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From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record
From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record A disastrous start to the season has led to a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start, the team announced on Tuesday, April 28. Bench coach Don Mattingly has been named interim manager through the end of the 2026 season, according to the announcement. The Phillies are tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in baseball just one month into the season. After an 8-8 start, the team dropped 10 straight games before snapping the streak in Atlanta over the weekend. Thomson, one of the winningest managers in franchise history, leaves…

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Student Reports ‘Gun’ At PA Middle School: Police Student Reports ‘Gun’ At PA Middle School: Police
Student Reports ‘Gun’ At PA Middle School: Police A report of a student carrying a suspected firearm inside a Bucks County school prompted a swift response from staff and police, authorities announced. Administrative personnel at Shafer Middle School in Bensalem were alerted on Friday, April 24, after a student reported seeing a male classmate with what appeared to be a gun in his waistband, according to Bensalem Police. The student said the suspected weapon was visible when the classmate lifted his shirt, police detailed. A School Resource Officer and additional officers responded immediately as a school administrator located the student…

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Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court
Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court A Catholic school teacher who admitted to having “too many” child pornography images has been sentenced to years in federal prison, closing a case that began with a disturbing online tip and unraveled into a years-long pattern of abuse. Federal officials announced on Tuesday, April 14, that Richard Adamsky, 66, of Warminster, was sentenced to 90 months in prison — seven and a half years — along with 10 years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Gerald J. Pappert in Philadelphia. He faced up to 40 years in federal prison, with a mandatory minimum of five years. A feder…

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Dad Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Student’s Backpack At PA Elementary School: DA Dad Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Student’s Backpack At PA Elementary School: DA
Dad Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Student’s Backpack At PA Elementary School: DA A loaded handgun found inside a student’s backpack at a Chester County elementary school led to charges against the child’s father, authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Russell Matthews, 58, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, has been charged following the incident at Harres Hill Elementary School, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Police were called to the school around 12:18 p.m. after a report that a student had brought a firearm into the building, officials said. School administrators quickly intervened, securing the student’s backpack and locking it in a …

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With School Bus In Central PA: Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With School Bus In Central PA: Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With School Bus In Central PA: Police A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus left a teenager badly hurt in Cumberland County, authorities announced. East Pennsboro Township Police responded to the collision at the intersection of Wertzville Road and East Penn Drive in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania at 7:22 a.m. on Monday, April 13, according to a release. A 2025 Yamaha motorcycle collided with a school-contracted Rohrer Bus as the bus was traveling westbound and attempting to turn left onto East Penn Drive, police said. The motorcycle, traveling eastbound, struck the rear portion of the bus, authorities…

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Gasoline Mistake Sparks Explosion, Leaves 3 Girls Severely Burned At Amish Schoolhouse In PA Gasoline Mistake Sparks Explosion, Leaves 3 Girls Severely Burned At Amish Schoolhouse In PA
Gasoline Mistake Sparks Explosion, Leaves 3 Girls Severely Burned At Amish Schoolhouse In PA An explosion caused by a fuel mix-up left three girls with severe burns at an Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania, according to a fundraiser created to support their recovery. The incident happened at the Hidden View Amish Schoolhouse in Spartansburg on Friday, March 27, when gasoline was accidentally used to start a wood stove instead of kerosene, according to the GoFundMe organizer. The blast severely burned a teenage teacher and two young girls, all of whom were flown by helicopter to hospitals in Buffalo, New York. One of the children was later transferred to a hospital in Rochester,…

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Burglary Turns Fatal In SWAT Standoff, Fire At PA Home Of Accused School Employee: Reports Burglary Turns Fatal In SWAT Standoff, Fire At PA Home Of Accused School Employee: Reports
Burglary Turns Fatal In SWAT Standoff, Fire At PA Home Of Accused School Employee: Reports A late-night burglary spiraled into a deadly SWAT standoff and house fire at the home of an accused Radnor Township school employee, leaving one suspect dead and another in custody in Delaware County on Wednesday, April 8. The chaos unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, on the unit block of Rhodes Avenue in Collingdale, where two masked and armed men were seen breaking into a home believed to be unoccupied, according to multiple reports and law enforcement sources. The home belongs to Michael Robinson, 43, a former paraprofessional at Radnor Township Middle School who was arrested in …

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Ex-Gettysburg Mayor Arrested In Texas After Fleeing As New Sex Charges Filed Ex-Gettysburg Mayor Arrested In Texas After Fleeing As New Sex Charges Filed
Ex-Gettysburg Mayor Arrested In Texas After Fleeing As New Sex Charges Filed A former Pennsylvania mayor who resigned citing a “personal legal matter” has now been arrested in Texas — and is facing new, expanded sex crime charges, authorities announced. Chad-Alan Carr, the former Gettysburg mayor, was taken into custody in Anderson County, Texas after fleeing Pennsylvania, Adams County Sheriff Joshua Fitting said. A warrant was issued for Carr, and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Apprehension Unit tracked him out of state before coordinating with Texas authorities for his arrest. “Deputies were able to determine that Carr had left Gettysburg and was locat…

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Intruder Alarm Triggers Lockdown At PA School (DEVELOPING) Intruder Alarm Triggers Lockdown At PA School (DEVELOPING)
Intruder Alarm Triggers Lockdown At PA School (Developing) An intruder alarm at a Delaware County school triggered a lockdown and large police response in Broomall, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) at 85 N. Malin Road at 2:16 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, after an alarm was activated, according to Marple Township Police. The alarm was triggered when a current staff member saw a former staff member inside the building who was not permitted to be there, police said. The person’s whereabouts were unknown after the sighting. The school was immediately placed on lockdown as officers from Marple To…

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Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police
Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police A fight inside a University City convenience store near the University of Pennsylvania campus turned deadly, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, April 6. The shooting happened at a grocery store on the 4000 block of Market Street around 4:42 p.m., just steps from UPenn and Drexel University, according to police. Officers from the 18th District responded and found a 26-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound inside the store, authorities said. Investigators say the victim and the suspect got into an argument moments before the shooting. The suspect had entered the store with a gun …

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Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, Kane Brown Set For Free 2026 NFL Draft Shows In Pittsburgh Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, Kane Brown Set For Free 2026 NFL Draft Shows In Pittsburgh
Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, Kane Brown Set For Free 2026 NFL Draft Shows In Pittsburgh A major concert series will headline the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, the NFL announced, bringing a mix of hometown talent and global star power to the three-day event. Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, and Kane Brown will lead the NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light from April 23 through April 25 at the Draft Theater next to Acrisure Stadium. All performances are free, with standing room available on a first-come, first-served basis. The lineup includes strong Western Pennsylvania ties. Khalifa was raised in Pittsburgh, while Michaels is a Butler native. Brown, who is not fr…

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Philadelphia Wings Ending Operations After 2025-2026 Season Philadelphia Wings Ending Operations After 2025-2026 Season
Philadelphia Wings Ending Operations After 2025-2026 Season A professional lacrosse chapter in Philadelphia is coming to a close. The Philadelphia Wings will cease operations after the 2025-2026 season, the team announced on Monday, March 30. The franchise, which competes in the National Lacrosse League, has two games remaining this season but will not qualify for the playoffs. The decision was described by the organization as difficult, with the team stating it “was not an easy conclusion to reach, and it's one we considered with great care,” in a social media post. The Wings returned to Philadelphia in 2017 and resumed play in 2018, carrying on …

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