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Air quality alert in effect for Southeast Pa. Sunday
An air quality alert was issued in effect until Sunday at midnight for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground...
Woman charged with throwing 'missile' into occupied car, resisting arrest
Hilltown Township Police have charged a Silverdale woman via summons with propelling a missile into an occupied vehicle and other offenses in connection to an incident on May 2 on the 100 block of East Main Street in Silverdale Borough. Skylar Hale Hunsiker, 25, of the 100 block of West...
While NYC descends into chaos, Philadelphia is a model of urban order
I took a stroll through the center of town the other day. To my delighted disbelief, there were no steel-and-wood “sidewalk bridges” plunging whole blocks into shadow. There were no bike lanes to create traffic chaos. No peddlers of junk merchandise crowding every corner. Hallelujah! It felt like New York City of not long ago when common sense, not random disorder, ruled the streets. Was I dreaming? No — because the city I visited was Philadelphia. Yup, Philly — a mere 95 miles from Gotham or nearer than East Hampton. More of my fellow New Yorkers should make the trip. Here’s how to get tickets for all 2024 Philadelphia Eagles...
Delaware Linen Mass Shooter, Victims Identified
Ruiz is accused of killing brothers 29-year-old Leovanny Pena Pena and 26-year-old Giguenson Pena Pena, and sending three others to the hospital early Wednesday, May 22, officials tell Daily Voice. He is charged with first-degree murder and related counts. According to an affidavit, multiple witnesses reported seeing Ruiz get into...
Bow hunting in Northeast Philadelphia could be a reality this fall, but neighbors there have concerns
There’s a small plot of land in far Northeast Philadelphia that the Pennsylvania Game Commission is touting as its first-ever bow hunting grounds within city limits. But neighbors say they weren’t consulted about how it would be used.
Overnight shootings leave 3 men injured in Philadelphia, police say
Three men were injured after two separate shootings that happened in Philadelphia Friday night into Saturday morning, police said. According to police, around 10:32 p.m. Friday, Philadelphia Housing Authority Police responded to the 2300 block of Edgley Street after receiving reports of a person with a gun. Police said officers...
Woman dies after falling onto tracks of Broad Stree Line
Service was suspended on the Broad Street Line Friday evening after a woman fell onto the tracks and was killed by an oncoming train. The rider fell onto the tracks just before 3:30 p.m. at Lombard-South Station. She was struck by a train pulling into the station and died on the scene. Service was suspended in both directions for multiple hours from Walnut-Locust to NRG Station as a result.
Warehouse Boom in Palmer Township and Its Aftermath Should Sound Warning Bells Throughout The Region
The Chrin Commerce Center in Palmer Township has 6 million square feet of warehouses. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township offers plenty of examples of the positives that come with it but also the many negatives it brings to the community. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township, ten miles north...
Family and friends start Memorial Day weekend with hammocks at Spruce Street Harbor Park
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Not a hammock was open Friday night at Spruce Street Harbor Park."I heard it was their opening night and I just decided to gather some friends and come here and chill out," said Alycia Kaufman."We love the lights. We love the breeze off the water it's amazing," said Nicole Middleton from Wilkes-Barre.As the sun set over Penn's Landing Friday night, the food and drinks were flowing. Many families were out playing games by the water."Amazing just to be outside and have some fun, good air, and have a day off of work," said Omar Hunter from North...
Philadelphia Police Lead Tri-State Manhunt for Suspected Serial Robber Joshua Randolph
Philadelphia's police force is on the hunt for a suspected serial robber believed to have hit multiple cell phone stores across the tri-state area. Joshua Randolph, 22, has found himself at the center of a dragnet with law enforcement officers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware on his trail. According...
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