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Jason Kelce stars in commercial with wife Kylie ahead of NFL season with retired Eagles icon’s ‘Sunday ritual’ revealed
PHILADELPHIA Eagles legend Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie, have been part of a commercial for the upcoming NFL season. The Kelces appeared in an advertisement for YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket. The 30-second ad began with Jason Kelce speaking about his past NFL routine. “For the last 13 years, I’ve had the same game-day […]
Germantown nonprofit opens museum dedicated to success of formerly incarcerated
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For 23 years, Rev. Dr. Michelle Simmons has been caring for the formerly incarcerated."It was really important that we leave a legacy because we are so powerful. We are absolutely not our mistakes," said Simmons.In 2001, Simmons founded Why Not Prosper, Inc., a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.Why Not Prosper assists women in the prison system to rediscover their voices.Simmons had a vision to help honor those discoveries and launched The F.I.R.M. this weekend — Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum is located on the grounds of her nonprofit."I thought, you have all of...
VIDEO: New Jersey’s Springsteen Hears Boos At Philadelphia Concert
Soon to be 75 years old, Bruce Springsteen is an iconic musician who only has so many live performances left. This is a big reason why tickets to see "The Boss" in concert sold for big money on the resale market websites before Wednesday, August 21st. The Springsteen and E-Street...
Lockers installed in Lancaster for homeless population
(WHTM) — For those who are un-housed, it’s common for their items to be stolen or thrown away, but a Midstate man is trying to change that. Homeless people in Lancaster City will now have a locker to store some of their things, giving them back their dignity and taking away that worry. “I came […]
Caiman found in storage unit in Lancaster County now at reptile rescue
WEST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A caiman that was found in a storage unit in Columbia, Lancaster County, is now in the care of Triple J Reptiles and Rescue in West Donegal Township. John Fitzwater, who has run the rescue since 2005, said about whoever left the caiman and...
Cheltenham High School welcomes 3 new vice principals, LSCHS welcomes new faculty & staff
Cheltenham School District shared today that Mr. Mark Hoff, Mrs. Jennifer Lennon and Dr. Curtis Callands have been named vice principals at Cheltenham High School. Mr. Hoff began his tenure on August 1. Mrs. Lennon and Dr. Callands’ tenures will begin later in the fall. Dr. Callands comes to...
Fight involving a gun erupts in church parking lot after funeral of 13-year-old cheerleader
Police arrested two male juveniles Friday amid a melee that broke out in a church parking lot after the funeral of a 13-year-old girl who was killed in a homicide. The fight occurred around 1 p.m. as hundreds of people were exiting the Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church at 212 N Progress Ave. in Susquehanna Township. Pallbearers had just finished loading Na’Ryah Wright’s casket inside a horse-drawn carriage when people started screaming and yelling across the parking lot.
Phillies activate Austin Hays and now have a problem in left field
The Philadelphia Phillies' outfield should start to look more like the front office had envisioned after the trade deadline with the most recent roster move. The team announced on Friday that left fielder Austin Hays has been activated from the 10-day IL and will join the Phillies for their three games in Kansas City against the Royals.
Pa. sportsbook closes, 31 people to be laid off
A sports and horse race wagering venue in Philadelphia has closed, according to a message on the Parx Racing website. In addition, more than 30 employees will be laid off. City Turf Club Op Co. and Keystone Park Services Company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state that the South Philadelphia Race & Sportsbook will close and 31 people will be laid off at 700 Packer Ave.
Cookie company Taylor Chip to open two Philly stores in September
Lancaster cookie company Taylor Chip will make its Philadelphia debut next month with two new stores. A Rittenhouse location will open Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1807 Chestnut St., and a Fishtown store at 1828 Frankford Ave. will open a week later. Both will feature two dozen flavors of cookies and coffee. Plus, the Philly locations will be the first Taylor Chip stores to offer ice cream.
Lebanon County Board of Elections warns of suspected 'smishing' scam targeting local voters
LEBANON, Pa. — The Lebanon County Board of Elections issued a warning to residents Friday about a suspected "smishing" scam involving phony texts messages. The texts come from a number purporting to be the Lebanon County Board of Elections. The messages claim the recipient is not registered to vote, and provides a link where they can check their registration status.
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