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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...
1 dead after shooting at Lucky 7 corner store in Chester, Pa.
Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a corner store in Chester, Pa.Investigators say it happened just after 11 a.m. Tuesday on the 1100 block of Morton Avenue.Preliminary reports are that two people were arguing inside the Lucky 7 Store on the block.One of the individuals pulled out a gun and shot the other.The victim has not yet been identified.We're waiting for information on a possible suspect.
A 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center Now Open in Chester
MVP Recovery is operating a 24/7 mental health urgent care facility in Chester to help alleviate emergency room overcrowding. There’s now a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week mental health urgent care facility in Delaware County and it’s already making a difference, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The program,...
Chester residents, officials want a crackdown on illegal dumping on city streets
CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Officials in Chester are looking for new ways to crack down on a problem that's been plaguing the city for years.People are illegally dumping construction debris, furniture and other trash on public property. No matter how many times crews clean up the trash, it always seems to make its way back to this Delaware County city.On Monday, the City of Chester Department of Streets & Public Improvements was called out to 11th Street and McDowell Avenue to remove broken windows, a mattress and wooden furniture blocking the sidewalk."If we don't keep it up, or we don't...
Police, firefighters, EMS crews in Delaware County awarded for saving man's life in Lowe's
Police, firefighters, and EMS crews in Brookhaven, Delaware County, worked together months ago to save a 22-year-old from cardiac arrest inside a Lowe's.On Tuesday, they received citations at the Brookhaven Borough Council meeting.The incident happened back on April 14.Crews were called to the scene for reports of a cardiac arrest. At the store, officers found a man unresponsive on the ground.Through their hard work, responders were able to restore the man's pulse in the store before rushing him to the hospital.It took 11 people to save the man's life, authorities say.Action News Photographer Dave Edwards has more on the heroic story in the video above.
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.
Fourth Of July: Here's Where To See Holiday Fireworks In Montco
Here's an exhaustive list of fireworks shows planned across the region for the holiday weekend. FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, will show fireworks July 4, 5 and 6 for the Fightin' Phils games. Tickets can be purchased on the team's website. Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington,...
$266 Million Investment: Philly Joy Bank Supports Expectant Mothers, While Pennsylvania Governor Introduces Housing Rebate Initiative
The Philly Joy Bank has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting expecting mothers in Philadelphia, particularly in the Nicetown-Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods. According to The US Sun News, eligible mothers selected through a lottery system will receive $1,000 per month for 18 months, beginning from their second trimester and continuing until their child’s first birthday. This financial assistance is intended to empower mothers by giving them control over their spending to meet essential needs. Additionally, participants will receive supplementary benefits such as financial counseling, home visits, and support from doulas.
Bridge Tolls From New Jersey to PA Could Go Up 20%
When you think of how expensive everything else has gotten, it's somewhat amazing that the four bridges drivers use to cross from New Jersey to Pennsylvania haven't increased in price in 13 years. That may be about to change. DRPA Considers a 20% Toll Hike on Bridges Crossing the Delaware.
Local law enforcement can’t use radars, a police chief says that needs to change
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania. Hampden Township Police Chief Jason Yerg say it’s time for that to change. “Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities,” said Police Chief Jason Yerg. State Police […]
Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company sued by state attorney general
We have a follow to a News 8 On Your Side investigation we first brought you last week. A Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company is now being sued by the state attorney general for not honoring its warranties. Concord Auto Protect, based in King of Prussia, is at the center of...
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw a 23% decrease in Pennsylvania gun homicides compared to last year, according to the Center for American Progress. Pennsylvania saw the second-largest decline in the country last year. Philadelphia experienced the largest gun violence decline of major American cities in the same period.
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