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Pa. zoo’s newest edition celebrated with cake
Cake has long been a symbol of celebration. And what better reason to celebrate than then public debut of a new resident at a zoo?. The Philadelphia Zoo announced via a press release sent on Wednesday that little baby Jambi — a new Sumatran orangutan — was revealed to zoo bystanders for the first time this week.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Brace for Isolated Storms, Flash Flooding Chance Saturday
Philadelphia, PA – Residents of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey should prepare for isolated thunderstorms tonight, with an increased risk of severe weather returning Saturday. The National Weather Service warns that storms on Saturday could bring locally heavy rainfall, leading to potential flash flooding in certain areas.
Former Delaware County Emergency Services director facing new charges
The former director of the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services is facing new sexual harassment and assault charges. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports that Tim Boyce was fired in May, and was charged with indecent assault for allegedly groping his executive assistant. The new charges are also groping allegations, from a second employee. Boyce is […]
SEPTA train service briefly delayed in Center City due to fire near Temple University Station
A fire near the train tracks caused brief delays for SEPTA riders traveling through Center City Philadelphia on Thursday night.Service was briefly stopped around 5 p.m. due to a fire near Temple University Station.The train service resumed shortly after with delays of around 45 minutes.No injuries were reported.
School District of Philadelphia superintendent talks of improvements in keeping kids in classroom
Philadelphia’s Superintendent of Schools, Tony Watlington, is looking forward to the start of the new academic year and tells FOX 29 he’s focused on his goal of making the school district the fastest improving big school system in the country.
Streets near Rittenhouse Square to be car-free on last 4 Sundays in September
About seven blocks in Center City will become car-free zones on the last four Sundays in September, creating "open streets" for pedestrians, albeit temporarily. The sections of 18th Street from Locust to Chestnut streets and Walnut Street from 15th to 19th streets will be closed to traffic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Sunday in September, except for Sept. 1.
Tree crashes into Taunton home, narrowly misses couple inside
TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — A Taunton couple is shaken up after Thursday night's storm sent a tree onto their roof. No one was hurt, but the branches caused significant damage to a room meant for their newborn baby. "I heard a loud bang, and the house shook, and the...
Frat member, known for his social work, killed in crash involving Uber on Kelly Drive
Loved ones are mourning a longtime frat member known for his social work who police say was killed when his Uber driver made an illegal turn and crashed into two other vehicles in Philadelphia. The deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Reservoir Drive on Thursday, Aug....
Police Sgt. Assaulted At Philly Family Gathering
On Aug. 2, at approximately 6 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a report of a person screaming and a robbery alarm at Chickie’s and Pete’s, located on the 1500 block of Packer Ave. Upon arrival, officers discovered two groups involved in a physical altercation that stemmed from a family gathering.
Bicycle safety advocates hold rally at Philadelphia City Hall in wake of CHOP doctor's death
Bicycle advocates rallied for better safety measures on Thursday afternoon following the death of a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor last month. Advocates delivered nearly 10,000 signatures and comments to Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council President Kenyatta Johnson as they called on city officials to install protected bike lanes.Cyclists say that protection includes concrete and parked vehicles as barriers to separate them from moving traffic."End this nightmare by installing concrete protection on city bike lanes. Philadelphians deserve nothing less," said Sam Reson with Philly Bike Action.Chris Gale, who is the executive director of the Bike Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, wants...
Springfield’s Peter Pan Bus Lines takes over Megabus service from Boston to D.C.
SPRINGFIELD — Peter Pan Bus Lines is taking over Megabus routes in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states stretching from Boston to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and points in between. “It’s a big deal for us,” Peter A. Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines....
Philly School District to introduce new English language arts curriculum as part of $70M overhaul
When classes begin on Aug. 26, teachers in the School District of Philadelphia will use a new English language arts curriculum, part of a $70 million curriculum overhaul.
Behind-the-scenes look at Aston Township company that designs public safety cars for police
ASTON, Pa. (CBS) — Police officers rely on their cars for many things, from patrolling their beats to chasing down suspects. But building police cars to withstand the rigors of the job is no small task.KML Transport LLC in Aston said it contracts with most law enforcement agencies in Delaware County to design their fleet. A fully built car, complete with lights, sirens, cages, computers, license plate readers and bulletproof doors, takes about 40 to 60 hours of labor, according to general manager Scott Price."Ultimately, the most important thing is that those emergency responders on scene are safe, stay safe and...
Pedestrian, motorist, motorcyclist die in South Jersey traffic accidents
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that killed a motorcyclist here. Gladerby Bredy, 32, of Philadelphia was struck at Arney's Mount and North Pemberton roads around 10:40 p.m. on Aug. 10, according to township police. ...
Philadelphia Folk Festival returns this weekend at Old Pool Farm
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. In its 61st year, the Philadelphia Folk Festival returns this weekend to pack Old Pool Farm with artists from all walks of life. The festival took a hiatus...
Opponent Analysis: Boston College Eagles — 2024 Syracuse Football preview
As we countdown to kickoff in September, we’re doing a team-by-team opponent preview. Today, we're previewing Syracuse's matchup with Cal on Nov. 9 with our friend Kevin Stone over at Eagle Action. Most important offensive player, defensive player. Offense: Tommy Castellanos. Goes without saying, but this team will go...
Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine students receive white coats
The Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine Class of 2028 students were honored Friday, Aug. 9, in the 2024 White Coat Ceremony at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia. Forty-two first-year medical students, who will train for all four years at Bethlehem-based Temple/St. Luke’s, donned their...
Drexel Names Steve Boyle Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
PHILADELPHIA. – Steve Boyle has been named the head coach of the Drexel Men's Lacrosse program. The announcement was made by Drexel Vice President, Director of Athletics and Recreation Maisha Kelly. Boyle, who was named Interim Head Coach after Brian Voelker retired, is the seventh head coach in Drexel lacrosse history.
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