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Philadelphia Police Shootings of Dogs Prompt Concern Amid Rising Incidents
Philadelphia has seen a spate of incidents involving police officers shooting dogs this year, raising questions and concerns. In the most recent incident, two officers responded to a dog attack in South Philadelphia early Thursday morning, where a pit bull was attacking a Pomeranian and turned on the responding officers. Both the pit bull and the Pomeranian were pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by CBS News Philadelphia.
Boy Scouts help Camden County swim club honor Memorial Day during annual opening
BARRINGTON, N.J. (CBS) — A swim club in Camden County hosted a special flag-raising ceremony during its opening weekend for Memorial Day.The ceremony at Tavistock Hills Swim Club started at noon Sunday, with family activities following. Rachel Negro-Henderson, the club's board president, said the board voted to hold to hold the event, which they hope becomes an annual tradition."We often know that many people see the Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial kickoff to summer. But our board decided to adopt a new tradition to honor the true reason that we have Memorial Day," Negro-Henderson said. Members of local Boy Scout troops 96...
The iconic Little Gay Pub in D.C. expands to Philadelphia
A beloved gay bar in Washington, D.C., known for its eclectic atmosphere and celebrity sightings, is expanding to Philadelphia. The owners of the Little Gay Pub, which has quickly become a hotspot for locals and tourists, are bringing their unique hospitality brand to the City of Brotherly Love. The new...
Chosen 300 Ministries provides Memorial Day barbecue for Philadelphians in need
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Memorial Day is meant to honor those who died in service to our country. It also marks the unofficial start of summer and a time to enjoy parades, beach days and barbecues with family and friends. But for many, the last Monday in May is just another day they struggle for a meal, warm or otherwise. Enter the Chosen 300 Ministries, led by Pastor Brian Jenkins, which served about 150 Philadelphians experiencing homelessness or food insecurity Monday night. "We want to be there for them," said Jenkins, the founder and executive director of Chosen 300 Ministries.On the menu Monday night?...
Kentucky transfer D.J. Wagner has found his new school
D.J. Wagner, the former Camden High School star, has found his new home. The 6-foot-4 Wagner is following coach John Calipari to Arkansas from Kentucky, a person with direct knowledge who was not authorized to comment told NJ Advance Media. The news was first reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “I...
Philly Ranks as Top Pizza City in America
Philadelphia is famous for very thin-crust pizzas. In fact, it ranked number one in the nation for pizzerias, even while its party and bar scene ranked low at 27. So you may not want to go to Philly if drinking is your thing, but if you love the thin crust, then this is the spot to try.
Confusion continues over evacuations at Mt. Airy apartment building
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- CBS News Philadelphia was back at a Mt. Airy apartment complex weeks after the city deemed one of its buildings an unsafe structure. The property manager told tenants in a section of the building to leave, but in a statement to CBS News Philadelphia last week, a spokesperson from the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections said the entire building was evacuated.Investigative reporter Liz Crawford found out some tenants are still living in that building and one brand new tenant, a veteran, Derrick Eckles said he is just moving in.Shanika Bolton says she's lived at Stenton Gardens for...
Memorial Day violence: 3 killed in 3 Philadelphia shootings in less than an hour
PHILADELPHIA - A tragic 60 minutes left three people dead as three separate shootings rang out across three different Philadelphia neighborhoods during a violent Memorial Day weekend. Police found the first victim, a 34-year-old man later identified as Devan Mandell Harris of Yeadon, Pa., shot to death inside a car...
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