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Weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in Southeast Pa. until Monday night
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:45 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the...
Local student attends journalism conference
Cayden Stewart, a Bustleton resident and student at Holy Ghost Preparatory School, represented Philadelphia as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference, July 7-12 at George Mason University. Stewart, whose dad Bob is Chief Deputy Register of Wills, joined a select group of students from...
Three Flyers Prospects That Might Be On Their Last Chance
The Philadelphia Flyers have been lucky over the last few years, despite some sub-par seasons, to get some good play from young contributors. Sam Ersson had a good season as the unexpected starter. Bobby Brink has shown some flashes, albeit inconsistently, of what he could become. Egor Zamula looks as if he has finally stepped up his game.
Phillies-Twins start time: Rain delay updates from Target Field
The second half has not started how the Philadelphia Phillies envisioned, as the team lost two of three in Pittsburgh this past weekend. Even with that, their 63-36 record is still the best mark in baseball. The same can be said for the Minnesota Twins who were swept in two...
Glaser Arena Opener, Visit to North Carolina Headline Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
PHILADELPHIA — The La Salle men's basketball team and third-year head coach Fran Dunphy have announced the non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. The 13-game schedule features six home games at the new John Glaser Arena at TruMark Financial Center. The Explorers open the arena with three straight home games, beginning with American University on Monday, Nov. 4. The squad will follow the opener with Homecoming vs. Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 9. Lafayette and La Salle have met 48 times, the Leopards are La Salle's most played opponent outside of the Atlantic-10 and Big 5. The home stand will conclude...
Phillies vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers for Monday, July 22
Odds, key players, probable pitchers, and best bet prediction for Monday night's MLB action between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies. The Minnesota Twins have lost three-straight games but will look to snap that losing streak tonight when they host the team with the best record in baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies.
These Main Line Region Locals Will Compete in the Paris Olympics
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics begins Friday at 1:30 p.m. For the following two weeks, we’ll all be glued to our TVs waiting for Team USA to bring home the gold. More than ever, we’ll have our eyes on several standout athletes who have called Philadelphia’s western suburbs home.
Taylor Swift in Haverford for Easter? So Sorry We Missed You
Taylor Swift joined Jason, Kylie and daughters Bennie, Elliotte, and Wyatt for Easter Sunday in Haverford. Taylor Swift got to meet Travis Kelce’s nieces for the first time Easter Sunday when she stopped by Jason and Kylie Kelce’s Haverford home, writes Laura Colins for the Daily Mail. Swift...
Phillies all but crown J.T. Realmuto’s backup catcher for next year
For the past couple of seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have had Garrett Stubbs firmly entrenched as the backup catcher to J.T. Realmuto. Stubbs may be lacking a bit in terms of production with his bat, but whenever he has been called upon, no matter how sporadic, he can always be counted on for his defensive play and calling behind the plate. On top of that, he is also a popular figure in the Phillies clubhouse.
Twins top Phillies 7-2, after Ober rebounds from Harper's early 2-run homer to finish 7 innings
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper's two-run homer for Philadelphia in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Phillies 7-2. Ober threw only 83 pitches and retired 17 of his last 18 batters. The 6-foot-9 right-hander gave up four hits and one walk and improved to 4-1 with a 2.23 ERA in his last six starts. His record for the season is 9-5. Phillies starter Ranger Suárez fell to 10-5. He lost his fourth straight decision and failed to finish the sixth inning for the third time in his last four starts.
Whit Merrifield agrees to major league contract with Phillies’ NL East rival Atlanta Braves
Over the weekend, the Atlanta Braves announced that they were in agreement on a major league contract with former Philadelphia Phillies super-utility man, Whit Merrifield. The Phillies released Whit Merrifield on July 12th which was a pretty shocking move considering they just signed him to a one-year, $8 million contract at the start of the 2024 season.
Blazers get hot down the stretch, win 3 in a row as team clinches play-in berth
Entering the final weekend of the East Coast Collegiate Baseball League regular season, the Quakertown Blazers needed to win four of their final six games. Playing 43 innings from a first pitch at 7 p.m. Friday night to a 4 p.m. first pitch Monday, it wasn’t going to be easy to accomplish this.
Jayson Werth, horse Dornoch continue magical run in 2024 with a win at Haskell Stakes, earning auto-bid to Breeders Cup in November
Dornoch, the colt co-owned by former MLB All-Star and Phillies’ World Series winner Jayson Werth, is headed to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup. Jayson Werth was at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, to celebrate Dornoch’s victory at the “win-and-you’re-in” Haskell Stakes on Saturday – where his prized horse managed to do that while punching his ticket to the Breeders Cup in November.
The Luxury of Hotel Indigo in West Chester to Showcase Town’s History and Art
The Hotel Indigo brand, coming to West Chester, will feature art and historical tidbits from the town. Hotel Indigo in West Chester, part of the “luxury collection” owned by InterContinental Hotels Group, will showcase the town’s history and art once it is completed, writes Victoria Rose for Main Line Tonight.
1-Year-Old Girl Killed, Two Injured in North Philadelphia Car Crash; Driver Questioned, No Charges Yet
A tragic incident unfolded in the Feltonville section of North Philadelphia on Saturday night, leaving a 1-year-old girl dead and two others injured after a vehicular collision. NBC Philadelphia reports that the accident occurred as a 31-year-old woman was pushing a stroller with her 22-month-old daughter inside, and was accompanied by a 13-year-old, when a blue Dodge Ram 1500 struck them.
NOVA honors and celebrates volunteers
NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Guiseppe’s Pizza and Family Restaurant in Warminster. More than 70 volunteers, board and staff members attended the dinner. The event is an opportunity to honor the volunteers who help NOVA in its...
Monitor’s Converge 2024 Conference Inspires Future-Building Work with a Focus on Technology and Innovation
Monitor hosted its second Converge conference in May 2024, attracting hundreds of leaders to engage in innovation-focused discussions, collaborate on the future and celebrate the companies, teams, rising stars and leaders who contribute to the development of the industry. Monitor hosted Converge 2024 on May 15 – 16 in Philadelphia,...
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