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Man taken into custody for homicide in late July
Philadelphia Police have arrested 31-year-old Samir Martin (Samir Bembery) for his role in shooting and killing 22-year-old Ryan Demarcus Latimore on July 21. Police say Martin/ Bembery has been charged with Murder, VUFA, and related offenses. The homicide occurred on July 21 when Martin/ Bembery shot Latimore in the head. Latimore was transported to Penn […]
Big East Basketball Hot Seat
This offseason we are continuing to evaluate the job stability of coaches in different conferences. This week, it is time to look at the Big East. The schools in this conference are all basketball-first schools, which can often lead to higher expectations and shorter leashes for coaches. While many coaches are not currently on the hot seat, we could see a few getting warm by the end of the season.
Police search for suspect in deadly shooting in Olney
Philadelphia police identified and are searching for a man accused of shooting and killing another man in the city’s Olney neighborhood. On Monday, July 15, at 12:32 a.m., police responded to a report of a person with a gun along the 500 block of West Ruscomb Street. When they arrived, they found 67-year-old Omar Gaitan inside a Honda CRV and suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.
10 most expensive homes sold in Camden County, July 8-14
A house in Voorhees that sold for $860,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Camden County in the past week. In total, 39 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $333,577. The average price per square foot ended up at $211.
Longtime Bucks County soccer coach set to retire as team eyes championships in Orlando
The Yardley Makefield Soccer 2010 Boys United Premier team is practicing for the biggest moment of their soccer career.After winning four games in the national league, YMS is competing in the 2024 USYS National Championships in Orlando, Florida next week."I'm feeling excited and ready to play," said Max Garner who is a center midfielder. "We worked hard for it, and I feel like we deserve to play."The team practiced at Holy Ghost Preparatory field in Bensalem on Thursday.The 18-person team will travel this weekend to the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex."The boys did a great job. They had to...
Prospect has a potential buyer for Crozer Health — but it’s asking Pa. for up to $500 million to close the deal
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Prospect Medical Holdings has a prospective buyer for Crozer Health — but the company declined to reveal the suitor for the embattled four-hospital system in Delaware County.
Driver injured after tree falls on car on I-476 in Delaware County
RADNOR, Pa. (CBS) — A driver was injured after a tree fell on their car in the northbound lanes of I-476 in Delaware County Thursday morning, according to state police.Pennsylvania State Police say the crash happened on Blue Route near West Chester Pike shortly after 11 a.m.According to state police, a red Toyota Rav4 was driving northbound on the highway when it was struck by a downed tree.The driver suffered injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, state police say.Two other cars were hit by debris from the tree, but state police say their occupants were not injured.I-476 northbound was operating at one travel lane but has since reopened. PennDOT said all debris have been cleared.
Tucker Wessner, 16 Of Germansville, Killed By Fall: Coroner
The fall happened when Tucker Wessner of Heidelberg Township, Germansville, was in the flatbed or tailgate with a 17-year-old boy with an 18-year-old man in the passenger seat and a 17-year-old boy was driving the 2011 Toyota Tundra in Lynn Township on June 24, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky detailed in the release.
Hefty Lefty's: Popular Central Market sub shop to open a second location in Red Lion
Hefty Lefty's, a business located in Central Market known for their hoagies and cheesesteaks, announced this week that they will be opening a second location in the soon-to-be Franklin Street Social food hall in Red Lion. The stand went viral this year for their signature method for making hoagies, where...
Penn State Health CEO to retire in October
Steve Massini, Penn State Health CEO of five years, will retire Oct. 1. A part of the hospital system since 2015, when he joined as chief financial officer of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Massini has seen the organization through the creation of a new Lancaster County hospital and multiple acquisitions and integrations, Penn State Health said.
Firefighters from York County help to battle inferno at Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia
Firefighters battled a massive fire Thursday evening in a building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia borough in Lancaster County. Columbia Borough Fire Department posted on Facebook that fire companies from York and Lancaster counties were fighting the three-alarm blaze at the warehouse, which stands near the Route 462 bridge and the Susquehanna River. ...
IT outage brings problems for South Jersey users of airlines, health systems and more
A global tech outage is having a widespread impact on South Jersey residents. Airports, health systems and government agencies were among those reporting problems for consumers. A regional health system, AtlantiCare, said it was "diligently working to restore all systems to full operation. We anticipate there will be delays in service, but our critical...
Shapiro hosts disabled Pennsylvanians to celebrate funding boost with brunch and bocce
Disabled athletes and their advocates came to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg on Thursday to celebrate a boost in funding for support services with a brunch and a few rounds of the Italian ball game, bocce. Gov. Josh Shapiro, who hosted the event with Special Olympics Pennsylvania, also held...
Here's how the worldwide outage is affecting Philly flights, courts, and more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A widespread computer outage affecting Microsoft users worldwide is impacting flights at Philadelphia International Airport and Amtrak passengers in the Philadelphia region Friday morning, CBS Philadelphia has learned. The worldwide computer outage is also affecting some hospitals, court systems and state agencies across our region. Here's what we know: Flights at PHL grounded, canceled due to cyber outageMultiple airlines that fly in and out of Philadelphia International Airport reported system outages which are affecting flights in Philadelphia. Several airlines including, American, United and Delta grounded their flights. Early Friday morning, the Philadelphia airport was packed with confused and frustrated...
Mail Ballot Envelopes Will Now Be Printed with the Full Year Filled Out
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely. In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full, four-digit year in the date field, leaving voters to fill in just the month and day alongside their signature. “We conducted an analysis after...
This Year’s Budget Overturns Local Bans on Rodeos. No Pa. Lawmaker Will Take Credit
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an...
Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund Reaches Record High
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has commended the combined efforts of the General Assembly and the Governor for their decision to allocate approximately $740 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund for the fiscal year 2024-25. This addition boosts the reserve fund to a record $6.987 billion. When Garrity assumed office, the fund was significantly smaller, barely covering two days of the Commonwealth’s expenses. Now, with four years of robust savings, the fund can sustain the state for 53.6 days, surpassing the national median of 46 days.
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