Category: Local News

The School District of Philadelphia is facing criminal charges for failing to follow federal requirements regarding asbestos in buildings, but the district can avoid sanctions if it maintains compliance for…

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 2:39AM Meteorologist Payton Domschke has an interesting take on how we can recycle and also provide cost-effective housing. Affordable housing options for low-income individuals and veterans…

PATCO plans to roll back its weekday overnight service this summer — before temporarily suspending it completely in September — in an effort to improve cleanliness, maintenance and safety efforts.…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A Philadelphia judge ordered some striking AFSCME D.C. 33 members back to work on Tuesday, according to a court filing obtained by Action News. The City of…

Five years after a Pennsylvania grand jury made eight recommendations to protect public health and the environment from fracking, the state has largely failed to follow through, five environmental groups…

Starting Tuesday, schools are now free to begin paying their athletes directly, marking the dawn of a new era in college sports brought about by a multibillion-dollar legal settlement. Judge…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia who collect trash, answer 911 calls, maintain city pools and perform other jobs went on strike Tuesday after contract negotiations broke…

In a letter to Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, Gov. Josh Shapiro warned there could be consequences to eliminating clean energy tax credits. “Over $3 billion in direct investment in Pennsylvania energy…

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 1:29AM Action News’ 4 p.m. producer, Ryan Parmer, and his wife Alex, welcomed their first child. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — We want to welcome the newest member…

A dead humpback whale washed ashore on Long Beach Island early Friday morning. The heavily decomposing, 29.5-foot female was found at 130th Street and Beach Haven Terrace in Long Beach…