Traffic lanes on Interstate 95 and Interstate 76 will close for two weeks so crews can clean bridges along the highways. Beginning Sunday, PennDOT will close sections of a lane …
April 25, 2026
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Man wanted for last summer’s deadly block party shooting in Grays Ferry surrenders to police
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsA man wanted for his alleged role in the Grays Ferry shooting that killed four people and injured eight others last summer has surrendered to police. Christopher Battle, 25, turned …
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Philly school board delays vote on plan to close 17 schools hours before scheduled meeting
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsPhiladelphia’s school board has postponed its vote on the district’s plan to close 17 schools until next week. Just hours before Thursday’s scheduled meeting, the Board of Education released a …
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Delco police officers told drug dealer about investigations and took cocaine as payment, prosecutors say
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsTwo Delaware County police officers have been arrested for allegedly informing a drug dealer about investigations and accepting cocaine for their assistance. State officials said Vincent Procopio, 34, and Domenic …
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Meet Haverford High School’s Leon Smith, 2026 National Teacher of the Year
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsThis story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. When Leon Smith was a kid at camp, adults would tap him to keep an eye …
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Who’s John Ternus, the Penn graduate named next CEO of Apple?
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsApple revealed Monday that John Ternus, a University of Pennsylvania graduate who has long served as the tech giant's head of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on …
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PA Turnpike is testing a system that will warn drivers of slow traffic
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsThe Pennsylvania Turnpike will begin a pilot program this week designed to alert drivers to upcoming traffic jams. Transportation officials say the system identifies slowed or stopped traffic patterns in …
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As data centers spread in Pa., lawmakers are proposing guardrails. Community activists want a moratorium
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsOver the past year, Pennsylvania lawmakers have pushed a flurry of bills aimed at regulating data centers. Their proposed laws would introduce new transparency measures, like mandated reports on energy …
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Haverford High School’s Leon Smith named National Teacher of the Year
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsA history teacher at Haverford High School has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, the Council of Chief State School Officers said Tuesday. Leon Smith, who teaches …
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‘Real Housewives’ star Yolanda Hadid relists New Hope estate for $10.9 million
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsYolanda Hadid has put her New Hope farmhouse back on the market after a sale reportedly fell through last year. The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star shared the …