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Philadelphia region enjoying the first dry weekend since Memorial Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend is the first without rainy weather this summer for the Philadelphia area.It's hard to believe, but each of the past nine weekends have featured everything from a light shower to severe storms. The last time we enjoyed a fully dry weekend was May 25-26, which was the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. By the way, it rained on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Along with our dry weekend, we will also have sunshine and seasonable temperatures, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Perhaps the best news of all is the much lower...
Josh Shapiro deflects when asked if Kamala Harris is vetting him as a VP running mate candidate
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday deflected a question about possibly being vetted as likely Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, saying, "That's a question to be directed to the Harris campaign."It comes days after Shapiro said he was not part of a vetting process for the possible vice presidential position on Harris' ticket."I was not asked and have not submitted any paperwork," Shapiro said Tuesday.On Friday, Shapiro said he would not add "any political pressure to the vice president" about her decision."She will make this deeply personal decision as to who she wants to...
Jalen Carter ready to put Eagles team on his back
The Philadelphia Eagles have zero margin for error in 2024. Philadelphia started the 2023 season on a hot streak, winning 10 of their first 11 games. However, they crumbled down the stretch and went on a losing streak that ended their season. The Eagles will need strong performances from many of their best players if […] The post Jalen Carter ready to put Eagles team on his back appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Eagles took care of A.J. Brown, something CeeDee Lamb and Brandon Aiyuk are holding out for
After A.J. Brown signed his nearly $100 million contract extension this offseason, he was seen around the facility during Eagles rookie minicamp, OTAs, and was breaking down the team huddle after their first training camp practice. He’s always been one of the hardest working guys in the building, earned his Captain title last season, and is now even more invested.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: ‘If I made it happen, I can make it happen’
Eleven games into the 2022 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles had a 10-1 record. They went on to win the NFC Championship before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII. Eleven games into the 2023 NFL season, Philadelphia had a 10-1 record. But this time, the...
A healthy Zack Wheeler is a game-changer for the Phillies' stretch run
With Wednesday afternoon's loss, the Philadelphia Phillies have now lost three straight series. The offense hasn't packed the same punch as it did prior to the All-Star break, and the pitching has also dropped off. Despite getting J.T. Realmuto, Zack Wheeler and Ranger Suárez back from the infirmary, the team...
Rookie has rocky debut, but everything is cool in the end: Guardians takeaways
PHILADELPHIA -- Win or lose, big league debuts are something to remember. Sometimes they can even end in a no-decision. Guardians’ left-hander Joey Cantillo made his debut Sunday against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. It could have gone better as Cantillo allowed three runs on four hits in 3 1/3 innings.
Phillies get better swiping 2023 AL All-Star Hays from Orioles, but don't assume platoon
PHILADELPHIA – The team with baseball’s best record improved on Friday, just in time for a test against one of its fellow MLB elites at Citizens Bank Park. That endeavor proved fruitless, as the Phillies fell 3-1 to the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. They have now dropped seven of 10 since a satisfying...
‘Rest in peace, chief, we’ll take it from here’
The outpouring of condolences through social media and the community have been coming in for Alan M. Zimmermann Jr., the chief of Independence Fire Company No. 1 and the Palmyra Fire Department. Zimmermann, who was recently celebrated and recognized as outgoing fire chief, passed away on July 21 surrounded by...
This Pa. phone booth is meant for speaking with the dead
If you could talk to a lost loved one over the phone, what would you tell them?. At The Thread, a new art and therapeutic installation in Germantown’s Vernon Park, visitors have the opportunity to answer that question. The Thread’s key feature is a small booth with a detached rotary phone, meant to simulate speaking with the dead or anyone else its caller may be mourning.
Phillies place Suárez on IL with lower back soreness
The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star left-hander Ranger Suárez on the 15-day injured list with lower back soreness, they announced Saturday. The IL stint is back-dated to July 24. Left-hander Kolby Allard was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Phillies manager Rob Thomson is optimistic that Suárez...
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
Phillies land 2023 All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from Angels for pitching prospects
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of minor league pitching prospects as they strengthen their bullpen for a run at their first World Series championship since 2008. Estévez has 20 saves in 23 chances this season, a...
Report: Phillies 'considering' three closers as trade market heats up
One of the most poorly kept secrets within the Phillies is their desire to add at least one more reliable weapon to their bullpen between now and Tuesday evening's MLB Trade Deadline. But three names in particular are standing out, and MLB insider Jon Heyman reported on Saturday that the...
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
Originally Scraped from a Dogwood in a Cemetery, This Yeast Knocks ‘em Dead at a Bucks County Brewery
Philly Sour, a new beer yeast found in a Philadelphia cemetery and isolated in the brewing sciences lab at the University of the Sciences, is winning accolades from the local beer industry and beyond, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yeast is being lauded both for the sour...
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