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ECU’s Erik Ritchie drafted by Phillies in 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (WNCT) — ECU left-handed pitcher Erik Ritchie was drafted late in the 2024 MLB Draft Tuesday. Ritchie was taken in the 19th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. He rounds out a class of six players from the program drafted this year. Ritchie had 28 appearances in 2024 with four starts. He had a […]
Man who fatally shot Temple student Sam Collington sentenced to decades in prison
The man convicted of fatally shooting 21-year-old Temple University student Sam Collington in late 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to spend 25 to 50 years in state prison. Latif Williams, 19, was found guilty of third-degree murder and related offenses at his trial in February. The shooting happened Nov. 28, 2021,...
Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek drafted by Philadelphia Phillies
Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek was selected in the 18th round Tuesday by the Philadelphia Phillies. A rising senior, Warunek pitched for Longwood University the past three seasons. He announced June 20 on X that he had entered the transfer portal due to the "recent coaching changes at Longwood." Warunek then...
Audacy Reaches Deal To Settle With Philadelphia Suburb Over Unpaid Taxes.
Audacy has entered a settlement agreement with Lower Merion Township, PA in which the company will pay out more than $2 million to permanently resolve claims of unpaid taxes. The notice, filed last week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas, requires no admission of wrongdoing and includes a mutual, general release of any related claims. In short, the agreement wipes the legal slate clean.
Power outages in North Hills/Oreland leads to ‘shuffling’ brown-outs
Upper Dublin Township officials have provided an update regarding the large power outage affecting the North Hills neighborhood and parts of East Oreland. From their update, published as of 1:45pm on Tuesday, July 16:. A PECO crew is temporarily shuffling power (also called “brown-outs”). You may experience temporary power restoration...
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke.
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.
NJ taking on severe form of pneumonia … through public water systems
⚫ People can fall ill by breathing in droplets of water containing the bacteria. ⚫ The threat is greater for people with weaker immune systems. ⚫ First-in-the-nation legislation has been sent to Gov. Murphy. It's up to Gov. Phil Murphy whether New Jersey will step up prevention and control efforts...
New Jersey Senior Freeze: Don't Miss the October 31 Deadline
By now, eligible seniors should have received their application for the property tax relief program called New Jersey Senior Freeze. This tax break program reimburses eligible New Jersey residents, who are senior citizens or disabled persons, for property tax increases on their principal residence like their home. ...
Final Severe Thunderstorm Threat Comes Wednesday As Cold Front Will End Heat Wave Soon After; New Pattern Coming?
Thunderstorms were localized Tuesday across Southeast PA, while Upstate NY was hit very hard by tornadoes and widespread damaging winds that created an absolute mess up there. Meanwhile, Harrisburg hit 103° and parts of the Cumberland Valley in South Central PA reached 105°. As many areas plunge into drought conditions, it’s safe to say we are in desperate need of a pattern change.
Pennsylvania's top elections official praises Franklin County elections team
Pennsylvania's top elections official gave Franklin County's elections team a good review following a recent meeting in Chambersburg. As elections in the state are run at the county level, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is more than halfway through visiting all 67 counties to meet local leaders and learn more about their election operations.
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.
Dunlop worked himself into Father Judge star, leader
Some kids might rest on their laurels, knowing they’re going to play for their father. Gavin Dunlop did the exact opposite. Dunlop is a rising senior at Father Judge High School and the name is well known through the Crusader community. His father, John, is the school’s longtime soccer coach as well as a business teacher at the school.
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.
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