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Beautiful fall weather in Philadelphia; tracking Hurricane Milton
A beautiful, seasonable October stretch is underway in our area this week. Today and Wednesday will have seasonably cool temperatures, followed by a reinforcing shot of cool air Wednesday night. Thursday and Friday will likely stay in the 60s, with morning lows in the 40s. Friday morning looks to be the chilliest of the week, and then we rebound into the 70s by the weekend.Speaking of lows in the 40s, the average first occurrence of lows in the 40s in Philly is Sept. 30. We are behind schedule but nowhere near the record latest first occurrence, which is Oct. 20.The...
First vet school in NJ getting ready for 2025 inaugural class
🐶 New Jersey's first veterinary school is getting ready for students. 🐶 The inaugural class will begin in September 2025. There are only 34 veterinary schools in the United States, but there is about to be a 35th as one in New Jersey prepares to welcome its inaugural class in the fall of 2025.
Suspect sought after 2 Philadelphia Family Dollar stores robbed at gunpoint
Police are searching for the robber who allegedly held up two Philadelphia Family Dollar stores at gunpoint.The latest happened on the 1600 block of East Wadsworth Avenue in Philadelphia's Cedarbrook section on Sunday night.Detectives believe he is the same person wanted for a robbery at a Family Dollar on West Cheltenham Avenue in West Oak Lane on Monday last week.In both cases, a ski mask partially covered his face.Anyone who recognizes the suspect should call Philadelphia police.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Grand jury indicts trio charged in fatal AC boardwalk shooting
ATLANTIC CITY — Three Philadelphia men were indicted by a grand jury on murder and weapons charges in the death of a woman shot in the head along the boardwalk in August. Police were called to the boardwalk in front of the Flagship Resort on the northern end of the boardwalk in the pre-dawn house of Aug. 1 where two women were found on a jetty shot in the head, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds.
Pennsylvania judge suspended without pay over political social media posts
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania judge has been suspended without pay for publishing political social media posts even after being warned not to do so. According to court documents, Judge Mark B. Cohen of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County was suspended after repeatedly and continually posting political social media posts despite warnings from […]
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States announced Monday that it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. New Jersey-based American Water — which provides services to more than 14 million people in 14 states and on 18 military installations — said it became aware of the unauthorized activity on Thursday and immediately took protective steps, including shutting down certain systems. The company does not believe its facilities or operations were impacted by the attack and said staffers were working “around the clock” to investigate the nature and scope of the attack. The company said it has notified law enforcement and is cooperating with them. It also said customers will not face late charges while its systems are unavailable. According to its website, American Water manages more than 500 water and wastewater systems in about 1,700 communities in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Panera reaches settlement in lawsuit filed by former Penn student's family
Panera Bread reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit involving former Penn student, Sarah Katz.The attorney representing Katz's family told CBS News Philadelphia the matter has been resolved and she could not provide any other details. Earlier this year, Katz's parents talked with CBS News Philadelphia in an exclusive interview. Katz's parents, Jill and Michael, said their 21-year-old daughter avoided energy drinks because she had a heart condition, called Long QT syndrome, which disrupts the heart's electrical activity. Two years ago, Sarah Katz bought a Charged Lemonade drink from a Philadelphia Panera Bread and hours later she went into cardiac arrest and died....
More details emerge in deadly shooting by off-duty Philadelphia cop
PHILADELPHIA — A 54-year-old man was shot and killed by an off-duty Philadelphia police detective late Thursday night following a roadside confrontation in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities said. The incident occurred…
Free lead screenings available to South Jersey children this October
CAMDEN — Throughout the month in October, expect to see Virtua’s Pediatric Mobile Services Program out and about in South Jersey. By serving the medically underserved in parts of Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties, the hope is to help with early detection and access to routine exams; children up to age six have access to this full-equipped van on wheels.
Dozens of firefighters respond to South Philly fire, officials say
Dozens of firefighters responded to a fire in South Philadelphia Tuesday evening, officials said. Philadelphia Fire Department members responded just after 6:30 p.m. to the fire on the roof deck of a two-story rowhome on the 1300 block of McClellan Street, according to the fire department. No injuries were reported.Firefighters saw heavy fire when they arrived, and it quickly became an "all-hands" situation, fire officials said. About 60 firefighters responded and placed the fire under control at 6:50 p.m.The fire marshal's office is investigating the origin and cause of the fire.
Philadelphia police pursuit ends with multi-vehicle crash, 1 person in custody
A person is in custody after a police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Philadelphia Monday night.It happened just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of 19th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.Officers say the pursuit led to a crash involving several cars. There's no word yet on what may have caused the collision.One person is in custody, according to police.Investigators also say one person was transported to Temple University Hospital in an unknown condition. It is unclear whether the injured person is also the person in custody.Authorities have also not said what initiated the pursuit.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the police.
Thief wearing costume robs South Philadelphia CVS at gunpoint, steals Halloween items
Police are searching for someone who wanted to start spooky season the wrong way.Police say the thief donned a costume to rob the CVS store on Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia at gunpoint around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.A suspect wearing a black, white, and orange jumpsuit displayed a gun, then made off with several Halloween items.No one was hurt.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
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