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Pennsylvania father, sons accused of poaching nearly 50 deer
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania father and his two adult sons are facing criminal charges after they were accused of poaching deer in two counties. The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported Tuesday that Carl Nelson III, 70, of West Chester, Carroll Nelson IV, 44, of Downingtown, and Mark Nelson, 40, of West Chester, allegedly […]
Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police
The fights occurred in the parking lot and front lawn of Winslow Township High School, police said. Mutual aid was provided from neighboring police departments, officers said. No injuries were reported, police said. Detectives are reviewing security and body camera footage for further identification of suspects and additional criminal charges,...
Panera reaches settlement in lawsuit filed by former Penn student's family
Panera Bread reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit involving former Penn student, Sarah Katz.The attorney representing Katz's family told CBS News Philadelphia the matter has been resolved and she could not provide any other details. Earlier this year, Katz's parents talked with CBS News Philadelphia in an exclusive interview. Katz's parents, Jill and Michael, said their 21-year-old daughter avoided energy drinks because she had a heart condition, called Long QT syndrome, which disrupts the heart's electrical activity. Two years ago, Sarah Katz bought a Charged Lemonade drink from a Philadelphia Panera Bread and hours later she went into cardiac arrest and died....
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States announced Monday that it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. New Jersey-based American Water — which provides services to more than 14 million people in 14 states and on 18 military installations — said it became aware of the unauthorized activity on Thursday and immediately took protective steps, including shutting down certain systems. The company does not believe its facilities or operations were impacted by the attack and said staffers were working “around the clock” to investigate the nature and scope of the attack. The company said it has notified law enforcement and is cooperating with them. It also said customers will not face late charges while its systems are unavailable. According to its website, American Water manages more than 500 water and wastewater systems in about 1,700 communities in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Suspect sought after 2 Philadelphia Family Dollar stores robbed at gunpoint
Police are searching for the robber who allegedly held up two Philadelphia Family Dollar stores at gunpoint.The latest happened on the 1600 block of East Wadsworth Avenue in Philadelphia's Cedarbrook section on Sunday night.Detectives believe he is the same person wanted for a robbery at a Family Dollar on West Cheltenham Avenue in West Oak Lane on Monday last week.In both cases, a ski mask partially covered his face.Anyone who recognizes the suspect should call Philadelphia police.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
More details emerge in deadly shooting by off-duty Philadelphia cop
PHILADELPHIA — A 54-year-old man was shot and killed by an off-duty Philadelphia police detective late Thursday night following a roadside confrontation in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities said. The incident occurred…
Businesses in South Jersey help victims of Helene with donations drop off
Taking a day off from harvesting, Marsha Gaventa spent part of Tuesday organizing bags of supplies.The Cedarvale Winery in Logan Township is also now serving as a drop-off location where donations are being collected to help hurricane victims in North Carolina."I can't imagine being in that situation and just a little bit that we can do to collect items I just want to be able to help people," said Marsha Gaventa, who owns the winery with her husband.Last week, Marsha Gaventa said she received a text message from a friend asking if she would join the call to help after Hurricane...
First vet school in NJ getting ready for 2025 inaugural class
🐶 New Jersey's first veterinary school is getting ready for students. 🐶 The inaugural class will begin in September 2025. There are only 34 veterinary schools in the United States, but there is about to be a 35th as one in New Jersey prepares to welcome its inaugural class in the fall of 2025.
Grand jury indicts trio charged in fatal AC boardwalk shooting
ATLANTIC CITY — Three Philadelphia men were indicted by a grand jury on murder and weapons charges in the death of a woman shot in the head along the boardwalk in August. Police were called to the boardwalk in front of the Flagship Resort on the northern end of the boardwalk in the pre-dawn house of Aug. 1 where two women were found on a jetty shot in the head, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds.
Amateur Grateful Dead Historian Solves Jerry Garcia Mystery with Now-demolished Bala Cynwyd Hotel
A receipt from the now-demolished Marriott Hotel (the former Marriott Motor Inn) that once stood at City Line & Monument Avenue in Bala Cynwyd helped an amateur historian and fan of Jerry Garcia’s work outside the Grateful Dead solve a mystery he has been trying to decipher for years, writes Justin Scheck for The Wall Street Journal.
Philadelphia homicides drop; Mayor Parker says work needs to continue
It's not the story angle on crime that people are used to hearing: the number of homicides in Philadelphia is dropping. Last month, the number reached a level the city hasn't seen in nearly a decade.The 6abc Data Journalism Team found there were 10 homicides in the city in September. That number is the lowest number of homicides in one month since April 2015 when there were six homicides.It's encouraging news for people like Michelle Kerr-Spry who is director of programs at Mothers in Charge, which supports family members whose loved ones were victims of homicides."I'm thinking that the work...
Overdose deaths drop in Philadelphia
Fatal drug overdoses have fallen in Philadelphia for the first time in five years. The big picture: Overdose deaths are declining rapidly nationwide, but still claim the lives of more than 100,000 people a year. By the numbers: After a record high in 2022, Philly's overdose deaths dropped 7% to...
Felon, Andre Lamont Armstrong, Charged With Arson: PD
Andre Lamont Armstrong, 56, of Chester, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 23, according to court documents. Armstrong was wanted in connection to a "suspicious" vehicle fire in the 1600 block of Huddell Avenue around 2:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, police detailed in a release. In surveillance videos, police saw...
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