Heat

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A nonprofit based in the center of the opioid epidemic in Kensington is offering a little hope this holiday season. Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) is providing heat to low-income households in Kensington, as well as free vocational training to youth. "We're right in...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Philadelphia School District has announced that students will be dismissed once again at noon on Thursday because of high temperatures. All after-school activities including all athletic programs and professional development sessions scheduled for Thursday are...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — With three out of the first four days cut short this week because of sweltering classrooms, Superintendent William Hite chief is taking the heat over the decision to start the school year before Labor Day. Hite said there was no way the School District of Philadelphia...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of people in the northeastern United States sweated in dangerously high heat Wednesday, with temperatures that felt like 100-plus degrees and prompted emergency measures including school closures and extra breaks for star players wilting at the U.S. Open tennis...

HUNTING PARK, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — The summer heat is taking a major toll on one Philadelphia neighborhood a little more than the others. "Hunting Park surface temperatures can get up to 20 degrees hotter than other parts of the city. Unfortunately, residents are suffering," said Michelle Taylor...

By Dakin Andone LOS ANGELES, Ca. (CNN) -- Thousands of Los Angeles residents were left without power Saturday morning after a heat wave prompted high electricity demand throughout the city. "Friday's record-setting heat led to unprecedented peak electricity demand," according to the Los Angeles...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- An excessive heat warning is in effect in our area and as the temperatures continue to rise so does risk of heat related illnesses. A blistering heat wave is gripping our area and CBS3 meteorologist Lauren Casey is warning residents to take the weather very seriously...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The 76ers will look to advance out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012 tonight when they host Miami in Game 5 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. The Sixers lead this best-of-seven three games to one after winning the...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have officially listed center Joel Embiid as doubtful for Thursday night's Game 3 against the Miami Heat. The #Sixers officially list Joel Embiid (orbital bone fracture) as doubtful for tomorrow night's Game #3 in Miami. — Matt Leon (@...