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Knox Covered Bridge: 160-year-old Chester County bridge heavily damaged by fallen tree
MALVERN, Pa. - A 160-year-old piece of local history was severely damaged when a fallen tree crushed the middle of Knox Covered Bridge in Valley Forge National Historical Park. Officials say no one was injured when the bridge was hit, but local hiker Chris Prendergast might have been one of...
Police investigating after 4-year-old accidentally fires gun, shooting mother in Upper Darby
A 4-year-old in Delaware County accidentally fired a gun and shot his mother on Friday, according to police.It happened around 11 a.m. in the 200 block of Burmont Road in Upper Darby.Police tell us the child found a loaded gun in the home and was playing with it. His mother was in bed, and at some point, that's when the gun went off.The bullet struck the woman in the thigh. The child's hands were left burned by the gun.Police are trying to find out how the child was able to get ahold of the weapon.People who live in the area were upset to hear about the shooting and wondered why a loaded gun was accessible to a child and not locked away.A man who lives in the home didn't want to talk to us on camera but said he has other kids in the home and is embarrassed by what happened.Children and Youth Services was called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding what happened.Both the mother and child were taken to the hospital and expected to recover.No charges have been filed at this time.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Kennedy siblings rip RFK Jr. for endorsing Trump: ‘A betrayal’ of family values
Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s extended family called it a “betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear” on Friday after the independent presidential candidate announced that he was endorsing former President Trump. “We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a…
DUI checkpoints set in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed starting at the end of […]
Man asleep at traffic light drives onto AC boardwalk, through 2 barricades before arrest
Authorities say 49-year-old Anthony Friel was asleep in his car around 10 a.m. Wednesday. When officers approached the vehicle to check his status, he drove off through a barricade and onto the boardwalk at Arkansas Avenue.
Laurel football team looks to be competitive in tough conference
Over the last few years the Laurel football team has been able to fill shoes of strong players who have graduated. The Bulldogs, who went 6-4 last season and fell to Woodbridge in the state tournament, are looking to do that again this year. “We’ve got a really fun group...
Pair of old gas station properties, historic Rosemont home among current LRC projects
The intersection of E. Front Street and N. Central Ave. in Laurel once had three gas stations. Two of those three properties are now being developed by the Laurel Redevelopment Corporation (LRC). The former gas station and bait and tackle store (201 N. Central Ave.), now called Central Station, has...
Milton council hears from citizens on budget
Milton Town Council’s Aug. 19 meeting was both about making final changes to its fiscal year 2025 budget and facing the music from citizens voicing their feelings about the budget’s proposed 30-plus percent property tax increase. The public hearing is one of the last pieces of business council...
Seaford football team is led by four seniors, second year head coach
The Seaford Blue Jay football team fields four seniors this season. Second year coach Austin Perry said he learned a lot after taking over the team last year. “It is exciting and we have a full year under our belts. Last year was last minute and now we know what we want to do and take our time and focus on details,” he said.
Good Morning Delmarva discusses the 46th annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow
WMDT – Have you ever attended the Nanticoke Indian Powwow before?. If not, here’s your chance as it will be returning for its 46th year on September 7th and 8th!. Hosted by Delaware’s first recognized tribe, the Nanticoke Indian Tribe, the event has always been a way for the community to gather and give thanks.
CHEER hosting 2024 Fall Festival
The Nutrition Program of CHEER, Inc. is hosting its Annual Trap Pond Fall Festival on Friday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at Trap Pond State Park, located off Route 24 east of Laurel. Entrance into the park is free. A detour around Trap Pond Road may be in effect, so plan extra time to travel.
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
Rapper affiliated with Philadelphia street gang 'YBC' shot dead in Olney: Sources
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a popular rapper dead in the city's Olney section.Chopper 6 was over the scene around 3:34 p.m. Friday on the 5500 block of N. 6th Street. A white Hyundai SUV was held there as part of the investigation.Police say the 25-year-old male victim was shot multiple times in the chest and hand, but officers are still working to find where the shooting happened.Sources have identified the victim as Abdul Vicks, a well-known rapper known as "YBC Dul." He was affiliated with the gang Young Bag Chasers (YBC).Vicks was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.'YBC Dul,' rapper affiliated with Philadelphia street gang, shot dead in Olney: SourcesSEE ALSO: Man dead, 9-year-old boy hurt in North Philadelphia shooting; 2 gunmen wantedSo far, no arrests have been made.The circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released.Philadelphia police are also investigating another shooting that claimed the life of a man and injured a young child on the 600 block of North 12th Street.The shots rang out around 6:19 p.m. Friday.Officers are still searching for two gunmen in that case.Anyone with information on either shooting is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
Philadelphia man accused of spitting at prosecutor during Montgomery County Court hearing
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man awaiting trial for assault and attempted robbery in Lower Merion saw charges mount against him after authorities said he spat at a prosecutor and overturned a defense table, disrupting his pretrial hearing in a Montgomery County courtroom this week. Cymeir Rashawn Geiger, 23, of...
Parents chose themselves and their animals over their children’s well-being after leaving the children clinically maInourished, uneducated and with health problems, while feeding their animals with salmon; sentenced
Philadelphia, PA – According to the court documents, the 38-year-old mom, later identified as CrystaI, and the 48-year-old dad, later identified as Shanne, were sentenced to 8 to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child endangerment. Both parents were also ordered not to contact their kids until they turn 18 and only with approval of a court-appointed therapist.
Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. In addition to the thousands of delegates representing their respective states, there are hundreds of delegates who represent organizations, such as the National Education Association (NEA). Around 200 teachers — NEA members — are serving as “education” delegates, making the NEA presence larger than any state delegation except for California, Florida and Texas.
Lower Moreland police grant 6 soliciting permits to Power Home Remodeling
The Lower Moreland Police Department announced today that it has issued six new soliciting permits to Power Home Remodeling, a Chester, PA-based firm which specializes in exterior services. The permits will expire September 24, 2024, the department said. From the announcement:. All soliciting permits are valid for a period of...
West Chester Weekly News Roundup
It’s Friday, people – and it’s gorgeous out. Who’s ready? Let’s catch up. Ok, two things for you this week. 1) I am working on an article on the 2024 Gay Street closure experience. If you’ve been down this summer, send me your thoughts/experiences at cara@hellowestchesterpa.com. (Thank you to those who already shared!)
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