Mother’s Day will be celebrated this weekend, but for many, it will be difficult to navigate.  KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams explains.

Mother’s Day will be celebrated this weekend, but for many, it will be difficult to navigate.  KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams explains.

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Therapist advises how to deal with the loss of a parent this Mother's Day

Five people were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after a fire broke out in a Pottstown apartment building for seniors. Around 6 a.m., officials said they received 911 calls for a fifth-floor fire at the Robert P. Smith Towers at Washington and High streets. First responders took five residents to the hospital for injuries and smoke inhalation. Their conditions have not been released.

The Red Cross is helping those who were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Some Pottstown residents saw SWAT teams in the area, but Montgomery County officials said they were serving warrants at properties that had no connection to the fire.

Five people were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after a fire broke out in a Pottstown apartment building for seniors. Around 6 a.m., officials said they received 911 calls for a fifth-floor fire at the Robert P. Smith Towers at Washington and High streets. First responders took five residents to the hospital for injuries and smoke inhalation. Their conditions have not been released.
The Red Cross is helping those who were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Some Pottstown residents saw SWAT teams in the area, but Montgomery County officials said they were serving warrants at properties that had no connection to the fire.

5 residents hospitalized after Pottstown apartment building fire

Roxborough High School is in line to receive brand-new exterior doors as part of a district security upgrade. KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo has more.

Roxborough High School is in line to receive brand-new exterior doors as part of a district security upgrade. KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo has more.

Roxborough High getting new exterior doors as part of district security upgrade

The University of Pennsylvania baseball team is preparing for the NCAA Tournament. The Quakers are in the Charlottesville Regional and open play against host team Virginia on Friday at noon. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach John Yurkow.

(Photo credit: Penn Athletics)

The University of Pennsylvania baseball team is preparing for the NCAA Tournament. The Quakers are in the Charlottesville Regional and open play against host team Virginia on Friday at noon. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach John Yurkow.
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Therapist advises how to deal with the loss of a parent this Mother's Day

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