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Crozer Health in Delaware County Is For Sale, But Is Anyone Buying?
Delaware County Memorial Hospital, one of the hospitals currently closed in the Crozer Health system. It’s been more than three months since the Crozer Health system went up for sale as part of a Common Pleas court-sanctioned deal between the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of Crozer Health.
Tenants urgently evacuated at Mt. Airy apartment building after CBS Philadelphia investigation
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Some tenants who live in a Mt. Airy apartment building are being evacuated as soon as possible due to structural safety concerns.Days after a CBS News Philadelphia investigation uncovered potential dangers for some of the people living inside Stenton Garden Apartments, some tenants are being told to evacuate by Friday afternoon."All of a sudden now, after a news story airs, now we have to evacuate within 72 hours," Jamie Lawyer, a tenant, said.Engineers CBS News Philadelphia talked with last week warned of a very dangerous situation and feared the building could collapse at any time.Lawyer is one of...
Defense attorneys for former Philly cop who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry ask to relocate murder trial to another county
Former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Eddie Irizarry last August, was in court Thursday morning. Defense attorneys want to relocate the trial to another county.
Cornerstone Kensington pharmacy set to close
There’s another drug crisis brewing in Kensington. This time, it is about legal drugs. Lifesaving drugs. Drugs for all the good people of the community. Friendly Pharmacy is slated to close its doors permanently at the end of the month. After 28 years on Front Street, the Kensington staple...
Million-dollar lottery ticket sold at Montco Wawa
DOUGLASS TWP., Pa. - A Montgomery County Wawa sold a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket. The winning Million Dollar Multiplier Madness ticket was sold at the Wawa located in the 1000 block of Grosser Road, Douglass Township. Lottery officials say the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling...
Pennsylvania carnival canceled after wild caught-on-video brawl: cops
This was one thrill ride this teen didn’t buy a ticket for. Cops in Pennsylvania pulled the plug on the local Exton Carnival after a wild caught-on-video brawl at the supposedly family-friendly event over the weekend, authorities said. Footage of the Saturday night melee at the Exton Square Mall in West Whiteland Township shows a rowdy mob ganging up on one youngster with long hair – with the overpowered victim picked up and thrown to the ground,, then mercilessly stomped. NYPD identifies ‘person of interest’ wanted for randomly slugging actor Steve Buscemi on NYC street The crowd disperses when two men show up...
Philadelphia Renaissance Faire returns with twice as many vendors and high-flying talent
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire, aka Philly Faire, is returning to the historic grounds of Fort Mifflin this Memorial Day Weekend. Step back in time and into a world of fun, fantasy and family entertainment Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days.
Delaware County Health Department Takes Exception to John Oliver Mention
John Oliver talked about the Delaware County Health Department's pill disposal program on his show "Last Week Tonight." The Delaware County Health Department got a mention on John Oliver’s program “Last Week Tonight” Sunday night but officials weren’t exactly thrilled, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice.
Cloudy skies for the rest of the week
Thursday and Friday are similar days with overcast skies and highs below average in the low 70s. Thankfully, we wrap up the work week with dry weather. That is, until rain moves in for Saturday. Scattered showers will dampen the start to the weekend and keep temperatures in the 60s. Sunday is trending drier but […]
7 Pa. cities make ‘worst for bedbugs’ list
Bed bugs garnered some attention last year after a reported outbreak in Paris. Alas, this bed bug mania (so to speak) is still going strong, according to ConsumerAffairs, with large metro areas in the United States seeing more of the critters. Pennsylvania’s cities are no exception. Pest Gnome —...
Former head of Philadelphia union charged with stealing $150,000 to support political candidates
A former leader of a Philadelphia labor union allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his members to support specific candidates in the city’s 2019 Democratic primary election. State and federal authorities accused Christen Woods, a former district head of the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees, of stealing more than $150,000 to […]
A Brewerytown block will be renamed after Welcome America festival creator
Philadelphia is renaming a street in Brewerytown after the late Lana Felton-Ghee, who was a city community leader, political activist and event host. On Thursday, the city council unanimously approved a resolution to designate the 2900 block of Girard Avenue as Lana Felton-Ghee Way. Among other achievements, Felton-Ghee worked behind the scenes on campaigns for politicians and spearheaded events including the Welcome America festival and the city's 1776 bicentennial celebration.
New photo released in hopes of finding Philadelphia girl missing for over 2 years
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia family has been left in agony for years as a national organization hopes to help in the search for a now 15-year-old girl. Nevaeh Kee was just 13 years old when she left her Philadelphia home on January 1, 2022, and never returned. Over two years...
Gazzos Steaks Opens First Shop in Pottstown to Huge Crowds
Gazzos Steaks owners Joe Lewis and Mike Lamson in their new Pottstown shop. Gazzos Steaks, which built its reputation from a signature food truck and online followers, opened its first shop Saturday on South Hannover Street in Pottstown, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. The grand opening had more...
Thieves hit 2 Philly-area Lululemon stores in 3 separate robberies this week
There have been at least three robberies at Lululemon stores in the Philadelphia area in the past week, according to officials. Two happened at the same store in Center City and a third theft occurred at the store in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Léelo en español aquí. The first Lululemon...
4 women accused of stealing over $10,000 in items from Lululemon in Montgomery County
Surveillance video shows the four women walking into the store, pulling items off the racks, and then running out. One woman's arms were so full, that she dropped an item on the way out.
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