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Another former Eagles player retires after joining the Carolina Panthers
If you've never noticed, there's this weird dynamic between the Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers. Quite a few Birds have flown south and have determined they'd call it a career after settling in Charlotte, North Carolina. Some are more notable than others. Reggie White, as you know, was one of...
Pa. winery near the Lehigh Valley closing down, with part of the property for sale for $2M
Maple Springs Vineyard, one of the top producers of quality wine in the state, will for all intents and purposes close at the end of July. Owner Marianne Lieberman confirmed on Wednesday that parts of her property at 91 Nuss Road in Bechtelsville, Berks County, were recently put on the market for $1.995 million.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
Gov. Shapiro joins Treasury head Yellen to announce IRS Direct File will launch in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states where taxpayers will be able to get free help filing their returns with the IRS through a federal program called Direct File.
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist, both work full time and have no family in Pennsylvania. The couple, who live in suburban...
You might not recognize it, but rain is coming to central Pa. Tuesday
The Harrisburg area has seen just over a half-inch of rain so far in July. That’s far below the monthly average of 3 inches, making this so far the driest July on record, according to the National Weather Service. However, as the hot and dry month winds down, central...
Damore to Direct Albright Choral Performances
Jimmy Damore has been named an Artist in Residence for the Department of Music and Theatre at Albright College, where he will also serve as Director of Choral Activities and work with Albright’s vocal performance students. Damore is an educator, musician, and theater artist who holds a B.A. with...
Delaware County Couple Own Art Studio Where Messy Kids Are OK
Two girls give splatter art a try at A Flick of the Wrist Splatter and Paint in Malvern. A Delaware County couple is using their entrepreneurial skills to create places where children of all abilities can feel safe and express themselves, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Jennifer Briddes...
Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win
PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Jazz Chisholm had five RBIs in his second straight two-homer game, Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Tuesday night for their first four-game winning streak since early June.
Signs are up for discount department chain opening in former Bed, Bath & Beyond space (UPDATE)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more details from a Ross Dress for Less spokeswoman. Shoppers won’t have to wait much longer for a national discount department store chain to fill a long vacancy left by Bed, Bath & Beyond at the Southmont Plaza in Bethlehem Township.
Apparel company opens store in Dauphin County
The Stay Apparel Co. has opened a new store in Derry Township. Stay Apparel has opened a permanent location at the Hershey History Center at 40 Northeast Drive. Stay Apparel occupies the Milk House portion of the history center complex, across the street from Tanger Outlets Hershey. The company sells...
Heat advisory for Pennsylvania for Thursday and Friday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 3:56 a.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 10 a.m. until Friday 8 p.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "Heat index values up to 100 degrees expected," can be likely according to the weather service. "Greatest heat risk will be...
'It's bad': Boyertown residents react to illegal 'ghost gun' ring
BOYERTOWN, Pa. – Authorities are sounding the alarm after busting a Berks and Montgomery County-based group that they said made and sold 3D- printed ghost guns. An affidavit of probable cause identifies nine people in the group who were accused of offering a "one-stop-shop" to criminals. Officials said a...
Berks Parks to celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday on August 10th
Berks County Parks & Recreation Department will celebrate Smokey the Bear’s 80th Birthday with a free community event on Saturday, August 10th from 10am to 2pm at the Berks County Heritage Center. Smokey the Bear first appeared on a Forest Fire Prevention campaign poster in 1944 and has been...
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