| Severe weather forecasted for Lehigh Valley, Philly, NJ and Del.: We have your guide to the weekend |
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The weekend will kick off with cloudy skies and warmer temperatures before severe thunderstorms will pass through on Saturday night. Then, a system on Sunday will bring a high likelihood for a chance of damaging winds and even a possible tornado. We have your guide to this weekend’s weather. |
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| Phillies place Harper, Schwarber on 10-day injured list |
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A bullet moves faster than the speed of sound, so it’s not actually possible to dodge one. If it was, though, the Phillies would be pretty good at it by now. They’ve had plenty of practice. The latest examples came Friday afternoon when it was announced that first baseman Bryce Harper (left hamstring strain) and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (left groin strain) have been placed on the 10-day injured list. Johan Rojas was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and Kody Clemens returned from his rehab assignment with the IronPigs and was reinstated from the IL. Both started against the Marlins, Rojas in center and Clemens at first base. | |
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| A beloved landmark in Center City Philadelphia is shining bright with new lights |
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Philly is lighting up in a big way by getting a brand-new set of lights. For years there have been short-term illuminations of City Hall’s façade for the public to enjoy. In 2004, Center City District (CCD) installed façade lighting around the City Hall’s exterior to illuminate the building. | |
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| Martin Mull, actor who starred in ‘Roseanne' and ‘Two and a Half Men,' dies at 80 |
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Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. Mull’s Daughter, TV writer and comic artist Maggie Mull, said her father died at home on Thursday after “a valiant fight against a long illness.” Mull, who was also a guitarist and painter, came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” and the starring role in its spinoff, “Fernwood Tonight.” | |
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| What's happening today at Wawa Welcome America festival: Avenue of the Arts Block Party |
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Wawa Welcome America has got you covered the summer of 2024 with 16 full days of free family fun in Philadelphia from Juneteenth to July 4th. Get ready for all the upcoming free events that include: All these events culminate on July 4th with celebration of independence on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway featuring performances by music superstars NE-YO and Kesha before the city’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks show. | |
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| Woman shot, killed inside Kensington home, Philly police say |
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An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed inside a home in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood on Friday. The 59-year-old woman was shot once in the chest inside a home along the 3400 block of Crystal Street shortly after 1 p.m., police said. The woman was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at 1:44 p.m. Léelo en español aquí | |
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