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Dangerous heat, poor air quality, storms hit Philly region
Crank up the AC and try to avoid being outdoors for too long on Wednesday. Oppressive heat and humidity are making temperatures feel like more than 100 degrees while poor air quality is putting vulnerable groups at risk throughout the Philadelphia region. Then, in the late afternoon, possibly severe storms will move in.
River Hawks Welcome LSU and Rhode Island to Cushing Field
LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's soccer team (1-2-0) returns home to host the LSU Tigers of the SEC and the Rhode Island Rams of the Atlantic 10. The River Hawks will first face the Tigers on Thursday, August 29 with kickoff set for 6 p.m. on Community Night. Next, Rhode Island travels to Lowell on Sunday, September 1 to take on UMass Lowell at 3 p.m.
$5,100 Scholarship for Students Studying Visual Arts Due: 9/5
Background: Low-income students studying visual arts can apply for this scholarship. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate students with experience in non-profit, volunteering, or work in the visual arts. Preference is given to BIPOC students. Eligibility:. 🎓 Undergraduate or graduate students. 💵 Low-income. 🎨 Majoring in...
$2,500 Scholarship for HBCU Students Studying STEAM, Due: 9/5
Background: The AT&T / The NETwork BICP – Lewis Latimer Scholarship helps students studying STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) fields at accredited colleges or HBCUs. Named after the African American inventor Lewis Latimer, this scholarship supports graduating high school seniors and college students during the 2024-25 academic year. It aims to inspire students to pursue careers in STEAM disciplines.
Philly playlist: The latest on the local music scene
Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. While the verdict is still out on what the “song of the summer” might be — Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso,’ Charli XCX’s ‘Von Dutch’ and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ are top contenders — the Philadelphia-area’s best rappers, rockers, jazz heads and pop stars are already planning for fall.
Manheim Central at Ephrata | Game of the Week preview
EPHRATA, Pa. — This week's FOX43 High School Football Frenzy Game of the Week is a showdown between two former Lancaster-Lebanon League division rivals who are meeting for the first time in seven years. The last time Manheim Central and Ephrata squared off in 2017, the Barons rolled to...
The cost of owning an electric car just went up in New Jersey
TRENTON — A few days ago, New Jersey electric vehicle owners started to feel some effects of state budget concerns, according to E&E News by Politico. They cite the financial woes are far from over since they are “compounded by the erosion of gas tax revenues.”. As of...
Extreme heat concerns force 63 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early for 2nd day this week
Students at 63 Philadelphia public schools are being dismissed three hours early for a second day on Wednesday, with the school district citing inadequate cooling in the buildings.This, as temperatures in the region soar on Wednesday, with the heat index in the triple digits.While district officials say progress is there when it comes to air conditioning in buildings, they admit it is slow.The Action News Data Journalism team found that in 2022, 118 schools had to close early due to excessive heat. Last year, that number dropped to 73. Now, only 63 schools are being impacted.That progress is due in...
The Philly region is under an Excessive Heat Warning, with heat indexes up to 105 degrees possible
Have questions about enduring extreme heat in Philly? WHYY News has the answers. The Philadelphia region could see heat index values in the triple digits on Wednesday. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday for Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and in Mercer, Camden, Gloucester and Northwestern Burlington counties in New Jersey.
Friends don’t let friends read economic impact consulting reports
The clowning on the CSL International economic impact report claiming a pile of tax revenue benefits from a new Philadelphia 76ers arena continues today, this time in the pages of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The paper spoke to economists J.C. Bradbury and Geoffrey Propheter and real estate professor Arthur Acolin, and the resulting comments were about what you’d expect if you’ve ever spent five minutes talking to sports economists about CSL and its ilk:
Analyzing civics education at community colleges
While most civics education initiatives focus on students in primary and secondary schools, a new report examines the vital civic mission of community colleges, surveying the current state of civics education in these institutions and how it can be enhanced across the United States. The new Community College and Civics...
Car pulled from the Schuylkill River after entering the water along Kelly Drive
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the second time in two weeks, a car went into the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.According to the Philadelphia Fire Department, the car ended up in the water sometime before 4:15 a.m. near the Strawberry Mansion Bridge.Philadelphia police said the people inside the car were able to safely get out of the vehicle while it was in the water, and no one was taken to the hospital. A spokesperson from the Philadelphia Police Department's Public Affairs Office told CBS News Philadelphia that the pair were "enjoying each other's company" before the...
Check your utility bills: Some NJ residents to receive one-time break
Relief on is on the way for New Jersey households. During the September bill cycle, the Murphy Administration will offer households a one-time bill credit for electric or gas. Roughly 278,000 ratepayers will benefit from the $175 break, made possible through the state’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment initiative. “Costly...
Missing Endangered Person Taylor Parrish from the 17th District
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating missing endangered person Taylor Parrish. Taylor was last seen August 27, 2024, at 7:20AM on the 12xx block of S. 15th St. He is 54 years-of-age, 5’11, 254 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a...
Popular South Jersey Swimming Spot Reopens After 4 Years
One of New Jersey's best and most beautiful areas for swimming is reopening after being closed for nearly four years. Lake Absegami in Bass River State Forest officially reopens for swimming on Wednesday, July 10. The Lake Absegami swimming beach was closed in 2020 due to COVID-19 and the multi-year...
Authorities in NJ warn of rise in scam in which fraudsters use names of real police officers
Fraudsters in New Jersey have found a new way to steal from people that is particularly concerning to police.They say scammers are using the names of real police officers when they call unsuspecting victims, claiming they need to pay up or risk jail time for missing jury duty.The caller says he is a member of law enforcement and there's a warrant out for your arrest unless you make an online or cryptocurrency payment.So far, this scam has been reported by dozens of families in Bergen County."We've had incidents where the sheriff's officer number has shown up on people's calls," said...
Philadelphia Has Some of the Rudest Residents in the Nation, According to New Study
A new study surveyed 1,000 adult Americans to determine where Americans want to live in 2024. With rude residents being a factor against living in a city, Philadelphia was ranked No. 10 in terms of U.S. cities with the rudest residents. Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 cities in the...
SEI Executive Sneha Shah Sees Bright Future for Philadelphia’s Startup Scene
Sneha Shah, head of new business ventures for SEI Investments, believes there is a bright future for Philadelphia’s startup scene. Sneha Shah, head of new business ventures for SEI Investments, believes there is a bright future for Philadelphia’s startup scene, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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