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Addition Eric Gordon sends message to Sixers fans after big moves
The Philadelphia 76ers are in a great spot as they move forward with the offseason. They swung for the fences and hit a home run with the addition of Paul George, they kept Tyrese Maxey in tow, and they added bench pieces in Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon. Gordon was...
Big 190-seat Airbus planes coming to Harrisburg Int’l; airport expects July 4th to be second busiest ever
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Some of the biggest passenger planes ever to serve Harrisburg International Airport will soon be flying here regularly. Beginning in August, American Airlines is scheduling as many as three daily flights on 190-seat Airbus A321 aircraft and two daily flights on 150-seat A320s to its hubs in Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth and […]
Block Gives Back, Boost Mobile feed the people
The Block Gives Back held its End of the Month Jawn on June 29 in the parking lot outside Boost Mobile, 3847 Aramingo Ave. The afternoon included music, free grilled cheeseburgers and hot dogs, soft pretzels, groceries, socks, water and ice pops. Boost Mobile sponsored the event, while McKenna’s Bar...
Jokes Are Pouring In After Joel Embiid's Latest Ad
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is among the most entertaining NBA player on the internet, but a recent video endorsement of a cryptocurrency trading platform showed the former league Most Valuable Player having as much energy as someone who just lost a playoff game. As part of the ...
A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Has stayed out of the workforce because of high cost of child care. Family has pulled back on some expenses, including vacations. Planning to stay in current home because of...
FBI searching for Revolutionary War-era firearms stolen in heist
(WHTM) – The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are searching for Revolutionary War-era firearms that were stolen nearly five decades ago. Since 2009, law enforcement has been looking for memorabilia that was stolen in and around Valley Forge Park in Pennsylvania in the 1960s and 1970s. Three men who admitted to taking the items have helped investigators, however not every piece of history has been recovered.
LeAnn Rimes, military musicians and singers perform at Salute to Service in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds gathered at Independence Mall in Old City Philadelphia Wednesday for Salute to Service, showcasing the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus. Two-time Grammy winner LeAnn Rimes performed as well. "I just think it's wonderful," Laura Taylor, of Southwest Philadelphia, said. "It's very patriotic, and I think we need this in this time of division that's going on right now to bring us all together. And I'm proud to be sitting here to support this.""It's important to be part of the American celebration," Michael Biello, of South Philly, said.In the midst of the patriotic, free concert, an important lesson stood out: "This stands for everything, I mean freedom, and I think we take for granted sometimes what we have, and we need to come out and support ... and stand firm and love each other and care for each other," Taylor said.
Delco's very own Olympic runner Allie Wilson heads to Summer Games in Paris
WALLINGFORD, Pa. - From the running tracks of Delaware County to the international stage, Wallingford native Allie Wilson has punched her ticket to the Summer Olympics in Paris. However, before she left for Europe she laced up her running shoes with FOX 29’s Chris O’Connell. "What is it...
Pat Kraft: ‘No satisfaction’ for ‘relentless’ Penn State wrestling program
Cael Sanderson has led Penn State wrestling on such a sustained run of success that the winning can almost be taken for granted. Outside the walls of the Lorenzo Wrestling Complex, many already view the 2025 National Championship as the Nittany Lions‘ to lose. But there is no complacency inside Rec Hall for the three-time defending champions, says Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft.
Arrival of CH-46 Helicopters at Coatesville Piasecki Facility Signals Job Growth and Economic Boost
COATESVILLE, PA — The arrival of four CH-46 helicopters at the Coatesville Piasecki Aircraft facility marks the beginning of a new chapter in the site’s storied history. Announced on Tuesday by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6), this development introduces an entirely new line of work: helicopter remanufacturing. This move could create up to 200 new jobs over time, providing a significant economic boost to the region.
‘Largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast’ to come to University City
Real estate investment group Creating Shared Communities will build a 517,000-square-foot addiction rehabilitation center at 3700 Ludlow St., blocks away from Penn’s campus. When completed, the 40-story building is set to have both inpatient and outpatient services and will be the largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast. General manager of CSC Sal Smeke called the facility the “Mayo Clinic of drug abuse in the Northeast.”
Phillies' clubhouse ‘erupted' over the Cris Sanchez news
Team success is all that matters to this group but the individual awards have already added up for the Phillies with 11 games left before the All-Star break. MLB announced Wednesday morning that both National League monthly honors went to Phillies — Bryce Harper is the Player of the Month, Cristopher Sanchez the Pitcher of the Month.
Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda Monday night, July 1, 2024. The assault was reported at the mall at 8:40 PM Monday. This is the eighth assault reported at the popular retail center this year, as violent crime at...
Multiple shootings on July 4th in DC: one dead in SE and 2 men shot in NE
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating various shootings that occurred in the 4th of July celebrations in the nation's capital. On the one hand, a double shooting in Northeast D.C. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of 11th Street and Galloway Street, Northeast.
Yes, a photo of Trump’s plane next to a Russian plane at Washington Dulles airport is real
After the presidential debate against Joe Biden on June 27, a photo connected to Donald Trump went viral online. But the photo wasn’t of the former president. It was a photo of his plane. The photo shows “Trump Force One” – named while Trump was in office and a...
Shooting Investigation Results In Three Arrests, Fireworks Bust In Charles County, Sheriff Says
In June, the sheriff's office launched an investigation into the shooting on Argyle Avenue in Waldorf when the suspects purposely shot several rounds at a house, grazing a woman who was inside. According to investigators, the shooting was the result of a disagreement regarding a stolen cell phone. On Thursday,...
Update: Heat advisory for part of Pennsylvania until Friday evening
On Friday at 11:18 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid for Friday between noon and 8 p.m. for Huntingdon, Fulton, Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties. The weather service adds, "Hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 102...
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