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MONTCO Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Enrollment Services Specialist. This position provides, coordinates, and manages new student recruitment for graduate and certificate programs....
Philadelphia's Dîner en Blanc 2024 is being held at LOVE Park
The surprise location for Philadelphia's 12th Dîner en Blanc has finally been revealed. Thursday's outdoor "chic picnic," where attendees must wear white and bring their own food, is being held at LOVE Park, located at 16th Street and JFK Boulevard. Organizers expect around 5,000 people to attend tonight's pop-up dinner.
Back to school: Safety concerns, positive student improvements addressed by Philly superintendent
School District of Philadelphia superintendent talks of improvements in keeping kids in classroom. Philadelphia’s Superintendent of Schools, Tony Watlington, is looking forward to the start of the new academic year and tells FOX 29 he’s focused on his goal of making the school district the fastest improving big school system in the country.
Drew MacLeod Earns Top 10 Finish at AJGA Event
La Salle star Drew MacLeod earned a top ten finish at the AJGA’s Golf Performance Center Junior event at Salem Golf Club in New York. MacLeod finished the tournament at one-under par and in a tie for 8th overall with Florida’s Jonathan Weinberg. The rising sophomore posted rounds...
Police Search for Driver After Woman, 24, Fatally Stricken in Philadelphia Hit-and-Run
Tragedy struck Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood early Thursday morning when a 24-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash, details on the incident currently emerging as police seek the driver responsible for the heartrending event. According to FOX29, the fatal encounter occurred around 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of Front Street and Hunting Park Avenue, where the victim succumbed to her injuries.
Seen HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Philly
Zaire Robinson was last seen on the 5400 block of North 6th Street. He is 5' 5", 160 lbs., brown eyes, and black hair. He likes to frequent the Lawncrest area. Anyone with any information on Zaire's whereabouts is asked to please contact Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353. to follow Daily...
Urgent Missing Child Alert: 14-Year-Old Maziyah Helen Crippen
Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Maziyah Helen Crippen, who has been missing since August 8, 2024. Maziyah was last seen in Norristown, PA. She is registered in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) under the identifier M688019605. Maziyah is described as a female. Law...
Schuylkill River Greenways to Remove Large Debris Pile from Schuylkill River at Douglassville Bridge
Schuylkill River Greenways owns the historic Douglassville Bridge, which serves as a crucial river crossing for the Schuylkill River Trail. In recent years, powerful storms have downed trees and dropped branches into the river, causing them to pile up under the legacy footings of this bridge, which has short spans and openings.
Main Line’s Best Consignment Shops Will Have You Covered this Fall
Main Line's consignment boutiques has you covered. One is Petunia's Consignment Boutique in Ardmore. Established in 2008, Petunia’s offers vintage and designer brands at a great price and even offers shipping. Consignment shops on Montco’s Main Line offer every style at discount prices, writes Ben Silver and Kylee Steigelman...
The Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania's opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law. Supporters say these programs help connect people with treatment and make communities safer by reducing the presence of discarded needles. Some lawmakers in Harrisburg...
Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name.
Car recovered from Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park; police say no one was inside
A car was recovered from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park after an hours-long search on Friday morning.However, police say, neither a driver nor any passengers have been located.It remains a mystery as police work on tracing it to the owner. They have not said if they have made contact with the car's owner but did say it has not been reported stolen.A window was either open or broken, so investigators are hopeful if someone was inside they swam to safety. But, police will continue to monitor the water throughout the day.Video from Chopper 6 showed the black, four-door...
One person dead after a car crash on Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive was shut down for several hours due to a three-car crash that left one person dead. Police say the crash happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon when the driver of a black Nissan made an illegal left turn trying to cut across Kelly Drive to Reservoir Drive. The crash remains under investigation by the […]
This Philadelphia Dive Bar Was Named One of the Best in the Nation
Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge is one of the best dive bars in the nation. The United States is filled with hundreds of dive bars that hit the spot for all kinds of customers, and one of the 30 best is located in Philadelphia, writes Meagan Drillinger for Far & Wide.
Firstrust Bank’s Support of Variety’s Annual Sunshine Games Demonstrates Its Commitment to Inclusivity
FOX 29's Bob Kelly, Trusty, and Swoop cheer on the children at the start of the 23rd annual Annie Madden Sunshine Games. Since 1976, Firstrust Bank’s support of Variety — The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley has helped to improve the lives of countless individuals with special needs.
Authorities investigating source of power outage at Pennsylvania Capitol Complex
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities are investigating the source of a power outage that temporarily shut down the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex Thursday morning. The outage lasted from about 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. Capitol Police and other emergency crews responded to help restore power.
Pa. tops swing states in presidential campaign ad spending: news report
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NEXT Weather Alert: Storms Sunday could bring heavy downpours
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — As our weather forecast develops for this weekend around the Philadelphia region, we've added a NEXT Weather Alert for Sunday, Aug. 18.It's been a dry, sunny and pleasant week ahead of a wet weekend. But we'll have our final dry day on Friday with increasing clouds later in the day ahead of our next weathermaker, which is set to bring scattered showers and storms this weekend. As that slow-moving system approaches on Saturday, we'll feel the humidity rise and we'll start the day with a few showers north and west as a warm front tries to lift through....
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