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After car vandalism in South Philadelphia, residents say they feel vulnerable
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A series of car vandalisms in South Philadelphia has sparked concern among residents, who feel increasingly vulnerable despite police warnings.Police placed notices on cars parked at Broad and Reed streets advising owners to secure their vehicles and avoid leaving valuables inside. Despite these precautions, many residents feel their cars aren't safe anywhere.Matthew Pasquarello found his car vandalized with broken windows and minimal theft. "They took two quarters," he said, but the damage cost more than $600, including a smashed back passenger side window. His SUV was parked near Baldi Funeral Home, where by Tuesday evening, shattered glass littered...
Beaches Closed Due to Wind Turbine Debris, and It Can Happen in New Jersey Too
Beach Closures in Nantucket Amid Wind Turbine Concerns – Sharp Fiberglass Shards in the Ocean Nantucket, MA — Wind turbine debris forced the closure of beaches in Massachusetts today, and…
Loud Booms Heard In NY, NJ Was Daytime Fireball, NASA Says
Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed...
Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
DNC steers $15M to battleground states, including Pa.
The Democratic National Committee is directing nearly $2 million to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party as part of a $15 million investment into battleground state parties. “As MAGA Republicans descend on Milwaukee to nominate a serial liar, cheater and convicted felon in Donald Trump, Democrats are leaving nothing to chance and investing heavily in Pennsylvania to ensure Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win this election,” said Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison in a statement.
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
University of Delaware student targeted in sextortion crime; expert talks cyber safety
A University of Delaware student is the latest victim of a crime that officials say has spread across college campuses: criminals demanding a ransom to stop them from releasing explicit photos of the victim.Combining sexual photos with extortion, the crime has come to be known as "sextortion."Iyanna Register was one of the University of Delaware students who received the alert that went out via email early Tuesday morning."It says something along the lines of there was extortion involved where people were sending pictures and 'Oh you have to give me money,'" noted Register.The student who was victimized reported the sextortion...
‘Down and Dirty’ Collaboration Enhances Penn State Abington Students’ Art Practice
Since 2022, Penn State Abington art faculty have been teaching a collaborative tile making course at the Moravian Pottery and TileWorks. Since 2022, two Penn State Abington art faculty have been teaching a collaborative tile making course at the Moravian Pottery and TileWorks, a working history museum in Doylestown. The classes blend art and history by immersing students in the process and philosophy forged by noted designer and tilemaker Henry Mercer.
Philadelphia severe weather: Storms knock down trees, taking power lines, leaving thousands in dark
PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday saw the heat rise to a dangerous level in the middle of a third heat wave, but the heating of the day brought severe weather to the region. Storms began to form late in the afternoon, beginning in the Lehigh Valley and moving south and east, bringing damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.
Another hot, humid day in Philly, severe weather possible Wednesday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Wednesday will be hot and very humid again with highs near 95 degrees and a heat index in the triple digits.An excessive heat warning remains in effect now through Wednesday night. After that, an excessive heat watch will go into effect until Wednesday evening. graphicMore potentially severe stormsAnother round of widespread storms is shaping up to impact the Philadelphia area this evening. Compared to Tuesday's storms, this system could be stronger as a cold front finally moves through the area.For this reason, we've issued NEXT Weather Alert day for Wednesday. At this point, the Storm Prediction Center...
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