Sophia Schmidt

Temperatures in several places are expected to break daily records, with high humidity. Remember to stay hydrated and be careful working outside.

The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.

One official called the project’s planned public restrooms “the culmination of a dream.”

As the votes were counted in the Pa. GOP Senate primary, Mehmet Oz supporters watched the race tighten into a virtual tie — with a recount upcoming.

Nearly three years after the PES refinery closed, levels of cancer-causing benzene found at its property line are still higher than many operating refineries.

Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson proposes a sweeping ordinance to increase the city’s tree cover and cool down neighborhoods.

While Pa. primary candidates continue to support fossil fuels in the name of jobs, some young Philadelphians see a brighter future in the solar industry.

Friday’s hearing came weeks after a City Council committee report accused Philly’s child welfare system of separating families without cause.

If elected, Shapiro could be key to maintaining abortion protections in Pennsylvania. Every Republican candidate supports banning or limiting abortions.

Since 2019, Philadelphians have competed in the City Natural Challenge by logging species of plants and animals. The records are quite useful for scientists.

Citywide emissions have dropped 20% since 2006, mostly thanks to a cleaner electrical grid. But emissions from cars, trucks, and planes are going up.

Sentencing for misdemeanor convictions against Tyquan Atkinson has been delayed, keeping the 22-year-old behind bars.