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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.
Stevie Wonder in Phila. this weekend: Where to buy tickets for less than $100
Stevie Wonder started his “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” tour in Pittsburgh last night (10/8) and this weekend will bring it to the Eastern part of Pennsylvania. The R&B and soul legend will perform on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Wells...
Escape room-style challenge "Beat the Bomb" opening in Philadelphia
It's called Beat the Bomb. It's a game in which groups work together in an escape-room environment. If they fail, they get slimed.Philadelphia will be home to the fourth location for the attraction, which was first in Atlanta, Georgia; Brooklyn, New York and Washington D.C.Before confronting the bomb defusal minigame, teams work through other challenges like a laser maze to earn extra time on the bomb clock — the final challenge."Most of you are not going to beat the bomb and will be blasted by 10 gallons of paint," said Alex Patterson, CEO of Beat the Bomb.We were not so lucky in a couple of attempts at the challenges live on CBS News Philadelphia. We got blasted with paint first and then once that was all cleaned up, covered in slime less than an hour later.Thankfully, Beat the Bomb provides protective gear so you don't have to worry about your clothes getting ruined with paint and slime.Once your Mission Impossible-style adventure is over, there's a full bar with cocktails, slushies and draft beers as well as a kitchen with plenty of food options. Beat the Bomb's Philadelphia location opens to the public Friday, Oct. 11 at 1218 Chestnut Street.
What Philly’s growing dry spell has to do with Hurricanes Milton and Helene
With the Gulf of Mexico on simmer, for the people on Florida’s West Coast the reality horror show that is an approaching hurricane is forecast to reach a climax Wednesday night somewhere near the heavily developed Tampa Bay region, with potentially catastrophic results. This, less than two weeks after...
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.
Overdose deaths drop in Philadelphia
Fatal drug overdoses have fallen in Philadelphia for the first time in five years. The big picture: Overdose deaths are declining rapidly nationwide, but still claim the lives of more than 100,000 people a year. By the numbers: After a record high in 2022, Philly's overdose deaths dropped 7% to...
Philadelphia homicides drop; Mayor Parker says work needs to continue
It's not the story angle on crime that people are used to hearing: the number of homicides in Philadelphia is dropping. Last month, the number reached a level the city hasn't seen in nearly a decade.The 6abc Data Journalism Team found there were 10 homicides in the city in September. That number is the lowest number of homicides in one month since April 2015 when there were six homicides.It's encouraging news for people like Michelle Kerr-Spry who is director of programs at Mothers in Charge, which supports family members whose loved ones were victims of homicides."I'm thinking that the work...
Philadelphia mom has reservations about CDC’s expansion of gun violence data
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Maxayn Gooden is still reeling over the death of her 18-year-old son Jahsun Patton. She recalls her phone conversation with a police detective who confirmed the news while...
2 men accused in fatal South Street shooting plead guilty to 3rd-degree murder
Quadir Dukes-Hill and Nahjee Whittington accused in the fatal mass shooting along Philadelphia’s South Street two years ago pleaded guilty Monday afternoon just moments before they were set to go to trial.
This Famous Philadelphia, PA Pizzeria Is Teaming Up With An Awesome New Jersey Taproom
Some people may disagree, but New Jersey is the pizza capital of the Northeast, if not the entire country. We've got some of the best local mom-and-pop pizzerias that serve up the perfect pie, and when you're at the Shore a boardwalk slice is a must. However, our neighbors in...
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