WeatherPhilly hit 100 degrees Tuesday for the first time in 13 years, but a cooldown is comingIt didn't get below 81 degrees Tuesday morning in Philly, but the heat wave may burn out by Thursday.
WeatherPhilly hit 100 degrees Tuesday for the first time in 13 years, but a cooldown is comingIt didn't get below 81 degrees Tuesday morning in Philly, but the heat wave may burn out by Thursday.
Weather‘Extreme heat warning’ in effect for the entire Philly region. More than 40,000 still without power
Weather‘Extreme heat warning’ in effect for the entire Philly region. More than 40,000 still without power
WeatherIs Philadelphia’s heat as bad as Philadelphians say it is? See how it’s changed over the course of your lifetime.Learn how heat waves are increasing in frequency and duration in the region.
WeatherIs Philadelphia’s heat as bad as Philadelphians say it is? See how it’s changed over the course of your lifetime.Learn how heat waves are increasing in frequency and duration in the region.
WeatherHeat advisory in effect for Philly Thursday, with strong storms possibleAn isolated tornado can't be ruled out Thursday.
WeatherHeat advisory in effect for Philly Thursday, with strong storms possibleAn isolated tornado can't be ruled out Thursday.
OpinionAs STEM faces a funding crisis, we’re dismantling public broadcasting — our best educational safety netThe threat of funding cuts creates an impossible situation: Just when the nation needs educational broadcasting most, public media outlets are planning their own obsolescence.
OpinionAs STEM faces a funding crisis, we’re dismantling public broadcasting — our best educational safety netThe threat of funding cuts creates an impossible situation: Just when the nation needs educational broadcasting most, public media outlets are planning their own obsolescence.
WeatherWildfire smoke from Canada will likely last the workweek in Philly, but air quality should improveWildfire smoke was helping raise ozone to hazardous levels.
WeatherWildfire smoke from Canada will likely last the workweek in Philly, but air quality should improveWildfire smoke was helping raise ozone to hazardous levels.
WeatherCanadian smoke persists over Philly, with a ‘code orange’ air-quality alertTemperatures are due to climb toward 90 degrees Wednesday, and it's going to get steamier.
WeatherCanadian smoke persists over Philly, with a ‘code orange’ air-quality alertTemperatures are due to climb toward 90 degrees Wednesday, and it's going to get steamier.
NewsThe northern lights show over Philly on Sunday and Monday was ambushed by timing and smokeNorthern lights in Philadelphia were a miss on Sunday, but there's slim hope for sightings tonight
NewsThe northern lights show over Philly on Sunday and Monday was ambushed by timing and smokeNorthern lights in Philadelphia were a miss on Sunday, but there's slim hope for sightings tonight
NewsThe northern lights may be visible over the Philly region on Monday nightA space weather expert sees a "decent" chance they'll be visible over Philly, if the forecast holds.
NewsThe northern lights may be visible over the Philly region on Monday nightA space weather expert sees a "decent" chance they'll be visible over Philly, if the forecast holds.
Climate News40 years ago a rare and deadly tornado outbreak struck Pennsylvania. Are more in our future?It was “one of the rarest” tornado outbreaks on record, says a tornado expert, but “things like that are possible.”
Climate News40 years ago a rare and deadly tornado outbreak struck Pennsylvania. Are more in our future?It was “one of the rarest” tornado outbreaks on record, says a tornado expert, but “things like that are possible.”
WeatherTornado watch, flood watch are up for the Philly region Friday night May likely will be the wettest month since March 2024. The weather may finally have the drought on the run.
WeatherTornado watch, flood watch are up for the Philly region Friday night May likely will be the wettest month since March 2024. The weather may finally have the drought on the run.
NewsThe Asian longhorned tick is spreading far and fast, and Pennsylvania is a ‘hotbed.’The female Asian Longhorned tick can reproduce without mating.
NewsThe Asian longhorned tick is spreading far and fast, and Pennsylvania is a ‘hotbed.’The female Asian Longhorned tick can reproduce without mating.
WeatherPhilly has had rain on 18 days so far in May, and more is yet to comeAfter 10 straight days of below-normal temperatures, the first week of June may start feeling like summer.
WeatherPhilly has had rain on 18 days so far in May, and more is yet to comeAfter 10 straight days of below-normal temperatures, the first week of June may start feeling like summer.
New JerseyRacing to save Stone Harbor’s Scotch Bonnet Island before it’s swallowed by rising seasSea level rise in N.J. is running at twice the global average and that's bad news for New Jersey’s 200,000 acres of tidal wetlands.
New JerseyRacing to save Stone Harbor’s Scotch Bonnet Island before it’s swallowed by rising seasSea level rise in N.J. is running at twice the global average and that's bad news for New Jersey’s 200,000 acres of tidal wetlands.
WeatherNOAA sees another active hurricane season and says Trump cuts won’t hurt forecastingBut NOAA and other forecast services say that the 2025 season may not be as active as last year's.
WeatherNOAA sees another active hurricane season and says Trump cuts won’t hurt forecastingBut NOAA and other forecast services say that the 2025 season may not be as active as last year's.
0:44VideoPhiladelphia Zoo’s oldest residents welcome even more new kidsThe Philadelphia Zoo announced its oldest residents — Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo — are proud parents to three new male hatchlings.
0:44VideoPhiladelphia Zoo’s oldest residents welcome even more new kidsThe Philadelphia Zoo announced its oldest residents — Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo — are proud parents to three new male hatchlings.
NewsEagles (the flying kind) are making huge gains in Pennsylvania, a major bird census showsOspreys also have made a remarkable comeback.
NewsEagles (the flying kind) are making huge gains in Pennsylvania, a major bird census showsOspreys also have made a remarkable comeback.