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Collegeville man sent to prison for raping intoxicated, unconscious woman in Skippack
NORRISTOWN — A Collegeville man will spend up to a decade in prison on charges he raped an intoxicated and unconscious woman after a night of drinking among friends at a Skippack Township residence. Zachary Thomas Brandt, 25, of the 400 block of Bridge Street, was sentenced in Montgomery...
Emergency Personnel Respond to Helicopter Crash in Hegins Township
Emergency personnel responded to a helicopter crash in Hegins Township on Friday afternoon. Just after 1:00pm, crews were dispatched to the area of 98 Wood Lane in Hegins Township for a helicopter crash. The crash reported occurred in a corn field. The pilot was the only person on board and...
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
The lucky player matched five of the six balls drawn to earn $150,000, state gaming officials said. The vendor, TNT Food Market at 5801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning slip. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their...
Meet some new animal faces, a sloth, alligator and marmoset, at the York State Fair
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — With the York State Fair now underway, people are out and about enjoying the festivities that includes some familiar ,and different, animal faces. Who ever said learning can’t be fun? The animals are there to teach attendees facts about wildlife, and while you may not see a elephant or a […]
Trends in remote, hybrid, and return to office mandates
Philadelphia has mandated all city employees to return to their offices if employed full-time, as of July 15. Mayor Cherelle Parker made the announcement, saying she wants to create a more visible and accessible government. The decision ends the city’s virtual work policy that was put in place in 2021 and essentially returns employees to pre-pandemic scheduling. Ryan Unger the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC President and CEO, stopped by The Spark to speak with host Asia Tabb about how the City of Harrisburg is looking from a hybrid, remote, and return to office setting overall.
Ghana S. Karki Injuries Family, Threatens To Burn House: PD
Ghana Shyam Karki, 29, of the 300 block of Berkshire Road in Mechanicsburg, "threatened to kill household members at the scene by burning the house down" on Thursday, July 18, as stated in the release. An officer was in the area "when they overheard a disturbance occurring at a nearby...
Dutchmen Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Make a Difference
Regardless of the season, the Lebanon Valley College men’s lacrosse team seeks opportunities to give back. The program recognizes that it has a platform to make a difference in the community and makes a strong effort to help others through volunteerism during the year. Annual service projects have become a tradition for the Dutchmen, including serving as Salvation Army bell ringers outside the Walmart in Palmyra each holiday season. The team stands in front of the store to ring the bell while often singing Christmas carols to patrons. This approach resulted in significant donations to the Salvation Army and earned…
Parents Leave Baby Boy Behind After He's Shot In Leg By Gunwoman
Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a woman who shot a seven-month-old child in the leg. The Philadelphia Police Department said that a woman walked up behind a couple pushing a stroller through the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia just before 6 p.m. on Thursday (July 17). The woman fired...
New Brewerytown thrift store doubles as workforce center
A new store is opening it’s doors along Girard Avenue in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown. Community Thrift, a second-hand clothing store and workforce development center is the newest initiative by local nonprofit Philly Unknown. “We employ people who are coming out of treatment or incarceration to give them a chance to have some money in their pocket, […]
Phillies Rumors: Pair of rival World Series contenders plotting massive trade offers
With the MLB All-Star Game and 2024 Draft now in the rearview mirror, the Philadelphia Phillies front office will refocus the organization's attention on a strategy for the upcoming July 30 trade deadline. The Phillies are reportedly casting a wide net in this year's developing trade market, and while rumors abound, it's still a mystery how aggressive the team will actually be in the pursuit of upgrades before the last seconds tick away at the deadline.
Fatal Dauphin County crash shuts down Route 322
UPDATE: The roadways mentioned below were reopened, as of 8 a.m. Police are asking residents to use caution while driving through State Route 322, as crews and investigators are still at the scene. Sections of State Route 322 are closed Friday morning after a fatal crash in Dauphin County, according...
National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
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