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Urbanization has decreased the amount of water that seeps into the ground.

Tarana Burke sat for a discussion at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Center City hosted by The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Tuesday night.

Upgrading drainage systems, raising buildings and building sea walls don't require people to leave their homes. For some communities, complete relocation is the best option.

Ashley Hahn checks out the Free Library’s Center for Public Life, a new unit that’s aiming to connect Philadelphians of every stripe through cultural and civic programs.

More than 300 “predator priests” allegedly sexually abused over one thousand victims in six Pennsylva ...

Starting this Saturday, people hoping to cool off in Philadelphia’s most beloved swimming hole might have to change their plans.

Inside a grand jury report that has reignited controversy over how Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses handled alleged abuse. A ...

Monday’s torrential rain that dropped nearly six inches of rain in some New Jersey coastal areas is responsible for numerous beach ...

This weeks heavy rains have taken their toll in the Garden State. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an execu ...

Eight people died from suspected overdoses in a four day span, prompting state health officials to issue a new warning.

The roughly 900 page report, paints a horrid portrait of activity that occurred in the dioceses of Scranton, Allentown, Harrisburg, Greensburg, Erie and Pittsburgh.

At the Jersey Shore, torrential rain fell over portions of Ocean and Monmouth counties on Monday, surpassing the expected rainfall for all of August in some areas.

While as the saying goes, "it only takes one," NOAA is the latest weather forecasting organization to lower its Atlantic hurricane season outlook.

Time is ticking down to a court-ordered deadline Tuesday afternoon to decide what information to black out in a forthcoming grand jury report investigating child sexual abuse