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Phillies giving former first-rounder another shot in the rotation
As the Philadelphia Phillies finish up their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, the team appears to have a surprising move in place. With team ace Zack Wheeler originally in line to start the series finale, that spot will now go to Kolby Allard, who will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs prior to the game, according to Phillies Nation's Tim Kelly.
Teenager charged with assault with a deadly weapon in accident that injured Towamencin Police officer
The Franconia Township teenage driver of a Ford F250 pickup that injured a Towamencin Township Police Officer in a crash in May at Forty Foot and Detwiler roads has been charged with misdemeanor simple assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor reckless endangerment of another person. Cameron Michael Allen, 19,...
American Airlines will begin daily nonstop flights from XNA to Philadelphia in December
HIGHFILL, Ark. — The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) announced daily nonstop flights between Arkansas and Philadelphia will begin this year. American Airlines will begin the nonstop services between XNA and the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) starting Dec. 19, 2024. This will be the ninth nonstop American Airlines service...
Man injured at South Jersey beach after possible shark bite
A man was injured at a beach in South Jersey on Sunday after a possible shark bite.It happened at approximately 9:30 a.m. at Surrey Avenue Beach in Ventnor.The Ventnor City Beach Patrol told Action News a man was in the water when his hand may have been bitten by a shark."As our lifeguards were preparing to open for the day somebody ran up and said, 'Somebody may have been bitten by a shark,'" recalled Captain David Funk with Ventnor City Beach Patrol.Authorities say the victim, a man in his 30s, was out for a morning swim when the injury occurred.After...
Local colleges welcome new students for the 2024 academic year
As the fall semester approaches, three local colleges are bustling with activity as they welcome new classes of first-year and transfer students. Penn State Berks, Albright College, and Alvernia University each hosted a series of events designed to help students acclimate to college life and kickstart their academic journeys. Penn...
New Nonprofit, Aspire for Well-Being, Launches and Becomes Holding Company to The Highlands at Wyomissing
A new model of aging services was announced on Thursday, Aug. 22, with the formation of Aspire for Well-Being, a nonprofit holding company comprising a successful Life Plan Community and several ancillary service offerings. The new organization is designed to deliver high-quality care to older adults through the senior-focused entities in the Aspire for Well-Being family, including Aspire for Well-Being Home Care, Aspire for Well-Being Healthcare Staffing, and The Highlands at Wyomissing®, a premier senior living community in Berks County.
Pennsylvania schools encouraged to test for lead
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $26 million in funding to help schools and child care facilities test for and treat lead contamination in drinking water. The annual funding is part of the Voluntary School and Childcare Lead
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'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Police were called to a report of a body in a tree in the 1400 block of North 66th Street at 9:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. The person was officially pronounced dead at 9:50 a.m. by Medic 41. The scene remained secured as of 12:30 p.m. as Southwest Detectives...
Pa. officials unveil memorial for fire police officer killed in 2023
NORTH EAST, Pa. — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, Fuller Hose Company No. 1 and other local first responders gathered at Gibson Park in North East on Tuesday to unveil a permanent memorial for fallen firefighter Shawn Giles on the one-year anniversary of his death.
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
Coroner IDs victim struck, killed by train in Lehigh County
ALBURTIS, Pa. — A 26-year-old borough man who died when he was hit by a train on Sunday has been identified. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said in a release Monday that Angel Luis Rivera Jr. died of multiple blunt force injuries. Rivera Jr. was struck by a...
Car Linked To Regional Mail Thefts Spotted In Upper Makefield
The car fled from Washington Crossing into New Jersey. A vehicle wanted in connection with a number of mail thefts in Bucks County and nearby counties was spotted in Upper Makefield Township last Friday. The black 2018 to 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC has been tied to several mail thefts in...
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Crash involving a school bus reported on Hossler Road in Rapho Township
RAPHO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Video above: Weather from WGAL News 8 Today. A crash involving a school bus has been reported at the intersection of Hossler Road and North Colebrook Road in Rapho Township. No children were reported to be on the bus. No injuries have been reported from...
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