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NJ woman makes crafts to 'Light the Path' through dark times
A mother and an artist inspired by faith, Allyson Averell created the nonprofit, 'Light the Path.' Through it, she creates and collects trinkets from donated materials to distribute to others in need.Through Calvary Chapel Gloucester County, she met Maria Trotter. Together with their church community, they were able to donate over 150 keychains packaged with PB&J sandwiches to The Unforgotten Haven. Such donations are used to reach out to those in Camden, New Jersey, and beyond.To learn more about Light the Path, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: South Jersey couple restores tornado-torn home and farmThree years after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Hoagland Farm, their decades-old chrysanthemum garden is growing strong.
Real Haunted Houses in Philadelphia Likely to Give You Goosebumps
Grumblethorpe in Germantown is one place in Philadelphia identified as a real haunted house. If you are looking for a spot that will give you goosebumps at Halloween – or any time of the year – these real haunted houses in Philadelphia are the places to go, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine.
Wilmington has been dry for nearly three weeks
Delaware has been bone-dry for weeks, and the forecast doesn't offer much relief. Wilmington and Georgetown had the driest September on record this year. The last measurable rain in Wilmington was three weeks ago, on Sept. 28, with only 0.04 inches. There was a trace of rain on Oct. 1 and 2. Other than...
Suspect charged with attacking Popeyes worker before stabbing, police say
A suspect was arrested on Thursday in connection with an altercation that led to a stabbing at a Popeyes restaurant in Philadelphia.(The video in the player above is from previous coverage.)Yannick Kelly, 28, is being charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, simple assault, and related offenses.The incident happened around 11:04 p.m. Tuesday at the Popeyes in the 6000 block of North Broad Street in Philadelphia's Logan section.READ MORE: Man stabbed by Popeyes employee in apparent self-defense after argument over food order: PolicePolice said as the store was closing and workers were cleaning up, Kelly allegedly approached the front door.After the door was unlocked, the worker reportedly told the suspect they were no longer taking orders.At some point, police say Kelly forced his way inside, grabbed the employee around the neck and started choking him.Police say the employee was able to use a pocket knife to stab Kelly before others intervened.Kelly fled the scene but police were able to follow a blood trail to a residence. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition before he was charged Thursday.Officials said there were roughly eight employees in the store at the time.No other serious injuries were reported.
2nd suspect arrested in hit-and-run that injured 3 nurses outside hospital
Philadelphia police have arrested a second person in connection with the hit-and-run of three nurses outside Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Saturday.The crash happened around 4:22 a.m. when investigators say the driver of a Jeep Cherokee dropped off a shooting victim outside the hospital.Police say three men exited the vehicle to get the victim help. But when officers arrived, investigators say the suspects took off at a high rate of speed, hitting the nurses and the shooting victim.READ MORE: 3 nurses injured in hit-and-run outside of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center3 nurses injured in hit-and-run outside of Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterOn...
Philadelphia’s 6ABC Hires Philadelphia Native, Jason Dumas, as Sports Anchor/Reporter
6 ABC (WPVI-TV) Action News in Philadelphia has hired a new sports anchor and reporter who grew up in Philadelphia and will be returning home to replace veteran sports anchor and reporter Jamie Apody. It will be a homecoming when Jason Dumas, hits the airwaves this November in Philadelphia. Dumas,...
Police seize nearly $100K in drugs; arrest Elkton man, two others
ELKTON — A joint-investigation by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department led to the confiscation of suspect illegal drugs with a street value of nearly $100,000 and the arrests of three suspects — including a man who lives near Elkton, according to police. Investigators arrested the last of the three suspects — Edward Hank Carlson Jr., 42, of the unit block of Circle Avenue in Elkton — early Thursday morning, according to Cecil County District Court records. ...
76ers face major setback as they plan new arena in Center City
It’s been about a month since Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker announced that the Philadelphia 76ers are set to move into a new arena in Center City in 2032 and the reaction to the move has been polarizing to say the least. While there are plenty of supporters of the pending move, there is one particular group that is not pleased at the team’s decision.
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