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2 winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets to split $138K jackpot
Two winning Treasure Hunt tickets from April 26 drawing will split a jackpot prize of $138,457. The two winning tickets were sold in Butler County and Philadelphia. According to a press release, both jackpot winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn. The winning ticket in Butler County was sold at a Speedway and the other winning ticket in Philadelphia was sold at a BP/Dunkin’ Donuts. More than 49,100 other Treasure Hunt tickets won prizes in Friday’s drawing. Players are told to check every ticket, every time. Winners are not known until their prizes are claimed and the tickets are validated. Treasure Hunt winners have a year to claim their prize.
Woman Charged in Shooting of 15-Year-Old Girl Following Argument in Southwest Philadelphia
A dispute on a Southwest Philadelphia street has tragically escalated, resulting in a 15-year-old girl being shot in the head. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Sharnay Lewis, is now facing charges, with police attributing the violent incident to an argument gone terribly awry. The confrontation occurred around 6:15 PM on...
Trailer Catches Fire In Bensalem, One Taken To Hospital: Officials
The blaze broke out at Top of the Ridge trailer park, 1446 Gibson Road, on Sunday morning, April 28, said Bensalem Fire Rescue. The trailer was badly damaged before firefighters extinguished the flames. Red Cross is assisting the resident and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials added.
How to protect yourself and loved ones from scams targeting senior citizens
Elder fraud schemes lead to more than $3 billion in losses annually, according to the FBI. That’s why the agency is teaming up with health insurance provider Highmark to teach people what to look out for.
Philadelphia to begin enforcing no parking zones as part of street cleaning program
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Drivers in some Philadelphia neighborhoods need to be on the lookout for no parking signs. Starting Monday, the city is cracking down on drivers who park on streets in the 14 neighborhoods being cleaned as part of the Mechanical Street Cleaning program.While the city has posted signs to inform drivers they'll need to move their vehicles off select streets on cleaning days, they'll now be actively enforcing the rule. If you don't move your car from the designated no parking areas, you can be fined $31. The Mechanical Street Cleaning program uses mechanical brooms to sweep street debris and...
Fr. Lawrence Kozak Charged With Theft Of Church Funds: PSP
Lawrence Frances Kozak Jr., 51, of Clifton Heights, was released after posting $250,000 unsecured bail, court records show. Troopers allege Kozak took funds from St. Thomas More Parish at 2101 Pottstown Pike. 6abc reports he's accused of spending more than $40,000 improperly, including on cell phone games Pokemon GO and Candy Crush.
Philadelphia Leaders and Activists Gear Up for "Put Them Jawns Down" Summit to Tackle Gun Violence
Philly's taking a shot at curbing gun violence and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) together with the Quaker City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are locking in on the issue with a summit aimed at reducing street-level shootouts and ramping up community safety. The “Put Them...
Fulton Bank acquires Philadelphia-based Republic Bank; What customers need to know
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Many local banking customers might have some questions after Philadelphia-based Republic First was closed by state regulators just before the weekend. It is the first FDIC-insured bank to fail this year. We do have good news for customers of Republic Bank, Republic's assets have already been taken...
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