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David Montgomery, former Wyndmoor resident and Phillies’ president/CEO, posthumously inducted into Wall of Fame
The late David Montgomery, a former resident of Wyndmoor and Philadelphia Phillies president and CEO, was posthumously inducted into the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park on August 17. Montgomery, who passed away in 2019, spent 48 years rising from ticket office representative to club president and...
What time and channel does Oklahoma play today? Latest on how to watch Sooners
The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners open the 2024 college football season under the Friday night lights against the Temple Owls. In their final season in the Big 12, the Sooners went 10-3. They upset rival Texas but fell to Kansas and Oklahoma State on the road and missed the chance to compete for the conference title.
Ardmore house fire leaves 2 dead, appears to be accidental
ARDMORE, Pa. (CBS) — Two people died in a house fire in Ardmore Wednesday night, Lower Merion Township officials said Thursday. The Lower Merion Fire Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Greenfield Avenue at 9:15 p.m., the township's public information officer said in a statement. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire on the second floor. They found a man and a woman in the home, but both died, according to the township. Another woman who lived in the house escaped and was taken to the hospital for observation. Crews had the fire under control at 9:45 p.m. The fire is under investigation, but it appears to be accidental, the news release from the township said. The house had several smoke detectors, but none of them were operational, officials said.
Philly Gas Commission passes rules that limit public participation in PGW budget process
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Norristown Woman Missing Since August 22
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Maria Marcado, who has been missing since August 22, 2024. Marcado was last seen near the intersection of Pal and Elm streets, close to the Norristown Library. She was in the company of her boyfriend at the time of her disappearance.
Souderton school board member offers apology but no resignation for comments made about VP Harris
SOUDERTON, Pa. - A heated school board meeting was held Thursday night in Montgomery County over a school board member’s offensive comments about Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris. "I recognize that my actions are inappropriate and misguided, and I take full responsibility," said Souderton School Board Member...
Longtime Eagle Quickly Finds New Home After Release
The NFL is currently in a whirlwind following Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. Hundreds of players being cut means that teams are frantically attempting to pick up some of the released individuals to help with their Super Bowl aspirations. While it's fun to track who the Philadelphia Eagles are eyeing, it's...
Grandmother, teacher among 3 killed in Montgomery County crash
A grandmother and teacher at a local Catholic School was among the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash that also injured two others in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, last week. Léelo en español aquí. The crash occurred Friday, Aug. 23, at 6:35 p.m. in Hatboro. Police said Joseph...
Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River to close for 3 years to be rebuilt
Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River will close to traffic for about three years during an extensive rehabilitation project to save the historic structure, according to the state Department of Transportation. Elected and municipal officials in York and Lancaster counties were recently informed about the planned long-term closure of the bridge, which...
Delaware County Leadership: Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director, People’s Light
Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director at People’s Light, a professional non-profit theatre company in Malvern, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Amherst, Massachusetts. He got his first taste of the theater world from his father, a professor of playwriting and dramatic literature, and was inspired by the intellectual and creative atmosphere of Amherst.
State Police Honors Personnel for Heroism, Exceptional Work to Keep Pennsylvania Safe
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted its annual department awards ceremony at LCBC Manheim to recognize the heroism and exceptional work of dedicated personnel who helped to keep Pennsylvania communities safe last year. Among the honorees was Lieutenant James Wagner, of Troop G, Bedford, who was critically injured...
Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks pleads guilty to escape charges
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands pleaded guilty Friday to escape and burglary charges. Danilo Cavalcante was sentenced immediately afterward to serve 15 to 30 years in addition to his life sentence without parole for killing his ex-girlfriend. He chose not to speak in court. Cavalcante, 35, escaped from a Chester County lockup while waiting to be transferred to state prison to serve a life sentence for the killing. He escaped by clambering up between two walls in a jail exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof. Cavalcante had been convicted of killing Deborah Brandao to stop her from telling police about charges against him in connection with a 2017 slaying in Brazil.
Pennsylvania families face challenges finding affordable child care
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The challenges of child care brought Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to Roxborough on Thursday. It's an issue that hits close to home for him."I'm a new dad to a soon-to-be 1-year-old next week, so I'm in this just with you, trying to go through what's right for my daughter," Davis said.Davis has made several stops across the state as the co-chair of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission, also known as ELIC, looking to find out how the state can help parents and providers. One ELIC commissioner said parents face three challenges when it comes to...
At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA
With the sounds of children on the playground outside as background accompaniment, public officials and industry stakeholders met at the YMCA Roxborough in Philadelphia to discuss the current state of child care in the commonwealth – and what can be done to improve it. “This is an issue across...
Nippon Steel boosts capital commitment to US Steel plants
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Nippon Steel Corp. raised its capital commitment Thursday by more than $1 billion to spend on U.S. Steel’s plants amid entrenched political and labor opposition to the Japanese company’s nearly $15 billion acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker. Nippon Steel’s $1.3 billion commitment to upgrade facilities in Pennsylvania and Indiana is on top […]
Philly residential parking rate hike includes limits on number of vehicles per household
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Philadelphia Parking Authority is changing the pricing structure for residential parking permits and instituting a flat rate for all residents. Along with the pricing change, residents will only be able to get permits for three vehicles per household.
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