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Vote for Bucks County football's top rising senior. Who's the No. 1 prospect?
There are plenty of quality rising senior high school football prospects in the Bucks County area for the 2024 season, which begins Aug. 23 in Pennsylvania. We want to know who you think is the No. 1 college prospect. It could be a lineman, linebacker, skill-position player or kicker/punter. Readers can vote through Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. and are permitted to vote more than once. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Vote for Bucks County football's top rising senior. Who's the No. 1 prospect?
Car recovered from Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park; police say no one was inside
A car was recovered from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park after an hours-long search on Friday morning.However, police say, neither a driver nor any passengers have been located.It remains a mystery as police work on tracing it to the owner. They have not said if they have made contact with the car's owner but did say it has not been reported stolen.A window was either open or broken, so investigators are hopeful if someone was inside they swam to safety. But, police will continue to monitor the water throughout the day.Video from Chopper 6 showed the black, four-door...
This Philadelphia Dive Bar Was Named One of the Best in the Nation
Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge is one of the best dive bars in the nation. The United States is filled with hundreds of dive bars that hit the spot for all kinds of customers, and one of the 30 best is located in Philadelphia, writes Meagan Drillinger for Far & Wide.
Holy Family University To Launch Nurse Aide Training Program
Holy Family University’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences earns Pennsylvania Board of Education approval for Nurse Aide Training Program. The Holy Family University School of Nursing & Health Sciences has gained approval from the Pennsylvania Board of Education for its newly created Nurse Aide Training Program. The program...
NEXT Weather Alert: Storms Sunday could bring heavy downpours
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — As our weather forecast develops for this weekend around the Philadelphia region, we've added a NEXT Weather Alert for Sunday, Aug. 18.It's been a dry, sunny and pleasant week ahead of a wet weekend. But we'll have our final dry day on Friday with increasing clouds later in the day ahead of our next weathermaker, which is set to bring scattered showers and storms this weekend. As that slow-moving system approaches on Saturday, we'll feel the humidity rise and we'll start the day with a few showers north and west as a warm front tries to lift through....
Seeking an animal companion? ACCT Philly has over 200 cats, dogs ready for adoption
HUNTING PARK - Pet services across the region have been in crisis mode for at least a year. Many people adopted dogs and cats while they were at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that that epidemic has relaxed, some of those animals have been abandoned or surrendered to groups such as ACCT Philadelphia.
Superintendent Watlington talks staffing, security ahead of new school year in Philadelphia
Philadelphia School Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington talked to Action News about staffing and safety for the upcoming school year."Safety and well-being of our students and our staff is the number one priority for our school district," said Watlington.On Thursday, the district announced the installation of new digital cameras at 150 buildings. The district will also expand Safety Zones around schools, and the Safe Pathways. That's a program that provides monitors to keep an eye on any issues."They've also worked together to increase the number of safety zones in this city to 28. These are areas that had an uptick in...
Man killed in Kelly Drive crash after driver makes illegal turn remembered as 'community servant'
The man killed in a crash on Kelly Drive after a rideshare driver made an illegal turn and caused a three-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia, has been identified.The crash happened around 3:22 p.m.According to police, the driver of a black Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Kelly Drive when he made an illegal left turn onto Reservoir Drive.The Altima was hit by a white Nissan Rogue. The Altima then spun around and hit a black BMW.A passenger in the Altima was killed. He has been identified as 41-year-old Steven Tyree Moultrie.The 44-year-old driver of the Altima, who sources...
Targeted shooting leaves man bleeding outside jeep in gas station parking lot
A young man was shot in his vehicle in the parking lot of a Northeast Philadelphia gas station overnight in what police called a targeted attack. Police officers found the 21-year-old man bleeding from a gunshot wound to his back next to a jeep in the parking lot of the Exxon station along Torresdale Avenue -- near Cottman Avenue -- just after midnight on Aug. 15, 2024, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Main Line’s Best Consignment Shops Will Have You Covered this Fall
Main Line's consignment boutiques has you covered. One is Petunia's Consignment Boutique in Ardmore. Established in 2008, Petunia’s offers vintage and designer brands at a great price and even offers shipping. Consignment shops on Montco’s Main Line offer every style at discount prices, writes Ben Silver and Kylee Steigelman...
Meet PennLive’s 2024 Preseason Mid-Penn Capital Football All-Star Team
Just like that, high school football is back in Pennsylvania. And in order to pass the time between now and kickoff on Aug. 23, PennLive fielded preseason All-Star teams for every division in the Mid-Penn Conference. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you...
How many Olympic medals did Pennsylvanians bring home for Team USA?
As the Olympics have concluded we set out to find out how many medals Pennsylvanians earned for Team USA. According to a research study by “The Sport Geek“, Pennsylvania earned 11 medals, 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. PHL17 compiled this list of Pennsylvanian Olympians and […]
Key high school games throughout the region that Penn State fans will want to see during the first month of the season
High school football kicks off in Pennsylvania in just nine days from now, but there are plenty of games that Penn State fans will want to keep an eye on throughout the Mid-Atlantic region during the first month of the season. With that in mind, we put together a list of games that Nittany Lion […] The post Key high school games throughout the region that Penn State fans will want to see during the first month of the season appeared first on On3.
Pennsylvania murder suspect caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
The top returning seniors entering the 2024 high school football season
Believe it or not, high school football kicks off in Pennsylvania in eight days. In this post, we list the top 18 returning seniors (in alphabetical order) entering the fall. These players have made waves so far in their varsity career and are hoping to making their final seasons on the high school gridiron special.
Pennsylvania's presidential calendar: Rallies and possible debates
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning in Pennsylvania again this week — putting the Keystone State back in the national spotlight. Why it matters: Both campaigns are all-in on Pennsylvania, the most important battleground state that'll decide who occupies the White House. Driving the news: Democratic...
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