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Seven-month-old boy shot in the leg in Holmesburg, police say
HOLMESBURG (KYW Newsradio) — An infant boy is recovering in the hospital after being shot in the leg on Thursday afternoon. Police say the shooting happened around 5:50 p.m. on Meridian Street near its intersection with Frankford Avenue.
Towamencin recap: TYA reports on summer sports
Fields and courts all across Towamencin are busier than ever, and youth athlete numbers are almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Township officials heard an update from the Towamencin Youth Association about their current enrollment numbers, their work with township staff, and plans and projects in the works. “Historically, we have...
City Council’s Kensington Caucus convenes hearing on access to drug rehab amid conflicting information
Philadelphia City Council’s Kensington Caucus is exploring ways to make drug rehab treatment more accessible as part of its effort to clean up the drug-ravaged neighborhood. It held a hearing on Thursday to clear up some false narratives about access
AAC announces conference pairings for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
The American Athletic Conference has announced conference pairings for both Men’s and Women’s Basketball for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Thursday evening. Temple will play an 18-game conference schedule, facing six opponents twice and six opponents once. The men’s team will square off against Charlotte, East Carolina, Memphis,...
Friday in Philadelphia will be a magnificent July day with comfortable temps, lower humidity
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Friday is shaping up to be a magnificent July day with comfortable temperatures and a refreshing air mass. While temps will be seasonably hot Friday in the upper 80s, lower humidity will keep it comfy for outdoor activities.A weak system could bring us a few clouds on Saturday, and even a slight chance of an isolated, spotty shower.Over the weekend and beyond, the temperatures will drop back to seasonably normal levels with only stray summer storms as humidity slightly increases starting Sunday. Our next weathermaker looks to arrive on Tuesday and Wednesday with a greater chance for showers, storms, and increasing humidity. Stay with the NEXT Weather Alert Team for the latest updates on the heat and storms. 7-day forecastFriday: High of 87, low of 67, sunny, nice!Saturday: High of 85, low of 67, isolated p.m. showerSunday: High of 89, low of 70, mostly sunnyMonday: High of 88, low of 71, sun and cloudsTuesday: High of 85, low of 72, a few thunderstormsWednesday: High of 85, low of 73, scattered thunderstormsThursday: High of 86, low of 73, scattered thunderstorms
Philadelphia to Homeport First Cruise Ship in 15 Years as Port Expands
After more than a decade without a cruise ship, Philadelphia will homeport its first modern cruise ship in 2026. The return of cruising to the port is part of an industry trend begun two decades ago to position cruise ships closer to large population centers and aligns with plans by PhilaPort, the state agency that operates the Port of Philadelphia, for expansion of the operations.
Plans for new academic building at PSU Abington move forward, construction to begin in August
Penn State Abington officials advanced a proposal on Thursday, July 18 to construct the first new academic building on the campus in more than 50 years. The proposal will be considered by the full board at its meeting on July 19, the university said. The three-story, 85,554 sf building will...
Doylestown Gets $4.4 Million Grant to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Water
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township’s water authority is getting a $4.4 million grant to remove “forever chemicals” from two of its wells. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority gave the Doylestown Township Municipal Authority a $4,415,435 grant to construct a 45x25 foot facility to remove chemicals like PFAS from two of its wells. The decontamination facility will be located near and connected to Central Well 5. A six-inch pipe will connect Well 7 to the decontamination facility.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The facility will use carbon filters and iron and manganese treatment units to remove harmful...
Baby hit by stray gunfire in Pa. neighborhood: reports
A 7-month-old boy was hospitalized in Philadelphia on Thursday night after he was struck by a stray bullet, according to local reports. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on the 4000 block of Meridian Street in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood, according to 6abc Action News and CBS News. If you...
‘A system of disjointed pieces’: Philly addiction medicine experts call for reforms in substance use treatment
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A rapidly evolving street drug supply that continues to have a severe impact on people who use drugs and struggle with addiction is outpacing the capabilities of current addiction treatment programs and options in Philadelphia, local health experts say.
CEO ATIYA JOHNSON: JANA’S COSMETOLOGY ACADEMY
“Beyoncé and her people from BeyGOOD and her Cécred hair company chose our school, which has been life-changing,” explained Johnson. “Other schools were considered, but they couldn’t find a school in New York that offered textured hair programs, so they looked in New Jersey, and we were selected. They said it was like finding a diamond in the rough.’”
Cork & Candles scent bar expands to University City, its third location in the Philly area
Cork & Candles, an "experiential scent bar," is expanding to a new location in University City next week. The new store opens Wednesday, July 24, at 3421 Walnut St. near University of Pennsylvania's campus, where it will run BYOB candle-making workshops, host private events and sell specialty candles. The latest addition will join Cork & Candles' other two locations in Center City (1315 Walnut St.) and King of Prussia (255 Main St.).
See Halloween’s Haddonfield, Illinois Real Life Locations Today
A case could be made that the most famous Illinois town in movie history is one that never really existed. I am referring to Haddonfield, Illinois, the hometown of Michael Myers and the setting for one of the scariest movies ever. You can see what Haddonfield, Illinois looks like today where the real place exists.
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
Bicyclist killed in Philadelphia identified as Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor
A 30-year-old woman who was hit and killed while riding her bike in Rittenhouse Square was identified by family as Barbara Friedes, a doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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