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Carolinas, NJ Shore Brace for Hanna
Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended all along the Atlantic coast as tropical storm Hanna neared.
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Hanna Prompts Community Cancellations
The "Hero Thrill Show" is among the Saturday events postponed.

Phila. Football Fans Keep an Eye on Hanna
Groundskeepers at Lincoln Financial Field won't be getting much sleep this weekend as they attempt to keep the playing surface in shape for two football games.

Wynnewood Dentist Charged with Shore Debris Dumping
New Jersey authorities have charged dentist Thomas McFarland of Wynnewood and Avalon with dumping hypodermic needles and other medical supplies that closed Jersey shore beaches over the past two weeks.

Pa. Accuses California Company of Car Warranty Flimflams
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against a California man and his company, Pro-Guard International, for allegedly misleading consumers about motor vehicle warranties.

Patco Riverline Service Affected After Cyclist Struck
According to police, two witnesses saw the victim get on his bike and try to beat the train to the crossing about a half block away.

Teen Sentenced for South Phila. Road Rage Murder
A Philadelphia judge has imposed the maximum sentence on Charles Meyers, 19, for shooting a 14-year-old boy on a bicycle to death during a road rage incident last summer in South Philadelphia.

Israel Probes Leak of Sen. Obama's Wailing Wall Prayer
The Israeli police reportedly are investigating the circumstances in which a note placed by Sen. Barack Obama in the sacred Western Wall was removed, turned over to the news media, and published in the local press.

SEPTA Rider Attacked with Hammer on Broad St. Subway
Both SEPTA transit police and Philadelphia police were investigating a late Wednesday night subway attack. The incident happened around midnight aboard a Northbound Broad Street subway train.

Restorations for Masonic Temple in Phila. Near Completion
Progress is being made on the massive exterior restoration project at the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, just north of City Hall.

McCain Accepts GOP Nomination; Final Campaigns Begin
John McCain (left) accepted the Republican party's presidential nomination on Thursday night. He and running mate Sarah Palin are set for a historic showdown with Democratic opponents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

New Proposal for Pa. Towns Without a Police Department
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering yet another proposal to have local municipalities without their own police departments defray the cost of state police protection.

Cherry Hill, NJ Man Arrested on Drugs-by-Mail Charges
A 30-year-old Cherry Hill, NJ man is behind bars and charged with running a lucrative marijuana operation and using legitimate shipping services to get deliveries from out west.

Former Boeing Credit VP, 7 Others Charged with Loan Fraud
Federal authorities say the former Vice President of the Boeing Helicopters Credit Union and seven others have been charged in a loan fraud scheme.

Barack Obama Campaigns in Lancaster, Pa.
Obama spoke to a crowd of thousands at Buchanan Park in Lancaster on Thursday, touching on a number of issues including energy.

Pa. Dentist May Have Dumped Avalon Medical Waste
Investigators from the New Jersey attorney general's office spent the morning on Thursday searching the Wynnewood, Pa. home and office of dentist Thomas McFarland.

Talks Resume in Souderton, Pa. Teachers' Strike
A negotiation session has been scheduled for 11am Friday morning between striking Sounderton (Montgomery County) area schoolteachers and the school district.

Mayor Leads Effort to Complete President's House Project
At a press conference at Sixth and Market Streets, mayor Michael Nutter officially gave the go-ahead to complete the President's House project.

Ground Broken for New Food Center in SW Phila.
Mayor Michael Nutter and state senator Vince Fumo were among the officials at a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday for the new Philadelphia regional produce market in Southwest Philadelphia.

Group Stages Phila. Protest for Health Care Reform
The group, Health Care for America Now, organized the demonstration -- which included a little street theatre with an Olympic theme -- outside the corporate headquarters of Independence Blue Cross.

Latin Festival Feria del Barrio Starts on Sunday in N. Phila.
This Sunday, one of Philadelphia's largest festivals of Latin music and culture, kicks off at noon on North 5th street.

Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Historic Ships, Near and Far
This week, news that the Battleship New Jersey, a landmark on the Camden waterfront, is facing financial difficulties has KYW's Jay Lloyd recalling some getaways on other historic ship tours.

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McCain Accepts Republican Nomination
John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination. (49:11)

Former PA Gov. Ridge at RNC Podium
Former Pennslvania governor and Homeland Security head Tom Ridge addresses the closing-night event of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. (12:31)

GOP VP Nominee Blasts Obama
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin claims her historic spot as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee. (36:48)

Rudy Giuliani praises McCain and Palin
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York and former McCain rival in the primaries, delivers what would have been a keynote address to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. (26:57)

Democratic VP Candidate in GOP Spotlight
Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice-presidential nominee, made a prime time appeal from the Republicans' podium at the RNC Convention. (20:18)

'Law And Order' Star at GOP Convention
Former Tennessee Senator -- and TV and screen actor -- Fred Thompson delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. (26:30)