Video footage in Gary Busey sex offense case released by Cherry Hill police, but it sheds no new insights

The Cherry Hill Police Department has released video footage and documents from its investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against actor Gary Busey at the Monster Mania Convention last month. The 78-year-old actor was accused of groping at least three women at the DoubleTree Hotel on Rt. 70. Busey has maintained his innocence. Top…

Penn State student charged for allegedly posting bomb threat on social media

Henry Hyduke, a 20-year-old student from Penn State University’s campus at State College, is facing charges after allegedly posting a bomb threat on social media app YikYak, which led university police to consider evacuating one of the most densely populated areas in downtown State College. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Parts of Jersey Shore invaded by rare, purple jellyfish that can deliver painful sting

At some Jersey Shore beaches, people are finding a species of jellyfish rarely seen in this part of the word called the mauve stingers. The jellyfish are more common in tropical waters and are known for delivering a painful sting. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Wildwood Crest’s Oceanview Motel, a Doo-Wop relic, to be spared demolition by new owner

Madison Resorts has purchased the Oceanview Motel at 7201 Ocean Ave. in Wildwood Crest, with plans to renovate the property while preserving its Doo-Wop architectural character. Built in 1963 as the Admiral Motel, the building fell into disrepair and closed in November 2021. It was slated to be renovated as condos, but preservationists in Wildwood…

Philly, suburbs urged to conserve water during drought watch

Philadelphia is among 36 counties in Pennsylvania that have been placed under a drought watch by the Department of Environmental Protection. City residents, as well as people in Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties, are being asked to reduce their water usage to conserve water. State officials recommend people avoid washing their cars, and watering their…

NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission to blast off Saturday afternoon; here’s how to stream the rocket launch

The new launch date for NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission is Saturday, Sept. 3. The crewless mission marks NASA’s first integrated test of the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System rocket and ground systems at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The two-hour launch window begins at 2:17 p.m. Saturday. There is a 60% chance of favorable…

4-year-old accidentally shot by grandmother in Germantown, police say

A 4-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his grandmother inside an apartment in the Germantown section of Philadelphia on Thursday night, police said. The boy, who was shot in his abdomen, was hospitalized but is expected to survive. The grandmother was unloading her weapon when it accidentally discharged, police said. She is cooperating with investigators.…

Pennsylvania must return weapons to parents of Eric Frein, man convicted in deadly trooper ambush

Authorities in Pennsylvania have been ordered to return 46 guns that were seized from the parents of Eric Frein, the anti-government survivalist who ambushed two state troopers in the Poconos in September 2014, killing one of them and severely injuring the other. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

President Biden to discuss ‘extremist threat’ during speech in Philly; road closures expected in Old City

President Joe Biden will deliver a primetime speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. With the midterm elections on the horizon, Biden will address the “extremist threat” he perceives to democracy. There will be various road closures in and around Old City beginning at 4 p.m. Top Featured Tags: -…

Philly and Jersey Shore could see some rain over Labor Day weekend, but it mostly will be dry

The forecast for Philly and the Jersey Shore this Labor Day weekend calls for mostly good weather. Friday and Saturday will both be pleasant, but there’s a chance for rain on Sunday and Monday. In Philly, temperatures will be in the middle 80s to lower 90s, and at the shore, it will be in the…

Worker killed in construction accident at Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls plant

A construction worker was killed at the Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread plant in Guildford, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, after multiple walls collapsed during work on the company’s new bakery line facility. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Steven Garrett Graby, an employee in the Structural Steel Erectors Division of Lancaster-based High Industries, Franklin County…

Three people shot near Kensington elementary school playground overnight, police say

Three people were shot near the Frances E. Willard Elementary School in Kensington early Wednesday. Investigators recovered 30 spent shell casings from the scene in front of the school’s playground. There was another shooting just a few blocks away inside a home on the 1800 block of East Clementine Street. Two people were found shot…

Amazon Fresh plans to open grocery store in Willow Grove

Amazon Fresh plans to open a grocery store at the Willow Grove Shopping Center in Montgomery County. The tech-forward supermarket from the e-commerce giant, considered a lower-cost alternative to its Whole Foods brand, currently has stores open in Warrington and Broomall. The company also has stores planned in Philadelphia, including in Northern Liberties and Northeast…

New Jersey bars, restaurants can soon deliver alcohol through third-party services

Starting Oct. 1, New Jersey will allow people to order alcoholic beverages to their homes through third-party delivery services, such as Uber Eats and DoorDash. The state’s Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said the new rule allows restaurants the ability to adapt to the ever-changing technological landscape of the alcohol industry. Top Featured Tags:…

New Jersey man who sold fraudulent Tom Brady Super Bowl rings sentenced to prison

Scott V. Spina Jr., of North Jersey, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for posing as a former player for the New England Patriots in order to obtain three family versions of the team’s 2016 Super Bowl ring, which he auctioned off claiming they had belonged to former quarterback Tom Brady’s nephews. Top…

Bucks County man allegedly strangled woman in North Wildwood road rage incident

A Bucks County man is charged with aggravated assault after a road rage incident in North Wildwood on Aug. 20. Christopher Krier, 49, of Jamison, allegedly drove aggressively and tailgated a woman in the area of 13th and New Jersey avenues. After words were exchanged, both drivers pulled to the side of the road and…

FBI agent injured in accidental shooting at federal courthouse in Center City

An FBI agent was injured Monday morning in an accidental shooting that happened in a loading area outside the James A. Bryne U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia. It’s unclear whether the gunshot was self-inflicted or came from someone else. Philadelphia police confirmed the incident, but said the investigation is being handled by the FBI since the…

Some U.S. housing market experts say recession is here

Tight monetary policy to contain inflation in the United States has dampened the red-housing market seen in 2020-2021, when historically low mortgage and home scarcity collided with a surge in buyer demand. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Pennsylvania National Guard soldier, 17, dies after collapsing during training

Pvt. Alyssa Cahoon, a 17-year-old soldier with the Pennsylvania National Guard, died last week after collapsing during basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Cahoon was just days away from graduating alongside her twin sister, Brianna. Both were human resource specialists, according to the 1st Battalion 34th Regiment. Cahoon’s family said she…

A guide to NASA’s Monday morning Artemis 1 moon launch

Artemis 1 will take off on Monday, Aug. 29, between 8:33 a.m. and 10:33 a.m. It is NASA’s first integrated test of the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch can be viewed during a livestream on Youtube. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia…

SEPTA station in Montgomery County named to National Register of Historic Places

Lansdale SEPTA Station, located in Montgomery County, was one of just nine properties chosen to be added to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

The birds are back: Philadelphia Zoo announces return of penguins and flamingos

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes the return of bird species including Humboldt penguins, Caribbean flamingos, emus and southern ground hornbills to their outdoor exhibits following precautionary monitoring to protect them from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

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