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Summer heat returns this week
Summer-like warmth returns this week! Hazy, hot, and humid conditions will be around much of the work week with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees most days. Wednesday will likely be the hottest day with highs in the middle 90s. A few showers and t'storms are possible...
6 winners (and four losers) from the Eagles preseason finale vs Vikings
The Philadelphia Eagles eked out victories thanks to some dramatic finished versus both the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. The preseason finale came on Saturday. Could they notch their first perfect preseason finish since 2016?. No... No they could not... That's okay though. The goal all summer has been...
Eagles fans will be buying a Jahan Dotson jersey after seeing WR’s reaction to trade
If anyone in the NFL is down to pull off surprising trades just weeks before the regular season kicks off, Howie Roseman would be that guy. Sure enough, he pulled off a stunning trade with an NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders, landing Jahan Dotson. WR3 was seen as a...
Secret Cave That Used to Serve as Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws Discovered in Bucks County
A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws, also known as the Doan gang, was discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated. A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws–British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.
Pedestrian struck, killed by tractor-trailer on I-81 in Cumberland County: coroner
Editor’s note: As of around 12:15 p.m., southbound I-81 and the entrance and exit ramps to Wertzville Road are all now open. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer along Interstate 81 in Hampden Township on Sunday morning, according to the Cumberland County coroner. The person was...
Springfield Micro-Hospital Plan on Hold Pending Crozer Health Sale
Crozer Health's plan to turn Springfield Hospital into a 10-bed micro-hospital has been put on hold. Plans to create a 10-bed micro-hospital at Springfield Hospital have been put on hold because of the potential sale of Crozer Health to CHA Partners, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer is...
Electric Vehicles for Thee, Gas Guzzlers for Me, New Jersey Governor’s Hypocrisy on Gas Car Ban
Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey is pursuing an ambitious plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state, starting with restrictions in 2027 and aiming…
Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown Dauphin County, reports WGAL. Wawa will also introduce its community partnerships and celebrate local heroes through “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative. “We are...
Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
Pa. firefighters return home after battling Bulldog Fire in Idaho
HARRISBURG, Pa. — After being away from home for nearly three weeks, 20 wildland firefighters are finally back in Pennsylvania. “When you’re away for 20 days and you haven’t seen your family in so long, I think everyone is excited to be back," said Troy Stimaker, a crew boss for the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
Hawkinson announces upcoming retirement as Kutztown University President
The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university’s 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said he would step down next summer (2025, date to be determined). He will have completed 10 years as president at that time.
Man, 26, dead after being hit by train at Alburtis street crossing
ALBURTIS, Pa. - The Lehigh County coroner has confirmed a 26-year-old man has died after being hit by a train at a street crossing in Alburtis Sunday morning. A media release from the coroner's office say the victim, Angel Luis Rivera, died from multiple blunt force injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
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