A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia

A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025. The aircraft reportedly struck several buildings and vehicles in the area, resulting in multiple casualties.

Emergency crews are on the scene responding to the incident. Additionally, several homes have caught fire as a result of the crash.

For the latest updates, you can watch this news report:

Small decreases in fuel prices

It’s going to cost you a bit less for fuel this week in New Brunswick.

For those heating their homes with furnace oil, the price has dropped by 4.7 cents a litre to a maximum of around $1.60.

Maximum diesel prices went down by 1.3 cents a litre to $1.97.

For regular self-serve gas, it decreased 2.2 cents to around $1.66.

Bad Officiating IN NFL Nothing New

2018

Following the controversial non-call during the 2018 NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams, the NFL acknowledged the officiating error. Saints head coach Sean Payton reported that after the game, NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Al Riveron admitted to him in a phone call that the officials “blew the call.” This sentiment was later echoed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who acknowledged the missed call in a press conference. Additionally, the league fined Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman $26,739 for the hit, further indicating that a penalty should have been called during the game

2024

Recent NFL playoff games involving the Kansas City Chiefs have sparked controversy over officiating decisions perceived as favoring the team. In the AFC Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, a critical roughing the passer penalty was called on Texans’ edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. after what appeared to be a clean hit on Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes. This penalty extended a Chiefs’ drive that might have otherwise ended, leading to criticism from players and fans. Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans commented, “We knew going into this game that it was us versus everybody… And I mean everybody.”

 
'It's ludicrous' - NFL insider sheds light on fans questioning refs over Chiefs postgame formality
 

Backwards Day

Backwards Day is a fun tradition often celebrated on January 31st, where the rules of normalcy are flipped! People might wear their clothes backward, walk or talk in reverse, or even eat dessert before dinner. It’s a lighthearted way to break routines and embrace creativity, silliness, and fun.

Are you planning something special for it? Or maybe looking for ideas to celebrate?