It's been a scorching hot start to the summer but public pools in Camden didn't open until the beginning of this month. The city says maintenance prevented kids from being able to cool off in the water any earlier. But they're open now and making a big splash with the children  -- and Mayor Vic Carstarphen, joining them Thursday... taking a dip. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon was there.

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It's been a scorching hot start to the summer but public pools in Camden didn't open until the beginning of this month. The city says maintenance prevented kids from being able to cool off in the water any earlier. But they're open now and making a big splash with the children  -- and Mayor Vic Carstarphen, joining them Thursday... taking a dip. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon was there.
Photo credit: Conner Barkon/KYW Newsradio

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Camden County public pools are finally open after delay due to maintenance issues

Eric Haynes, convicted of shooting Philadelphia police officer Giovanni Maysonet during a traffic stop last year, will spend as many as 44 years in prison. KYW’s Conner Barkon has more.

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Eric Haynes, convicted of shooting Philadelphia police officer Giovanni Maysonet during a traffic stop last year, will spend as many as 44 years in prison. KYW’s Conner Barkon has more.
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Darby man gets decades in prison for attempted murder of police officer during 2023 West Philadelphia traffic stop

The price that retailers pay for groceries has been falling for the past few years. So, why does your grocery bill keep going up? That's what regulators hope to find out.

The Federal Trade Commission and its new Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing will ask major chains like Walmart, Costco and Target for data on common products. 

How much do retailers pay for groceries and how much do they charge for them? 

An FTC study finds profits for food retailers rising more than 6% as food prices soared 25% between 2019 and 2023. 

(Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

The price that retailers pay for groceries has been falling for the past few years. So, why does your grocery bill keep going up? That's what regulators hope to find out.
The Federal Trade Commission and its new Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing will ask major chains like Walmart, Costco and Target for data on common products. 
How much do retailers pay for groceries and how much do they charge for them? 
An FTC study finds profits for food retailers rising more than 6% as food prices soared 25% between 2019 and 2023. 
(Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Why are grocery prices so high? Feds are investigating

Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? Ten years later, the viral campaign is fundraising again.

Dozens of people, including Massachusetts' governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign that has raised money to find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. 

Organizers say the campaign has raised $250 million thus far and led to an additional $1 billion in research funding.

(Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? Ten years later, the viral campaign is fundraising again.
Dozens of people, including Massachusetts' governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign that has raised money to find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. 
Organizers say the campaign has raised $250 million thus far and led to an additional $1 billion in research funding.
(Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Camden County public pools are finally open after delay due to maintenance issues

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