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Longtime 6ABC/Philadelphia meteorologist announces his final broadcast
A longtime meteorologist at Channel 6 in Philadelphia — a true favorite — has announced he is leaving the station and his final broadcast is just a few weeks away. Of course, we're talking about Chris Sowers. If you've missed how all of this has unfolded, here's a...
Teen charged with 2 murders, including death of West Philadelphia rapper
A 16-year-old has been charged with the murders of both a West Philadelphia rapper and another teenager.The teen also faces charges in four other shootings just last month.District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the arrest of Aiden Waters on Friday.Prosecutors say he killed 25-year-old Abdul Vicks on North Fairhill Street last month.Waters is also accused of shooting into a car filled with teens a few days before.In that shooting, on East Duncannon Street , a 16-year-old was killed.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Street closures, other changes in Philadelphia you need to know about for the presidential debate
The City of Philadelphia has released a list of street closures and other traffic changes for Tuesday's presidential debate moderated by ABC News.The debate between fmr. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will take place at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9 p.m.RELATED: Harris-Trump ABC News presidential debate: How to watch, what to knowThe following details were released by the city of Friday afternoon:There will be closures for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, mass transit detours, and possible rolling street closures related to the event.Saturday, September 7 - Monday, September 9Starting Saturday, September 7, residents...
1 dead, 2 injured after boom lift falls, crushes van in West Philadelphia
One worker is dead and two others are seriously injured after a boom lift fell on Friday afternoon in West Philadelphia.It happened just before 12:30 p.m. in an alley near 45th and Moravian streets.The lift tipped onto its side and fell onto a van, splitting the vehicle in half.Three people were thrown to the ground from upwards of 30 feet.Tareek Wilson was just feet away and heard the collapse."I turned the corner, it happened so fast. The crane came down and then once the dust settled I noticed there were bodies there," Wilson said.He ran over as soon as he realized three people were on the ground."The workers there that were with them, they tried to move the bodies. I told them not to move them for obvious reasons," he said. "One of the workers was responsive, the other two really weren't moving as much."Police, L&I and OSHA are all investigating now to see what happened.A man, who identified himself as the property manager, told Action News the workers were hired to work on the rooftop air conditioners.He doesn't know how the lift fell.That is all part of the investigation into how this catastrophic failure happened.
'Unimaginable Loss': 15-Month-Old Identical Triplet From Cinnaminson Dies, Fundraiser Says
A GoFundMe page was set up in memory of Cole Scannell. The 15-month-old boy died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to an obituary from Givnish Funeral Homes. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $82,000 from at least 989 donations as of Thursday, Sept. 5. Cole was one of...
What's Going on This Weekend In and Around Mount Laurel?
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Mount Laurel this weekend? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! This Week's Vendor Lineup at Sunday's Rancocas Woods Farmers Market: The Rancocas Woods Farmers Market's 2024 season is in full swing! The Market is back this weekend on Sunday, September 8. The Market is scheduled to run every Sunday through October 13 from 10AM to 2PM and is located outdoors at 118 Creek Road, behind Creek Mercantile off of Conestoga Road. Every week, residents and visitors will be able to shop farm-fresh produce, local baked goods and more. A donation-based outdoor...
Driver killed in Route 206 crash, police say
A 47-year-old man was killed in a crash on Route 206 in Burlington County on Thursday morning, officials said. Michael Kravchak was driving north on Route 206 near the intersection with Route 68 in Mansfield at about 11 a.m. when he struck a traffic light pole, township police said. Kravchak,...
Closing sales start now — retailer shutting down all NJ locations
🔴 Originally, the plan was to close just 3 NJ locations. 🔴 Instead, all NJ locations are closing for good. Just weeks after announcing that select New Jersey locations would close for good, a competitor to The Home Depot has decided to shut down all locations nationwide. LL...
New sushi spot opening first NJ location in popular shopping mall
It’s great to hear when there’s news of a new storefront or business opening up in the Garden State especially when it’s a restaurant with a bar, of course. And you can’t go wrong with any kind of Asian fusion food. Just add a martini bar and you’ve got a line out the door.
Retail Giant With Locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Planning Massive Layoffs and Store Closures
More layoffs and more stores closing. The latest store planning to announce closings and layoffs is a big one. It's one of the country's most popular retail clothing stores, and it has stores right here in New Jersey. Macy's plans to lay off over 2,000 employees and close five stores.
Struggling to afford the basics? There’s no shame in using a NJ food bank
At the height of need during the COVD-19 shutdown, the network led by the Food Bank of South Jersey was serving about 95,000 people per month. Today — and since the end of last year — the monthly count of people accepting help from the organization and its partners is at about 170,000.
Widow of NJ police officer must repay $268K stolen from taxpayers
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A woman who admitted to stealing from her dead husband's pension has been ordered to repay nearly a decade's worth of stolen benefits. Sandra VonScheven, 49, was ordered to pay $268,000 in restitution in Superior Court in Mercer County, the Attorney General's Office said Thursday. That's...
NJ gambling regulators fine sports betting firm $33K for taking bets after outcomes were known
New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking wagers on events in which the outcome was already known, and on games that were not approved for betting.The state Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed Wednesday that the company had numerous instances in which it mistakenly accepted bets on games in which a particular thing had already happened.In one case, it took bets on a mixed martial arts match that had already been held a week earlier, and was being shown on tape.The company did not respond to messages seeking comment Thursday and Friday.It...
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