Chris O'Connell
Anchor & General Assignment Reporter at WTXF-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
Dad of twins, husband, reporter at Fox 29 Philadelphia. Temple Made. Delco native. The Storyteller-“His job was to shed light, not to master” -Robert Hunter
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3 weeks ago |
fox29.com | Chris O'Connell
Twins mark near-perfect attendance record through 12 years of school Chester County twins have missed just two days of school over the course of the 12 years they have been students. And, the remarkable feat apparently runs in their family. DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. - Chester County twins have missed just two days of school over the course of the 12 years they have been students. And, the remarkable feat apparently runs in their family.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Chris O'Connell
The BriefA Chester County high school senior achieved impressive perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade. His twin sister only missed one day of school. Both are attending the same college next year to study pre-med. DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. - Chester County twins have missed just two days of school over the course of the 12 years they have been students. And, the remarkable feat apparently runs in their family.
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3 weeks ago |
fox29.com | Chris O'Connell
PHILADELPHIA - A major PennDot traffic detour is scheduled to begin, and it will continue well into the summer. What we know: On Tuesday night, crews started preparation work on the next phase of the year-long I-95 Cap Project. The southbound lanes of I-95 will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. However, starting June 8, overnight closures will begin every Sunday to Thursday through late July while workers install 80 steel beams across the highway.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Chris O'Connell
The BriefA "milestone" for the I-95 Cap Project connecting Old City to Penn’s Landing begins Tuesday night. Southbound lanes will be closed nightly 11PM-5AM Sunday-Thursday nights until July as workers install steel beams. The $329 million project is expected to be completed in 2028-2029. PHILADELPHIA - A major PennDot traffic detour is scheduled to begin, and it will continue well into the summer.
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3 weeks ago |
fox29.com | Chris O'Connell
GLOUCESTER TWP., N.J. - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law to combat rowdy pop-up parties, and it goes into effect immediately. What we know: The new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy on Monday strengthens criminal charges against those who incite brawls at pop-up parties. The law came in response to a number of out-of-hand, unruly gatherings from community carnivals to the Jersey Shore boardwalks last year. Many of the incidents were coordinated on social media.
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