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12 Party-goers Safely Rescued from Schuylkill River Following Boat Distress Near Platt Bridge
Early Thursday morning, a group of twelve individuals found themselves in an unexpected predicament when the boat party they were enjoying on the Schuylkill River was interrupted by a vessel taking on water, requiring intervention from local authorities. According to Chief Police Inspector Scott Small, an emergency call was placed around 12:30 a.m., prompting the deployment of a police helicopter and subsequent rescue by the fire department's marine unit and the Coast Guard, as reported by NBC Philadelphia.
The Ranstead Room unveils a new cocktail menu featuring their most popular drinks
Unofficially called “The New Classics”, The Ranstead Room is bringing back some of its most popular cocktails to create a “rockstar” menu. Head bartender at The Ranstead Room, Nico Diaz, joined us in the PHL17 Hatfield Kitchen to tell us all about it. “Every cocktail on there has been from a past menu and it […]
Reports: Eagles' James Bradberry (leg) out 6-8 weeks
Aug 15, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry IV (24) warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports. Philadelphia Eagles veteran defensive back James Bradberry is expected to miss approximately six-to-eight weeks after sustaining a lower...
Chaos at N.J. board of ed meeting after president refuses calls to step down
Camden’s embattled advisory school board president is resisting calls to resign after a $2 million settlement over sexual abuse allegations against him. A press conference calling for Wasim Muhammad, 56, to step down from Camden Board of Education’s advisory board was followed by a public meeting Tuesday that dissolved into chaos. Community members excoriated the board president for resuming his position after a months-long leave of absence from the board in the wake of a former student’s accusations that he sexually abused her starting when she was 14.
Aug. 31: The Thrift Project one-day shopping event promotes sustainable consumerism
PHILADELPHIA — Sporting a vintage Bob Marley T-shirt, coordinated with a sage green tennis skirt, and matching New Balance sneakers, Christina Faith is sharing her thrifted style with thousands of shoppers on Saturday during The Thrift Project, a one-day second-hand shopping event educating young adults on sustainable fashion and living practices. “The cool thing about thrift […]
6 ABC's: Why are some rainbows hard to see?
It's time again for "6 ABC's", where we answer your kids' most burning questions.Our next question comes from a curious 6-year-old in Penn Valley, Montgomery County."My name is Mason and I want to know why a rainbow is sometimes hard to see."Lucky for you Mason, we didn't have to go far to find an expert to answer your question.Our own scientist and meteorologist Brittany Boyer helped us out.You can see her explanation in the above video.Send a video to 6abcWe want to help answer your kids' questions.Send a quick 15 to 20-second video of their question to 6abc.com/ShareMake sure they introduce themselves and say where they are from and we will help them learn the 6 ABC's together.
Multiple drownings in NJ this week, with the latest in South Jersey
MONROE (Gloucester) — Another drowning reported this summer in New Jersey, this time in Gloucester County. Rescuers were notified around 2 p.m. Thursday about a missing swimmer around the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area, according to a statement from Monroe Township Police Department. A New Jersey State Police helicopter...
Eagles Promote LB Oren Burks, Sign OL Brett Toth To PS
The Philadelphia Eagles announced they are promoting LB Oren Burks from the practice squad to the active roster and signed OL Brett Toth to their practice squad. This comes as a corresponding roster move to placing DB James Bradberry on injured reserve. Burks, 29, is a former third-round pick of...
NJ lawmaker: Stupid, dangerous zoo antics not treated seriously enough
A New Jersey lawmaker is calling for the swift passage of S-581 to make it a criminal offense if someone trespasses into a zoo enclosure. The legislation was first introduced by state Sen. Jon Bramnick, R-Union, in 2021, following an incident in Florida that resulted in a reckless zoo employee losing his arm and law enforcement killing the tiger.
Philadelphia Eagles lose former Alabama prep standout to leg injury
The Philadelphia Eagles placed defensive back James Bradberry on injured reserve on Thursday after he got hurt at practice on Wednesday. The designation requires the former Pleasant Grove High School and Samford standout to miss the first four games of the 2024 season, and the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Bradberry would more likely be out six to eight weeks after sustaining a leg injury.
5 named picked as Business Leaders Hall of Fame Laureates
Five Delawareans have been selected as the 2024 Delaware Business Leaders Hall of Fame Laureates. Picked by the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Delaware and Delaware Business Leaders Hall of Fame board, the recognition honors those who serve as role models to thousands of Delaware youth. This year’s class focuses on the arts and Wilmington Riverfront, and inductees ... Read More
Eagles' Jalyx Hunt: Dealing with oblique injury
Hunt did not participate in Thursday's practice due to an oblique injury, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Hunt played in the first two preseason games, during which he accrued seven tackles (five solo). The rookie third-round pick is slated to provide linebacker depth behind starters Josh Sweat and Bryce Huff. It's not yet known if the severity of the injury has Hunt in jeopardy of missing the Eagles' regular-season opener against the Packers on Sept. 6.
Relief in sight for Route 9 communities after decades of heavy truck traffic
This story is courtesy of Spotlight Delaware, originally published on Aug. 20, 2024. Jerry Collins watched a semi-truck blaze down his neighborhood street on a recent afternoon, glaring from his back porch as the truck threaded the small residential street in New Castle along Route 9. “There goes one now,” Collins calmly said as the truck passed. He’s been living ... Read More
South Jersey NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother fatally struck by car while bicycling
Johnny Gaudreau, an NHL star from Salem, New Jersey, and his brother Matthew were struck and killed by a vehicle while bicycling Thursday night in Oldmans Township. New Jersey state police said the Gaudreaus were riding along Pennsville Auburn Road when the vehicle struck them from behind while trying to pass an SUV, according to 6ABC. The brothers were in the area to be groomsmen in their sister's wedding on Friday.
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