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Man Critically Hurt In South Philly Fire, Officials Say
The blaze happened above a vacant barber shop on the 1900 block of South 22nd Street around 9 a.m., authorities wrote in a release. The home was "engulfed in flames" when first responders arrived. The 63-year-old victim was taken to the Hospital of the University of Philadelphia on Cedar Avenue...
Driver injured after tree fell on I-476 in Delaware County
A driver is recovering in the hospital after they were injured by a falling tree on I-476 in Delaware County. Pennsylvania State Police say the incident happened at 11:05 a.m. when a red Toyota Rav4 was driving northbound and was struck by a falling tree. The driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to the […]
Infant rescued from hot car; mother charged
Bystanders removed a 2-month-old infant from an unattended parked vehicle in Quakertown recently, when the outside temperature was approximately 90 degrees, borough police said today. The windows were slightly cracked, police said, and the vehicle was not running when bystanders removed the infant and called police to 245 W. Broad...
Former Delaware resident makes Olympic rugby team
Malacchi Esdale was born in Wilmington, raised in Newark, attended college in Florida, and has since traveled the world. But he’s never been to Paris. That is, until now. Esdale is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, but not as a spectator. Rather, the 29-year-old is a member of the USA rugby team. “It was a great feeling and a huge sense of relief,” Esdale said, describing what went through...
Pennsylvania fire chief resigns after sharing 'approval' of Trump assassination attempt
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (TND) — A Pennsylvania fire chief has resigned after making a questionable social media post about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Jim Simmonds, who was the Prospect Park, Pa. fire marshal, posted on social media he supported the assassination attempt, the borough wrote...
Quest closing Pennsylvania lab, laying off 121 people
Quest Diagnostics is closing a lab in Pennsylvania and laying off 121 employees at the site, the company said in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The Norristown lab performs workforce drug testing on urine specimens. Quest is consolidating its capabilities at a facility...
Gov. Shapiro signs bill to end ‘frivolous lawsuits’ in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Thursday, Governor Shapiro signed a bill to end ‘frivolous lawsuits’ and preserve freedom of speech, according to state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro. Act 72 of 2024, will ensure Pennsylvania joins 30 states that have passed similar laws. Bizzarro’s bill, H.B. 1466, is an anti-SLAPP measure that will curtail Strategic Lawsuits Against […]
How Bucks Co. emergency services are still able to respond amid global IT outage
Many emergency services, such as police and fire, are returning to old-school methods amid the widespread outages.Emergency services, including 911, are not affected but services may be slowed down more than usual, according to ABC News.ALSO SEE: How the global IT outage is impacting services in PhiladelphiaIn Warminster at the Bucks County 911 center, emergency calls are coming in but they are having computer issues amid the global IT outage.That means, when you call 911, dispatchers have to manually take down the information.The call is then radioed out.RELATED: What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?Outages, like the...
Farmers gain conservation, innovation funds in Pa. state budget
An injection of money into the Clean Streams Fund is one part of the recently passed state budget sparking optimism among local conservation and agricultural workers, while a new $10 million agricultural innovation fund is expected to open for proposals by next month. A recurring $50 million allocation will extend...
3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help urban gardeners own the land they steward
The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security. Many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk of being lost to development. However, a new state law could give gardeners who steward land they don’t own a...
Lansdale Parks & Rec going back in time with decades’ celebrations all weekend
Lansdale Parks and Recreation Department is reelin’ in the years. Beginning Friday and going through Sunday, the department is celebrating the department’s 1976 founding, along with Parks and Recreation Month, with parties and celebrations at both White’s Road and Fourth Street pools. On Friday, the department invites...
Flights at PHL canceled or delayed amid worldwide technology outage
A global technology outage grounded flights and knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world, including flights at Philadelphia International Airport.
City Council’s Kensington Caucus convenes hearing on access to drug rehab amid conflicting information
Philadelphia City Council’s Kensington Caucus is exploring ways to make drug rehab treatment more accessible as part of its effort to clean up the drug-ravaged neighborhood. It held a hearing on Thursday to clear up some false narratives about access
Cork & Candles scent bar expands to University City, its third location in the Philly area
Cork & Candles, an "experiential scent bar," is expanding to a new location in University City next week. The new store opens Wednesday, July 24, at 3421 Walnut St. near University of Pennsylvania's campus, where it will run BYOB candle-making workshops, host private events and sell specialty candles. The latest addition will join Cork & Candles' other two locations in Center City (1315 Walnut St.) and King of Prussia (255 Main St.).
Suspect arrested for shooting 7-month-old boy in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood
The suspect wanted for shooting a 7-month-old baby boy on Thursday night is now behind bars.On Friday night, police confirmed a woman was arrested in connection with the case. She'll be identified once she's formally charged.The gunfire rang out around 5:51 p.m. Thursday on the 4000 block of Meridian Street in the city's Holmesburg section.Video obtained by Action News shows the gunman walking up and opening fire on a baby and his parents outside of a home.The infant was shot in the leg by one of the bullets.When police arrived, they said the baby's parents weren't there. It was a good Samaritan neighbor who took the baby to the hospital."We're very lucky that 7-month-old boy is in stable condition," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.7-month-old boy shot by stray gunfire in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhoodPolice say the parents, who were not hurt in the shooting, don't live in the area and they're not sure why they were in Holmesburg.Neighbors are glad the baby survived."I work with children. I'm a day care teacher, so it hits home," said Bobby DelPiano, of Northeast Philadelphia.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Philadelphia's Eastwick Community Day Fosters Resilience and Engagement on Environmental Justice
The City of Philadelphia recently celebrated Eastwick Community Day 2024, an event that brought together residents and a variety of agencies to discuss pressing issues like flood mitigation and environmental justice. On Saturday, June 29, the Eastwick Regional Playground was transformed into a hub for community engagement, where local families enjoyed outdoor activities and learned about valuable resources available to them.
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