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Check your utility bills: Some NJ residents to receive one-time break
Relief on is on the way for New Jersey households. During the September bill cycle, the Murphy Administration will offer households a one-time bill credit for electric or gas. Roughly 278,000 ratepayers will benefit from the $175 break, made possible through the state’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment initiative. “Costly...
Fire heavily damages Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell at Elmwood Park in Norristown
The Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell at Elmwood Park in Norristown, Pennsylvania was damaged by fire early Wednesday morning.Photos from Norristown Professional Firefighters Local 2335 show the bandshell engulfed in flames around 1:40 a.m.That facility is used for the park's summer concert series.The fire eventually went to two alarms. Video from Chopper 6 showed extensive damage to the roof.An investigation into the cause of this fire continues.
Suspect charged after woman shot during dispute in parking lot of Rhawnhurst bank
Police have charged a man who they say shot a woman during a dispute in the parking lot of a Wells Fargo bank in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia.Ronald Kling, 26, of the 2700 block of Lardner Street, is charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime and related offenses.Police say the victim, a 61-year-old woman, was shot around 9 a.m. Monday in the 7300 block of Bustleton Ave.According to a friend of the victim, who witnessed the incident, the victim had parked her car but then got into a dispute with a woman parked next to her.The witness said there was an argument over whether the victim's car door hit the other woman's vehicle.It was during that argument that, the witness says, a man inside the other car pointed a gun at the victim's chest and then shot her in the right thigh.She was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital in stable condition.
Dangerous heat, poor air quality, storms hit Philly region
Crank up the AC and try to avoid being outdoors for too long on Wednesday. Oppressive heat and humidity are making temperatures feel like more than 100 degrees while poor air quality is putting vulnerable groups at risk throughout the Philadelphia region. Then, in the late afternoon, possibly severe storms will move in.
Lawsuit against TikTok in Pa. girl's "blackout challenge" death revived
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — A lawsuit against TikTok filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Delaware County, Pennsylvania, girl who died attempting a viral "blackout challenge" she allegedly saw on the social media platform was revived by a U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The viral challenge dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.While federal law generally protects online publishers from liability for content posted by others, the court said TikTok could potentially be found liable for promoting the content or using an algorithm to steer it to children."TikTok makes choices about the content recommended and promoted to...
Philadelphia Bystander Fatally Shot Trying to Prevent Violence (Video)
In a tragic incident that unfolded in Philadelphia’s Kensington section, an innocent bystander lost her life while trying to intervene in an argument that turned violent. The event took place early in the morning along Kensington Avenue, leaving the community shocked and grieving. The victim, a 41-year-old woman, is being remembered as a loving mother and a kind-hearted individual who always sought to keep the peace.
Manheim Central at Ephrata | Game of the Week preview
EPHRATA, Pa. — This week's FOX43 High School Football Frenzy Game of the Week is a showdown between two former Lancaster-Lebanon League division rivals who are meeting for the first time in seven years. The last time Manheim Central and Ephrata squared off in 2017, the Barons rolled to...
Extreme heat concerns force 63 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early for 2nd day this week
Students at 63 Philadelphia public schools are being dismissed three hours early for a second day on Wednesday, with the school district citing inadequate cooling in the buildings.This, as temperatures in the region soar on Wednesday, with the heat index in the triple digits.While district officials say progress is there when it comes to air conditioning in buildings, they admit it is slow.The Action News Data Journalism team found that in 2022, 118 schools had to close early due to excessive heat. Last year, that number dropped to 73. Now, only 63 schools are being impacted.That progress is due in...
Friends don’t let friends read economic impact consulting reports
The clowning on the CSL International economic impact report claiming a pile of tax revenue benefits from a new Philadelphia 76ers arena continues today, this time in the pages of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The paper spoke to economists J.C. Bradbury and Geoffrey Propheter and real estate professor Arthur Acolin, and the resulting comments were about what you’d expect if you’ve ever spent five minutes talking to sports economists about CSL and its ilk:
Car pulled from the Schuylkill River after entering the water along Kelly Drive
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the second time in two weeks, a car went into the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.According to the Philadelphia Fire Department, the car ended up in the water sometime before 4:15 a.m. near the Strawberry Mansion Bridge.Philadelphia police said the people inside the car were able to safely get out of the vehicle while it was in the water, and no one was taken to the hospital. A spokesperson from the Philadelphia Police Department's Public Affairs Office told CBS News Philadelphia that the pair were "enjoying each other's company" before the...
Missing Endangered Person Taylor Parrish from the 17th District
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating missing endangered person Taylor Parrish. Taylor was last seen August 27, 2024, at 7:20AM on the 12xx block of S. 15th St. He is 54 years-of-age, 5’11, 254 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a...
Philadelphia Has Some of the Rudest Residents in the Nation, According to New Study
A new study surveyed 1,000 adult Americans to determine where Americans want to live in 2024. With rude residents being a factor against living in a city, Philadelphia was ranked No. 10 in terms of U.S. cities with the rudest residents. Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 cities in the...
SEI Executive Sneha Shah Sees Bright Future for Philadelphia’s Startup Scene
Sneha Shah, head of new business ventures for SEI Investments, believes there is a bright future for Philadelphia’s startup scene. Sneha Shah, head of new business ventures for SEI Investments, believes there is a bright future for Philadelphia’s startup scene, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
A museum of formerly incarcerated people opens in Germantown
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Since being released from prison more than two decades ago for crimes related to drug addiction, Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping other formerly incarcerated women transition back into society.
New Head of School Feels Deep Connection to Abington Friends School’s Quaker Values
Dr. Nicole Hood, inset, brings nearly 20 years of experience in education administration to Abington Friends School. Dr. Nicole Hood’s recent appointment as the 10th head of Abington Friends School marks a historic moment for the institution, writes Kyle Nguyen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As the first woman...
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