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Vince Cicione of Havertown Grateful to ‘3 Heroic Girls’ for His Life
Vince Cicione stands with his daugter, Marissa Cicione, Kerri Pierangeli and Liz Babeuf who all received citations for their quick actions that saved Cicione's life. Havertown resident Vince Cicione is alive today because of quick action from his daughter and two nurses, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Cicione lost consciousness...
23-year-old who had been missing since July 19 has been found, police say
The Whitemarsh Township Police Department announced today that Paul Asman, the 23-year-old who had been missing since July 19, has been located and reunited with his family. Asman went missing from Fort Washington and was spotted taking a train to Jefferson Station and the Fashion District in Philadelphia the night he went missing.
ID expected for skeletal remains found in Montgomery County retention basin in March
TOWAMENCIN, Pa. - Several months have gone by since a chilling discovery was made in Towamencin Township, but now officials say they have an update. In March, a surveyor working at a retention basin reported seeing what he believed to be a human skull near Welsh Road and Grist Mill Drive.
2 women’s clothing brands open stores next to each other at central Pa. shopping center
A new women’s apparel store has opened at Tanger Outlets Lancaster. Loft opened this week in a 5,030-square-foot space at the shopping center in East Lampeter Township across from Eddie Bauer. Loft sells a range of women’s clothing from dresses to tops and bottoms to outerwear and accessories.
More than $80k raised for family of CHOP doctor killed while riding her bike; how you can help
Philadelphia, PA – More than $80,000 has been raised in memory of Barbara Friedes, the pediatric doctor at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who was killed while riding her bike in Center City earlier this month. The Pediatric Residency Program at CHOP started a GoFundMe page to directly help her loved ones through this difficult […]
Aqua Pennsylvania Breaks Ground on Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Aqua Pennsylvania broke ground at its Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield, where upgrades will improve service and water quality. Aqua Pennsylvania broke ground at its Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield today. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to kick off a construction project that will ensure safe drinking water for customers in Delaware County. The plant upgrades will improve service and water quality and are the latest example of Aqua’s ongoing commitment to its customers.
Police investigating ‘clusters' of car break-ins in Center City, officials say
Neighbors in the area of 22nd and Sansom streets in Philadelphia found vehicles parked there targeted by vandals and thieves after a rash of break-ins over the weekend. And, according to police, a number of car owners in the area saw their vehicles broken into and have seen money and other items -- like a rear tail light -- stolen.
Mekhi Becton getting first-team reps at guard at Eagles camp
The next chapter of Mekhi Becton’s NFL career may take place at a new position. Becton was working at right guard with the starting offense at Monday’s practice. Tyler Steen had been getting those reps, but he injured his ankle and Becton, who played both tackle spots with the Jets, will now get a chance to show what he can do at the only open starting spot on the offensive line in Philadelphia.
Some Philadelphians want Taney Street renamed, but they want other changes in the neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It was a packed house inside the Athletic Recreation Center along the 1400 block of North 26th Street in North Philadelphia on Monday night.The community came together for a town hall to discuss renaming Taney Street.Supporters want to rename it after Caroline LeCount, a prominent educator and activist in the 19th century."Right now, it is named after Roger B. Taney, a Supreme Court Justice who tried to overturn the Missouri Compromise by stating that Black people did not have the right to vote because they were not considered human and inferior to White people," Rename Taney Coalition...
Trop, Zaffiro, Dromboski of Penn baseball sign MLB deals
Over the last two seasons, Penn baseball has won two Ivy League titles and reset expectations for what an Ancient-Eight program can accomplish at the national level. Now, the program is doing the same when it comes to producing professional talent. Over the last several weeks, three Penn baseball pitchers...
Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers
PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Aaron Judge hit two home runs against the Phillies. Thanks to Jazz Chisholm Jr., Judge's bat hit three. Chisholm hit his second homer of the game for the New York Yankees when he borrowed Judge's bat to face catcher Garrett Stubbs in the ninth inning of the Yankees' 14-4 win on Monday night.
Humidity returns to Philadelphia region, bringing possible storms, another heat wave
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's late July, and as you might expect, humid weather has returned to the Philadelphia area and will be here for a while. That added moisture will allow for extra cloud cover mixed with sunshine and the chance of showers and storms the next few days.While the severe potential is fairly low, brief periods of heavy rain and frequent lightning will be possible under any storms. On Tuesday, we could see some scattered showers in the afternoon before a line of thunderstorms moves through the area through the evening hours.It looks like these storms will be over Lancaster...
Family of missing fisherman found dead in Delaware River hold vigil looking for closure
Family and friends gathered along the Delaware River Monday night to celebrate the life of one of their loved ones.Through prayer and memories, loved ones shared a few words to honor 42-year-oldDarnell Dogan.They gathered along the river in Philadelphia because it's a spot he visited often to fish. It's also the last spot Dogan was seen before he went missing."Last Thursday they found his body in the water. We don't know the circumstance -- suspicious circumstances," said Juanita Johnson, Dogan's mother.Dogan's family said he was out on a boat last Tuesday night with people they didn't know.That was the last...
Community disputes 'illegal speakeasy' in Southwest Philly after man shot in field
PHILADELPHIA - A 37-year-old man is recovering after being shot Sunday night outside what Philadelphia Police described as an illegal speakeasy in Southwest Philadelphia. Investigators say the beer bottles, 65 pound boxes of raw chicken and sacks of charcoal left over were some of the evidence from an illegal party in a wooded lot near 60th and Lindbergh Streets.
Some UArts students granted diplomas after school's closure: "It's bittersweet"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Jimmy Butterfield was excited to finish his undergraduate studies at the University of the Arts. After completing three years, the Wilmington native said he had three more semesters to go to earn his two degrees: one in music performance (saxophone) and the other in MBET, the school's Music Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology program. After the school closed last month, like many students, he had to scramble to figure out where he would complete his undergraduate degrees. Now, he won't have to. He got his diploma mailed this month. It's a year earlier than he thought he'd get it.Butterfield and...
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