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Woman arrested after visit to state prison
Coal Township, Pa. — A woman who was attempting to visit an inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township was arrested after officers discovered she had drugs on her. Bahtia A. Greene, 31, of Philadelphia, went to visit an inmate on April 19 at SCI-Coal Township when a drug canine alerted staff to the possible presence of narcotics, according to Trp. Austin Bennett of state police at Stonington. Greene was signing in at the time. ...
Family’s Journey to Norwood Captured on HGTVs ‘House Hunters’
Appearing on HGTV’s “House Hunters,” are Norwood’s Villar-Nugent family, (from left) Jovin Mills (with camera), Luka Mills, Luci Villar, Ryan Nugent and Kara Nugent. A city family’s search for a small suburban home that led them to Norwood was featured Tuesday night on HGTV’s “House Hunters” writes Peg DeGrassa for The Times Herald.
Route 42 Crash Deptford
Troopers responded to the crash shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at milepost 12.5 in Deptford Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a BMW passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on Route 42 when the driver lost directional control and struck the guardrail, State Police said.
Here’s Where to Find the Best Old-School Burgers in Delaware County
There are plenty of options for your Delaware County burger craving. We love a good burger in Delaware County, almost as much as a good cheesesteak or hoagie. Here are six places where you’ll find some of the best, from old-fashioned fast food to 50s-style burger joints, writes William Zimmerman for Philly Bite Magazine.
Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly to start selling chicken cheesesteaks, breakfast sandwiches
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One of South Philadelphia's iconic cheesesteak shops is preparing for a grand reopening this week. Third-generation owner Frank Olivieri showed CBS News Philadelphia around the new Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly on Monday night ahead of Wednesday's grand reopening. "We gutted the building from the roof all the way to the basement — everything is new ... all new stainless steel, all new plumbing, all new electric, all new everything," Olivieri said.On Wednesday morning, customers will notice some newly added menu items for those who may want more than your traditional whiz wit. "You know with that, with...
N.J. man who beat his parents to death will get a new trial
A Gloucester County judge rushed the decision to grant a bench trial for a man accused of beating his parents to death in 2016, an appeals court ruled Monday. The error gives Ryan E. Coles a new trial in the murders of Edward M. Coles Jr., 58, and Rosemarie Coles, 55, who were slain in the West Deptford home, where their son also lived.
Police Nab Suspect On Warrants, Other Charges
Springfield Police say a convicted felon who was wanted on an outstanding warrant is now in custody. Police received a call from someone who said 39-year-old Rafael Rodriguez was armed and heading to a bar on Carew Street. When officers arrived and began to detain Rodriguez, a trafficking weight of...
HUD places Chester Housing Authority on ‘troubled’ list
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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designated the Chester Housing Authority (CHA) as “troubled.”. HUD handed CHA a paltry Public Housing Assessment...
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