A 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 …
April 2026
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Philly school board delays vote on plan to close 17 schools hours before scheduled meeting
by myphillyconnection 18 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 15 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 19 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 18 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 15 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 18 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 15 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 16 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 …
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Abandoned puppies found in Old City for second time in months
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsThe Pennsylvania SPCA rescued a litter of puppies from a Old City parking lot — a case so similar to one that took place late last year that the animal …