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Video shows man smash through Philadelphia storefront window, steal high-end purses
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia are searching for a man seen on video using a hammer to smash through a store window and steal expensive women's handbags. Investigators say the smash-and-grab happened Friday just after 2:00 a.m. outside a business on the 4300 block of Main Street in Manayunk. The...
Nearly 200 musicians set to perform from West Philly porches on June 8
Dozens of local musicians will croon from porches in West Philadelphia next month during a free music festival that includes concerts in several neighborhoods. As part of West Philly Porchfest, porches, stoops and yards serve as makeshift stages for bands to play shows that last anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours. The annual event takes place Saturday, June 8 from noon to 6 p.m. It will be held rain or shine.
Gage Patton Fatal Crash Sean Hill Pennsauken
Gage Patton was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 and charged with death by auto in the crash that killed Sean Hill, 20, also of Pennsauken, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. On April 16, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Pennsauken Police Department was dispatched to the 9000 block of...
NEXT Weather: Heaviest showers Wednesday morning, tracking more weekend rain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Today's the day for umbrellas, raincoats and windshield wipers.Wednesday gets off to a rainy start, with the heaviest and steadiest showers happening from 5 a.m. until around noon. High temperatures don't make it out of the mid-to-upper 60s.It'll stay cooler across the Jersey Shore with highs only reaching 60, and the Lehigh Valley splits the difference with highs near 64.The afternoon remains cloudy and breezy with the lingering chance for scattered showers, though the heaviest rain looks to shift offshore by around 3 p.m. Wind gusts between 5-10 mph could gust up to 20 mph.Rain chances dwindle...
Crews respond to pair of vehicle crashes with rescue near Whitehall Road on Tuesday
Two people were rescued on Tuesday following a pair of unrelated crashes near Whitehall Road in Worcester Township. The first crash occurred at 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Bean and Whitehall roads and involved two vehicles — a black Mercedes coupe and a tan Nissan Altima. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with the Nissan coming to rest on the side of Whitehall Road and the Mercedes striking the corner of a porch along the 2500 block of Bean Road.
Bensalem police say 2 men stole from St. Katharine Drexel Motherhouse. Can you ID them?
Bensalem police are looking to identify two men suspected of stealing an artifact from a Roman Catholic saint. Neighbors of the former St. Katharine Drexel Shrine reported seeing two men enter the vacant and closed property at Bristol Pike and Hulmeville Road on May 11. ...
Snacktime’s Favorite Philly Snacks
Snacktime considers all-day snacking a state of mind. Between shows, the Philly-based brass band (who you might have seen during 76ers halftime performances) makes snacking a habit. That could mean vacuuming up egg and cheese panzerotti before an impromptu Rittenhouse Square gig. Or a night of ordering off-menu items at Irwin's in South Philly before mind erasers at Messina until 2am. When the city favorites aren’t designing sandwiches with Farina Di Vita or taking over the Bowery Ballroom (like they will this June, and, later this summer, opening for Portugal. The Man on tour), here’s where they snack around Philly.
PA home care service ordered to pay over $1 million after ‘willful’ labor violations
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania home care agency has been ordered to pay up by a federal judge after an investigation by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) found they willfully didn’t pay overtime wages to nearly 160 workers among other violations. Collingdale, PA home care agency Caring Hearts Health Care Services LLC will have […]
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s Convictions of Police Officers Spark Controversy
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner has arrested four city police officers for on-duty killings since 2018, securing two convictions, including the city’s first murder conviction for an on-duty officer. Critics argue Krasner’s policies contribute to rising crime rates and hinder police recruitment. Key Takeaways:. Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner has...
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