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Update: Be ready for damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 8:33 p.m. valid until 9 p.m. for Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Union counties. Look for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:32 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along...
Historic Newtown Theatre Undergoes $1.1 Million Renovations
The historic Newtown Theatre on North State Street is undergoing a $1.1 million transformation this summer. The historic Newtown Theatre is undergoing a $1.1 million transformation this summer, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Located on North State Street, the theater is set for extensive upgrades aimed at revitalizing this...
Man accused of throwing rock at police chief's head from treehouse after fighting Dumpster
A 53-year-old transient has been charged with Souderton Borough Police with second-degree felony aggravated assault for allegedly hitting the police chief in the head with a rock during a pursuit, in which a bola and a taser were used to apprehend him. Timothy Jay Stover, no fixed address, has been...
Twitchy NJ man admits driving around with pipe bombs
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to having pipe bombs in his conspicuous car during a traffic stop in Mercer County. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, pleaded guilty to possessing destructive devices in Trenton federal court on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Mount Laurel...
72-year-old woman grazed by bullet in South Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after a woman was grazed by a bullet in South Philadelphia.It happened around 4:50 p.m. Thursday on the 1200 block of Porter Street.Police say a 72-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the stomach. She was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.There was no word on what led up to the gunfire or if any arrests were made.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
Body Pulled From Delaware River In Northeast Philadelphia: Officials
The body was found near North Delaware and Linden avenues in Torresdale around 3:30 p.m., authorities wrote. The man was pulled from the river by a PPD marine unit and pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. He is described as a man in his 40s. Detectives are investigating, the department added.
SEPTA reveals design of new Market-Frankford Line subway cars
Future Market-Frankford Line subway cars will have more space, better accessibility and digital signage with real-time information to help riders navigate Philadelphia, SEPTA officials said Thursday. The new railcars are to be manufactured by Hitachi Rail at the company's new factory in Hagerstown, Maryland. SEPTA awarded Hitachi a $724.3 million...
Peace & Play at Ferko Playground
The Block Gives Back on Saturday held its annual Peace & Play Day at Ferko Playground, 1101 E. Cayuga St. The day included a DJ, vendors, inflatables, games, volleyball, football, face painting, food trucks, HIV testing by Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, a visit by a fire engine and a watermelon-eating contest judged by City Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada.
Chip City Cookies, a New York-based chain, to open first Philly location in Rittenhouse
Chip City Cookies, a chain with more than 40 locations across the county that specializes in chunky, gooey treats, will open its first Philadelphia location next week in Rittenhouse Square. The store will open Friday, Aug. 2, at 204 S. 17th St., offering to-go cookies in flavors like peanut butter...
Bike advocates intensify calls for more protections after DA announces charges for drunk driver that killed Barbara Friedes
As Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the charges against the 68-year-old who struck and killed CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes last week in Center City, bike advocates spoke of the need for safer streets.
Video shows gunman fire at person riding motorized scooter on Philadelphia street
PHILADELPHIA - Disturbing surveillance video shared by police in Philadelphia shows a masked gunman brazenly opening fire on a person riding a motorized scooter. Authorities say the shooting happened last Saturday near the intersection of Diamond and 21st streets. The gunman, dressed in dark clothing, is seen walking towards a...
VILLANOVA ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NONCONFERENCE SCHEDULE
VILLANOVA, PA. – Villanova University head women's basketball coach Denise Dillon today announced the team's 2024-25 nonconference schedule. The Wildcats will play 12 nonconference contests this season, including three games in the Battle for Atlantis Tournament and three Philadelphia Big 5 games. The season tips-off at home against Wake...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public's Help to Find Endangered Missing Person Jasmine Holyfield
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to locate Jasmine Holyfield, 36, who has been reported as an endangered missing person. According to police reports, Holyfield was last spotted yesterday, at approximately 3:40 p.m. near the 16XX block of Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Holyfield is described as...
Maria Hosein • Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Maria Hosein has held several roles at PA Cyber during the last 18 years. For the past decade, she has been a third grade educator. As a blended classroom teacher, her students engage in a mix of live and self-paced instruction. She uses various interventions based on students’ individual diagnostics...
King of Prussia man admits to financially exploiting Lower Merion woman suffering from dementia
NORRISTOWN — A King of Prussia man has admitted to financially exploiting an 85-year-old Lower Merion Township woman who suffered from dementia in order to obtain more than $500,000 from the woman’s investment and bank accounts. Justin D. Redcay, 40, of the 700 block of Moore Road in...
Sinkhole appears in Cheltenham Township, PennDOT to review
A highway construction inspector for PennDOT shared that a new sinkhole has appeared at the intersection of Ashbourne Road and New 2nd Street in Cheltenham Township. According to the inspector (who happens to be a resident of Elkins Park), the sinkhole has been “gestating for a long time” via a decayed stormwater pipe and measures roughly 8’x3’x5′.
Wells Fargo will drop their name from the South Philadelphia arena
The Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia will soon need a new name. Wells Fargo has decided not to renew its naming rights deal when it expires next year. A company spokesperson said Wells Fargo regularly reviews sponsorship strategies and it made the business decision not to renew the deal for the naming rights. The […]
Philadelphia man among 2 killed in plane crash near site of air show in Wisconsin
A Philadelphia man and a man from New York have been preliminarily identified as the victims of a fatal plane crash near the site of an airshow in eastern Wisconsin.The bodies of Sean Tommervik, 37, of Philadelphia, and James G. Sullivan, 32, of Brooklyn, were found Monday in the wreckage in a farm field, the Winnebago County sheriff's office said Wednesday in a release."Official medical examiner confirmation will take additional time," the sheriff's office said. "However, after the initial investigation, there is no reason to believe the occupants were anyone other than Mr. Tommervik and Mr. Sullivan."They were the only people aboard the Lancair Super ES which was owned by Tommervik. First responders found the plane fully engulfed in flames in the field in the town of Nekimi. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.The plane crashed about 2 miles south of the site of the EAA AirVenture air show at Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport. Monday was the first day of the 71st AirVenture, a weeklong event scheduled to include military aircraft demonstrations and forums with combat pilots, aircraft designers and NASA astronauts, the Oshkosh Northwestern reported.
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