Plans in the works to convert Gillian's Wonderland Pier to a hotel
After closing its doors for good in October, the new owner of Gillian's Wonderland Pier has plans to build a new hotel called "Icona in Wonderland."
Taleisha Newbill is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Now based in Philadelphia, Taleisha graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication. She started her journalism career in Omaha, Nebraska exploring all forms of media from college radio to magazine/newspaper writing, to media storytelling where she reported on entertainment, local news, social justice, and feel-good stories. Her reporting was cited in The Odyssey Online in 2016-2017, Omaha Magazine in 2016, FOX 42 KPTM in 2019-2020, WOWT NBC Omaha in 2020-2022.
After closing its doors for good in October, the new owner of Gillian's Wonderland Pier has plans to build a new hotel called "Icona in Wonderland."
Here's a list of events honoring veterans and their patriotism, plus some freebies and discounts for them this holiday.
A 21-year-old Phoenixville man faces charges including first-degree murder in connection with the death of Daniel Gray.
A 51-year-old man was killed and another man was hurt after a shooting in Kensington Thursday morning.
Police said a neighbor helped the Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer take a suspect into custody after he was struck by the 22-year-old.
A 29-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
A 41-year-old man on a motor scooter is dead after hitting a traffic sign, a parked car, and a school bus in Olney Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
A resident found a piece of metal in a candy bar after her child went trick-or-treating in the Mapleton neighborhood in Columbus, New Jersey on Halloween.
A 31-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in West Philadelphia Friday night.
A 39-year-old man died and two others were injured after a shooting in Frankford Thursday night on Halloween.
Philly sports fans unite in South Philly this weekend as the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers all have home games. Plus, we're talking star-studded concerts and fall festivals.
The District Attorney's Office of Chester County announced two more men were arrested in connection with a shooting at a Wawa parking lot in West Goshen Township on Oct. 19.
Police are looking to identify two suspects in connection with a shooting in North Philadelphia on Oct. 19 that injured seven people.
Five people were displaced and one firefighter was rescued after crews battled a 2-alarm house fire in Ocean City, New Jersey.
A motorcyclist died following a multi-car crash near Bustleton Avenue and Tomlinson Road in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday.