Philadelphia weather: Historic heat this week
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FOX 29 meteorologists Kathy Orr and Scott Williams look ahead and break down the record-breaking heat the Philadelphia region will be experiencing this week.

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AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG

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Joe Frazier statue to be unveiled near steps of Philadelphia Art Museum

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Police charge 19-year-old in Washington Township car vandalism spree

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Historic heat wave and flash flooding hit the Philadelphia area
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A sudden, heavy storm triggered a flash flood warning in several neighborhoods across Philadelphia before clearing out on Sunday. The region also braces for oppressive humidity and a historic heat wave later in the week, with temperatures projected to reach back-to-back 100-degree days.

Bill Maher awarded Mark Twain Prize during Kennedy Center ceremony

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3 firefighters die fighting Snyder Fire near Colorado-Utah border

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Dangerous heat dome to scorch the Northeast for July 4th weekend

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Judge lets Dan Sullivan run in Alaska primary - against Dan Sullivan

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Utah wildfire grows rapidly, forcing more evacuations

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