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3 weeks ago | 
local21news.com | Joe Brandt |Raymond Strickland |Rory Hardenstine |Jan Carabeo
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (KYW) — A three-alarm fire that engulfed multiple SEPTA buses at a yard in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia on Thursday is now under control, but lingering smoke could impact air quality. The decommissioned buses caught fire at the agency's Midvale depot located off Roberts Avenue, around 6:15 a.m., a SEPTA spokesperson said. Smoke from the fire was visible across the city and residents nearby were urged to stay in their homes and avoid the smoke as much as possible.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jan Carabeo |Rory Hardenstine
Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed its doors Friday, marking the end of Delaware County, Pennsylvania's largest health system. Crozer Health served Delco for generations, and its closure has caused sadness and anger in the community. Crozer-Chester, located in Upland, shut its doors at 8 a.m. Friday. Hallways, patient rooms and operating rooms are now empty inside the hospital, as patients are now trying to figure out where to go to get care.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
cbsnews.com | Jan Carabeo |Rory Hardenstine
Langhorne, Pennsylvania Eagles superfan decks out his home in green It's a spot where Eagles fans come to stop and stare in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The home at Chancery Road and Apple Valley Drive is lit up like the Linc, complete with a giant blow-up football and two life-size field goals. Homeowner Larry Glowacki says this is the Eagles' year to win the Super Bowl, and the home reflects his pride. "This season's been remarkable," Glowacki said.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
"Giving machines" return to Fashion District Philadelphia for 2024 Christmas season It's the season of giving, and a "giving machine" is back in Philadelphia for the second straight year. The Light the World Giving Machines are back for a second year inside the Fashion District Philadelphia. The "giving machines" are popular vending machines that work in reverse, giving you the chance to donate a variety of much-needed items to local and global charities.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
Black Men Vote ready to post up on Ogontz Avenue come Election Day On the final weekend before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harria and former President Donald Trump are ramping up their last-minute pitch to sway votes, with both parties trying to encourage Black men. The nonpartisan group, Black Men Vote, spoke with CBS News Philadelphia about their plans to get voters to the polls.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
Historically Black sorority Delta Sigma Theta ready to get out the vote on Election Day Political advertisements have been unavoidable, but one historically Black sorority has launched its own campaign to mobilize voters. On Election Day, Delta Sigma Theta members will take over a street in Philadelphia to help get out the vote. Earlier this year, Delta Sigma Theta members launched their get out the vote campaign, which was created to educate communities about the importance of voting.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
Malvern kid who fixes bikes, donates bikes to kids makes Time Magazine's "Kid of the Year" list MALVERN, Pa. (CBS) — A Chester County teenager who loves to bike believes everyone should get the chance no matter what. That giving nature has paved the way for a big honor. Fifteen-year-old Dom Pecora was recently named an honoree on the Time Magazine "Kid of the Year" list. We met Dom at his storefront, "Dom Fixes Bikes," a repair shop filled with used and new bikes.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
West Chester University welcomes first-year and transfer students to move in WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — West Chester University welcomed first-year, transferring and returning students to campus on Wednesday as part of its move-in day at its residence halls. Some students are hyper-focused and ready to jump into their careers. Some are future educators who want to help reduce the teacher shortage. "All my teachers were great," sophomore Cecelia Perrotti said.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
Memorial honoring decorated WWII hero Sgt. Bernie Friedenberg to be unveiled in Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) — As President Biden and U.S. allies were in Normany on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allies' D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France, Atlantic City will unveil the Bernie Friedenberg World War II Memorial to honor the legacy of a local veteran who was among the first on Omaha Beach 80 years ago. About 14 years ago, the late Sgt.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Rory Hardenstine
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - William Bodine High School in Northern Liberties is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas. The team's name is the International Affairs robotics team, 9416 International ϴperatives of World Affairs (I.ϴ.W.A.). 9416 I.ϴ.W.A. won the Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championships earlier this month.
