Maria Pulcinella

Philadelphia Housing Authority CEO Kelvin Jeremiah said the deadly fire that engulfed a PHA apartment highlights the need for investment in public housing.

The tragedy marked the city's deadliest single fire in at least a century, with eight children among those who lost their lives.

City property records indicate the Philadelphia Housing Authority owns the single-family home, which had been converted into two apartments.

The first hour of COVID-19 testing at the site each day will be reserved for first responders, EMS personnel, and health care workers.

Arkoosh, who is currently running for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, said she took an at-home test Monday morning and is experiencing mild symptoms.

For the next two weeks, restaurants may accept a negative COVID-19 test from the past 24 hours in lieu of proof of full vaccination.

In the state’s final coronavirus briefing of 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey is seeing daily case counts hitting levels not seen since mid-January of this year.

As officials assess the damage, Delaware Valley nonprofits — including the Red Cross of Southeastern Pa. and the Brandywine Valley SPCA — are among those offering help.

At least five school districts in the Philadelphia suburbs are no longer requiring face masks to be worn by students and staff.

Philadelphia’s Department of Parks & Recreation will offer free “school’s out” meals to students in need while class is out of session.

Federal prosecutors say the employees fraudulently collected Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, while also collecting their city paychecks.

The Code Blue will be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday, when either the temperature or wind chill is expected to be below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.