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Bench Warrant Issued for Frackville Man
Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to help locate a man last known to reside in Frackville. Justin Michael Reppert, age 29, has an active bench warrant and is described as a White, Non-Hispanic Male, 5 feet 10 inches in height and weighs approximately 140 lbs. Reppert is declared...
Execution-Style Murder in South Philly: Police Hunt 3 Armed Suspects (Video)
In a shocking incident that has left the South Philadelphia community on edge, a 25-year-old man named Kashif Johnson was brutally murdered in what police are describing as a targeted, execution-style killing. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, August 14, 2024, in the area of Snyder Avenue and 15th Street,...
Independence Public Media Foundation invites applications for 2024 Community Voices Fund
The Independence Public Media Foundation is moving resources within the Philadelphia region toward community-owned media and the internet, and catalyzing movements for justice through narratives that educate, inspire, and encourage action toward a more liberatory future. The foundation invites applications for its 2024 Community Voices Fund, which supports creative, community-centered...
60-year-old man dies after house fire in Pottstown, Pa.
A Montgomery County man who was rescued from a house fire over the weekend was later pronounced dead at the hospital.The Lehigh County Coroner's Office says 60-year-old John Roddenberry died Sunday from severe burns.Firefighters rescued him from the fire early Sunday morning on West 3rd Street in Pottstown.The victim suffered burns to more than half of his body.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
It’s Happening! M. Night Shyamalan’s Wynnewood Childhood Home Hits the Market
The Japanese-style childhood home of Academy Award-nominated director M. Night Shyamalan has hit the market in Wynnewood. The Japanese-style childhood home of director M. Night Shyamalan has hit the market in Wynnewood for $2.175 million, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan...
Philly’s Black Business Expo retailers offer regional economy ‘vibe check.’ They are struggling.
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Sierra Marrero has run a handmade herbal crystal candle making business in Philadelphia for the past three years. At first, she saw a steady flow of customers at...
Former President Trump to campaign in York as Vance hits Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Former President Donald Trump is slated to host an "economic and energy event" in York, Pennsylvania, Monday, according to his campaign.The event comes while Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump's running mate, is scheduled to speak in Philadelphia on Monday at DiSorb Systems, a medical waste management product manufacturing company in North Philadelphia.Vance's event is at 1 p.m. The details of Trump's event have not yet been released.Meanwhile, Democrats will gather Monday for the first day of their convention in Chicago, where later in the week delegates are set to recognize Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee...
Watch your mail — checks stolen from Solebury, Pa. mailboxes
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Residents of a Bucks County town are being warned to check their mail after sevreal residents reported items stolen from mailboxes. Solebury, Pa. police said that some of the thefts have occurred in mailboxes with their red flag up indicating mail is inside ready to be picked up. A check written out by a resident was stolen and then "washed" so it could be altered to steal funds from the victim's bank account.
Sample chocolate and coffee at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in September
A new convention will allow attendees to taste local chocolate and coffee products in September, with the Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival debuting in Oaks. The inaugural festival will take place at Hall A of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, which is located at 100 Station Ave. The festivities are scheduled from Saturday, Sept. 28 to Sunday, Sept. 29.
Northwest Philly church helps students start school year off on the right foot with backpack giveaway
A little more than 2,000 people came to Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Northwest Philadelphia Saturday morning for some free school supplies, haircuts, and medical examinations.
Former car dealership property in Hatboro on the market for $1.4M
A 1,296 sf former car dealership at 305 E County Line Road in Hatboro is on the market for $1,450,000. According to the listing, the building was recently renovated, has a variety of commercially-zoned uses, and comes with 45 parking spaces. From the property’s Executive Summary:. SVN is pleased...
‘We’re still here’: Roasting Ears of Corn Festival showcases Indigenous cultures
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Despite the rain, many people gathered in Allentown on Saturday to celebrate the Indigenous cultures of the Lehigh Valley and beyond. The Museum of Indian Culture this weekend hosted its 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, which celebrates the corn harvest. The two-day festival serves...
Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding
OLEAN — Members of the Olean Fire Department’s Swift Water Team were dispatched with a rescue boat Friday to Westfield, Pa., and Knoxville, Pa, where flooding left some residents stranded in their homes and vehicles. Capt. Bryan Swift, who has been a firefighter since 2016, and Firefighter Colin...
Troopers Arrest Man for DUI and Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Newark
Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Donelle Harris of Wilmington, Delaware, for DUI and felony drug offenses following a traffic stop in Newark early this morning. On August 18, 2024, at approximately 1:14 a.m., a trooper on patrol in the area of I-95 and Christiana Road observed a dark grey Ford Edge with Delaware registration traveling at a high rate of speed on I-95 southbound. In addition to the Ford traveling over 85 MPH in an area with a posted speed limit of 65 MPH, the trooper observed the Ford fail to maintain its lane, follow other vehicles too closely, and several other traffic violations. The trooper conducted a traffic stop on the Ford, and made contact with the driver and sole occupant, identified as Donelle Harris. During the contact with Harris, the trooper observed multiple signs of impairment, including the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath, and administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Following the tests, Harris was taken into custody without incident.
Woman missing in South Whitehall Township
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Officials are looking for 34-year-old Denisha Robinson who may have memory loss and be endangered, according to a South Whitehall Township Facebook post. Denisha left her home for a walk in the 3300 block of Aberdeen Circle around 7 p.m. Saturday and has not returned.
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed Vineland BMW Crash
A 2006 BMW operated by Ian P. Rodriguez, of Millville, was heading west on Mayslanding Road at a high rate of speed when it suddenly left the roadway to the right on the approach of Panther Road around 8:25 a.m., Vineland Sgt. N. Dounoulis said. The vehicle struck a utility...
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