WPHL-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
WPHL-TV, which is now called PHL17, first went on the air on September 17, 1965. Over the years, PHL17 has created and broadcast many beloved local shows, including the popular children's program Wee Willie Webber’s Colorful Cartoon Club, Dr. Shock’s Horror Theater, and the iconic 1980s teen dance show Dancin’ on Air, which featured Madonna's first TV appearance. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the station earned the nickname “The Great Entertainer.” PHL17 has a rich history of showcasing both college and professional sports, including teams like the Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, Eagles, Big 5, and currently the MLS Union and NLL Wings. The station has also been the home of the Mummers Parade, a cherished New Year’s Day event, for more than 25 years. On September 5, 2006, PHL17 became an affiliate of MyNetworkTV. In addition to its well-loved programs, the station features popular sitcoms such as The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, The Goldbergs, and Mom, along with other local favorites like Two and a Half Men, Friends, and Seinfeld.
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phl17.com | Sean Reitze
(WPHL) — A Catholic school teacher and youth sports coach from Warminster was taken into custody Wednesday morning on child pornography charges. Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced Richard Adamsky, 65, was charged with felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility. Police and the FBI executed a search warrant at Adamsky’s home Wednesday morning.
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phl17.com | Sean Reitze
by: Sean Reitze Posted: Jun 25, 2025 / 05:43 PM EDT Updated: Jun 25, 2025 / 05:45 PM EDT PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Miles Pfeffer, the man charged with killing Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday.
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phl17.com | Sean Reitze
UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (WPHL) — Police, HAZMAT, and multiple fire departments are responding to a structural collapse at a fruit and vegetable processing plant in Cumberland County. According to New Jersey State Police, crews responded around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Seabrook Brothers & Sons Inc. on Finley Road in Upper Deerfield Township. Previously, the incident was reported as an explosion.
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3 days ago |
phl17.com | Daisha Jones |Monica Cryan
by: Daisha Jones, Monica Cryan Posted: Jun 25, 2025 / 09:47 AM EDT Updated: Jun 25, 2025 / 09:47 AM EDT A lot of us rush out of the door in the morning, and with that, comes the quick grab of a breakfast or snack item for our day. Sometimes that can result in a convenient meal rather than a healthy one. We understand it can be difficult and so we brought in an expert to help us out.
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phl17.com | Sean Reitze
(WPHL) — Delaware prosecutors announced an indictment for the man facing murder charges in a deadly pedestrian crash in April. On Monday, Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced additional charges, including first-degree murder, for Gordon Turner, 22. Gordon Turner (Newark Police Department)“One person’s reprehensible decision endangered several people’s lives, and tragically stole one,” said Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings.
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