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Dr. Shane Hotchkiss Joins GDC as the Director of Education Innovation and Solutions
GDC announces the addition of Dr. Shane Hotchkiss as our new Director of Education Innovation and Solutions. Previously, Hotchkiss served as Bermudian Springs’ Superintendent from 2011 to 2024. In a single year, Hotchkiss would serve more than 1800 students, their families and the faculty and staff in grades K-12.
'Nuanced,' 'manifest,' and 'antecedent' are among the hardest words for Pennsylvania residents to understand, study finds
YORK, Pa. — A recent study conducted by crossword experts at WordDB.com found the 10 hardest vocabulary words for Pennsylvania residents to understand. "Nuanced", "manifest" and "antecedent" are the words found in SAT exams that Pennsylvania residents struggle with the most, the WordDB.com study determined. New research based on...
Sen. Fetterman urges Dep. of Agriculture to protect small, domestic livestock producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — In an effort to safeguard small domestic poultry and livestock producers from the interests of large corporations, Senator John Fetterman sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The letter expressed endorsement for the “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” and “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems” […]
Collegeville’s Lucy Olsen to Replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s Point Guard
After three seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford grad Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s point guard. After three stellar seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School graduate Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as University of Iowa’s point guard, writes Scott Dochterman for The Athletic.
Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Wyncote is coming down to build a parking lot. Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s...
Update: Anticipate strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania early Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 4:55 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre and Southern Clinton. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:55 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 14 miles...
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
Tahir Shoatz Charged In West Philly Mass Shooting: PPD
Tahir Shoatz, 28, is charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder plus related offenses, said PPD Commissioner Kevin Bethel on Tuesday, July 23. The shooting happened on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in the Carroll Park neighborhood around 2 a.m., authorities said previously. Two groups exchanged gunfire during a cookout, investigators believe.
Piece of Washington's war tent at Museum of American Revolution in Philly after found at Goodwill
As a collector of artifacts, Richard "Dana" Moore makes a habit of scrolling through Goodwill's online thrift store, and one day in 2022, the history buff came across an item that piqued his interest.A post in the historical documents section featured the image of a framed item purporting to contain a fragment of George Washington's tent. It came with a written note saying the tent had been displayed at an exposition commemorating the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown in the Virginia Colony."I was like, 'This can't be.' So I was a little bit astonished," Moore told CNN.Moore was...
Off! brings movie to Philly ahead of their final shows
After a decade and a half, the hardcore punk supergroup Off! is wrapping up their wild journey by bringing “Free LSD” to the masses, including the band’s last appearance in Philadelphia at the Landmark Ritz Five for a film screening Monday. “Free LSD” is not only a...
Douglas Yearley, Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO, Named to Barron’s ‘Top CEOs of 2024’ List
Douglas Yearley, the President and CEO of Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, is one of the top CEOs, as listed by Barron's. Douglas C. Yearley Jr., chairman and CEO of the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, Toll Brothers, has been named one of the Top CEOs of 2024 by Barron’s, the building company wrote in a press release.
Malvern man to lead 80 Alcatraz swimmers for 20th annual hydrocephalus research fundraiser
On Aug. 10, Malvern resident Peter Finlayson will lead a group of 80 swimmers for the two-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco, braving the strong currents, cold water and sea lions for the 20th time. These 80 swimmers are taking the plunge for Team Hydro’s 20th annual Alcatraz...
Ex-Philadelphia police officer sentenced to at least 8 years in shooting death of 12-year-old boy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fired Philadelphia police officer who pleaded guilty to murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy was sentenced Monday to at least eight years in prison. Edsaul Mendoza, a five-year veteran of the force who was fired a week after the shooting in 2022, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in […]
Athletic fieldhouse coming to Holy Family
Holy Family University recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new athletic fieldhouse. The project is slated for completion in December. The fieldhouse will provide locker rooms for home and visiting teams and officials, public restrooms for students, families and fans, game-day concession stands and an athletic training room. The...
Frankie Beverly, Philly music legend, says farewell in final hometown concert
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. After more than 50 years of performances and shows, legendary R&B artist Frankie Beverly performed his final concert in his hometown of Philadelphia. Beverly closed out his “Farewell...
Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie, shares heartbreaking health news while slamming false reports
Kylie Kelce was fired up when she took to TikTok over the weekend and for good reason. And when she was finished speaking her mind, the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, had plenty of support from followers on the social media platform. “I have kept my mouth...
NFL insider believes Bill Belichick wants one HC job 'in the worst way'
It may have been the initial shock factor that led to nobody scooping up Bill Belichick last offseason cycle. The only team that seemed to have a sliver of interest in the former New England Patriots head coach were the Atlanta Falcons. The Dirty Birds ended up going with a former assistant of theirs in the organization in Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Belichick was left out.
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