On a hot summer day, there is absolutely nothing that hits the spot quite like water ice, scooped up with a plastic spoon by the side of the city pool. This frozen dessert is beloved by us ...

Philadelphia Water Department crews were on the scene with heavy equipment, which brought neighbors relief, but there was also frustration.

Following is a transcript of the video. Lemeir Mitchell: Philadelphia water ice is very important to the city of Philadelphia. It's probably more important than cheese sticks to me. Customer ...

A family in Philadelphia's Fox ... drops low enough to pour water on the rink and let it freeze over. It takes him many hours to build and freeze the ice that measures several inches thick and ...

In recent winters, the department hasn't been able to get in any practice because there was simply no ice. Tuesday's ...

"It also causes traffic snarls, and it's just dangerous conditions because the water then turns to ice over the roads ... Ryan Hughes joined CBS News Philadelphia in June 2022.