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10 most expensive homes sold in Bucks County, July 8-14
A house in Lumberville that sold for $2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bucks County in the past week. In total, 144 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $550,485. The average price per square foot ended up at $274.
Pedestrian killed in Port Richmond in crash involving driver wanted out of Bucks County
A driver wanted in Bucks County was captured after a tragic accident in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.The victim was standing behind a parked van on the corner of Frankford and Allegheny avenues around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when he was struck.The crash happened just two blocks from his home.Police say surveillance video shows the car the wanted man was driving was traveling east on Allegheny Avenue when the vehicle jumped the curb, slammed into a concrete barrier, then a metal barrier before hitting a 38-year-old man.The victim was launched roughly 30 feet into the intersection, police say.The pedestrian died at the scene.ALSO SEE: 30-year-old woman on bike killed after being struck by speeding driver in Center City PhiladelphiaThe driver is a 41-year-old man, according to police. His identity has not yet been released.He was not injured.Police are not saying why there was a search warrant for the driver in Bucks County.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen at gunpoint from armored truck in Pa.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from a Brinks armored truck in Delaware County on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 12:16 p.m. at an Autozone in Chester, according to reports from ABC News, NBC10 and Fox29. Police said that two people armed with long guns assaulted the truck’s driver,...
Pa. company laying off 70 people
The Radian Group, a mortgage insurance company, is laying off approximately 70 people in Chester County. Radian Group Inc. filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry informing that state it is laying off the employees at 550 East Swedesford Road in Tredyffrin Township near Wayne.
Former CEO Sentenced for Fraud and Corruption
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Abdur Rahim Islam, the former CEO of Universal Community Homes (UCH) and Universal Education Companies (UEC), has been sentenced to 84 months in prison. United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the decision on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Islam’s sentence follows convictions on 18 counts of fraud, corruption, and tax charges.
Man dies after being shot seven times in Overbrook
Philadelphia Police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was shot seven times in the chest and killed in Overbrook. It happened near 54th Street and Gainor Road, a block away from the Wynnefield Baptist Church.
Pedestrian Hit, Killed Standing On Philly Street Corner: Police
The man, believed to have been in his 50s, was standing on the corner of Frankford and East Allegheny avenues when he was hit by a Toyota around 7 p.m., city police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to PPD. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and no arrests have been made as of Thursday, July 18, they added.
Universal Charter Schools program aims to grow their own teachers amid staffing shortage
As school districts across the country continue to face teacher shortages, Universal Charter schools in Philadelphia has gotten creative with the launch of their Aspiring Teachers initiative.The goal is to fill classrooms with homegrown talent.Talent like Marissa Rivers, who was once a substitute teacher but is now permanently head of the class.This Fall, Rivers will be returning to Alcorn Universal Charter school as a full time teacher.She is the charter schools' first para professional to complete their Aspiring Teachers program, which is aimed at taking those in a secondary classroom roles who are already in the school system and footing the bill to get them certified.The program is in partnership with LaSalle University and is made possible through funding from Philadelphia works and other donors.Action News reporter Christie Ileto has the full story in the player above.
Falling glass from Center City high rise prompts lawsuit against window manufacturer
PMC Property Group, the owner of the Riverwalk Apartment Complex at 23rd and Arch Streets, is suing the window manufacturer of the building after glass rained down on the sidewalk from a shattered window earlier in the week.
Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Dr. Stephen Dunn at Nemours Children's Hospital and Diego Garcia share a friendship that started three decades ago, but the doctor and his former patient had a special reunion Thursday to celebrate a major milestone.The doctor and his one-time patient from South America are now friends and are working together to help others who need organ transplants.Thirty years ago, Dunn saved Garcia's life."I first met Diego when he was a child who needed a liver transplant," Dunn said.In 1994, when Garcia was 4. He became one of the smallest patients to get part of a liver that...
Eyehategod at Johnny Brenda’s on August 28th
New Orleans metal band Eyehategod are kicking off their Turn Troubled Tables tour next month, coming to Philadelphia on August 28th for an exciting performance at Johnny Brenda’s. The group’s music earned the title of sludge rock for its distinct low-end, slower sound compared to other metal groups, attracting...
Victims in massive apartment fire receiving help in effort to get back on their feet
The city and local organizations are continuing to help the nearly 50 people displaced from the massive apartment fire in Northeast Philadelphia as residents work to get back on their feet.
A Thousand Diners to Gather in Newtown for Alfresco Black and White Dinner This September
A thousand black-and-white clad diners will gather on Newtown Borough’s closed-down North State Street for an alfresco dinner. A thousand black-and-white clad diners will gather on Newtown Borough’s closed-down North State Street for an alfresco dinner on September 7, according to The Reporter. Tickets are now on sale...
Danny Garcia is ready to embark on a new phase of his boxing life—promoting fights
Danny “Swift” Garcia is not done yet. Far from it, the 36-year-old former two-division world titlist says. But he has been boxing for about 30 years now. He does realize he is far closer to the end than his beginnings. It’s why starting Saturday Swift will be promoting...
7-month-old baby shot in Holmesburg: sources
HOLMESBURG - Disturbing details emerge as a 7-month-old baby is shot in Holmesburg. Police sources told FOX 29’s Steve Keeley the baby was shot in the leg. It happened on the 4000 block of Meridian Street Thursday evening around 6 p.m. The baby’s father drove the child to Nazareth...
New Target in Doylestown, PA Opening July 21
Keep calm, the new Target in Doylestown is opening this week, Phillyburbs is reporting. I know you've been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the opening day and now, we have an opening date. Locals have watched the progress in the Doylestown Shopping Center for over a year in...
Two men plead guilty to roles in fatal beating of soccer fan outside Pat's King of Steaks
Two men involved in a fatal brawl outside Pat's King of Steaks in 2021 each pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. The melee in South Philly happened after a soccer match at Subaru Park in Chester. Omar Arce, 35, and Jose Flores-Huerta, 36, were among a group...
Something's funny here: Local comics facing off for first 'Lehigh Valley's Funniest' stand-up contest
EMMAUS, Pa. — Who is the Lehigh Valley's No. 1 comic?. The Emmaus Theatre is on a quest to find that out. The first of the new "Lehigh Valley Funniest" competition — which the theater said will be annual — is in the midst of its first round.
An award-winning federal response to a sudden transportation disaster
Interstate 95 is a lifeline along the eastern end of the United States. When a bad truck accident knocked out a bridge near Philadelphia in 2023, a team from the Transportation Department orchestrated an effort that got it replaced in a week and a half. For their work, Tony Mento, Hari Kalla and Camille Otto of the Federal Highway Administration are finalists in this year’s Service to America Medals program. Ms. Otto is deputy administrator of the Pennsylvania division and she joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk about their achievement.
Doylestown Man Has New Goal for Burpee Park: Repave the Basketball Court
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The man who helped revitalize the pavilion at Doylestown’s Burpee Park two years ago is working on a new project—to repave the basketball court that is widely used—and he’s looking for help from the community. Brian Guerriero, a borough resident who lives within a stone’s throw of Burpee Park, was honored by borough officials last year for his work on washing and painting the pavilion and then leading the effort to install plantings around the building. The pavilion is the small brick building in the park.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER (For more...
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