Family demands answers from ICE after Philly jail death
The family of a Cambodian American man who died last month in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody is demanding that federal officials release more information about the hours he spent behind bars. Parady La, 46, died Jan. 9 while suffering drug withdrawal symptoms, three days after agents detained him...
$246K Stolen From PA Occupational Therapy Association: DA
Michael Fantuzzo, 40, of Lower Burrell, was charged after investigators say he stole more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association while serving as the organization’s treasurer, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. The nonprofit was headquartered in Plymouth...
High winds create dangerous conditions for firefighters, prompt safety warnings
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, P.a. (WPVI) - High winds are creating life-threatening conditions for firefighters and prompting officials to urge neighbors to secure their homes as icy weather persists.
9 Chain Restaurant Cheesesteak Sandwiches, Ranked Worst To Best
We tasted and ranked nine chain restaurant cheesesteak sandwiches based on preparation, flavor, components, texture, and appearance to find the top pick.
Refurbished 107-Year-Old Baldwin Locomotive Back on the Job
The No. 16 engine returns to duty, built in 1916 at Baldwin Locomotive Works. A 107-year-old steam engine locomotive built in 1916 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and later Eddystone, is back in service now on the East Broad Top Railroad, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The restored...
The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. — The shawarma, falafel wraps and baklava at Jersey Kebab are great, but many of its patrons are also there these days for a side of protest.
Family still seeks answers after man gunned down in Kensington
A family from Philadelphia is still seeking answers after the death of their loved one.
After Closing in Philadelphia, Popular Restaurant Finds New Life in Wallingford
The popular Philly restaurant Fond, which closed in 2021 after 12 years in East Passyunk, has found a new life in Wallingford. The popular Philadelphia restaurant Fond, which closed in 2021 after 12 years in East Passyunk, has found a new life in Wallingford, following its patrons to the suburbs, writes Jason Sheehan...
Wyoming Area senior gets full ride to U of Penn
EXETER — Wyoming Area Secondary Center senior Jaxon Pollard has been admitted to University of Pennsylvania with a full four-year QuestB
New Jersey–Pennsylvania Winter Weather Alert Today: Bitter Cold Now, Thaw Ahead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pennsylvania — The cold cuts through layers this morning, rattling windows and stinging exposed skin across the Delaware Valley. Sidewalks crunch under frozen footsteps as one of February’s coldest air...
