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Police investigating after 40 shots fired in Millville, New Jersey

40 shots were fired, hitting one person multiple times, and pelting a car and a home.

3 years ago

Sharing Excess accepted food donations outside of The Mann Center on Aug. 12 and 13 ahead of Mt. Joy's two-night stint at the venue. (Credit Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Mt. Joy’s concerts at The Mann doubled as a food drive. Fans donated roughly 3,000 pounds of food

“Music speaks to the soul and so does food,” said Sharing Excess Director Evan Ehlers.

3 years ago

Competitor for the rowing competition
Community
6abc

Athletes with disabilities race down the Schuylkill River in 40th Annual BAYADA Regatta

Rowers left their crutches and wheelchairs on the docks to race at the 40th Annual BAYADA Regatta!

3 years ago

The Mid-Atlantic Region champion Little League team from Media, Pa., participates in the opening ceremony of the 2023 Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Community
6abc

Media beats Maine baseball team 5-3 in Little League World Series elimination game

Media's win against the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond baseball team determined they would continue on in the tournament.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Ranger Suarez pitches
Community

Phillies place left-hander Ranger Suárez on injured list with strained hamstring

Manager Rob Thomson said the team would return to a five-man rotation while Suárez was sidelined.

3 years ago

Bryce Harper looks on before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals
Community

Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the game

MLB says ticket-buyers are younger, more teens are watching the game and social media accounts, such as Jomboy Media, looking for snappy highlight breakdowns.

3 years ago

New graduates
Education

Going to college? Here’s what you should know about student loans

If you’re a high school senior or a college student, you’ll want to apply for federal student loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA.

3 years ago

Police on the scene
Community
6abc

7 people shot, 1 fatally, after gunfire erupts at a block party in Philadelphia’s Parkside section

A mass shooting occurred during a block party in the Parkside section of Philadelphia, early Saturday morning.

3 years ago

Christian Nunez at bat for Media Little League.
Community

‘Job’s not done’: Media Little League to face off against Gray New Gloucester Little League in World Series

Media Little League is set to play the Gray New Gloucester Little League in a win-or-go-home World Series match on Saturday afternoon.

3 years ago

Children bounce through a space themed attraction during a press preview of Big Bounce America at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

The largest inflatable castle in the world is bouncing through Philly

The size of a hockey rink, Big Bounce has landed at the Navy Yard with a bouncy sports zone and Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course.

3 years ago

19-year-old Saulih Khalifah
Community
6abc

Philly teen carpenter apprentice helps transform Wells Fargo Center

19-year-old Saulih Khalifah, initially signed up for labor duties at the Wells Fargo Center, but found himself in the Carpenters' Apprentice Ready Program. More doors opened.

3 years ago

House on fire after explosion
Community

Underground mines are unlikely to blame for a deadly house explosion in Pennsylvania, state says

The state is looking for potential sources of combustible natural gas such as landfills, sewer lines, wells, pipelines and coal mines.

3 years ago

Proud Boys leader Henry
Courts & Law

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

The sentence, if imposed, would be by far the longest punishment that has been handed down in the massive prosecution of the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

3 years ago

Debra Bogen at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Why some of Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet picks still have ‘acting’ next to their title

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s pick for Pennsylvania health secretary didn’t have the vote to be confirmed by the state Senate, but she’s still leading the agency.

3 years ago

Stop work order sign hanging on a door
Courts & Law

New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues

There were citations for unpaid or late payment of wages, hindering the investigation, failure to pay minimum wage, records violations, and failure to pay earned sick leave.

3 years ago

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