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TYLER, Texas (KETK) – This weekend’s violence in Pennsylvania and Miami has some people questioning how they would react during these types of incidents. “Some people chose to do wrong,” said Connie Vaughan with Quality Consulting and Security Services Inc. There are steps you can take to be prepared before and during your outing to […]
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission visits local church during statewide tour
A civil rights agency hosted a town hall meeting in an effort to strengthen communities. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission visited the Second Baptist Church as part of its statewide tour, called PHRC on the Road: Building a Beloved Community. The tour allowed the institution to listen to concerns regarding...
Pennsylvania officials release new recommendations for protecting wildlife
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A new report is being highlighted by Pennsylvania officials for its recommendations to use wildlife corridors to protect wildlife, limit vehicle collisions and reconnect habitats. The Theodore Roosevelt Conversation Partnership and PennEnviroment highlighted the new legislative budget and finance committee report calls for some changes. These suggested changes include better utilizing forested […]
Heat Health Emergency in effect for Philadelphia residents
Due to possible record-high temperatures, the Philadelphia Health Department declared a heat health emergency effective from Monday, July 15th, to Wednesday, July 17th. With the heat health emergency in place, the city’s emergency heat programs are activated, which include the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s (PCA) Heatline, cooling centers, home visits by special field teams, enhanced […]
The Open 2024: 5 Best Deep-Value Betting Picks for Royal Troon
Sign up for our email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local sports news throughout Philadelphia. The heart of the 2024 PGA Tour season is upon us and things are only heating up. The Open Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of sport and with a stacked field taking to Royal Troon Golf Club, we can expect thrills, spills, and everything in between. Links Golf always provides potential for underdog stories and this year is likely no exception. We’ve found 5 deep-value picks worth backing this week just in case we see another surprise name lift the infamous Claret Jug.
Man sentenced for shooting, killing Temple student Sam Collington in 2021
A 19-year-old man was sentenced for shooting and killing a 21-year-old Temple University student in 2021. Léelo en español aquí. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a judge sentenced 19-year-old Latif Williams to 25 to 50 years in prison for the murder of Samuel Collington as well as a separate carjacking that occurred ten days before Collington's death.
Main Line Banter: Let’s hear it for/from the winners!
The Kiwanis Club of the Main Line’s annual Scholarship Recognition Dinner last week at Flip and Baileys, Bryn Mawr, honored both Issa Lan Tait, a new graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, and Joseph Woods, a new graduate of Archbishop John Carroll High School, with $2,500 awards and certificates from the club.
Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire
Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently
Fort Washington Generals baseball wins legion title in first summer with GNALBL
The top-seeded Fort Washington Generals defeated fifth-seeded JP Mascaro 6-5 at Upper Dublin High School on Sunday, July 14. According to The Reporter, the program has 23 Lower Montco Legion (LML) league titles to its name and joined the Greater Norristown American Legion Baseball League (GNALBL) after the LML didn’t field enough teams to have a season this summer.
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
Alec Bohm’s reaction to disastrous National Anthem at MLB All-Star Game doesn't go unnoticed
Country singer Ingrid Andress' shocking National Anthem performance drew a smirk from Philadelphia Phillies star Alec Bohm on Monday as he took part in the Home Run Derby
The Ground: a plant lover’s coffee spot in Rittenhouse Square
If you’re a plant lover who loves drinking coffee in the morning, The Ground in Rittenhouse Square is the spot to go. Michelle Miller and Molly Kiriacoulacos, owners of The Ground, started this business as a passion project. “We started the idea of The Ground in 2021 during the pandemic,” said Miller. “It’s our Covid […]
Affordable housing in Grays Ferry; Phillies’ best team ever; SEPTA safety order | Morning roundup
‘It’s just a blessing’: Philly officials and residents celebrate affordable housing development in Grays Ferry. Plan Philly’s Aaron Moselle writes about how the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) partnered with the nonprofit Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) to jointly subsidize 27 units at the Arlene Thorpe Townhomes, with monthly rent ranging from $282 for a one-bedroom apartment to $890 for a three-bedroom unit.
Gun violence prevention group says PA gun laws rank "middle of the pack"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI told CBS News the AR-style rifle used by the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was legally purchased by and registered to the shooter's father. Gun legislation is both complex and controversial and the laws change from state to state. Assault rifles, like the one used to shoot Trump, are banned in nine states, including New Jersey and Delaware."This is just a fact here in Pennsylvania, and in many states, those rifles are legal to buy," Josh Fleitman, the campaign director with CeaseFire PA, said. "They were federally banned for 10...
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