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High school football player shot, killed in Chester, Pa.6abc Action News7 HOURS AGO
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Police in Delaware County investigating 11 incidents of vehicle thefts, break-ins; 3 men sought
Police in Nether Providence, Delaware County, are investigating at least 11 incidents involving car thefts or break-ins that took place within six hours Tuesday morning."You think you would hear about one or two, but to hear that everything was so widespread was really surprising," said resident Greg Stapleton.Stapleton says he is new to the neighborhood, and he was shocked to learn about the crime spree.Detectives are searching for at least three males who allegedly committed a rash of vehicle thefts and break-ins across Wallingford."Definitely not happy about it," said Stapleton. "Frustrated is a good word.""It's too bad that it happens...
Delaware County Proud Boys member sentenced after storming the Capitol
Brian Healion, a 33-year-old Delaware County man and member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys organization, has been sentenced to prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Department of Justice says.
Brothers in Blue save choking infant in Delaware County | Heroes on the Frontline
Yeadon Police Patrolman Matthew O'Donnell and Corporal Joseph O'Donnell from Darby Borough are siblings who answered a mother's desperate call for help when her 1-year-old baby was choking."We arrive on scene and we get into the door, and a lady comes to the door with the baby in her hand," Matthew recalled.Never before seen body cam video shows the O'Donnells jumping into action for the frantic mother and her unresponsive baby."The baby is completely limp. She says 'She's choking, she's choking,'" Matthew noted.Alongside his brother, Joseph, the pair begin back blows and chest thrusts."I took the baby out of her...
High school football player shot, killed in Chester, Pa.
A high school football player in Chester, Delaware County, was shot and killed over the weekend, officials confirmed Tuesday.The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the area of 24th and Crosby streets.When officers arrived at the scene, police located 17-year-old Zaheem Sabree along the 100 block of East 24th Street.He suffered a gunshot wound to the head, authorities say.Sabree was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.On Tuesday, officials with the Chester Upland School District (CUSD) confirmed that Sabree was a rising 12th grader and a member of CUSD's High School football program."The shocking...
Beloved Sun Valley High School wrestling coach dies suddenly; community gathers for balloon release
ASTON, Pa. - A community in Delaware County is mourning the loss of a beloved father, husband, brother and coach who died suddenly on Friday. Tommy Ellis, 43, the longtime wrestling coach at Aston’s Sun Valley High School passed over the weekend after his family says he suffered an aneurysm late Friday in their Brookhaven home.
As Hurricane Beryl approaches Jamaica, Philadelphians worry about relatives on the island
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — John Parboosingh's brother lives in Portmore, Jamaica, less than 10 miles from Kingston, where Hurricane Beryl is expected to make catastrophic landfall Wednesday afternoon. "They're worried about the flooding," Parboosingh said. Jamaica's honorary consul in Philadelphia, Christopher Chaplin, received a briefing from the prime minister Tuesday. "Every Jamaican in the United States, Canada, and UK are actively watching this storm," Chaplin said. The Jamaican government is taking proactive steps to ensure residents' and tourists' safety, he said. "The airports in Montego Bay will close at 11:59 p.m. tonight and the airport in Kingston will close at 10 p.m. tonight," Chaplin said. "We...
The Gallery at Bex presents James Feehan “Journey Folk”
The community is invited to the opening of a solo exhibition of 35 paintings by James Feehan at The Gallery at Bex curated by C. Lee Callahan. Feehan presents work on the theme “Journey Folk” to populate his narrative paintings. The Folk referred to are the inhabitants of a tableau of magical paintings that locate the viewer among a great variety of painted worlds.
Jet ski abandoned over a year ago on busy Philly street finally collected after social media campaign
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia gave an update on its citywide cleaning program, saying it has cleaned more than 5,000 blocks since the program launched last month. But, one eyesore people in Callowhill say they’ve been dealing with for months in the form of an abandoned jet-ski, illegally dumped in a tow-away zone, right off the Vine Street Expressway. The mess hit social media and the city took quick action.
July 4th Philly celebrations: City prepares Ben Franklin Parkway ahead traffic, crowds
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia is finalizing last-minute preparations for its annual Fourth of July celebration. Staging, road closures and security fencing are now in place along the Ben Franklin Parkway for the nation’s 248th birthday. A team from several city departments met on the Ben Franklin Parkway...
Guitars, electronics stolen from School of Rock in Philadelphia; suspects sought
Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect or suspects involved in a burglary in Spring Garden.It happened at the School of Rock on the 400 block of North 7th Street on June 26 and June 27, investigators say.According to police, numerous guitars and electronics were stolen.Surveillance video captured images of a possible suspect on each night of the burglaries. It's unclear whether the same person is pictured each night.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the police.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Penn faces lawsuit for allegedly failing to respond to antisemitism on campus
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Days before the University of Pennsylvania's 268th commencement ceremony last May, graduating senior Eyal Yakoby walked through campus with a heavy heart. "People say graduation should be bittersweet," Yakoby said. "It's just bitter at this point."In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Yakoby, who is Jewish, is one of several students suing Penn alleging the university has failed to sufficiently respond to antisemitism on campus and has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."In the aftermath, we had a number of Jewish families, both students at Ivy League and other universities,...
3-year-old injured after being bitten by dog while leaving corner store in Philadelphia
A 3-year-old was injured after a dog repeatedly bit him in West Philadelphia on Tuesday.It happened just before 6 p.m. on the unit block of North 57th Street.Officers responded to the scene after multiple 911 calls reported that a child was being attacked by a dog.Upon arrival, police say they found a 3-year-old boy on the sidewalk with several dog bites along his arm.The child and his mother were then transported to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where the boy is in stable condition.According to police, the child was with his mother at a corner store near where they live.The boy reportedly walked out of the store first, and when he did, the dog jumped off a neighboring porch and attacked.Witnesses say the dog was not leashed or behind a fence.Officers described the dog as a mid-size Rottweiler. Investigators also say the attack seemingly happened for no reason.Authorities were able to contain the dog at the scene.Police later returned the dog to its owner, where the animal will need to be quarantined indoors for 10 days while the investigation takes place.
4 Pro-Palestine students at UPenn face suspensions, activist group says
PHILADELPHIA - Four University of Pennsylvania students have been notified by the school’s disciplinary office that they will be suspended due to their involvement in pro-Palestine actions on campus, according to the activist group, Freedom School For Palestine. The group says for months the university has been trying to...
Cheyney University is taken off probation by group that accredits area colleges
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education on Monday announced its decision that Cheyney University is no longer on probation. The HBCU’s accreditation has been in jeopardy since November.
Howard Eskin suspended from CBP after making unwanted advance toward employee
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Howard Eskin, a longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster and radio personality on 94 WIP, has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park for the rest of the season after he made an unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee. "We learned of an unwelcome kiss by Howard Eskin towards an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park," Audcacy, the parent company of WIP, said in a statement on Tuesday. "We take these matters very seriously. We immediately investigated and took action to address the matter." The Philadelphia Phillies said the team takes the "allegations very seriously." "We support Audacy's decision to suspend Howard...
Philly teen summer camp: Crucial Youth Conflict Resolution Program is back
PHILADELPHIA - 24 kids in West Philadelphia have gathered this summer to learn the skills of conflict resolution, healthy coping mechanisms and ways to communicate effectively amongst their peers. The Youth Conflict Resolution Program started back in the early 90s and is back in action!. "I used to always fight,...
Phillies trade away another struggling catcher in deal with Rockies
With the trade deadline just a few short weeks away, the Philadelphia Phillies started off July with an early trade. It's just not the trade that Phillies fans have been waiting for. Phillies trade away another struggling catcher in deal with Rockies. The Phillies have traded catcher Jorge Mendez to...
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