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Gov. Josh Shapiro campaigns for Kamala Harris in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro headlined a rally for presidential candidate Kamala Harris and will hold additional campaign events in the coming days. Shapiro is under consideration to become Harris' running mate. Shapiro spoke Friday morning at an event organized by the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council. "She is a...
Pennsylvania children with disabilities learned how to ride bikes at special iCan Bike Camp
OAKS, Pa. (CBS) – Just in time for Friday's National Disability Independence Day commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disability Act, children with disabilities learned how to ride bikes on their own with help from an army of volunteers at the iCan Bike Camp.Teri Miller was rooting for her 13-year-old son Chase, who lives with autism. After a week at the camp, which helps children with special needs learn how to ride a bike, he was zipping around the parking lot. Teri Miller fought back tears of gratitude as she watched her son zoom by."They have been so great here," she...
MontCo man killed in Colebrookdale Twp. motorcycle crash
COLEBROOKDALE TWP., Pa. - Authorities say a 24-year-old man was killed Friday morning in a motorcycle crash in Colebrookdale Twp. Police say Joseph Turi of Upper Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital following an accident involving a motorcycle and tractor trailer on Rt. 73 (W. Philadelphia Ave.) at South Funk Road.
Local Collective Fuels Live Music Scene Across Montgomery County and Beyond
Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around the Main Line, Montgomery County, and beyond. Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around Montgomery County, the Main Line, and beyond, writes Hobart Rowland for the Main Line Today. The live music event production collective...
Man goes missing in Montco, last spotted in Philly, family says
Family members are searching for a man who they say went missing in Montgomery County and was last spotted in Philadelphia. Paul James Asman, 23, was near 321 Morris Road in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, back on July 19, 2024, when he ran into the woods near Wissahickon Creek and Germantown Academy, his family said. Family members said he then boarded a train from Ambler, Pennsylvania, to Jefferson Station in Philadelphia. He was last seen that night at 7:43 p.m. walking towards the Fashion District in Center City, according to his family.
Philadelphia Greets a Summer Splendor with Sunny Skies and Warm Temps Set the Scene for Outdoor Fun
As Philadelphians look up to a mostly sunny sky today, they're in for a warm summer treat with temperatures climbing towards the upper 80s, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. The forecast reveals a pattern of mild winds and clear nights for the weekend, setting the stage for outdoor activities and night-time strolls under the stars, the city settles into a comfortable groove of summer weather that beckons residents outdoors.
This Pa. phone booth is meant for speaking with the dead
If you could talk to a lost loved one over the phone, what would you tell them?. At The Thread, a new art and therapeutic installation in Germantown’s Vernon Park, visitors have the opportunity to answer that question. The Thread’s key feature is a small booth with a detached rotary phone, meant to simulate speaking with the dead or anyone else its caller may be mourning.
Offers and Social Media Reactions from Friday's Lasch Bash + White Out camp
On Friday, Penn State held the first day of their final summer event of the year, their annual Lasch Bash and also hosted their final camp of the summer, their White Out camp at Beaver Stadium. Below, you can see who the Nittany Lions offered on Friday as well as a handful of social media reactions.
Philly’s historic Mount Vernon cemetery could be yours for $1M
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. At least once a week, local historian Brandon Zimmerman unlocks the gate to an unruly and sprawling 27-acre urban forest in North Philly as a volunteer caretaker. While...
Avenue of the Arts Set to Spend $100M on New Beautification Project Starting in 2025
Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project, resulting in a series of streetscape improvements starting next year that will eventually extend 10 blocks along South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue. Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project,...
This Montgomery County Town is Considered the Best Place for Families to Live
Fortune Magazine has named Upper Merion Township, as one of the top 50 "best places for families to live," securing the No. 2 spot. Fortune Magazine has named Upper Merion Township, as one of the top 50 “best places for families to live,” securing the No. 2 spot, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia.
All-Star OF had interesting comments on moving from Orioles to Phillies
New Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays already seems to like his new gig even better than his old one. The Phillies announced on Friday that the team had acquired Hays in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. Later in the day, Hays spoke to a slew of Phillies reporters about moving from the AL East... The post All-Star OF had interesting comments on moving from Orioles to Phillies appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Union Benevolent Association shifts to place-based grantmaking
The Philadelphia-based Union Benevolent Association (UBA) has announced it is shifting its grantmaking to focus on strengthening specific Philadelphia neighborhoods with sustained, multi-year funding. The new strategy includes a multifaceted approach, beginning with southwest Philadelphia in fall of 2024. Established in 1831, the human services organization plans to offer three-year...
Philadelphia man reunites with team who helped overturn wrongful murder conviction
A Philadelphia man is free after serving nearly three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit.James Kelly's cellmate and other inmates helped raise funds to get his conviction overturned.He was able to thank them on Friday night during a celebration in Delaware County."You don't give up," said Kelly after spending the last 29 years at the Somerset State Correctional Institute on a murder conviction.However, he never lost hope that he would be freed instead of serving a life sentence.That day came on July 18, 2024."I feel great," said Kelly. "But the thing is, this is not an...
Prismatic Arts Ensemble Presents LGBTQIA+ Retelling of Gounod’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
For its first mainstage production, Prismatic Arts Ensemble presents “Romeo Juliette.”. The LGBTQIA+ retelling of Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” is set in two fictional drag clubs. This new production celebrates the Philly LGBTQIA+ nightlife by combining drag arts, burlesque, and immersive theater. William Lim and Marcelle...
"Diaper Crew" members arrested in string of 25 retail thefts, taking over $14,000 in merchandise
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three men involved in over two dozen retail thefts, stealing over an estimated $14,000 worth of merchandise were arrested Sunday, July 14, Philadelphia police announced Friday afternoon. The three suspects, identified as Byron Jordan-Prince, Lytrell Scott and Daquan Johnson, were all charged with multiple counts of retail theft and other related offenses, according to police.Police called the suspects, the "Diaper Crew" because they allegedly stole diapers, batteries and candy, among other things from multiple Dollar Generals, Family Dollars and Rite Aids. Authorities said the Diaper Crew is allegedly responsible for 25 retail thefts and two retail robberies dating back to as early as April. A fourth suspect is expected to turn himself in next week, police said. Police ask anyone who believes they've been a victim of the Diaper Crew's crime spree to contact the department.
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason dies at 94
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason has died.Mason, whose real name was Beatrice Turner, started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station WHAT.Then in 1970, she began her talk program "Mornings with Mary."Mason became a Philadelphia radio star at a pivotal time, paving the way for women and minorities to do the same."Reverend Louise Williams Bishop and Mary Mason are the two African American women who really broke the barrier in Philadelphia radio for us to come behind them," Thera Martin, Mason's former program director, told Action News.Martin said it was an honor...
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