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A suburban Philly community mourns woman killed in Poconos golf cart accident
Everyone needs a friend like Brenna Abbinanti, her best friend Dori Sawyer said. When she died on Friday, it devastated many in the suburban Philadelphia community where she lived. Abbinanti died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg following a golf cart accident over the Fourth of July weekend in the Poconos, the...
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
Man convicted of killing Temple University student Samuel Collington sentenced to decades in prison
The man convicted of killing a Temple University student during a robbery back in 2021 will spend decades behind bars.Latif Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder back in February in the death of 21-year-old Samuel Collington of Prospect Park, Pa.He was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 - 50 years in prison.Police say Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus after spending Thanksgiving break with his family.He was set to graduate the following spring.Authorities said he was unloading his SUV near the 2200 block of N. Park Avenue when Williams snuck up on him and a struggle ensued.Collington was shot in the chest and back. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he died of his injuries.
Ardi Torollari Killed In Philadelphia Shooting: Police
Ardi Torollari of Northfield, New Jersey was shot in the chest while sitting in his Volkswagen on the 200 block of South 54th Street, investigators said in a release. Torollari was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries around 6:10 p.m., authorities said. No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests were made as of Tuesday, July 16.
People's Settlement Association breaks ground on new community center, remodel and expansion
The People’s Settlement Association breaks ground on their community center remodel and expansion. The longstanding community organization on the Eastside of Wilmington offers an array of comprehensive social services for all ages. The building will be completely gutted and remodeled with new stairwells, elevators, classrooms, daycare centers, and office...
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/16/24
Monday was brutally hot at the beach. Lewes Harbour Marina said several charter boats went shark fishing on Monday catching a releasing the big critters in the nearshore waters. The Katydid had some flounder and sea bass from ocean structure. A few private boats worked bay structure with sand flea baits and caught tog and sheepshead.
15 Del. students make top 10 in national STEM competition
More than a dozen Delaware students finished in the top 10 of a national conference designed to test their skills and creativity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The 2024 National TSA Conference was a five-day competition in Orlando that finished on the last day of June, and the Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) recently announced the successes of ... Read More
BMW, Chrysler recall more than 726,000 vehicles for airbag issues: Check car recalls here
BMW of North America and Chrysler are recalling more than 726,000 vehicles because of airbag issues, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here's a look at the major recall notices: ...
Precautions to take during extreme heat: Kent County cooling centers open
Kent County is encouraging residents to take precautions over the next few days during the extreme heat, reminding residents of air-conditioned places to go for relief. Cooling centers in Kent County include: ...
Milford board again tables vote on controversial topic policy
After about an hour-and-a-half of public comment on a district policy, which included mainly opposition from staff, students and even the ACLU, the Milford School District Board of Education voted for the same outcome it did last month. The board voted to table revisions on Board Policy 6103, which was originally adopted in 1974 and has not been updated since ... Read More
2 die in fiery crash on Gills Neck Road in Lewes Monday night, house damaged
Two people are dead after a car crashed on Gills Neck Road in Lewes Monday night. A BMW 328 was traveling east "at an apparent high rate of speed" around 11:30 p.m., a news release from Delaware State Police said. For reasons unknown, the car left the road as it approached a sharp...
Fairfield Inn & Suites Rehoboth Beach unveils major renovations
REHOBOTH BEACH -- After more than six months and incurred an investment of approximately $2 million, the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 19113 Coastal hwy., just outside Rehoboth Beach announced the ...
The secret service agent who protected Trump is now the target of a vicious body-shaming campaign
Almost immediately after shots were fired at former president Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, the Secret Service swarmed the Republican candidate, using their bodies as human shields to cover his. In the days following the event, public discourse has shown concern for American politics to reach this level of violence, to questions on the level of safety ahead of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions almost immediately intro dragging the women Secret Service agents.
Philadelphia Officials Revise Heatline Service Hours Amid Intense Heatwave
As Philadelphia wilts under sweltering temperatures, city officials have updated the community on crucial adjustments to the local Heatline service hours. The city's Heatlines will now be available for residents to call from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. This amendment is a departure from a previous announcement stating the line would be open till midnight.
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