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A Delco man has yet to return to the county prison. He was accidentally released more than 2 weeks ago
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A Delaware County man, who prison officials accidentally released on Aug. 9, has yet to return to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton.
Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In Vineland: Police
Vincent Hogan Jr., 31, and Daniel Teapila-Portillo, 26, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 26. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Panther Road and Rita Avenue at around 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Investigators said Hogan...
Remembering Matthew: ‘Everyone is coming together to do something’
Still mourning the tragic death of Matthew Dickinson, Palmyra residents, emergency responders and members of the Return Kindness charity gathered on the drizzly morning of Aug. 17 to help create his legacy with a lemonade stand. “The community outpouring has been incredible,” borough Police Chief Josiah Murphy said during the...
Pennsylvania expanding sales of "canned cocktails" beyond liquor stores
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Businesses that sell alcohol in Pennsylvania will soon be able to sell canned cocktails like High Noon and Surfside which were previously only available in state-run liquor stores.The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is beginning a new permitting process Tuesday, after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law two bills expanding where "ready-to-drink cocktails" can be sold (oh, and extending the legal limits on happy hour).Here's the deal: under old state laws, spirits like vodka, gin and tequila could only be sold in Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores, which the PLCB operates. The same went for cocktails containing those...
Philly Police ID Shooting Victim
Kelly Kane, 41, was shot shortly after midnight on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Kane had a gunshot wound to the right arm. PFD-Medic Unit transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where she succumbed to his injury at 12:34 a.m., police said. The Philadelphia Police...
El Anatsui’s Monumental Commission to Debut at Philadelphia Museum of Art
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Museum of Art will soon unveil a major new commission by the acclaimed artist El Anatsui. The installation, set to debut in the museum’s Williams Forum, will showcase Anatsui’s pioneering approach to art through a striking, two-year display. El Anatsui, renowned for...
Temple leadership supportive of new performance-based state funding system
The Pennsylvania General Assembly this summer passed a bill introducing performance-based funding for state-related universities. The universities in the bill, Temple, Penn State and Pitt, will be reviewed by a council who will request multiple sets of data in order to qualify, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The Performance-based Funding Act,...
Child as young as 10 sought for gunpoint carjackings, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a 17-year-old and a child who may be as young as 10 years old in connection with multiple carjackings and robberies at gunpoint in the past week.Police released multiple surveillance video clips on Monday showing the two young boys. The department said the pair may be responsible for four incidents between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22 in different parts of North Philadelphia.The first happened around 9:50 p.m. Aug. 16 on the 1000 block of West Girard Avenue. A victim was sitting outside their vehicle when the two walked up and took the...
Bryn Mawr Day is set for Sept. 7
LOWER MERION — The annual Bryn Mawr Day is returning for another year. During a recent meeting of the board of commissioners, Lower Merion Commissioner Scott Zelov mentioned the annual event. “On Saturday, Sept. 7, please mark your calendar, it will be Bryn Mawr Day,” Zelov said. “Bryn Mawr...
As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate
As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The latest data from the IRS and U.S. Census Bureau...
Immaculata University Alumnus Uses Degree To Spur Local and International Business
Immaculata's Denzell Wallace merges his passion for government and communication in his position at World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia. Denzell Wallace ’21 successfully combined his passion for government work with his communication skills in his role as Director of Communications and Marketing for the World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP).
New Experimental Drug at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic Aims to Extend Dogs’ Lives
A new experimental drug offered at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic aims to help dogs live longer and have better lives. A new experimental drug offered at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic aims to help dogs live longer and have better lives, report Stephanie Stahl and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. The pill...
Car crashes into home in Strawberry Mansion
One person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a home in Strawberry Mansion. As reported on Action News at 10 on PHL17, this happened near North Corlies and West Cumberland Streets around 9:30 p.m. The car hit the first floor of the house, and no one was home at the time. […]
One dead after double shooting in Logan
Philadelphia Police are investigating a deadly double shooting in Logan. This happened just before 8:15 p.m. Monday night near North 11th and West Louden Streets. When officers got to the scene, they found a 41-year-old man dead. Another man was taken to the hospital after being shot in the back. No arrests have been made […]
Man arrested for multiple assaults in Center City
Police arrested and charged a man for five random assaults in Center City. A police report says 36-year-old Donnell Bruce pushed three elderly people to the ground. The assaults began around 7:15 a.m. Monday morning near 22nd and Market. Afterwards, he continued to walk down Market Street where he punched a 22-year-old woman in the […]
Public Voices Often Ignored in States’ Opioid Settlement Money Decisions
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF. The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote on...
Temple’s Institute on Disabilities launches a new community center
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities’ new community center engages and teaches community members with and without disabilities about life-enhancing technology and seeks to remove the stigma of having a disability via technology.
76 Place impact report shows potential economic boom with grave consequences for community
Reports on the impact of the Sixers’ proposed new arena, 76 Place, were released. They detail a major new revenue source for the city but at the expense of one of its most storied communities.
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