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Power outages in North Hills/Oreland leads to ‘shuffling’ brown-outs
Upper Dublin Township officials have provided an update regarding the large power outage affecting the North Hills neighborhood and parts of East Oreland. From their update, published as of 1:45pm on Tuesday, July 16:. A PECO crew is temporarily shuffling power (also called “brown-outs”). You may experience temporary power restoration...
PSPCA launches first Pittie Fest with $5 adoption fees for Pitbulls
Danville, Montour Co. — The PSPCA are gearing up for their first ever Pittie Fest with special adoption fees. Adoption fees for all classic Pitbulls of all sizes and ages will be set at five dollars starting July 16th and ending on August 11th at the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Philadelphia Headquarters, Danville and Lancaster locations.
PA Turnpike Commission: ‘Smishing Scam Back on the Rise’
The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced that a smishing scam is encouraging individuals to share their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts. Smishing is a type of phishing cybersecurity attack that uses deceptive text messages to trick recipients into providing personal information or clicking malicious links. The term “smishing” is a combination of “phishing” and “SMS” (Short Messaging Service). Scammers use smishing to perpetrate identity theft and fraud or even to spread different types of malware.
SEPTA officer helps lost passenger battling dementia reunite with family | Heroes on the Frontline
A ride on SEPTA went off-track when an elderly man battling dementia suddenly became disoriented at Broad and Olney streets.Despite his outdated identification, a quick-thinking transit officer turned to social media for help.In never-before-seen body cam footage, the officer tracks down his family for a heartwarming reunion."Are you okay sir?" the officer asked.On the mezzanine platform of the Olney Transportation Center in Philadelphia sat a disoriented Herbert Connelly."Are you looking to go home?" the officer can be heard asking Connelly."Yes," Connelly replied.The 87-year-old had gotten turned around while using public transportation.RELATED: Brothers in Blue save choking infant in Delaware County...
Local cheesemonger Jake Heller wins national Cheesemonger Invitational
PHILADELPHIA - Whether melted on cheesesteaks or stuffed into pierogies, Philadelphia is a city that loves its cheese. Now it has one more claim to fame as the home of the nation’s top cheesemonger. Jake Heller, 28, was crowned this year’s Cheesemonger Invitational champion last month, a feat he...
ECU’s Erik Ritchie drafted by Phillies in 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (WNCT) — ECU left-handed pitcher Erik Ritchie was drafted late in the 2024 MLB Draft Tuesday. Ritchie was taken in the 19th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. He rounds out a class of six players from the program drafted this year. Ritchie had 28 appearances in 2024 with four starts. He had a […]
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
Severe storms leave behind downed trees, power outages in Philadelphia region
Severe storms brought down trees and knocked out power across the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night, and possibly caused an apartment fire that left several people displaced in South Jersey.Now, clean-up is underway across the area after the wild weather brought down trees and wires.Tree damage can be seen near the Conshohocken home of Richard Miskinis, where he's lived for nearly 50 years. As the storm brewed Tuesday night, he rushed to his porch to stow his cushions, some of which were already scattered on the lawn."I jumped down and got those and then there was a big crash and...
"Hamburglar" Heist in Southwest Philadelphia as 400 Cases of Beef Vanish from Cargo Truck
Philadelphia's Southwest region was the scene of an unusual theft early this morning when a cargo truck was relieved of 400 cases of beef. The meat valued at an estimated $15,000 mysteriously disappeared presumably while the city slept, sometime before 5 a.m. on the 2800 block of South 63rd Street, according to a FOX29 report.
Plymouth Meeting native Jesse Jaconski earns spot in New England Baseball League’s All-Star Game
Plymouth Meeting native and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School graduate Jesse Jaconski is playing baseball this summer for the North Shore Navigators in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Jaconski, who recently joined Penn State’s baseball team, has earned a spot in the league’s All-Star Game being played on Sunday, July 21st at Muzzy Field in Bristol (CT).
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke.
Philadelphia Hits Sweltering Heights with Excessive Heat Warning, Health Officials Advise Caution
The National Weather Service in Philadelphia has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for parts of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania that remains in effect until 8 p.m. EDT tomorrow. During this period, dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents are...
Hall of Famer makes bizarre admission
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third basemen Mike Schmidt probably knows his way around an athletic cup, right? In the third inning of Philadelphia’s blowout loss to the Oakland Athletics Sunday afternoon, Phillies backup catcher Garrett Stubbs took a foul ball to the groin region. It was the second time over the weekend that Stubbs Read more... The post Does Mike Schmidt drink from athletic cups? appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Weeks after Harrisburg man was shot to death during road rage incident, his father reacts
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Three weeks after a Harrisburg man was shot to death during a road rage incident, his father reacts to the district attorney's decision not to press charges against the man who killed him. It was June 23 when Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says...
US charges addiction software promoter Fallcatcher with criminal fraud
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have unsealed a March 2023 grand jury indictment against Cleothus Lefty Jackson, who they say made "false and misleading" statements about his company, Fallcatcher, when he told Philadelphia-area investors it was developing anti-addiction tracking devices and software for government agencies and insurers. Neither insurers nor state...
MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
MCCC seeks Building Maintenance Supervisor, Dean of Students, Coordinator of Enrollment Operations, and MLT Microbiology Lab Faculty. Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for Building Maintenance Supervisor (Blue Bell and Pottstown), Dean of Students, Coordinator of Enrollment Operations, and MLT Microbiology Lab Faculty (Part-time Applicant Pool). Building Maintenance...
Final Severe Thunderstorm Threat Comes Wednesday As Cold Front Will End Heat Wave Soon After; New Pattern Coming?
Thunderstorms were localized Tuesday across Southeast PA, while Upstate NY was hit very hard by tornadoes and widespread damaging winds that created an absolute mess up there. Meanwhile, Harrisburg hit 103° and parts of the Cumberland Valley in South Central PA reached 105°. As many areas plunge into drought conditions, it’s safe to say we are in desperate need of a pattern change.
Pennsylvania's top elections official praises Franklin County elections team
Pennsylvania's top elections official gave Franklin County's elections team a good review following a recent meeting in Chambersburg. As elections in the state are run at the county level, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is more than halfway through visiting all 67 counties to meet local leaders and learn more about their election operations.
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