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Philly will soon ticket parked vehicles with illegal window tint
Vehicle owners in Philadelphia who use window tint may want to make sure their sun-screening meets state guidelines or they could receive new fines. That's because, with a new ordinance the mayor has recently signed, vehicles parked in the city could receive fines of up to $100 if a vehicle's window tint is darker than state law allows.
'We're cash only!' — Jim's Steaks is back in business on South Street, with expanded space and hours
Jim’s Steaks on South Street rises from the ashes of a 2022 fire that gutted the business and Isaiah Zagar’s Eyes Gallery next door. The two sites are now one, a blend of black-and-white tile, colorful mosaic, and the iconic fragrance of fried onion.
Philly’s pilot program for year-round school is starting to take shape
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Year-round school for Philadelphia students will soon have a trial run. Speaking at a City Council budget hearing this week, Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district is working...
Penn relocates "Hey Day" event due to protest camp; man charged with spraying liquid on tents
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the University of Pennsylvania's College Green enters its eighth day, Thursday was already set to be an active day on campus. A march and counter-demonstration is planned and a traditional junior class ceremony and walk through campus are still on the schedule, though its location changed.Protesters have been camping in tents and hanging up signs with pro-Palestinian messages like "Free Palestine" and calling on the school to separate from companies advancing Israel's military efforts in Gaza.The group includes Penn students, faculty and groups unaffiliated with the university.Workers were seen power washing...
NEXT Weather: Hot again Thursday, weekend shaping up to be cloudy and rainy
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Enjoy another warm, summerlike day while it lasts, because a big cooldown is coming.Temperatures have climbed back into the 80s for Thursday, with highs near 88 degrees in Philadelphia. By noon it'll already feel like 78, and we can expect a little more humidity today.A bit of patchy fog is possible in the morning around daybreak, but overall it'll be a mostly clear and sunny day.Things take a turn on Friday when a backdoor front ushers in a cooler east wind. We'll still see a mix of sun and some clouds, but highs drop back to barely...
Phillies Bryce Harper and his wife welcome baby No. 3!
PHILADELPHIA - Time to add another mini Phillie to the roster - Bryce Harper is now a proud dad of three!. The Phillies star and his wife Kayla announced the arrival of Kamryn Ray Harper on Instagram Wednesday. The baby girl is 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was born on...
Mother of student with autism assaulted on SEPTA train pleads for suspect's capture
PHILADELPHIA - A mother is left frightened for her son's safety after he was brutally attacked onboard a SEPTA train with the suspect still on the loose weeks later. Isaiah Miller has autism, and is set to graduate from Temple University next week as part of the "Leadership and Career Studies" program.
Officials address retail theft
Township council members, police, Public Safety Director Sean Dalton and local store owners recently came together for a meeting of the Retail Partnership to discuss how to combat store theft and shoplifting. According to a Forbes survey, 90% of small businesses nationwide have experienced theft at their stores. “We decided...
Mantua Mayor’s Message for May 2
On Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10 the Mantua Township Historical Commission (MTHC) hosted their annual J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School 5th Grade Museum and Union Graveyard Tours. Seven 5th grade classes of about 141 students and their teachers from JMT participated in the tours over the two day period.
Philadelphia loves you, WallyGator, please come home
I, like many of you, have been on watch ever since I heard that Philly's viral emotional support gator, Wally, went missing in Georgia. Why it matters: Wally may have been snubbed in America's Favorite Pet competition, but he's an honorary mascot in Philly right up there with the likes of Gritty.
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