Another day of extreme, dangerous heat is gripping the region, with temperatures again soaring into the high 90s and heat index values making it feel well over 100 degrees.

Dehydration remains a major concern. Local hospitals say emergency rooms have been seeing an increase in heat-related illnesses since the start of the heat wave.

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The family of a 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer three years ago has agreed to a $3 million settlement with the city.

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The Pennsylvania Superior Court has struck down a Philadelphia law requiring a permit to openly carry a firearm on city streets — dealing a blow to the city’s efforts to tighten gun regulations.

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Mac's Tavern in Old City is closing its doors after 15 years.

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The iconic restaurant chain Roy Rogers is back in South Jersey for the first time since the 1990s.