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‘Largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast’ to come to University City
Real estate investment group Creating Shared Communities will build a 517,000-square-foot addiction rehabilitation center at 3700 Ludlow St., blocks away from Penn’s campus. When completed, the 40-story building is set to have both inpatient and outpatient services and will be the largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast. General manager of CSC Sal Smeke called the facility the “Mayo Clinic of drug abuse in the Northeast.”
Man Accused Of Raping, Shooting Woman In West Philly Caught In Missouri: Marshals
Damonte Lewis, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 2, according to federal officials. He is accused of raping a woman in Philadelphia, then shooting her and her boyfriend after the rape was reported to authorities, marshals said. The shooting happened in a second-floor bedroom of a North Peach...
Inmate Killed by Cellmate in Pennsylvania State Prison
An inmate was killed by his cellmate at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday night. The deceased, 57-year-old Kevin Beattie from Philadelphia, who had also been known as Kevin Williams and Bernard Grover, was found unresponsive in his cell on July 2, 2024. He had been serving a 22-to-55-year sentence for burglary since February 3, 2023.
Haitian immigrants in York find translations, healthcare, social services – and now a restaurant
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — This isn’t York’s first wave of Haitian immigrants, but — as one measure of how much the community has grown — it is the first wave arriving to find a Haitian restaurant: Ramapou, on West Market Street, which opened in early June. Ramapou’s owner, Joubert Fils-Aime, moved first to Miami, then […]
Spring Grove Area School District superintendent charged with DUI
HANOVER, Pa. — The new superintendent of the Spring Grove Area School District in York County was arrested for DUI just three days before he started the position. Pennsylvania State Police said they encountered 51-year-old Joseph Bradley in the 100 block of South Forney Avenue in Hanover around 2:30 a.m. June 28.
Harrisburg Family Dollar store fixes alarm system; neighbors look forward to good night’s sleep
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A day after the company promised to fix an alarm system that kept neighbors awake at night, in some cases for months, Family Dollar said — and an abc27 News crew on the scene confirmed — a contractor was working to fix the system. A company spokesperson said Wednesday two contractors […]
2 more Phillies voted NL All-Star starters while 4 Phillies snubbed by fans
The final votes have been tallied, and now we know how many Philadelphia Phillies will be starting in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game after Phase 2 voting wrapped up at noon on Wednesday. ESPN just unveiled the winners, and there’s great news — at least for some Phillies players.
Bodycam video shows dispute between family, cops; family demands justice
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A family got into a dispute with Harrisburg Police after calling them for help, and one of them was arrested, all seen in bodycam footage given exclusively to CBS 21. The Brooks family of Harrisburg filed a citizen's complaint after the incident happened on March...
Phillies' clubhouse ‘erupted' over the Cris Sanchez news
Team success is all that matters to this group but the individual awards have already added up for the Phillies with 11 games left before the All-Star break. MLB announced Wednesday morning that both National League monthly honors went to Phillies — Bryce Harper is the Player of the Month, Cristopher Sanchez the Pitcher of the Month.
76ers Make Big Announcement Following Controversy with Well-Known Media Personality
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that well-known Philadelphia sports media personality Howard Eskin will be banned indefinitely from their games and training facility following reports of his actions at a Philadelphia Phillies game. The longtime radio and TV host was already not very popular in ...
If I’m Reading the Declaration of Independence Right…
Tomorrow I will have the distinct honor (honour?) of reading the Declaration of Independence at an American Revolutionary War site hallowed by the blood of 200 patriots. The site is Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia. It sits on the banks of the Delaware River just south of the city and adjacent to a very busy airport; in fact, you fly only a few hundred feet over it when you land at PHL. And while it is overflown, it is overlooked as a site that bills itself as “The Little Fort That Saved America,” it’s the Revolution’s “Alamo,” if you will.
Young Boy Dies in Tragic Accident in Franklin County
A 7-year-old boy was fatally injured in a tragic accident on the morning of July 2, 2024, in Montgomery Township, Franklin County. The Pennsylvania State Police from Chambersburg were called to the scene at Young Rd/Mercersburg Rd around 10:15 AM following reports of the incident. According to Trooper Nicole White,...
New unemployment compensation web page created for Pennsylvania bus drivers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new web page was created to give bus drivers in Pennsylvania information on applying for unemployment compensation during summer break. On the web page, there is information on how to reopen a claim, how to avoid unnecessary eligibility issues and what to expect in terms of payment, according to the Department […]
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