Delaware Valley residents, businesses find loopholes to survive scorching heat
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
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People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
For the last few days, Morgan's Pier on Christopher Columbus Boulevard at Penn's Landing has been emptier than usual, despite the restaurant being right on the Delaware River with beautiful views of the Ben Franklin Bridge. The restaurant has no indoor seating.
Thanks to the intense heat wave in the Philadelphia area, the Conklin Pool in Elkins Park, Montgomery County is seeing more visitors.
During the oppressive heat, Camden County, New Jersey, families are turning to parks, libraries and water to stay cool.
Philadelphia is under an air quality alert, which means everyone should be limiting time spent outside. A doctor shares advice for staying safe and healthy at this time.
Campers were feeling the heat Monday at a summer camp in Philadelphia, but they prioritized time in the pool to cool off.
At the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation summer camp at Lackman Playground, campers were feeling the heat Monday. Reporter Eva Andersen has the story.
To help combat the heat, the city is rolling out its Heat Health Emergency measures, including opening over 150 cooling centers daily for anyone in need.
With high temps in the upper-90s and increased humidity, an excessive heat warning is in effect through for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday morning.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A heat advisory is in effect for the Delaware Valley until Tuesday morning. Temperatures during that time will feel like 98 to 102 degrees.
Hot temperatures will continue in the Philadelphia region this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak shares the forecast and when to expect more storms.
Saturday is off to a wet start with a flood watch in effect into the afternoon. But the Philadelphia area won't be totally washed out.
Some families looking to stay cool during this heat wave say they have been denied access to city pools because their children didn't have the proper attire.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
Camps are adapting to deal with the extreme heat in South Jersey. Our NEXT Weather Alert coverage makes a stop at two camps: one in Cherry Hill and the other in Medford.
Doctors say in extreme temperatures, our bodies have to work harder to keep us cool and that can cause the release of the stress hormone, cortisol.
Tuesday will be the sixth day of the ongoing heat wave in the Delaware Valley. Highs will reach the mid-90s but the heat index will get up to 105 degrees.
A mother and her two daughters found a bright spot on a sunny day after the community pool was temporarily closed on Monday.
In the middle of these scorching temperatures, the pool at the East Poplar Playground was temporarily closed for a few hours on Monday because of mechanical issues.
New Jersey officials are developing a plan to help residents cope with higher temperatures.
Temperatures spiked just in time for a steamy weekend causing families and workers to try to stay cool any way they could on Saturday.
Often parents and caregivers are on autopilot and sometimes a slight change in the drop-off routine can lead to the unthinkable.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home were a resident and a staff member.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
At Montgomery County's Glencairn Museum, visitors will find an array of Christmas nativity scenes that reflect cultures from around the globe.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bristol Township Police said two women, one resident and one staff member, were killed in a pair of explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home on December 23. In an update Wednesday, police said the cause of the blast is still under investigation.
The aftermath of a pair of violent explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania came into clearer view Wednesday as federal investigators begin their examination of the blast and fire that killed two people and injured at least 20 others.
Inside Montgomery County's Glencairn Museum, visitors will find an array of Christmas nativity scenes that reflect cultures from around the globe.
Crews are working to fill and repave a section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia where a sinkhole formed.
Christmas Day won't be cold enough for snow, but we're tracking snow, sleet and freezing rain that could impact travel on your Friday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest.