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Meet the woman who collects trash to brighten her Delco community
A retired bookkeeper is on a mission to clean up her community.Christina Koronkiewicz, 54, spends up to six hours a day picking up litter in Prospect Park, Ridley Park and Norwood."I really like it," Koronkiewicz said. "I enjoy going around and, you know, making things nicer for everybody."It all started in 2022. Koronkiewicz was looking for loose change on the ground to donate to her favorite charity, but instead of cash, she found trash."Some of the worst things I've found, I've found plastic bottles filled with urine," Koronkiewicz said. "I've found used condoms. I've found needles."The work isn't easy, but...
Bus driver abandons students at wrong stop in Delaware, police say
A school bus driver is accused of abandoning about 10 Newark Charter School students at a wrong stop in Delaware, police said.Police said the incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at the bus stop in the Robscott Manor neighborhood.Newark Charter School staff reported to police that students were forced to leave the school bus at a different stop than usual.According to police, officers and school staff went to the bus stop in Robscott Manor and found about 10 kindergarten through fifth-grade students stranded. Police said the students were not injured and were returned to their parents and guardians. They said no other students were found on the bus.Newark police said they identified the school bus driver and that they would no longer be working for the school bus company or Newark Charter Schools.Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Corporal Andrew Pagnotti at 302-366-7100 x. 3406 or Corporal Nate Graber at 302-366-7100 x.3436.
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...
Hurricane Milton bringing dangerous storm surge, winds to Florida
Another perfectly seasonable October day with a high near 70 and lots of sunshine. A weak surface cold front passes through tonight. Thursday and Friday will likely stay in the 60s with morning lows in the 40s. As of now, Friday morning looks to be the chilliest of the week, and then we rebound into the 70s by the weekend.Speaking of lows in the 40s, the average first occurrence of lows in the 40s in Philly is Sept. 30. We are behind schedule but nowhere near the record latest first occurrence, which is Oct. 20.The main weather story across 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
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.
Suspect in Springettsbury double homicide convicted of murder 24 years ago in Philadelphia
(This story has been updated to correct a misspelling.) The suspect in Tuesday night’s double homicide in Springettsbury Township had previously been convicted of murdering his girlfriend in Philadelphia in 1996, according to court records. ...
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