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Township’s National Night Out connects residents and police
Moorestown’s first annual National Night Out and first responders’ wiffle ball game will be held at the Jack Hannon Full Throttle Wiffle Ball Park at Memorial Field on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. Community members can meet and support first responders, and the event will include a...
Veteran who shot at police in East Vincent fires attorney, wants to represent himself
The military veteran who directed gunshots at police and a family member in a Christmas Day 2018 standoff at his East Vincent home has fired his attorney and declared that he will represent himself at any future retrial on the case he was convicted of, but whose guilty verdict was subsequently overturned on appeal.
Man Critically Hurt In South Philly Fire, Officials Say
The blaze happened above a vacant barber shop on the 1900 block of South 22nd Street around 9 a.m., authorities wrote in a release. The home was "engulfed in flames" when first responders arrived. The 63-year-old victim was taken to the Hospital of the University of Philadelphia on Cedar Avenue...
Norwegian Cruise Line picks Philadelphia for new homeport
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) – For the first time, Philadelphia will serve as a major cruise port. The Port of Philadelphia will be Norwegian Cruise Line’s new homeport starting in the 2026 spring/summer season. On April 16, 2026, Norwegian Jewel will commence seven-to-nine-day cruises to Bermuda out of Philadelphia from the SouthPort Marine Terminal Complex. Philadelphia will also […]
Former Spartan getting promoted by Philadelphia Phillies
Trent Farquhar was a stand out with Michigan State baseball, before latching on with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dearborn native, who started his career at Bowling Green, will be climbing up the ranks of professional baseball, as the Phillies have promoted the former Spartan to A+ ball with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Falling glass from Center City high rise prompts lawsuit against window manufacturer
PMC Property Group, the owner of the Riverwalk Apartment Complex at 23rd and Arch Streets, is suing the window manufacturer of the building after glass rained down on the sidewalk from a shattered window earlier in the week.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates FREE LIVE STREAM (7/19/24): Watch Phillies game online | Time, TV, channel
The Philadelphia Phillies face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, July 19, 2024 (7/19/24) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. Here’s what you need to know:. What: MLB game. Who: Philadelphia Phillies...
Meet Christina Manero: Glenside native and funeral director at Life Celebration by Freed-Givnish
Christina Manero of Glenside is in her 11th year with Life Celebration by Givnish. A former student at St Luke’s and a graduate of Bishop McDevitt, she initially attended La Salle University’s nursing program before finding her niche in the funeral world. She graduated from Mercer County Community College’s mortuary school in 2015 and has been a funeral director with Givnish ever since.
Philadelphia Officials Assure Public as Environmental Monitoring Continues Near Bartram's Garden
The City of Philadelphia is actively monitoring an unsettling but seemingly non-toxic situation developing adjacent to Bartram's Garden, where strange discoloration in soil and groundwater prompted environmental concerns; officials, however, have been quick to assure that Philadelphia's drinking water remains untainted. According to the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Randy E. Hayman asserted the safety of the water supply following the discovery.
Phillies Outfield Platoon: Right-Handed Bat Trade Targets Revealed
The Philadelphia Phillies are strategizing their outfield platoon plan which will directly impact their moves at the trade deadline, focusing on acquiring a right-handed outfield bat with the ability to handle left-handed pitching and offer solid defense. Players of interest for the Phillies: Lane Thomas, Mark Canha, and Taylor Ward.
Global tech outage: PHL copes with delays, cancelations as Mayor Parker says city impacted
PHILADELPHIA - Airports, hospitals, banks, courts – you name it, the CrowdStrike outage sent a ripple effect across the entire country. CrowdStrike, as you may know by now, is a cybersecurity company that provides software to companies around the world. The CEO of the company claims a Windows update is to blame for the global technology outage.
HBO's 'Task' is preparing to film in Wissahickon Valley Park next week
Wissahickon visitors might catch a glimpse of Mark Ruffalo, Fabien Frankel and Emilia Jones next week as the cast and crew of "Task" descend on the park for filming. The new HBO series stars Ruffalo ("Poor Things") as an FBI agent who's leading a task force to break up drug house robberies. Frankel ("House of the Dragon") and Jones ("CODA") are also part of the star-studded cast. Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby is the creator, screenwriter and executive producer of the show, which follows-up his popular series "Mare of Easttown." The cast of "Task" was last seen in the area in June when a scene was being filmed at the Delaware County Courthouse.
Driver in custody after Germantown hit-and-run leaves woman in critical condition
A woman is in custody after a hit-and-run in Germantown left a pedestrian in critical condition on Wednesday.It happened just after 4:30 p.m. on the 5800 block of Chew Avenue.At the scene, authorities found a 26-year-old woman in the roadway, suffering from trauma to her head and face. She was rushed to Einstein Medical Center, where she was placed in critical condition.Witnesses told police the victim was crossing Chew Avenue when a vehicle described as a dark-colored Cadillac struck her.After the collision, the vehicle reportedly fled the scene.Police say they later found the blue Cadillace a short distance away on the 5600 block of Sprague Street.Witnesses also reported seeing a woman flee the Cadillac after the crash.The woman -- who police believe is the driver in this incident -- was later taken into custody, according to police.No further information has been released.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Philly’s technology operations back up after being affected by global outage
Philadelphia’s systems are back up and running according to officials, who held a press conference Friday to detail the city’s efforts to get its computers and servers back on line after being impacted by the global tech outage.
Phillies vs. Pirates: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 19
At PNC Park on Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies (62-34) begin a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48), at 6:40 PM ET. Looking to see who’s available to play for the Phillies and the Pirates? Continue reading to see complete injury reports for both squads. Watch MLB, other live...
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