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Despite their best effort, Phillies fans failed to ruin the MLB All-Star Game
The Philadelphia Phillies are well-represented in the MLB All-Star Game, with eight players on the National League squad. That ties the league record, joining the 2023 Atlanta Braves as the only teams with eight All-Stars over the last decade. Philadelphia also has five pitchers in the game, which stands alone as the most ever.
A heat health advisory has been issued for Philly through Wednesday
If you've stepped outside in Philly today, you probably already know that it's hot out there. Really hot. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for all of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania through Wednesday. And if you're thinking of getting out of town to cool off, don't bother—a heatwave is consuming most of the Northeast, including New England, as well as the Midwest, and over 100 million Americans are currently under a heat advisory.
Critically endangered orangutan born at Philadelphia Zoo in huge milestone
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Zoo has recently welcomed a brand-new bundle of joy, and they couldn't be more excited. "Amazing news to share… We are over the moon!" An adorable baby orangutan was born to mom Tua and dad Sugi on June 26. "We're happy to report the baby...
Patient actors at Thomas Jefferson University who unionized this year hold rally for new contract
A group of workers at Thomas Jefferson University who are paid to simulate patients for medical students celebrated a victory earlier this year when they won a union election. But six months later, they say they're struggling to be taken seriously in bargaining sessions. Known as standardized patients, these actors...
Hall of Famer makes bizarre admission
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third basemen Mike Schmidt probably knows his way around an athletic cup, right? In the third inning of Philadelphia’s blowout loss to the Oakland Athletics Sunday afternoon, Phillies backup catcher Garrett Stubbs took a foul ball to the groin region. It was the second time over the weekend that Stubbs Read more... The post Does Mike Schmidt drink from athletic cups? appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Fusion Futures 2029 squad claims NLF 2024 National Championship
The Fusion Futures 2029 squad claimed the NLF 2024 National Championship Sunday at Stony Brook University. The title gives the Philly-based squad a 41-1 record this year with six championships. Fusion Futures is ranked No. 1 in the 2029 class by US Club Lax and has outscored its foes 420-111.
Girl Shot Dead Inside Philadelphia Apartment: Homicide Detectives
A 17-year-old girl was found dead of a gunshot wound on Monday morning, July 15, Philadelphia police say. Officers responded to a home on the 5900 block of Chancellor Street around 9 a.m., PPD said in a release. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No weapon was recovered and no a…
East Coast braces for record heat wave: Latest forecast
The record heat that baked the West Coast for much of last week is arriving on the East Coast early this week and health departments are already preparing for heat-related emergencies. More than 100 million people in 33 states were under heat alerts Monday morning. In Philadelphia, where the heat index -- what the temperature feels like with humidity -- is forecast to reach 104 degrees on Monday, the city health department has issued a heat health emergency. "We'll have over 150 cooling centers open for our residents who need them," Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a statement. "Please call 311 to find a cooling center near you. Check on your older neighbors. Make sure they're safe. If we care for one another, we'll get through this heat wave together."
Large power outage in North Hills, East Oreland to be restored by July 17
Upper Dublin Township officials announced that a large power outage is affecting the North Hills neighborhood and parts of East Oreland. PECO is addressing the issue with an estimated power restoration date of Wednesday, July 17, officials said. If you are without power, the township encourages you to:. Seek respite...
Small Businesses Save Big with PECO Small Business Solutions
Small businesses of all kinds can find ways to save big by reducing their energy use with help from PECO. PECO helps small businesses like yours reduce energy expenses and save big. Energy efficiency solutions can help your business cut costs, save money, and improve the overall productivity of your...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for Tioga County until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 6 p.m. for Tioga County. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring...
Report: States like Pennsylvania struggle to access funds for mine cleanup and redevelopment
Flowering lily pads float on a lotus pond. Pollinators buzz through patches of coneflower and marigold. Paths wind through deep green woodlands, hazy meadows and vivid gardens at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, highlighting the flora of the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion. But the land west of Pittsburgh the garden sits on...
What to know about hot car dangers for children amid excessive heat warning
The threat of triple digits Tuesday in the Philadelphia region has experts sounding the alarm about staying safe in the heat, especially when it comes to vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.AAA is sharing some important reminders if you have to be out and about with your little ones.Experts say that on a 95-degree day, a car can heat up to more than 180 degrees.RELATED: Consumer Reports provides tips to parents on preventing hot car deaths for childrenThey also say a child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's body, and that it takes just...
Is this the year Pa. puts an end to Sunday hunting restrictions?
After five years of limited opportunities to hunt on a Sunday, this year may be the one Pennsylvania joins the vast majority of states in the country that do not have any major restrictions on hunting on that day. Since 2020, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has given hunters the opportunity...
Push to deregulate hair braiding in Pennsylvania
Hair braiders in Pennsylvania are hoping to be exempt from regulatory oversight. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports that the PA state senate passed a bill last month that would free braiders from formal instruction. Democratic Senator Anthony Williams said the legislation would remove excessive and unnecessary barriers and would encourage entrepreneurism. However, the bill never became […]
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