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'We have no answers': Family still seeks closure 12 years after Kortne Stouffer vanished
Twelve years ago, Kortne Stouffer disappeared from her residence without a trace, and her family is still looking for answers. On Saturday afternoon, the Stouffer family and others drove to Swatara Creek Park in Hershey and lined the banks of the creek with multiple inner tubes. It's part of a tradition in which...
Family of missing fisherman found dead in Delaware River hold vigil looking for closure
Family and friends gathered along the Delaware River Monday night to celebrate the life of one of their loved ones.Through prayer and memories, loved ones shared a few words to honor 42-year-oldDarnell Dogan.They gathered along the river in Philadelphia because it's a spot he visited often to fish. It's also the last spot Dogan was seen before he went missing."Last Thursday they found his body in the water. We don't know the circumstance -- suspicious circumstances," said Juanita Johnson, Dogan's mother.Dogan's family said he was out on a boat last Tuesday night with people they didn't know.That was the last...
School District of Philadelphia gives out free resources ahead of 1st day of classes
It may not be what kids want to hear, but the first day of school in Philadelphia is a month away.The School District of Philadelphia is helping families prepare with an event that provides free resources and lots of fun.The Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour kicked off at the School of the Future in Philadelphia's Parkside neighborhood on Monday."We want them to come and have fun. Dance to the music," said Adam Northam, the deputy chief of internal communications for the School District of Philadelphia.At first glance, the event looked like a summer festival, drawing in thousands of people who...
Philadelphia woman grows garden on her sidewalk to share with neighbors
Kera Gibbs recognized there was an absence of green space on her Germantown street, but an abundance of creativity in her heart.That's why she created a garden right outside her home to share with her neighbors and the local police.Gibbs also gives back to the community as a Healthy Neighborhoods Specialist with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.Watch our video above to learn more about Gibbs and her mission.RELATED: Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County"I love it, and I love it, and I love it." Joe Gentile shows no signs of slowing down after 70 years serving fresh produce to families in Delaware County.
Centre County non-profit giving away free clothes to kids
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Regardless of where you live, FaithCentre in Bellefonte is giving away free clothes for kids going back to school from July 29 to August 3. Each kid gets three outfits and a new pair of shoes. All you have to do is show up with your family – no income or […]
Temple Health and Keystone First reach new 2-year deal, avoiding disruption for thousands of patients
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Temple Health in Philadelphia and health insurer Keystone First have reached a new contract deal, avoiding what would have been a major disruption in care for thousands of patients.
Kyi’s Bakery Closing in Chester, Brookhaven After a 70-Year Run
Kyj's Bakery is closing down operations in a few days after a 70-year run. You have until Aug. 3 and 4 to visit Kyi’s Bakery before its doors close forever, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The 70-year-old Ukrainian bakery will close Aug. 3 in Chester and Aug....
Rob Thomson gets real about Phillies’ problems after dropping fourth straight series
The Philadelphia Phillies are the top team in baseball, but they haven’t been playing like it. The Phillies dropped their fourth straight series going back to before the All-Star break after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The NL East leaders have lost eight of their last 12 games.
ID expected for skeletal remains found in Montgomery County retention basin in March
TOWAMENCIN, Pa. - Several months have gone by since a chilling discovery was made in Towamencin Township, but now officials say they have an update. In March, a surveyor working at a retention basin reported seeing what he believed to be a human skull near Welsh Road and Grist Mill Drive.
Driver critically injured after car slams into tree in Lancaster
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a high-speed crash after the driver's car went over a curb and into a tree. The accident happened after the driver failed to make a turn from Linden Avenue onto N. Hanover Street on Monday in Elizabethtown, according to PSP.
RFK Jr. supporters petition to get independent candidate on PA ballots
Supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marched petitions through Harrisburg to the Department of State to turn in the required signatures for the third-party candidate to be part of the Pennsylvania ballot. Independent candidates need 5,000 signatures and organizers estimate they’ve turned in nearly three times that amount. They know a lot of people think […]
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective.
Watch: TED NUGENT Performs At 2024 York State Fair
Fan-filmed video of Ted Nugent's July 28 performance at the York State Fair on the Bobcat Of York Grandstand Stage in York, Pennsylvania can be seen below. In 2023, the now-75-year-old outspoken conservative rocker completed his "Adios Mofo '23" farewell tour. The trek saw him backed by his most recent solo band consisting of drummer Jason Hartless and bassist Johnny Schoen.
Republic First acquirer Fulton hires Valley Bank alum as next CFO
Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Fulton Financial Corp. has hired Rick Kraemer, Valley Bank’s onetime treasurer and deputy chief financial officer, to serve as its next CFO, according to a press release last week. Kraemer replaces Betsy Chivinski, who will retire at the end of the year, the bank said. Chivinski, previously...
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