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Car plunges into Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park
Philadelphia Police say a couple was being intimate inside their car when they accidentally shifted it into drive, causing the vehicle to roll into the Schuylkill River on Wednesday. It happened at around 4 a.m. on Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park, according to police. According to police, the couple was inside the Range Rover in […]
Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Managing back injury
Lee was placed on Double-A Erie's 7-day injured list Tuesday due to lumbar spine inflammation, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. The 21-year-old was acquired from the Phillies in the Michael Lorenzen trade last year and is one of the Tigers' top prospects. Lee has been productive at Double-A this season and has a .298/.363/.488 slash line with 12 homers and 16 steals in 87 games. Depending on how long he's sidelined by the back issue, Lee could get a look with Triple-A Toledo before the end of the campaign.
After late-season stumble, Eagles and new coaching staff look to rebound in 2024
EXPECTATIONS: After reaching the Super Bowl in the 2022 season and losing a thriller to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Eagles stumbled badly down the stretch last season and will be looking to bounce back into title contention in 2024. Philadelphia started 10-1 last season, but dropped five of its final six regular-season games, completing the freefall with a 32-9 trouncing by the Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Head coach Nick Sirianni kept his job, but the Eagles replaced both coordinators, bringing in Kellen Moore to run the offense and Vic Fangio the defense. Philadelphia still has...
Dangerous heat, poor air quality, storms hit Philly region
Crank up the AC and try to avoid being outdoors for too long on Wednesday. Oppressive heat and humidity will make temperatures feel like more than 100 degrees during the day while poor air quality will put vulnerable groups at risk throughout the Philadelphia region. Then, in the late afternoon, possibly severe storms will move in.
WilmU New Castle closes Wed. morning due to water main break
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. A water main break has forced Wilmington University‘s New Castle Campus Wednesday morning. The New Castle Campus, located at 320 North Dupont Highway, is one of four university locations, along with one in Brandywine, Dover and Georgetown. The water main break was on Route 13 which impacted water service in the ... Read More
Back-to-school tips: Transition for pets
The start of the school year is an anxious time for children and pets. Action News reached out to the Veterinary Emergency Group in Philadelphia for advice on how we can make it easier and safer for our four-legged friends.Vets recommend placing animals in a crate or surrounding them with a gate to keep them away from harm: They also advise keeping crayons and markers away from your pets because they say ingesting them can lead to a blockage in the GI tract. For more advice, watch the video above.
Extreme heat concerns force 63 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early for 2nd day this week
Students at 63 Philadelphia public schools are being dismissed three hours early for a second day on Wednesday, with the school district citing inadequate cooling in the buildings.This, as temperatures in the region soar on Wednesday, with the heat index in the triple digits.While district officials say progress is there when it comes to air conditioning in buildings, they admit it is slow.The Action News Data Journalism team found that in 2022, 118 schools had to close early due to excessive heat. Last year, that number dropped to 73. Now, only 63 schools are being impacted.That progress is due in...
Suspect charged after woman shot during dispute in parking lot of Rhawnhurst bank
Police have charged a man who they say shot a woman during a dispute in the parking lot of a Wells Fargo bank in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia.Ronald Kling, 26, of the 2700 block of Lardner Street, is charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime and related offenses.Police say the victim, a 61-year-old woman, was shot around 9 a.m. Monday in the 7300 block of Bustleton Ave.According to a friend of the victim, who witnessed the incident, the victim had parked her car but then got into a dispute with a woman parked next to her.The witness said there was an argument over whether the victim's car door hit the other woman's vehicle.It was during that argument that, the witness says, a man inside the other car pointed a gun at the victim's chest and then shot her in the right thigh.She was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital in stable condition.
One visit set, others in works for athletic edge Wydeek Collier
One of the rising players in Philadelphia's 2026 class is edge rusher Wydeek Collier at Neumann Goretti, and he could see his recruitment explode this fall. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound prospect holds eight Power Four offers, including ones from Penn State, Rutgers and Syracuse, and he has one fall visit locked in.
Air quality alert in Philadelphia; tracking dangerous heat | Digital Brief
The Philadelphia region is under a Code Orange air quality alert on Wednesday, meaning it's unhealthy for sensitive groups such as the elderly, young children and people with respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines as NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore tracks the dangerous heat and potential stormy weather in the forecast for the Philadelphia region.
Fire destroys 100-year-old Fire Chief's Memorial in Norristown, Pennsylvania
A historic landmark honoring firefighters who served in Norristown, Pennsylvania was destroyed in a fire. The Norristown Fire Department posted on Facebook that a 2-alarm fire broke out at the more than 100-year-old Fire Chief's Memorial, which located in Elmwood Park.
Archbishop Damiano School in New Jersey needs help raising money for adaptive playground
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey has been working for years to build an adaptive playground for its students. This year, the school is prepared to ramp up the fundraising pace after securing a donor who has promised to match every dollar donated.
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