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Football Game Fight: Winslow PD Release Photos Of 11 Suspects Being Sought
Numerous fights broke out in the aftermath of the Winslow High School-Camden High School football game, with altercations occurring in the parking lots and on the front lawn of the school, police said. Mutual aid was provided from neighboring police departments, officers said. No injuries were reported, police said. Five...
At Centennial, a teen intruder spent hours in the school. The incident's triggered outrage
Two William Tennent High School parents criticized Centennial School District leadership for poor communication after the school saw a trespasser and a security threat within a week. At the school board meeting Tuesday, Stephen and Michelle LuBrant said that they'd expected the district to follow up on safety measures after a teenager from...
Fire destroys popular bar in Andalusia, Bucks County
A fire destroyed a local bar and grill early Thursday morning in Andalusia, Bucks County.The fire broke out around 4 a.m. at the Andalusia Bar & Grill in the 900 block of Bristol Pike in the Grandview Plaza strip mall."Crews went inside, hit with heavy smoke conditions, they eventually had to pull out of the building," said Battalion Chief Rob Sponheimer.Utilizing an aerial approach, drowning the flames and hotspots from cherry pickers, it took more than 70 firefighters over an hour to put out the flames.After combing through the debris left behind later Thursday, Gino Tripodi held picture of the...
Thief wearing costume robs South Philadelphia CVS at gunpoint, steals Halloween items
Police are searching for someone who wanted to start spooky season the wrong way.Police say the thief donned a costume to rob the CVS store on Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia at gunpoint around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.A suspect wearing a black, white, and orange jumpsuit displayed a gun, then made off with several Halloween items.No one was hurt.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly Goes to Souderton to Tour the Oldest Chocolate Business in the Region
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher's Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their delicious chocolates. Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher’s Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their delicious chocolates. Asher’s has been...
Spread Bagelry launches new evening menu at new location
Spread Bagelry is spreading and recently opened a new location in Newtown Square! Patrick Begley with Spread joined us in the PHL17 Kitchen with an exclusive menu for that location. “It’s a bigger location and we feel like there’s a big market in the area that we’re missing, we close at 2:30 every day so […]
Escape room-style challenge "Beat the Bomb" opening in Philadelphia
It's called Beat the Bomb. It's a game in which groups work together in an escape-room environment. If they fail, they get slimed.Philadelphia will be home to the fourth location for the attraction, which was first in Atlanta, Georgia; Brooklyn, New York and Washington D.C.Before confronting the bomb defusal minigame, teams work through other challenges like a laser maze to earn extra time on the bomb clock — the final challenge."Most of you are not going to beat the bomb and will be blasted by 10 gallons of paint," said Alex Patterson, CEO of Beat the Bomb.We were not so lucky in a couple of attempts at the challenges live on CBS News Philadelphia. We got blasted with paint first and then once that was all cleaned up, covered in slime less than an hour later.Thankfully, Beat the Bomb provides protective gear so you don't have to worry about your clothes getting ruined with paint and slime.Once your Mission Impossible-style adventure is over, there's a full bar with cocktails, slushies and draft beers as well as a kitchen with plenty of food options. Beat the Bomb's Philadelphia location opens to the public Friday, Oct. 11 at 1218 Chestnut Street.
Former Philly Mayor Jim Kenney stumps for Kamala Harris
Former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has re-entered the political spotlight to stump for Vice President Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the presidential race.Why it matters: Kenney's been MIA since leaving office last January after two terms.Driving the news: The former mayor joined a Zoom call with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on Wednesday to denounce former President Trump ahead of Trump's rally in Scranton that day, per the Times Leader.What he's saying: "They asked me," Kenney said about the Harris campaign tapping him to campaign for her, per the Inquirer. "And I'm happy to do it."Where he's been: After a bumpy tenure, Kenney has laid low since his successor, Mayor Cherelle Parker, took office."After January, I traveled a bit. I was out of the city for a few months," Kenney said.What we're watching: We could see more of Kenney on the campaign trail before the Nov. 5 election."If they need me between now and Election Day, [I'll] go anywhere, do anything, or do events like this," Kenney said, per the Inquirer.
Stevie Wonder in Phila. this weekend: Where to buy tickets for less than $100
Stevie Wonder started his “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” tour in Pittsburgh last night (10/8) and this weekend will bring it to the Eastern part of Pennsylvania. The R&B and soul legend will perform on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Wells...
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square Celebrates 100 Years of Caring
Residents, staff and guests at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square celebrated two key anniversaries with a Sept. 19 gala and other events in September and October. 2024 marks two momentous anniversaries for Dunwoody Village: the 50th anniversary of its founding as one of the Delaware Valley’s first continuing care retirement communities and the 100th anniversary of the original Dunwoody Home.
Five Malnourished Horses Removed From Winslow Township Property, Owner Charged: Prosecutors
Dana Grykin, 56, was charged with five counts of fourth-degree animal cruelty, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 10. Police executed a search warrant on Friday, Oct. 4, removing Grykin's horses from her property on the 100 block of Norcross Road. The state agriculture department assisted the county prosecutor's office and Winslow officers.
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