Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.
WEATHER
The cold is just starting. Get out the heavy jackets and sweaters, because it’s going to get downright icy. After a high of about 55 today, there will be the possibililty of freezing temps the next few days.
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NEWS
Behind the blue wave were disaffected voters
Described as a historic evening, Tuesday night produced unprecedented victories for the Democratic Party in Delaware County with two seats on county council, a sweep of the row offices and other victories around the county. District Attorney Jack Whelan was the only Republican to win a countywide race, taking a seat on the Common Pleas Court.
Chesco Dems celebrate ‘unbelievable’ victory
The jolt of energy that Donald Trump’s presidential election victory last year delivered to members of the Chester County Democratic Party this year, as well as Republican miscues in Harrisburg and Washington, culminated in a stunning sweep of county row office races on Election Day, as well as victories in a plethora of down-ballot local contests from mayor to district court judge to township supervisor, those involved said Wednesday.
Former East Norriton man admits possessing child porn a second time
A former East Norriton man on probation for possessing child pornography has admitted to possessing the illegal material again while residing most recently at a New Hanover residence. Dylan Gehris, 24, formerly of the 100 block of Stoney Way in East Norriton, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to a charge of sexual abuse of children possessing child pornography in connection with incidents that occurred between August 2016 and March 2017 while he was residing at a home in the 3000 block of Middle Creek Road in New Hanover.
Hatfield man faces February trial in fatal shooting of party guest
A Hatfield Township man pleaded not guilty to charges he killed another man during a house party in July and he will take his case to a jury in several months. Derrick Jason Cosby, 43, of the 2400 block of East Orvilla Road, waived his arraignment in Montgomery County Court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter and possessing an instrument of crime in connection with the 11:45 p.m. July 22, 2017, shooting death of Jeremy Chasteen, 31, during a party at Cosby’s home.
Pottstown man charged in Lower Pottsgrove overdose death to face trial
A Pottstown man will face a trial after he is accused of providing drugs to a Lower Pottsgrove man who died of an overdose in late March. Ronald Purvis, 32, of East High Street has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death, manufacture, delivery or possession with intent, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, involuntary manslaughter, recklessly endangering another person, hindering apprehension of evidence, obstruction of law, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.
SPORTS
Claude Giroux says next 21 games could define Flyers’ season
Through the Flyers’ first 15 games has run one sturdy thread. They are playing hard. They are improved. They come to life in the third period. “I think,” Wayne Simmonds said Wednesday, after practice at the Skate Zone, “we have played consistently.” The elements would suggest that. The record, though, would argue just the opposite.
McCaffery: In every way, Roy Halladay made Philadelphia fans feel perfect
Some arrive through drafts. Some are lured with trails of cash. Some are traded to Philadelphia, look around, and try to figure out what happened. Some make it there as a last career resort. Few came to Philadelphia the way Roy Halladay came to the Phillies. Few, then, will leave so many Phillies fans saddened, now that he is gone. Halladay died Tuesday when the plane he owned and was piloting crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was just 40, here, then gone, too, too soon. In that, his Phillies career — just four years — would be a fair reflection of his professional life: Quick but brilliant, and so tough for the fans to let go.
ENTERTAINMENT
Top moments at CMA Awards: Vegas, unity and the monologue
Yes, Garth Brooks won entertainer of the year and Chris Stapleton picked up two honors, including album of the year. But the moments that truly dominated the 2017 Country Music Association Awards had less to do with winning, and more about a community banding together to heal.
CONCERT PREVIEW: Glenside’s Keswick Theatre hosts Squeeze — group that emerged during new wave era
Chris Difford, Glenn Tillbrook and company are taking the British pop/rock band Squeeze on a “Join the Dots” tour, with a catalogue spanning 40 years. It stops in Glenside on Friday night Nov. 17.
CONCERT PREVIEW: Lukas Nelson continues superstar legacy begun by Willie
When Lukas Nelson sings, there’s no denying who his father is. One of Willie Nelson’s two musical sons, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real bring their country-and-rock hybrid to Union Transfer in Philadelphia Nov. 14. “I’d say I’m the band leader, but we’re definitely a band. We all speak the same musical language,” said Nelson in a phone interview from Champaign, Ill.
