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A SEPTA bus got stuck in a patch of fresh cement outside of Termini Brothers Bakery in South Philadelphia moments after passengers helped to move the roadway barriers. Vince Termini told CBS News Philadelphia that the bakery has been trying to get two holes in front of its 8th Street store fixed for about a year. Just two minutes later, the bus drove into the wet patch. SEPTA said it is investigating the incident.
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Meet the Delaware County family that went viral on social media for their rare view overlooking the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink, the family is preparing for a busy weekend in its own backyard after building a raised viewing platform. Now, the family is welcoming guests to watch players approach the first green and putt out without leaving the property.
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More than 40 years ago, a young Jim Nantz interviewed for a sports anchor job at CBS Philadelphia. He didn’t get it. Our station would go on to hire a local reporter out in Florida named Ukee Washington instead. While Nantz went on to become a beloved staple in sports broadcasting, Ukee grew to become the heartbeat of CBS News Philadelphia.
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Hundreds of people packed the corner of 20th and Durfor streets in South Philadelphia to honor Billy Schmidt's life Thursday evening. A memorial continues to grow on the street corner where the 22-year-old Penn State student lost his life. Council President Kenyatta Johnson attended the event, which was packed with family and friends. Billy's dad is grateful.
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The Chester County home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was burglarized early Saturday morning, police said. Saquon Barkley was home with his family during the burglary and was left unharmed, police said. Police said they are looking for at least two suspects. Click the link in our bio for the full story.
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A man was arrested and charged for carrying a fake federal law enforcement badge and stockpiling dangerous chemicals inside his home in Olney, police say. CBS News Philadelphia was first tipped off about the unfolding investigation Thursday. Investigators returned to the home Friday to search for possible human remains, but none were found at the property, police say.
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Johnny "Gabagool" Aubry was forced to close his Somerdale Cold Cuts deli in South Jersey earlier this month because of a copper theft. After days of repairs and rebuilding, the popular neighborhood deli is back in business. Customers began arriving before the doors officially opened Thursday morning, eager to support the family-owned deli after thieves stole the copper wiring that powered the store's refrigeration system. While the deli has reopened, not every item is back on the shelves just yet. Aubry says inventory will continue to be restocked as deliveries arrive throughout the end of the week. Head to the link in our bio for more on Somerdale Cold Cuts' reopening.
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Cases are surging in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite continue to sweep the nation. The CDC confirmed that the cyclosporiasis outbreak has infected more than 1,600 people nationwide. An updated map from the CDC shows the outbreak infecting people in 34 states. Up to 80 cases in New Jersey and 30 in Pennsylvania have been reported. Head to our website for the full story.
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Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, the oldest historically Black university in the country, are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian. Just three minutes older than Jasmine, Tia said the honors of being named class valedictorian and salutatorian "just happened." The twin sisters are graduates of Philadelphia High School for Girls. They credit their parents for giving them the discipline to aim high.
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Moviegoers are going the extra mile to see the summer blockbuster “The Odyssey” in 70mm at a theater in King of Prussia. Some have traveled from far and wide to watch Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the Greek epic in a format available at only 45 theaters worldwide.
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About 100 police officers were called to King of Prussia Mall early on Saturday morning for crowd control and dispersal connected to a watch release. Upper Merion Township police said a group of "several hundred people" gathered outside the mall before it opened for a new release from Swatch. When police told the group to move back from the mall doors, "the crowd continued to grow and and became more defiant."
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Philadelphia native Isaiah Thomas, known online as HMBLZAYY, has completed his 3,000-mile journey to California after 124 days. He crossed California's border in San Bernardino County on Monday, accomplishing his goal. Thomas' cross-country walk is an effort to raise money to start a trade school that will empower young people.
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