Husband sues Atmos after Oak Cliff blast killed wife, infant son
Erik and daughter Vanessa Pérez watch as the casket of Marisol and Erik Jr. Pérez who died in a late May apartment fire is wheeled past out of St. Cecilia…
Philly stores routinely violate the plastic and paper bag law, environmental group says
Listen to article • 0:00 minA sampling of retailers, takeout businesses, pharmacies, convenience stores, and food stores shows half are violating Philadelphia’s ordinance that bans plastic bags and requires a…
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says fighting data centers is part of her response to extreme weather during Camden visit after flooding
Listen to article • 0:00 minNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill climbed onto an emergency water vehicle in Camden on Tuesday with Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax. That vehicle, called the…
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 10
Local residents walk amid debris following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 6, 2026. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following…
July 4th storms downed trees and wires, causing power outages throughout the Philadelphia region
Listen to article • 0:00 minStorms and strong winds late Saturday downed trees and wires throughout the Philadelphia region, and more severe weather is forecast into Monday. A slew of…
Is it rude to turn down a Fourth of July barbecue because it’s 1,000 degrees?
a]:text-blue-mid :no-underline :hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>Is it rude to turn down a Fourth of July barbecue because it’s going to be 1,000 degrees? Let a woman sit inside… I’ll cook faster…
Saluting the signers for the Semiquincentennial
Listen to article • 0:00 minIt’s a common sound in Philadelphia’s historic district during the summer. I was photographing tourists in front of Independence Hall on Wednesday when the beat…
Four major relationship hurdles that can happen after retirement
Listen to article • 0:00 minAfter a lifetime of work and responsibility, retirement promises a luxury many people haven’t had in years: time. Time to travel. Time to slow down.…
The liberty of clean air & clean water
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, let’s take a moment away from the chaotic headlines we wake up to every morning to reflect on where we’ve been and…
Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, MEGAN JANETSKY and FERNANDA PESCE CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — The stench of decomposing bodies hung heavy over streets of flattened buildings Thursday as rescue…