Public Safety

Middle Township Police Department said Friday its Major Crimes Unit identified the suspect and made an arrest. The person's name has not been released.

The East Coast will be the most impacted on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, forecasters said.

The goal is to extinguish trash fires before they get out of hand and offer a warm bed to the people responsible for starting them.

Homeowners are not required to inspect their septic systems until they sell their home, meaning deteriorating systems could go unnoticed.

Unveiled this week, this vibrant art project helps to close off a former turning lane.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service established a containment line behind several homes in the area of Bancroft Lane and Cove Court.

Part of ReadyPhiladelphia, the new alert system will provide specific warnings about possible and ongoing flooding in the neighborhood.

Pushing Progress Philly expands its program to help young men build bright futures and keep them off the streets.

The notice comes after the state declared a drought warning Wednesday as the region faces record-low rainfall, leading to the driest conditions in the past 120 years.

The improvements will increase wastewater treatment capacity in Upper Dublin Township and Ambler Borough.

Bomb threats that U.S. officials linked to Russian email domains disrupted what was generally a smooth voting experience across America on Election Day.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can cut a user’s mouth and/or fingers.

Philadelphia placed high on the list for one of the best cities to celebrate Halloween, according to a new report.

If the mayor signs it into law, violators would be fined $125 in Center City and University City, and $75 in other neighborhoods.

Residents, cyclists and advocates weighed in about the proposed safety options.