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"Girl Talk" mentoring program tackles bullying, creates safe space for Philadelphia girls
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Camp is a place where life-long friendships and memories are made. One Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.Instead of attending a typical summer camp, these girls look forward to having real conversations. Some of those conversations are around cyberbullying, managing the expectations of social media and even gun violence.It's part of "Mrs. Lanier Presents Girl Talk Mentoring." Last year, we spoke to Edwena Lanier and her daughter Aleemah, who co-authored the book "Let's Help the Bully," inspired by then-12-year-old Aleemah's personal story.Aleemah and her mother aren't...
Philadelphia pilot dies in plane crash near an air show in Wisconsin
A Philadelphia man was one of two victims of a deadly plane crash on Monday near a Wisconsin air show. The local sheriff’s office identified 37-year-old Sean Tommervik of Philadelphia and 32-year-old James Sullivan of Brooklyn as the victims. Deputies report that Tommervik owned the small aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the […]
Rowan University, IBEW Local 98 announce education agreement to boost career advancement
Representatives from IBEW Local 98 in Philadelphia and Rowan University announced an innovative partnership Wednesday to enable apprentices at the electricians’ union to earn college certificates and degrees while they complete their training. The union accepts approximately 200 apprentices annually. The partnership combines Local 98’s best-in-class technical training with...
Two Convicted in Major Philadelphia Fentanyl Bust
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gabriel Rivera-Otero, 39, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, 48, were convicted this week for their involvement in a large-scale fentanyl operation. Both men were found guilty of possessing and intending to distribute over 400 grams of the deadly opioid and maintaining drug-related premises. Reyes-Valdez was also convicted of illegal reentry after deportation.
Friday in Philadelphia region will be sunny with seasonably mild temps, setting up beautiful weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Well, we did it! We made it through the excessively muggy stretch and now Mother Nature will reward the Delaware Valley with sunshine, low humidity and seasonably mild temps. It really is looking gorgeous this weekend, perhaps a bit warm on Sunday, but great for spending some time outside near or in the water. No storms in sight, just be sure you lather on the sunscreen.Clouds will thicken a little early next week, with temps near 90 on Monday and humidity beginning to creep up. We'll be dry through then, with our next chance of showers arriving on Tuesday...
Eagles’ new coach calls out ‘piss poor’ plays, while Jalen Hurts displays accuracy
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata perfectly explained what the first two days of training camp are like. When a reporter asked Mailata on Thursday to give his impressions of defensive end Bryce Huff, he explained that it’s difficult to evaluate Huff because they haven’t started tackling yet.
A South Jersey mom is sharing her daughter's experience with whooping cough to spread awareness
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — As COVID continues to spread, there's another respiratory illness that's also increasing, and it has doctors sounding the alarm about a decline in vaccinations.Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, are spreading. This sickness starts out like a cold, but then turns into a potentially dangerous cough.Juliette Osborne, who lives in South Jersey, said she was upset and worried when her 10-year-old daughter, who has special needs, was diagnosed with whooping cough."She coughed, I want to say, from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.," Osborne said. It was "very, very scary," she said. Emmani, who's vaccinated, was treated with...
Jalen Hurts Impresses and Other Eagles Training Camp Takeaways With EJ Smith!
Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer had boots on the ground at Eagles camp on Thursday and made a few observations. How good has Jalen Hurts looked so far in camp (4:42)? How much different will the offense look under Kellen Moore in comparison to last season (22:46)? How have Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis fared thus far with the lofty expectations for them this upcoming season (29:45)? What would be a productive season for Saquon Barkley (56:23)?
Eagles Rookie Carted Off Field After Apparent Leg Injury
The Philadelphia Eagles are finally back on after a long offseason with training camp officially underway. Unfortunately, suiting up again also means players are in harm's way more consistently now than they were during spring workouts. That opens the door for injuries to occur, and it appears one Eagles rookie...
Bryce Harper rips easy scapegoat for Phillies' inconsistent offense
The Philadelphia Phillies are built in win-now mode. They have the offensive pieces they need and have their starters all healthy at the same time again. So what could possibly be the hold-up now?. The club felt like it was rightfully back on top after besting the NL second-best Los...
Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
For years, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was able to execute a balancing act that eludes many Jewish politicians: vocally supporting Israel while maintaining close ties with Arab and Muslim voters. After Shapiro became attorney general in 2017, he helped lead opposition to the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Muslims. A longtime state representative, he...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.55 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.57 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.18 on Jan. 15,...
Celebrity app ‘Cameo’ settles lawsuit with Pennsylvania, other states
(WTAJ) — A popular app that allows people to get custom videos from celebrities and other figures has settled a lawsuit with 30 states over issues with paid endorsements, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced. Baron Inc., which owns and operates the celebrity app Cameo, agreed to settle with Pennsylvania and 29 other states that joined […]
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the […]
Changes to vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania could be coming
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Changes could be coming for vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania, including making it part of your yearly state inspection. Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation to combat vehicle window tint that is too dark and blocks too much light. Currently, in Pennsylvania, Visible Light Transmission (VLT) needs to be […]
Pa. gaming board bans 7 for online casino, sports betting fraud
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued sanctions against seven people accused of illicit financial activity as part of the agency’s crackdown on online gaming fraud. The board this week announced the individuals were added to the iGaming involuntary exclusion list, bringing the total number of people banned from...
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