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Pa. Realtor sentenced for fatally stabbing her father and his girlfriend in New Jersey
SURF CITY, N.J. (TCD) -- A 57-year-old Pennsylvania woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for fatally stabbing and shooting her father and his girlfriend in New Jersey in 2021. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced that on May 10, a judge sentenced Sherry Heffernan to two...
Sorry mom! Rain is in the Mother's Day weather forecast
Got Mother’s Day plans? The biggest question behind, "what are we doing for mom?" Is probably, "what’s the weather going to be like?" Unfortunately, rain is in the First Alert Weather forecast for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on Sunday, May 12, 2024. However, the whole day shouldn’t be a washout.
Former Malvern Chick-Fil-A Employee is First Black Woman to Open Own Franchise Location in PA
Sereena Quick, a former federal probation officer and employee at Malvern Chick-fil-A, has opened her own franchise location in North Philadelphia, writes Brian A. Saunders for Philly Voice. This makes Quick the first Black woman to own a Chick-fil-A in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Quick started her career as...
Dry start to the weekend in the Philadelphia area with showers returning on Mother's Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's a beautiful Saturday with plenty of sunshine. Despite the sun, the weather is a bit chilly, and clouds are expected to build later into the day. Cloudy conditions kept the Philadelphia area from viewing the Northern Lights last night, but there is a possibility to view them again tonight if the sky is clear. The viewing line is already close to Philadelphia and is edging further south. However, the possibility that the area's skies will clear for this event is slim.Showers will move in Saturday at around 8 p.m. making for a wet and chilly Mother's Day. Sunday...
Delaware County mom publishes new book to inspire, educate readers about autism
MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) -- A Delaware County mother is inspiring readers with a new book about autism advocacy and acceptance.Cheryl Borrelli from Media is the full-time caregiver of her adult son with autism, Nicky D'Ambra. She chronicled her journey in her fourth book about her son, "He Is A Person," which was released last month.Her message is to treat people with autism with kindness, empathy and respect."It was important for me to have people understand that our children in the community should be treated just as anyone else is treated," said Borrelli.Borrelli described the joys and struggles of their lives...
Inaugural Delco Gives Day raises $1.6 million for Delaware County nonprofits
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The first-ever Delco Gives Day raked in $1.6 million for the 282 participating nonprofits that operate within the county. The Foundation for Delaware County, host...
Top 4 Ways to Celebrate Mom on Mother's Day in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA - Mother's Day is the perfect time to show your mom how much you appreciate her. This year, ditch the generic gifts and whisk her away for a day of fun and pampering in the heart of Philadelphia. From delightful brunches to relaxing garden strolls, here are the top 5 ways to make this Mother's Day truly special:
Man charged with commercial bribery in fraud, kickback investigation
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have charged seven people for allegedly committing bribery fraud worth thousands of dollars in Pennsylvania. The Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania says charges have been filed against Jose L. Ortiz, 48, of Drums, for conspiring to commit honest services fraud. According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, during […]
Multiple shootings across Wilmington leave 1 dead, 6 injured in 30 hours
Seven people have been shot, one fatally, in Wilmington since Wednesday afternoon, according to city police. All but one of the victims were younger than 24 years old. The city has not seen this many shooting victims in this short of a period since July 26, 2021, when eight people were shot —...
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