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Lose Your Cash in Millville? Police May Have It!
There you are walking down the street with your big duffel bag full of cash when you notice your shoe is untied. You stop, set the bag down, tie your shoe, and then continue on your merry way. 45 minutes later, you realize you never picked up your bog ol'...
Update: Heat advisory issued for 5 N.J. counties until Saturday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:19 a.m. valid from noon until Saturday 8 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
Four New Jersey counties rank in top 10 most at risk for flooding in 2024. See list
With hurricane season upon us, it's crucial for New Jersey residents to be aware of the potential dangers these storms can bring. A recent study by LawnStarter compared flood risk across the United States, identifying over 940 counties with moderate to very high flood risk according to FEMA's data. Here...
5 New Jersey Beaches Are Under A Warning For Contaminated Waters
We're getting ready to head into one of the busiest weekends at the Jersey Shore, and it's been revealed that at least 5 New Jersey beaches are under warnings for excess bacteria. It's never something you want to see on the news and the reason for the contamination really stinks.
See homes sold in the Camden area, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Camden area reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 10 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 720-square-foot home on Boyd Street in Camden that sold for $154,500.
Trenton Man Arrested and Charged with Fatal Shooting
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force (MCHTF) and the Trenton Shooting Response Team has resulted in the arrest of a Trenton man for the shooting death of Samier Vincent. Divon Ray, 24, of Trenton, is charged with...
Pro-Palestine protest in Philly sees fires, vandalism, flag burning | Mass shooting claims one life, injures 6
6ABC reported that a handful of pro-Palestinian protesters burned American flags and “scuffled with Philadelphia police officers outside City Hall” on the evening of Thursday, July 4. According to their coverage, the protest began in Rittenhouse Square and grew to about 400 people, some of whom were arrested.
1 dead, 8 hurt in SW Philly mass shooting, police say
At least one person was killed and eight others – including four children -- were hurt in a mass shooting in Southwest Philadelphia late on July 4th, police said. The shooting of nine people occurred at the intersection of South 60th Street and Kingsessing Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.
Man shot ‘throughout his body' in West Philadelphia on July 4th, police say
A man was shot several times in West Philadelphia the morning of July 4th. Police officers rushed to the 800 block of North 40th Street along the border of the Mantua neighborhood just after 10:20 a.m. on July 4, 2024, Philadelphia police said. Officers found a man around 30 years...
Philly’s new parks superintendent talks Fourth of July celebrations and the importance of public spaces
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebration is filled with events, some solemn, some jubilant and all honoring the aim of the country’s founders. This week, WHYY’s “Morning...
Make room for cartoons among America’s founding documents
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Political cartooning and the United States of America came up together. A new exhibition at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania suggests the two are inextricably linked. “Cartoons as...
Revolutionary Shore – July 4, 1774
On this very day, 250 years ago . . . As colonial leaders called for a meeting in Philadelphia, British-born James Tait walked the sandy shores of Northampton County with a dream. The recently arrived engineer/surveyor was certain he could make a fortune in the production of salt. Salt was much more than a tasty flavoring–it was an essential food preservative and necessary for livestock. Tait saw the Shore’s salty waters as an ideal resource and advertised for subscribers to help him construct a salt works there. He envisioned pans along the shoreline where saltwater would be collected and then processed to produce the “daily and necessary indispensable of life.” Virginia leaders wanted Tait to succeed so the colony would not be so dependent on salt imports from Great Britain and the West Indies. James Tait was not the first salt maker on the Shore, nor would he be the last.
John Fry selected as the 15th president of Temple University
Temple University officially announced on Tuesday the appointment of its newest president, John Fry. This is Temple’s third president in three years. The decision comes after a unanimous vote by the board of trustees following a national search overseen by the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. Fry has been president of Drexel University since 2010 and […]
Lightning, not fireworks, may light up the sky tonight
ROANOKE, VA – Thomas Jefferson had a journal where he recorded weather conditions on a daily basis. Before signing the Declaration of Independence, he actually purchased a thermometer from a local merchant and recorded a temperature of 76 degrees at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia. Philadelphia will be much warmer...
Ostrich, camel (and zebra) races return to Penn National Race Course: Here’s how to see them for free
One of the most popular events of the year at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course returns Friday, with a couple of added twists. The annual ostrich and camel races will unfold Friday with an added attraction -- a zebra race is being thrown into the mix. A special...
Man shot to death inside Chester, Pennsylvania convenience store identified
Police in Chester, Pa. have identified the man who was shot and killed inside a convenience store earlier this week.The shooting happened inside the Lucky 7 store on the 1100 block of Morton Avenue around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday.Police say officers arrived to find 27-year-old Dontae Dickerson on the floor of the store with a gunshot wound to the back of his head.The shooting reportedly happened after an argument inside the store.No arrests have been made.Chester police ask anyone with information to contact City of Chester Police Department Detective Patrick Flynn (610) 447-8444 or Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division Christopher Karr (484) 745-5534.
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