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St. Francis of Assisi working to find new classrooms for students after fire
Classes at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County, are canceled for the rest of the week after a fire destroyed the building Monday evening.The building has a gaping hole in the roof, and windows remain shattered while classrooms are covered with burnt debris."It doesn't feel real, honestly," Melanie Altobelli, whose children attend the school, said. "It's heartbreaking. It's really sad to see in person."While the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigates what caused the fire, school officials are focused on determining the next steps for the 150 affected students.The building that caught fire housed pre-K,...
Amateur Grateful Dead Historian Solves Jerry Garcia Mystery with Now-demolished Bala Cynwyd Hotel
A receipt from the now-demolished Marriott Hotel (the former Marriott Motor Inn) that once stood at City Line & Monument Avenue in Bala Cynwyd helped an amateur historian and fan of Jerry Garcia’s work outside the Grateful Dead solve a mystery he has been trying to decipher for years, writes Justin Scheck for The Wall Street Journal.
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.
$15K worth of jewelry stolen from elderly Bensalem, Pa. woman
BENSALEM, Pa. — A Baltimore man who police say helped steal $15,000 worth of jewelry from a 79-year-old woman is back in Bucks County. Bensalem police said the woman who only speaks Gujarati, a South Asian dialect, was called over to an SUV parked in a parking lot on Maltese Court on Sept. 9. A woman in the SUV removes two necklaces and a bracelet from the woman and tries to replace it with fake jewelry.
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
Eastern State Penitentiary ranked 2nd most haunted location in the world
October is here and Halloween is weeks away, so if you want to find a spooky place to see, Philadelphia has one of the most haunted locations in the world. According to Planet Cruise, Eastern State Penitentiary is the second most haunted location in the world, right after Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. […]
Lansdowne Theater Reopening Delayed by Construction Issues
An anticipated October opening of the Lansdowne Theater for concerts has been delayed because of last-minute building issues. The Lansdowne Theater, a 1927 movie palace closed since 1987, was ready to reopen as a concert venue this month, but unforeseen construction issues have delayed that opening, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Glassboro, Pitman, tie in double overtime - Boys soccer recap
Owen Hurley had a first quarter goal for Pitman, and Gavin Dillard tied the game in the second quarter for Glassboro, as both teams ended up tying after two overtimes in Glassboro. Elijah Crispin added an assist for Pitman (5-5-1). If you purchase a product or register for an account...
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.
4 Pa. cities among U.S.’s best for trick-or-treating
Ah, Halloween — a time of spooky stories and shows, and when the world is flooded with all things pumpkin spice. There’s also, of course, the trick-or-treating. And wouldn’t you know, there’s four spots in Pennsylvania that are among the United States’s best for the activity!
After Nearly 40 Years, Famous Philly Restaurant to Close
One of the best seafood restaurants in Philadelphia, known for its waterfront views is closing. Chart House, along the Delaware River on Columbus Blvd., at the southern end of Philadelphia's Penn's Landing, has announced it will be closing on Nov. 30. Philly's Chart House Announcing its Closing After 38 Years.
Two UMES students who died in Sunday morning crash identified by Delaware State Police
Delaware State Police have issued an update to Sunday's fatal crash in Seaford that resulted in the deaths of two UMES students, IDing the students. Here's what we know now. UMES students who died from North Carolina, Pennsylvania ...
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