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Deal reached: BASD workers on strike cross picket line, will return to work Thursday
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After hours of negotiations that started Wednesday afternoon and went into the night, Bethlehem Area School District workers on strike finally crossed the picket line. The union representative for secretarial and clerical employees in the district tells 69 News those around-80 employees will be back to...
Phillies' Taijuan Walker has become this generation's Adam Eaton
We've seen this story before. Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker was battered once again on Wednesday, this time by the Houston Astros, and he was essentially left to die on the hill in a 10-0 loss. It was a historically bad start for Walker, and it's highly likely that it's his last in Phillies pinstripes. In year two since signing a four-year contract to come to Philadelphia, it's painfully obvious that this should be the end of the line entirely, although the team's temporary solution at the moment is to move him to the bullpen, per MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
Beloved Delaware County restaurant Hank's Place set to reopen in the fall
We know this place by heart. Drive down U.S. Route 1 toward the Brandywine River and you’ll find an iconic Delaware County restaurant. Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford was destroyed three years ago during Hurricane Ida, but the owners have vowed to rebuild. Madeleine Wright reports construction is almost complete.
Meet the Temple University police officer who inspired some high school students to go to college
Nearly a quarter of the latest graduating class from George Washington Carver High School in Philadelphia are now freshmen at Temple University. The group is being dubbed the Temple 42. Ray Strickland reports how some of them would've never stepped foot on the campus if it wasn't for one university police officer.
Pennsylvania leaders warn about scam targeting Philadelphia-area voters through text messages
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania and Montgomery County officials are warning people about a phishing campaign targeting registered voters using a text message that attempts to capture valuable information. "People are excited to vote," said Neil Makhija, Montgomery County commissioner and chair of the Board of Elections. "We actually have...
Father carjacked in Upper Darby while 2-month-old in car; 2 suspects at large
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — Police are looking for two suspects wanted in a carjacking and shooting in Upper Darby on Thursday afternoon. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said a shot was fired during the carjacking in the 7100 block of West Chester Pike. Bernhardt said the bullet struck a SEPTA bus, but no one was hit by gunfire.
Plan ahead to beat the traffic for your Labor Day weekend travel
Labor Day is almost here, and people are heading out to take advantage of the extended holiday weekend.If you're hitting the road, you might want to plan your travel time to avoid the heaviest traffic.According to AAA, Labor Day weekend travel is up 9% this year, but costs are actually down by 2%. This time last year the average price for gas was $3.81. Now it's around $3.50."Typically, with any holiday, 85-90% of travelers go by car. It's the most convenient and likely the most cost-effective for a family," said Jana Tidwell with AAA.AAA says the best time to travel...
$20 million affordable senior housing project breaks ground in West Philadelphia
It was a groundbreaking day for senior housing in Philadelphia. Community leaders and elected officials dug their shovels in the dirt for the ceremonial start of a 38-unit affordable senior housing project. The nearly $20 million compassion senior apartments will be just a half block from Cobbs Creek Park in West Philadelphia. The 37,000-square-foot housing development will focus on sustainability and meeting the evolving needs of our senior population.
Beloved restaurant in Philadelphia suburb Hank's Place set to reopen this fall after being forced to relocate
CHADDS FORD, Pa. (CBS) — An iconic Delaware County restaurant that was forced to close and relocate will soon be reopening its doors. Construction is almost complete on the new Hank's Place in Chadds Ford. Co-owners Anthony and Katie Young rebuilt the restaurant from the ground up. The original...
Man sought in shooting at Philadelphia-area gentlemen's club
MORRISVILLE, Pa. (CBS) -- Police are searching for a man who they say shot and critically wounded another man at a Bucks County gentleman's club early Thursday morning. According to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, police were dispatched to The Border Gentlemen's Club on Pennsylvania Avenue, just off Route 1 in Morrisville, a little after 1 a.m. for a report of a shooting.
Suspect charged in shooting at Wells Fargo bank in Philadelphia’s Rhawnhurst neighborhood
Philadelphia police arrested a man after a woman was shot in the leg in the parking lot of a Wells Fargo bank in Rhawnhurst on Monday morning. Police said a 26-year-old man turned himself in Tuesday and has been charged in the shooting. The 61-year-old victim is in stable condition at the hospital.
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