As wildfire smoke air quality alerts spreads across parts of the United States, many people are asking the same question: Does wearing a mask actually help protect you from smoky air? Health experts say the answer is yes, but only if you're wearing the ...

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has issued a Code Red for Reading pets and their caregivers because of sustained heat indexes above 95 degrees forecast from July 1 to 5. Owners and caretakers of dogs in the city must keep them indoors except for ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have pushed Philadelphia into a Code Purple Air Quality Alert Friday. The status is a step up from Thursday's code red conditions, now pausing trash collection schedules and closing pools and spraygrounds in the area,

Pennsylvania residents waking up to hazy yellow or orange skies Thursday are seeing the effects of a large plume of wildfire smoke drifting south from active fires in Canada and Minnesota. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued ...