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Parents demand answers after 6-year-old left alone at wrong bus stop in Northeast Philly
PHILADELPHIA - A first day at school turned terrifying for one family when their little girl was left all alone at a bus stop—and not even her own stop, but one nearly two miles away. FOX 29's Greg Payne spoke to the child's parents who want answers about how...
Montco Coroner’s Office releases names of three who succumbed to injuries in Hatboro accident: Mrs. Anne Swoyer, teacher at Presentation BVM in Cheltenham, among them
Dr. Janine Darby, M.D. of the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday that the following individuals, each of whom succumbed to multiple injuries from Friday’s three-vehicle crash in Hatboro, have been positively identified as:. Joseph Snavely, 31, of Southampton. Gabrielle Sims, 31, of Southampton. Anne Swoyer, 69,...
Resident doctors at Penn Medicine to demand contract both inside and outside the hospitals this week
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than a year ago, resident doctors at Penn Medicine voted to form a union, and have been bargaining with the health system over a contract since. But they have hit a sticking point, so this week, the residents plan to demand a contract, both inside and outside Penn’s hospitals.
Philadelphia man arrested in Conshohocken in connection to checks being stolen from four United States Postal Service mailboxes
A rash of complaints about stolen checks that had been mailed in Conshohocken has resulted in arrest. The Conshohocken Police Department arrested 22-year-old Steven I. Goldwire of Philadelphia on August 5th in connection with the theft of mail from four blue official mailboxes in the borough during late June and July 2024.
Teen breaks into Delco daycare, strips nude, leaps through 2nd floor window, police say
Police in Delaware County are investigating after, they claim, a man broke into a daycare in Linwood and stripped naked before jumping from a second floor window onto the street below once police arrived at the scene on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. According to police, officers from the Lower Chichester...
Another Phillie in the family: Millville grad joins grandfather as players in pinstripes
PHILADELPHIA - Don Money played the first five years of his 16-year Major-League career in Philadelphia with the Phillies from 1968-1972. So when his grandson, Buddy Kennedy, was called up to the Phillies on Sunday night one of Kennedy’s first calls was to Money, a long-time Vineland resident. If...
PECO customers could face double-digit electricity bill increases next year
Home electricity bills in Philadelphia and the region are poised to climb significantly next year, and go up again the year after that as well. PECO wants to hike its charges for delivering power to homes and businesses by 12.3% in January. That would amount to $16.67 a month more — or $200 a year — for the typical residential customer bill, and would be followed by another increase of $2.07 per month in 2026.
Delaware County Community College Student Michelle Stover Awarded $5,000 Dunkin’ Scholarship
DCCC student Michelle Stover of Spring City has been awarded a $5,000 Dunkin’ Scholarship. Michelle Stover of Spring City is a mother of four sons, a hair salon owner, a college student — and a winner of a 2024 Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. The Delaware County Community...
Money Magazine Names This Delaware County Town Among 50 Best Places to Live in US
Media Borough and Lancaster are two locations in Pennsylvania that are among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024, according to Money Magazine. Media was praised for being a walkable Philadelphia suburb with plenty of parks, restaurants and good schools, according to the Tribune News Service, as reported in the Daily Times.
Kelly Kane, 41, Killed In Philadelphia: Police
On a GoFundMe page, they said Kelly Kane "was stolen from us as she was intervening to avoid violence." Police did not detail the circumstances of her death, only saying that she was shot in the arm shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26 on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue.
Man charged after breaking into Delco daycare naked: police
A man is facing several charges after police said he tried to break into a daycare in Delaware County, stripped naked, and jumped out a window. It happened on Thursday just before 3 p.m., at Sonrise Christian Day School on the 1600 block of Chichester Avenue. According to police, dispatching officers were told that a […]
Get Your Criminal Record Expunged in Several South Jersey Counties
As the saying goes, "We all make mistakes." If your mistakes have clouded your future, there may be a way to clear everything up. If you live in Cumberland, Gloucester, or Salem counties, your criminal record may be able to be erased this fall. The Office of the Cumberland County...
Man Charged With Injuring Bystander In Gloucester City Shooting
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ.- A 51-year-old Gloucester City, New Jersey man was taken into custody and charged in connection with the shooting of a woman who was sitting in her when she was struck by a stray bullet on Monday night in Gloucester City, New Jersey. Charges Filed. According to Camden...
Armed, intoxicated man causes lockdown while trying to enter Delaware County day care
A day care in Delaware County was put on lockdown last week after police say an intoxicated man armed with scissors tried to get inside.It happened Thursday just before 3 p.m. at Sonrise Christian Day School in Linwood, Pennsylvania.The day care's director said dozens of children were inside at the time."The only time I got real nervous was when he said, 'I have a weapon,'" recalled Director Angela Ewald Sannino.As the man was attempting to get inside, police say the day care's assistant director called 911 while Sannino placed the building on lockdown using her walkie-talkies.Sannino told Action News she...
Norristown woman dead, 2 others injured after crash, state police say
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A 67-year-old Norristown woman was killed in a crash in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said. State police identified the woman as Susan Henderson, a 67-year-old woman from Norristown, Montgomery County. Two other people were injured in the crash. At about 10:30 a.m., state police said a Colonial Regional police officer saw a 2018 Mercedes Benz traveling on State Route 191 commit a summary traffic violation. The driver of the Mercedes Benz, a 27-year-old man, then turned onto Hecktown Road and started traveling at a high rate of speed. The 27-year-old man driving the Mercedes Benz then lost control in the area of 4170 Hecktown Road and struck a 2017 Kia Sportage, which was driven by Henderson, head-on, according to state police. State police said Henderson was taken to St. Luke's Anderson Hospital and pronounced dead. The coroner's office said Henderson died due to "multiple blunt force injuries" and ruled the death a homicide. The 27-year-old man and a male passenger inside the car were also taken to the hospital, but state police didn't specify their injuries. The crash is under investigation.
Teens arrested, others at large after 4-day crime spree targeting cars in Montgomery County
Police in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County are investigating a string of vehicle-related crimes, from car break-ins to attempted carjackings.Four suspects are now in custody in connection with one incident, but officials believe others involved could still be on the run.The four-day crime spree began last Wednesday in Plymouth Township.During that time, investigators say they received reports of an attempted carjacking, an attempted car theft, several car break-ins, and an attempted armed robbery of a car.Investigators also obtained blurry surveillance images of two suspects during the spree.In the attempted carjacking, the suspects allegedly used two vehicles and tried to box in...
8 'drug trade kingpins' arrested, 1 sought, after trafficking organization busted in Delco
Eight "drug trade kingpins" have been arrested and one person is still being sought after authorities say a major drug trafficking organization was dismantled in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.The eight people arrested are:Baruti Mills, 46, Upland;Leo Davis, 47, Chester;Gregory Young, 52, Marcus Hook;Gregory Council, 63, Downingtown;Kareem Bannister, 37, Chester;Louis Stillis, 53, Upland;Anthony Major, 53, Philadelphia;Breon Gethers, 38, Chester.Nakia Jeffries, 49, of Harrisburg, is also facing charges and is currently being sought by police, officials said.Each person is charged with the operation of a corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy, as well as firearms charges.District Attorney...
Walmart faces class-action lawsuit after shopper finds ‘automatic price increases’ at checkout & ‘deceptive’ rollbacks
WALMART has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by a customer who alleges the store upcharged her on essential products when she went to checkout. Quina Myers embarked on a shopping trip in February to purchase food and baby products, but she was met with a rude awakening when she arrived at the register. Myers […]
It’s lockdown season again — Today’s narrative? Mosquitos
The mad scientists and fear-mongers are in high gear. Flu shots, COVID shots, and curfews are all on the table. I'm old enough to remember when they told us we were all going to die if we didn't mask up between the front door and the table in restaurants. You were in imminent danger just being outside unless you were a BLM protestor, then you were safe.
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