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Mission Trip Birdsboro and Beyond continues to grow as it serves the community
BIRDSBORO, Pa. - A local group is doing missionary work but instead of going abroad, they're performing their service right here at home. "Although it's hard and very labor intensive and quite the sacrifice, I'm greatly rewarded for it in just the excitement and joy it brings to help these people," said 17-year-old volunteer, Judah Blankenbiller.
3 injured in North Philly shooting near Montgomery County, police say
Police are investigating a shooting Saturday morning that left three women hospitalized with gunshot injuries. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting on the highway at 12:38 a.m. Police say that the shooting occurred on the 6300 block of North Broad Street, which is near Montgomery County. MORE: Several blocks...
Darick Hall makes history in Lehigh Valley's 4-3 win
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Lehigh Valley bounced back in game two against Worcester on Saturday night. History was made in the 4-3 win, Darick Hall launched the 70th home run of his IronPigs career, a new franchise mark. Kody Clemens would homer in the first inning to get things started and...
Eligible ‘Historically Disadvantaged’ Philly Businesses Can Apply for Second Round of Boost Your Business Financing
“Historically disadvantaged” businesses in Philadelphia can apply for the second round of Boost Your Business financing to receive $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans to help them create jobs and boost revenue. “Historically disadvantaged” businesses in Philadelphia can apply for the second round of Boost Your Business financing to receive $50,000...
Authorities identify woman arrested for allegedly shooting 7-month-old boy in Philadelphia
Authorities have identified the suspect who is accused of shooting a 7-month-old baby boy on Thursday night in Philadelphia.Police have arrested Dominique Billips, 28, for allegedly shooting the young child on the 4000 block of Meridian Street in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood.Disturbing video obtained by Action News shows the gunman walking up and opening fire on a baby and his parents outside of a home.In the video, the child's mother can be heard repeatedly yelling, "My baby," after the shots were fired."You knew they had a stroller, what makes you walk up to someone with a stroller and shoot them?"...
Horses unharmed in devastating barn fire at Willow Brook Farms equestrian facility
ALLEN TWP., Pa. — A two-story bank barn at Willow Brook Farms was destroyed by a fire that was so hot, it felled the barn’s silo before the rest of the wooden structure burned down to its concrete basement Saturday. Donovan Smith, assistant superintendent for the adjacent Willow...
Report of injury crash on East Main Street in East Earl Township
BLUE BALL, Pa. — There is a report of a crash on East Main Street in East Earl Township. It was reported at the intersection with Division Highway Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL at...
Multiple people injured after violent night of shootings, stabbings in Philadelphia
This weekend got off to a violent start in Philadelphia, with a total of 7 people shot or stabbed in multiple incidents overnight. According to police, the first incident happened around 10:54 p.m. on Friday on the 3100 block of N. 16th Street. A 46-year-old man was stabbed once in the right arm and once in the right leg by a known suspect inside an apartment.
Dino-mite Summer at Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia brings the outside world inside
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — At the Academy of Natural Sciences, they're bringing a bit of the outside world inside."You can learn something as well as get out of the heat and have fun," Ryan Lizardi, who brought his 8-year-old daughter to the museum, said.There are countless massive dinosaur fossils on display, and kids get the chance to experience hands-on interactive exhibits like "The Big Dig.""I was trying to find like connections for where the bones connect," 8-year-old Lilith said.It's all part of the museum's Dino-mite Summer."Somebody who comes to the academy will find a spark," manager of mediated experiences Mary Bailey...
HBO's 'Task' is preparing to film in Wissahickon Valley Park next week
Wissahickon visitors might catch a glimpse of Mark Ruffalo, Fabien Frankel and Emilia Jones next week as the cast and crew of "Task" descend on the park for filming. The new HBO series stars Ruffalo ("Poor Things") as an FBI agent who's leading a task force to break up drug house robberies. Frankel ("House of the Dragon") and Jones ("CODA") are also part of the star-studded cast. Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby is the creator, screenwriter and executive producer of the show, which follows-up his popular series "Mare of Easttown." The cast of "Task" was last seen in the area in June when a scene was being filmed at the Delaware County Courthouse.
'Abbott Elementary' star Lisa Ann Walter goes on Philly food tour with Alicia Vitarelli
"Abbott Elementary" star Lisa Ann Walter is in Philly this week, bringing her popular stand-up show to Helium Comedy Club.This time, she's filming the performances for an upcoming special.For the second year in a row, I've had the honor of curating a local food tour for our girl, who plays South Philly teacher Melissa Schemmenti on the hit ABC sitcom. And we gave her the full Philly treatment!On the delicious agenda? A true, real-deal taste of some of our most iconic flavors.We saw a few famous faces along the way, there were mascots, there was dancing, she felt some major...
Pennsylvania High School football player is dead at 16-years-old after falling out of the bed of a pick-up truck
Tucker Wessner was a very good and solid football player from Germansville, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old football player is dead after suffering injuries falling out of the bed of a pickup truck. Wessner was in the back of a Toyota Tundra on June 24th. According to police reports, the truck turned...
Dramatic changes coming to the Neshaminy Mall. What we know
Say goodbye to the Neshaminy Mall. About half of it, anyway. The old mall’s new owner is set to demolish half the retail dinosaur, maybe more, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal and BisNow.com, a commercial real estate publication. ...
Wells Fargo Center to host job fair for more than 300 part-time jobs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- If you're looking for work, the Wells Fargo Center is hiring.The arena is holding a job fair to fill more than 300 part-time positions across various departments, including operations, security, guest services, retail and more.The job fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday at the arena.In a press release, the Wells Fargo Center said in part:"Wells Fargo Center is proud to provide employment opportunities for the Greater Philadelphia region and continues to be a pillar of the city, both culturally and economically."You can apply for a job ahead of time online.
Beloved Philadelphia, PA News Reporter Mike Jerrick Shares Cancer Diagnosis
If you're a fan of Mike Jerrick, one of the hosts of FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia morning show, you might have been wondering where's he's been lately. Well, Jerrick just revealed he's been battling cancer. Jerrick returned to the airwaves Monday to let viewers know that he did not...
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