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Teen pronounced dead in Route 33 crash, state police say
A Hellertown teen was pronounced dead following a crash Thursday night on Route 33 in Northampton County, authorities said. The 17-year-old was driving a Toyota Prius when he crashed on Route 33 South at the ramp to Route 248, Pennsylvania State Police spokesman Trooper Nathan Branosky told lehighvalleylive.com. The crash...
Scarecrow Season Kicks off September 9 at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA
Summer is starting to wind down. Mornings are cooler, the days aren't as long. Sigh. Even though I hate to see all the summer fun come to an end for another year, my favorite time at Peddler's Village is now loading. I'm giddy with excitement that the start of scarecrow...
PHA and Sharswood grocery store gift more than 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to Philly students
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Under sunny skies on Ridge Avenue, parents and their children waited in a line on Thursday that stretched a few city blocks to obtain free backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils and water bottles.
5,000 guests celebrate Dîner en Blanc at Love Park
For the 12th year in a row, Diner en Blanc made its way to Philadelphia. Last night, August 15, Diner en Blanc transformed Philly’s Love Park into a dazzling white spectacle filled with over 5,000 elegantly dressed guests. The theme for this year was a nod to the 50th anniversary of “Come and Get Your […]
Sky Zone opens in former FreeFall location in Bethlehem Township
Another indoor trampoline park has opened in the location that FreeFall in Bethlehem Township once occupied. Sky Zone Easton opened earlier this month, according to a Sky Zone spokesperson. The location was once FreeFall, a trampoline park that abruptly closed in June. FreeFall did not offer an explanation for the closure other than saying it was because of “unforeseen circumstances.” ...
Due to Popular Demand, Campbell’s Brings Back Jason Kelce’s ‘Legend Edition’ Cans
Due to popular demand, Campbell Soup Company is bringing back the Jason Kelce "Legend Edition" cans that first dropped earlier this year. Due to popular demand, Campbell Soup Company is bringing back the Jason Kelce “Legend Edition” cans, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC10 Philadelphia. The sought-after cans first...
Popular Philadelphia arena will have to find new name soon
PHILADELPHIA — The City of Brotherly Love isn’t feeling the love from Wells Fargo, who announced plans to drop its long-running naming rights deal with the arena home to the Sixers and Flyers. The contract will end in August 2025, according to the Associated Press. The breakup with...
Solar Week: More solar, Cleaning Tacony Park & more
Happy Solar Week, Philly! Did you know over 3300 homes and businesses have switched to solar through Solarize Philly?. 60 Low and Middle-Income Families in the Philadelphia region can lease solar. Capital Good Fund, in partnership with Solarize and Philadelphia Green Capital Corp., has launched the Pennsylvania BRIGHT solar leasing pilot, announced during the Solar Week press conference on Monday. Through this program, 60 low and middle-income homeowners can lease solar systems with no upfront or maintenance costs, with an average of 20% savings on energy bills each month. The initiative, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and local partnerships, aims to reduce the energy burden on disadvantaged communities while expanding access to renewable energy.
SEPTA workers rescue family of kittens from inside a wall at Market-Frankford Line station
A feline family was reunited after five newborn kittens were rescued — over the course of three days — from inside a wall at a West Philadelphia SEPTA Market-Frankford Line station this week.
Drexel names assistant Boyle to replace Voelker as men’s coach
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/16/24 – From Press Release. Steve Boyle has been named the head coach of the Drexel Men’s Lacrosse program. The announcement was made by Drexel Vice President, Director of Athletics and Recreation Maisha Kelly. Boyle, who was named Interim Head Coach after Brian Voelker retired, is the seventh head coach in Drexel lacrosse history.
$1000 Scholarship for Nursing Students Due: 9/1
Background: This scholarship helps nursing students by making college more affordable. It aims to inspire students to make a difference in healthcare and their communities. 🇺🇸 U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing nursing. Requirements:. 📝 400-600 word response to the prompt in the APPLY HERE link. Scholarship...
Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR | August 16, 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Join Megan Frank every Friday at 9:30am and 6:30pm for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. Each week she’s joined by reporters to talk about the stories they’ve been following. These journalists are experts in their beats and offer you a greater understanding of the stories they’re working on.
Museum of Indian Culture's Roasting Ears of Corn festival to honor Native American, Indigenous culture
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — With each graceful note flowing from his wooden flute, Sicanni Purizaca hopes to inspire the crowd to come together. Purizaca, a flutist and composer, will headline the Museum of Indian Culture's 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival. "I realize that it's not easy to get...
Four Theaters Unite for Lauren Gunderson’s Adaptation of Little Women
MALVERN, PA; PALO ALTO, CA; PITTSBURGH, PA; and SKOKIE, IL — In an unprecedented collaborative effort, four regional theaters have jointly commissioned celebrated playwright Lauren Gunderson to adapt Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women. This new adaptation will enjoy a “rolling” world premiere with productions occurring between 2024 and 2026 in the partnering theaters’ home locales.
This week on WURD: Black mayors convening in Philadelphia, defining reparations for Black Philadelphians, advocating for renewable energy
Radio personality Al Butler spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD on Republican discourse surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’ multiracial identity and how Former president Trump claims Harris “recently became Black.” Butler explained how Blackness is defined and intersected throughout the African diaspora. Rashaun Williams...
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