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72-year-old woman grazed by bullet in South Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after a woman was grazed by a bullet in South Philadelphia.It happened around 4:50 p.m. Thursday on the 1200 block of Porter Street.Police say a 72-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the stomach. She was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.There was no word on what led up to the gunfire or if any arrests were made.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
Penn Medicine official details how hospital stayed afloat during tech outage
Last week's Crowdstrike outage wreaked havoc across the country, impacting many businesses, including banks, hospitals and airlines.In Philadelphia, Penn Medicine had to act fast. Dr. Mitchell Schnall, senior vice president for data and technology, found out about it with a 2 a.m. text.He says it didn't take long to realize it was a global issue with Crowdstrike, which Penn Medicine uses to prevent cyber attacks.SEE ALSO: What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions"We understood the problem relatively early, but it was a challenging problem to resolve," said...
South Philadelphia Native Tom Caruso Eyes Bringing His Oregon Winery to Olde Kensington
Pray Tell Wines, founded by South Philadelphia native Tom Caruso, in Oregon. If everything goes as planned, a new Philadelphia will open in August. South Philadelphia native Tom Caruso is the founder and owner of Oregon-born winery Pray Tell, and is bringing the winery to Olde Kensington, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
New Philadelphia curriculum goes all in on science of reading
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Kristyn Kahahaloe still remembers a little boy from her class in a New Jersey early learning center when she was a rookie teacher starting students on their journey to becoming readers.The boy, who was in kindergarten, “just couldn’t figure it out the way I was teaching it,” she said. “This bright blossoming flower kept shrinking and shriveling, and I didn’t know what to do.”Despite her years of teacher education, Kahahaloe, now a kindergarten teacher at the John Hancock Elementary School in Philadelphia, concluded that “my...
Satisfy Your Cravings with Healthy Dining Options at CraveWell Cafe in Malvern
CraveWell Cafe is a stop on the way to feeling like the best version of yourself, with healthy salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and more. CraveWell Cafe is a quick-service, healthy restaurant in Malvern, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29 Philadelphia. After suffering a stroke in 2016, Deb Manchester decided she wanted...
Best social media posts from the early stages of Eagles training camp
Lie detector tests? We spent an entire offseason attending a Senior Bowl and an NFL Combine to prepare to watch the Philadelphia Eagles do work during an NFL Draft. How on Planet Earth did we arrive at an idea for the Birds to take lie-detector tests?. The answer is simple....
3 members of the 'Diaper Crew' arrested for more than 20 retail thefts in Philadelphia
Three members of an alleged retail theft ring, dubbed the 'Diaper Crew' by Philadelphia police, have been arrested.The search continues for a fourth suspect.The crew is tied to thefts from more than 20 stores, and police say they got away with merchandise worth more than $15,000.The name comes from one of the main item they stole.They mainly targeted Family Dollars, Dollar Generals, and Rite Aids all over Philadelphia.However, they were concentrating on two specific neighborhoods: Juniata Park and Burholme. The Dollar General on the 1200 block of East Erie Avenue was hit several times.They walk in hiding large pillowcases, laundry...
Phillies bolster outfield picture in surprising three-player trade with Orioles
The MLB trade deadline is still days away, but the Philadelphia Phillies aren't sitting on their hands and waiting to see how the weekend shakes out. On Friday afternoon, the team announced the first of what fans hope is a few deals leading up to the 6:00 p.m. ET deadline on July 30.
Phillies seem to be narrowing sights on perfect bullpen trade
The Philadelphia Phillies are in desperate need to add relievers in the coming days. Reliever alongside outfielder would be the team's two biggest, most pressing needs. Early Friday afternoon, the Phillies came to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on a trade that would fill their outfield need. The Phillies had acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Orioles in exchange for reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache.
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #1, RB LeQuint Allen
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: LeQuint Allen. Position: Running Back.
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