‘Lovers of junk’: South Street’s Philly AIDS Thrift marks 21st birthday with a fittingly eclectic block party

Since starting in 2017, the festival has expanded from two days to a full week. Headliners included The Dillinger Escape Plan and Sweet Pill. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!

The Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store is now open more hours. The thrift store, located in Northridge Village in the city’s north end, is open from from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, three hours longer than Thursdays’ previous hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A Central Florida man who threatened to kill family members or himself was arrested after he lunged at deputies with a knife. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the man who threatened to kill deputies and lunged at them with a knife. Local law enforcement responded to a home on the 11000 block of Clay Pit Road in Tampa regarding an adult male threatening to kill family members or himself.

City Colleges of ChicagoThe City Colleges of Chicago teachers and staff Local 1600 union is prepared to strike Monday if no contract deal is reached amid a contract dispute. Monday, October 19, 2026 3:22AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- Union leaders said Sunday night that there was still no contract agreement between City Colleges of Chicago and the union representing about 1,500 faculty and professional staff members. Negotiations continued through the weekend after hours of talks failed to produce a deal. The union has been negotiating with City Colleges since February. Its previous contract expired in July, and members voted last month to authorize a strike if an agreement was not reached by Monday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchUnion leaders said key issues in the negotiations include wages, benefits, AI protections and reducing barriers for students. Tony Johnston, president of Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, said members remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached but are prepared for a possible strike. "We are committed to seeing how far we can go tonight.

Fatal CrashLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, October 19, 2026 3:20AMGARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A person died after a vehicle drove into a body of "contaminated water" in Northwest Indiana. A female caller contacted 911 to report her vehicle was sinking into a body of water near Buffington Harbor in Gary on Saturday, officials said Sunday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFirst responders arrived near the entrance of Indiana Sugar at Buffington Harbor. Surveillance footage from the location obtained by officer showed a white vehicle entering a body of water. Top Stories"Due to the hazardous conditions and contamination of the water, divers from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources were unable to safely enter the water to access the vehicle," an update from Gary officials read in part. "Recovery efforts were temporarily suspended while specialized equipment and resources were brought in to address the environmental conditions. Pumps were deployed to remove the contaminated water and lower the water level to facilitate recovery operations, continuing through the night.