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āļø Thursdayās weather: Mostly cloudy, humid and stormy with a high around 82Ā° and a RealFeel near 89Ā°. Showers are possible in the morning, with heavier thunderstorms developing later in the day.
ā ļø A Flood Watch is in effect from noon Thursday through 4 a.m. Friday. Storms could produce flash flooding and localized damaging wind gusts.
Thursday night remains humid with additional showers and thunderstorms, especially early, and a low around 67Ā°.
Here's whatās in todayās Spotlight:
New details in the Aug. 17 KOP stabbing
This weekās Upper Merion housing market report
Michaels celebrates its re-grand opening this weekend
Whatās happening Today
Thank you for reading!
Corey
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š”In The Spotlight
šØ Man Charged in Aug. 17 KOP Stabbing
New court records provide significantly more detail about the Aug. 17 stabbing near the King of Prussia Mall, including what police say happened immediately before the attack and how the suspect was located.
The victim told investigators he was helping the man find a bus terminal when he was attacked, according to the affidavit. Nine charges have now been filed, including felony aggravated assault.
šļø Fewer Buyers, But KOP Sale Prices Keep Rising
Buyer activity continues to cool in Upper Merion, but average sale prices are still moving higher.
This weekās 30-day market snapshot also shows another interesting shift: the gap between average list and sale prices continues to tighten.
šØ Michaels Celebrates Its Re-Grand Opening This Weekend
The King of Prussia Michaels is showing off its newly redesigned store with a two-day re-grand opening celebration beginning Friday.
Theyāre planning food trucks, raffles, demonstrations, crafts, a bounce house, face painting and more ā plus customers can receive a 25% off coupon during the event.
š Happening Today
Itās weekend eve, hereās whatās happening around town:
Mahjong Meetup Mania at the Library
Bingo at The Depot Bar and Swedeland Social Hall
Open Game Room at the Senior Center
āStudent Dayā specials at Bury The Hatchet
Pork specials & Live Music at Screwballs
Free drop in clinics at UMDGC
Special $25 Walk In rates at The Amazing Escape Room
Live Music
Screwballs
The Ribby
Gypsy Saloon
Peppers
The KOP Town Center
āØ Also Today:
Itās National Just Because Day (Just because it can be š¤·)
Happy Birthday to Jim Thome
Tommy Lasorda collects win number 1,000 (guess who he beat š¤£)
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Have a fantastic day,
Corey
