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Vehicle Reported Stolen in Schuylkill County Recovered in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident where a stolen vehicle from Schuylkill County was recovered in Philadelphia. According to Troopers, in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21st, 2024, a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck, that was parked on Water Street in New Philadelphia was stolen.
Penn Dental faculty allege declining education quality, retaliatory environment under Dean Mark Wolff
When Mark Wolff assumed the deanship of Penn’s School of Dental Medicine in July 2018, then-Penn President Amy Gutmann expressed her confidence that he would “bring this storied school to even greater heights.”. Stepping into his new role at Penn after a yearslong career at New York University’s...
Lehigh Valley DI athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Lehigh Valley Division I athlete put his dreams of attending law school on hold. He's now dedicating his future to teaching youth tennis in Philadelphia."Attitude, character, as well as effort," Gabe Knowles, a tennis coach at Legacy Youth Tennis, said. "All of those aspects will control how you do in life."These are the lessons Knowles strives to instill in the young athletes he coaches at Legacy Youth Tennis — a program dedicated to making the sport more inclusive and accessible to kids in Philly."There's a lot of athletes in Philadelphia, but when they pick up a...
Woman ordered to stand trial for murder of Wrightstown man
A woman was ordered to stand trial Thursday, July 18, for the murder of a 72-year-old man in Wrightstown Township in October. Meghan Macklin, 46, of Philadelphia, was charged in March with the murder of Richard Scott MacFarland in his home at 55 Apple Hill Road. She was taken into custody in Tennessee after fleeing the area in the victim’s car, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said.
Pew awards grants for senior housing, mental health, legal services
The Pew Charitable Trusts has announced three multiyear grants totaling $4 million to Philadelphia-area nonprofits working to improve the lives of the city’s older residents. A five-year, $2.5 million grant to Pathways to Housing PA will bolster efforts to increase affordable housing for aging members of the community who...
Luxe Nail Bar reopens after four-day shutdown following Cease Operations Order
Luxe Nail Bar, a salon located at 40th and Walnut streets in the Shops at Penn complex, reopened last Friday after receiving a license revocation and Cease Operations Order four days earlier. The order, issued by an inspector for the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue, forbade the salon from...
Muggy and cloudy again today in Philadelphia, spotty storms possible
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — After a muggy and wet day Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening as a front pushes through.Depending on where the storms line up, pockets will receive 1-2 inches of rain, while others will receive very little. While showers and storms are possible, the threat of severe weather has diminished. The biggest threats with any storm that develops will be heavy rain and flash flooding. The best chance for showers and storms will be east and south of Philadelphia, but we can't rule out a stray shower...
Family gathers to remember father killed in hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Frankford section
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tears rolled down Briannie Miranda's face as she remembered what she loved the most about her father, Christian Miranda, who she says was killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday morning along Aramingo Avenue."He was a goofball. I think one thing we all remember about him is his laugh. He was crazy. He was energetic," Briannie Miranda said.She said her family is heartbroken at the loss and they're doing their best to get through the toughest of times as a family."I think we are doing our best to lean on each other as best as we can and...
Brandeis Center sues U.S. Department of Education over dismissal of Penn antisemitism complaint
The Brandeis Center, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the rights of Jewish people, has sued the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for dismissing a complaint filed in November alleging that Penn fostered a hostile environment for Jewish students and failed to address repeated incidents of antisemitism.
Woman charged with arson for allegedly setting historic Berwyn home on fire, police say
BERWYN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Chester County woman was charged for deliberately setting a fire at a historic Main Line home on Tuesday morning. Easttown Township Police charged Kathryn Frankel with arson, risking catastrophe and other related offenses on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a home in Berwyn at 400 Leopard Road. It's the second fire at the home since May. The cause of that earlier fire was listed as "undetermined," according to police. Authorities haven't charged Frankel in connection with that fire. On Tuesday at about 10:45 a.m., authorities said police and fire were dispatched to the house fire at...
Shocking video of car slamming into South Philly cheesesteak shop
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - "Saturday morning, I wake up and I get a text from my manager to check this video out," said Edward Brennan. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw surveillance video from his business, Shank’s Original Philly Cheesesteak, on South Columbus Boulevard, in South Philly. "I...
SPOILERS: A Sneak Peak at Zach Bryan’s Philadelphia Setlist for Lincoln Financial Field
After months of waiting, the big event is finally approaching. And its sure to be two of the biggest nights of the summer in Philadelphia. Zach Bryan’s and The Quittin Time Tour will be in Philly at Lincoln Financial Field for TWO nights on Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7.
Why Philly Chef Dropped Plans for Ocean Casino Restaurants
In February, Ocean Casino Resort announced a partnership with celebrated chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson to bring two fine-casual concepts to Ocean's Casino Resort's culinary roster. Pearl & Mary and Samuel's were both set to open this summer. They were to be the first of four new eateries he would...
Hamilton Returns to Philadelphia in October- Tickets on Sale to the Public Tomorrow!
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Ensemble Arts Philly, and The Shubert Organization announce single tickets for Hamilton are on sale to the public as of Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. Running at the Academy of Music from October 29 through November 23, 2024, tickets are available for purchase at www.ensembleartsphilly.org, in person at the Academy of Music Box Office, or by calling 215-893-1999.
Another rash of attacks against food delivery drivers around Germantown
Philadelphia police are once again investigating a string of robberies targeting food delivery drivers in and around the city's Germantown neighborhood.There have been at least four such cases in recent weeks, including the following: July 15 (120 W. Ashmead Street), June 29 (290 Collum Street), June 28 (5300 Wakefield Street) and June 25 (5100 Marion Street).Detectives are looking into whether these robberies are connected to a string of similar incidents earlier this year.Action News spoke with Abu Hassan who was with his son, Akbar, making a delivery for the Trio Delight Café four weeks ago when two armed men surrounded...
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Malvern Prep 2025 SSMF Mathias commits to Gettysburg
Malvern Prep 2025 short-stick midfielder Landen Mathias has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Gettysburg College. Why did you choose Gettysburg? “It was just the right fit for me, in short.”. Who do you wish to thank? “Thanks to my coaches, family and friends.”. Other schools considered:...
Southwest Philly nonprofit offers trade camp to prep young people for career in automotive industry
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Young people in Southwest Philadelphia are putting the brakes on their summer plans to spend time in an eight-week-long trade camp to learn about the automotive industry.The program, which is run by the nonprofit On Chite For The People, shows young people between the ages of 13 and 22 the skills to fix and maintain a car.From working on engines to how to change a tire, the lessons are helping them prepare for their future careers."It's so important that we empower our youth," Saul Landers, of On Chite For The People, said.Landers said the nonprofit started the...
Philadelphia actor, Temple University alum back in the city for premiere of 'Funny Girl'
The Broadway revival of the hit musical 'Funny Girl' is on stage right at the Academy of Music for its premiere in Philadelphia.The show stars a performer from Northeast Philadelphia, who is thrilled to bring the tour home."Ever since first grade, when I played St. Joseph in the school play at St. Tim's, I've just been doing it," says Sean Seamus Thompson, easily recalling when he got bit by the musical theater bug.He grew up in the city's Mayfair section and studied acting and theater at Temple University. He had quite the graduating class."You're either me doing theater or you're...
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets playful monkeys, giant African millipede at Philadelphia Zoo
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan took us on another edition of Zoo Adventures!On Wednesday, Tynan met a giant African millipede.She also got a chance to meet some playful monkeys at the Philadelphia Zoo.Watch for more Zoo Adventures below:Zoo Adventures 6abc: Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets playful monkeys, giant African millipede at Philadelphia Zoo
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