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Did it snow at the Philadelphia airport in July? Not really, but here's what did happen
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- With multi-day heat waves and feels-like temperatures soaring over 100 degrees, snow is probably the last thing most of us would expect to fall from the sky in July.But according to the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey, that's what happened at Philadelphia International Airport on July 14. Well, sort of.In a social media post, the NWS explained that thunderstorms passed over PHL Airport on Sunday and produced small hail. "Since hail is frozen precipitation, this counts as a 'trace' of snow in our climate reports," the post said.So even though it was just...
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
Phillies trio looking to add to unbelievable franchise All-Star Game home run total
To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, "Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and Philadelphia Phillies players not homering in the All-Star Game." While I may not have exactly captured Dr. Franklin's quote precisely, the proof is there. Of the 207 home runs that have been hit in the history of the MLB All-Star Game going back to its founding in 1933, only five have been hit by Phillies. It's a staggeringly low number for a franchise that has been around the entire time and seen its share of sluggers, although there were a few slow decades in there that kept their representation, and thus the odds of one of their players homering, down. But I digress.
Baseballs Fans Blast Ingrid Andress For Terrible National Anthem Performance: "My Ears Are Bleeding"
Look, I get it. There's a lot of pressure with singing the national anthem. The last thing you want to do is mess it up and end up a laughingstock. Unfortunately for Ingrid Andress, that's exactly what happened when she attempted the "Star Spangled Banner" during a recent Major League game.
Even Alec Bohm's Home Run Derby Water Bottle Had a Philadelphia Accent
Phillies slugger Alec Bohm's Home Run Derby water bottle was the perfect ode to Philadelphia. Accents are fun. Go just about anywhere in the United States and you'll hear someone pronouncing a word differently than you've ever heard it spoken in your life. Well, baseball fans watching the MLB Home...
Villanova Basketball: Why Wooga Poplar is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
The two seasons since Jay Wright’s retirement have not gone according to plan at Villanova. Wright rode a Hall of Fame career into the sunset after a Final Four run in 2022, but the Wildcats have been a .500 squad in their first two years led by Kyle Neptune. The Wildcats have taken a backseat in a league they long dominated, but could they work their way back into contention this upcoming season?
Eagles' Darius Slay expects 'special year' from second-year LB Nolan Smith: 'He looks a lot different'
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith enters Year 2 with heightened expectations. The 2023 first-round pick played in all 17 games as a rookie but didn't start a contest and mainly participated on special teams. Playing behind Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat, he took 182 snaps on defense (40 of which came in a meaningless Week 18 tilt) and 243 special teams reps.
Philadelphia Sees Record Snowfall Despite Heat Wave Pushing Temperatures Into Mid-90s
In the story that feels directly out of the movie The Day After Tomorrow, the city of Philadelphia saw a record for snowfall over the weekend despite a heat wave that pushed temperatures into the mid-90s. Yes, you read that correctly. Snow in July. No word on if Christmas came...
Patient kills roommate in Norristown State Hospital, police say
Police in Montgomery County are investigating after a patient at Norristown State Hospital was found dead in his room on Sunday. And officials have charged the man's roommate with his slaying. According to law enforcement officials, officers were called to the Norristown State Hospital at about 9:45 p.m., on Sunday,...
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
UD Issues Crime Alert Following Social Media Extortion Incident
The University of Delaware has alerted its community to a serious incident involving social media extortion, identified as a Jeanne Clery Act stalking case. The extortion occurred on the evening of July 15, 2024. This notification is part of a broader trend affecting colleges and universities across the United States, where there has been a noticeable increase in extortion cases stemming from social media interactions according to the alert.
Winterthur Artisan Market returns with added day, 100 artists
One of Virginia Mitchell’s favorite summer events returns this weekend: The Winterthur Artisan Market, which she calls unique because of its setting and the quality of its artists. “The Artisan Market is not your average craft market,” said Mitchell, who lives in Kennett Square and will be going for the third year in a row Sunday. “I can tell the ... Read More
Man charged with killing fellow patient in Norristown State Hospital
A man is accused of killing his roommate in the Norristown State Hospital psychiatric facility, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office and Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday evening. Kyle Samuels-Robey, 34, is facing charges of first-degree murder and third-degree murder for the death of Jacob Gonzalez, 25, in an altercation...
Patient strangled to death by hospital roommate in Montgomery County: DA
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - One patient was charged with murder after being accused of killing another patient at a hospital in Montgomery County this week. Kyle Samuels-Robey, 34, and Jacob Gonzalez, 25, were roommates at Norristown State Hospital. On Sunday, Gonzalez was found slumped over his bed and pronounced dead a...
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