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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...
Philadelphia Braces for Cool Temps and Brisk Breezes with Cloudy Skies Ahead
The City of Brotherly Love is in for a spell of cloudy skies and moderate temperatures, with a generous side of brisk breezes. Philadelphians can expect the day to hover around a cool 69 degrees with north winds maintaining a steady clip throughout the day, not quite the warm spring day park-goers and sun-seekers had in mind, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service.
North Philadelphia funeral home plans to rebuild after fire, keep family business going
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A nearly century-old funeral home in North Philadelphia was ravaged by a fire early Wednesday morning. Pennick Funeral Home, a beloved establishment on Montgomery Avenue in Brewerytown since 1928, now stands as a charred reminder of its long history in the community. "It's been really important for us to keep the business going. I'm the third generation of women and we're coming up on 100 years," supervisor Shelli Pennick said.Shelli Pennick took over the family business started by her grandmother.Pennick said her 87-year-old mother and 16-year-old nephew were home when the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m.Flames erupted from...
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 […]
Law school graduate finishes studies alongside his four-legged best friend
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tuesday's commencement ceremony for Widener University's Commonwealth Law School was years in the making for graduate Zachary Penzone. "It's been a hectic three years, been an amazing three years," he said. "I loved every minute at Widener." Tuesday's ceremonies were a treat to share with his...
Camden County warns residents about fake investigators visiting homes; suspects charged
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Investigators in South Jersey are putting out a warning after two men are accused of going door-to-door posing as county employees.Sandra Marti was making dinner with her mother-in-law Monday afternoon when the doorbell rang. That's when police said two men showed up at her front door claiming to be with the Camden County Clerk's Office."I'm not sure what their intention was, but for some reason they wanted to get into our home," Marti said. "It was scary, and the fact that they said we'll be back later made me a little nervous."According to Gloucester City...
Man In His 40s Found Shot Thursday Morning
Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that took place Thursday morning at around 8:00. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 7th Street and N Spruce Street. Upon their arrival, rescue crews found a male in his 40s suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency responders attended to the victim...
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