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3 injured — including woman who jumped from roof — in Montco house fire
Fire crews in Montgomery County said they rescued two people from a rooftop as a fire tore through a twin home in Bridgeport in an incident that left three people hospitalized early Sunday. On Sunday morning, Mike Gallagher, Jr., deputy chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department, said that crews responded...
Keeping cool in heat, Norristown center opens doors with help for vulnerable
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Montgomery County officials issued a Code Red weather emergency due to an oppressive air mass with a heat index reaching over 100 degrees and residents are looking to stay cool. Playing in a Norristown public park, one family was happy to find a way to cool off...
Air quality alert for Southeast Pa. Tuesday
On Sunday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at midnight for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality...
Montgomery County Dining Scene Is Set to Welcome Two Culinary Newcomers
The ever-shifting array of the Montgomery County dining scene will see some new arrivals over the next handful of months, as reported by Michael Klein in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Jewish deli category, for example, Montgomeryville is getting its own edition of The Kibitz Room. A long-established Cherry Hill...
2-year-old injured after being trapped under fallen tree branch in Montgomery County
A 2-year-old boy was seriously injured after a freak accident took place in Montgomery County on Saturday.Police say a large tree branch fell on the boy's arm, severing it.It happened at approximately 6 p.m. at a home on Chandler Road in Cheltenham Township.When first responders arrived at the home, the toddler's arm was trapped under the fallen branch.Authorities say the boy was attending a birthday party when the incident took place.He was flown to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment. There is no word yet on his condition.
The latest restaurant news for Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting, and Lafayette Hill
The local restaurant scene in Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting, and Lafayette Hill has had a couple of recent openings, closings, and several new places moving towards opening. There are also a handful of spaces available for restaurants to open. Below is the breakdown as of July 7th. — Recently Opened —
Abuse and neglect investigations of aging Pennsylvanians are woefully slow. The results can be devastating.
This story will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing...
Heat advisory across central Pa. to get week off to another uncomfortable start
The heat isn’t leaving central Pennsylvania anytime soon, although rain and storms from mid-week on could keep those brown patches in your lawn from getting any bigger than they are. Another heat advisory has been issued across parts of central Pa., effective from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
Pennsylvania Braces for Major Heatwave This Week
Pittsburgh, PA – A significant heatwave is set to hit Pennsylvania early this week, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s. Residents are advised to prepare for moderate to major heat risks on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, widespread upper 80s to...
Two YMCA organizations in PA, NJ merge to become one
☑️ Discussions about a merger began in 2023 with a CEO's retirement. ☑️The River Crossing YMCA will have 142,000 members in four counties. ☑️ Members will be able to participate at other facilities. YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and Greater Valley YMCA in Northhampton and Lehigh...
Pennsylvania County Commissioners preview 2024 election plans, issues
(WHTM) – Pennsylvania’s county commissioners have a unique role in the state’s election process. While some think of there being one Election Day in Pennsylvania, there are actually 67 independently run elections from each county. In Snyder County, Joe Kantz not only serves as Chair of the Commissioner’s Board, but also as Chairman of the […]
Drug death prosecutions on the rise, but most overdoses still go unpunished
Prosecutions of drug delivery resulting in death cases have increased in recent years, but still the vast majority of fatal overdoses in Northeast Pennsylvania and across the state go unpunished, according to recent data from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The data — released as state lawmakers contemplate a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison for the offense — show that 16 people have been charged in Luzerne County with drug delivery resulting in death since the county's first arrests were announced...
Pennsylvania State Capitol evacuated after bomb threat Saturday
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) -- The Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg was evacuated over the weekend due to a bomb threat, a state spokesperson confirmed Saturday.According to Eric Veronikis with the PA Department of General Services, police evacuated the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex and Judicial Center on July 6 after a bomb threat was emailed to all members of the House of Representatives and Senate."The Capitol Police immediately worked with House and Senate security, as well as the Office of the PA Courts, to issue an immediate evacuation notice to those in the buildings," Veronikis said in a statement.Capitol Police...
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