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Bicyclist Hit Multiple Times By Gunfire From 3 Men In Philly: Police
On Wednesday, Aug. 14 at approximately 7 p.m., police from the 1st District responded to a call about a person with a gun at 1500 Snyder Avenue. Upon arrival, they found 25-year-old Kaishef Johnson, a resident of the 2200 block of South 22nd Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic 11 at 7:08 p.m.
Pedestrian, motorist, motorcyclist die in South Jersey traffic accidents
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that killed a motorcyclist here. Gladerby Bredy, 32, of Philadelphia was struck at Arney's Mount and North Pemberton roads around 10:40 p.m. on Aug. 10, according to township police. ...
Steam show in Mechanicsburg ready to kick off for its 66th year
(WHTM) — If you’re into all things tractor, then get ready for the 66th annual steam show in Cumberland County. It’s just over a week away, at Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association in Mechanicsburg. You’ll find antique tractors, steam and gas engines on display. Plus – train rides, games, a car show, food and […]
Scott Kingery continues to outperform Bryson Stott and several other players on the Phillies’ 40-man roster while the organization continues to ignore him
Scott Kingery is hitting .274 with 22 home runs, 58 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in Lehigh Valley this season. He has a .844 OPS with 97 hits (39 XBH) and 63 runs scored in 354 at-bats. Kingery has a .266 batting average with 76 home runs and 278 RBI...
How many Olympic medals did Pennsylvanians bring home for Team USA?
As the Olympics have concluded we set out to find out how many medals Pennsylvanians earned for Team USA. According to a research study by “The Sport Geek“, Pennsylvania earned 11 medals, 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. PHL17 compiled this list of Pennsylvanian Olympians and […]
JMU Women’s Soccer opens season with 3-0 win at Villanova
VILLANOVA, Pa. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison women’s soccer scored early and used two additional first-half goals to create enough separation from the Wildcats to cruise to a 3-0 season-opening win on Thursday afternoon in non-conference play. The victory marked three straight years of season openers without a...
Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it’s causing a rising number of infections among United States travelers this summer.
Education meets sustainability at newly designed Doylestown Borough store
Shopping at Sustain by Lotus 8 is not only supporting a local small business, it’s supporting a growing movement. The quaint shop at 51 W. State St. in Doylestown has expanded its offerings of CBD bath balls, crystals, jewelry and candles to include a wide range of household and personal care products that customers can buy by the ounce to refill their own containers or buy one at the store.
Streets near Rittenhouse Square to be car-free on Sundays in September. Here's why
Shopping and eating out in Center City on weekends are going to be a whole lot easier next month. On Thursday, Center City District announced plans to transform one of Philadelphia’s most popular shopping and dining destinations, 18th Street from Locust to Chestnut and Walnut Street from 15th to 19th, by temporarily closing streets to vehicular traffic.
Bethlehem gas main replacement project to begin on Aug 19
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- UGI Utilities, Inc. is set to start a new gas main replacement project in Bethlehem on Aug. 19. The work is expected to be completed by the end of August and impact the following streets:. Sioux Street between Christian Street and Finady Avenue. Hellener Street between Bastian...
Ex-manager of Broad Street Market charged with stealing company funds; community reacts
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — The former Executive Director of the Broad Street Market has been charged with felony theft and is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the market while it was trying to recover from a devastating fire. Tanis Monroy, 31, is facing felony charges of...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the wide receivers
Aug. 15—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top wide receivers for the 2024 season. 1. Scoop Smith Woodland Hills Junior, 5-7, 150 Smith's speed and big-play ability make him a concern for opposing defenses. The reigning WPIAL 100-meter dash champion scored three touchdowns longer than 80 yards last season, including a ...
More issues for SEPTA: Power issues bring delays for Regional Rail
SEPTA Regional Rail riders were dealing with more delays Thursday night of up to 20 minutes, according to the transit agency. The delays were due to a power loss near 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, officials explained. Power has been restored and SEPTA service has resumed normal schedules with some...
Philadelphia's Peirce College to merge with Scranton's Lackawanna College
Philadelphia's Peirce College announced plans to merge with Scranton's Lackawanna College to create the largest private, nonprofit open-enrollment institution in Pennsylvania. Peirce College - Philadelphia’s only college dedicated exclusively to serving adults - is now awaiting approval before becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name. In a...
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