Big Boy sighting: World’s largest operating steam locomotive chugs through Pottstown
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, chugged through Pottstown in its maiden east coast voyage in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
PPL raises rates first time in decade amidst soaring temperatures and power bills
According to federal statistics, extremely hot weather is responsible for more than 700 deaths every year in the United States. It is also responsible for more than 67,000 hospital visits. The heat wave coincides with PPL raising rates this week. Most customers will see their bill go up by about...
The Enormous Flea Market In Pennsylvania Where You’ll Find The Coolest Stuff For Dirt...
If you love the thrill of spotting something weird, wonderful, and wildly underpriced, Jake’s Flea Market in Barto deserves a spot on your weekend list. This sprawling Pennsylvania market has that unpredictable, anything-can-happen energy that turns a quick stop into a full morning of wandering. One aisle might be stac
New Jersey man charged after undercover operation targeting child exploitation in Bucks Co
BERKS CO. (WOLF) — A New Jersey man is accused of traveling to Bucks County believing he was meeting a 13-year-old girl for sex, only to be arrested during an undercover operation targeting child exploitation and human trafficking. Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced that 35-year-old Christopher Martin...
Firefighters respond to Ocean State Job Lot, Hamilton Boulevard, June 28
Firefighters from Lower Macungie and Trexlertown fire departments responded to a reported structure fire at a location on Hamilton Boulevard June 28. Lehigh County 911 reported a structure fire at discount retailer Ocean State Job Lot in the 7000 block of Hamilton Boulevard, Lower Macungie Township. The initial dispatc
Huntingdon Valley resident quoted by 6ABC following freight train derailment in Bucks County
A resident of Huntingdon Valley was quoted by 6ABC following a freight train derailment on Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem, Bucks County. According to their coverage, 16 of 72 CSX train cars left the tracks. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Check out the clip:. For all the latest...
Montgomery County doctor to pay $100K to settle controlled substance allegations
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — A Montgomery County physician has agreed to pay a financial penalty following a federal investigation into his medical practice's handling of prescription drugs. United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Xiang Yuan, M.D., will pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlle
Fatal gunshot wound in Glenside cemetery ruled accidental, officials say
The Montgomery County Coroner released today additional information regarding the death of Brian Horter, 41, of Philadelphia, who was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Glenside just after midnight on Wednesday, July 1. According to the Coroner’s Office, officers arrived to find Horter s
More than a year after fire, beloved Bethlehem restaurant reopens for dine-in service
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Fourteen months after a fire forced its temporary closure, a popular dining establishment is making a comeback in Northampton County. The Bethlehem location of Mister Lee's Noodles, specializing in "inspired takes on Japanese ramen dishes," on June 12 held a soft reopening for takeout/pickup only at 51
Lehigh County man sentenced to life for distributing deadly fentanyl, killing woman
WHITEHALL, Pa. - A Lehigh County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for distributing a drug that resulted in a woman's death. Dimitris Smith, Jr., 48, of Whitehall, was sentenced to life imprisonment on for distributing fentanyl resulting in death, according to the Attorney General's Office.
