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Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation
The suspects stuck up the Liberty Gas Station at 5200 Woodland Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, authorities said. Suspect one was wearing a green tracksuit with black boots and a green hat and was armed with a black and silver handgun, police said. Suspect two was wearing a black hoodie, black track pants with a red stripe, and a multi-colored mask, they added.
Several cars torched at Pennsylvania State Police impound lot in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators are working to discover what caused several vehicles to catch fire at a Pennsylvania State Police impound lot in Philadelphia overnight. Firefighters were called to the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks on Belmont Avenue in Wynnefield Heights around 4 a.m. for reports of vehicle fires. Footage from SkyFOX...
Break out the shorts, Philly is chasing near record-warmth today | NEXT Weather
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Break out the summer clothes and consider turning the air conditioner on, the Philadelphia region will experience near-record warmth Monday as we chase high temps close to 90 degrees.Philadelphia is expected to reach a high of 89 today, falling one degree shy of the record set in 1974. On average, Philly doesn't see its first 90-degree day until May 29, but if the city does reach 90 today, it will not be the earliest we've hit 90 degrees. The earliest first 90-degree day was April 7, 1929, when the city reached 92 degrees. When was the latest...
Woman Charged in Shooting of 15-Year-Old Girl Following Argument in Southwest Philadelphia
A dispute on a Southwest Philadelphia street has tragically escalated, resulting in a 15-year-old girl being shot in the head. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Sharnay Lewis, is now facing charges, with police attributing the violent incident to an argument gone terribly awry. The confrontation occurred around 6:15 PM on...
2 winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets to split $138K jackpot
Two winning Treasure Hunt tickets from April 26 drawing will split a jackpot prize of $138,457. The two winning tickets were sold in Butler County and Philadelphia. According to a press release, both jackpot winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn. The winning ticket in Butler County was sold at a Speedway and the other winning ticket in Philadelphia was sold at a BP/Dunkin’ Donuts. More than 49,100 other Treasure Hunt tickets won prizes in Friday’s drawing. Players are told to check every ticket, every time. Winners are not known until their prizes are claimed and the tickets are validated. Treasure Hunt winners have a year to claim their prize.
Car strikes 60-year-old pedestrian in fatal crash in Kensington: police
PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he was hit by a car Saturday night in Kensington. According to police, at around 8:49 p.m., officers were called to investigate a crash that occurred at the intersection of E. Lehigh Avenue and Jasper Avenue. They say a silver Honda...
What Roads Are Open and Closed This Week Around Doylestown?
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of April 28, 2024. In Doylestown Borough, Court Street between Main Street and Clinton Street will be closed and detours will be posted on weekdays for PECO Energy work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is scheduled to go from April 8 through May 31, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In Doylestown and New Britain townships, Butler Avenue between County Line Road and New Britain Road will have periodic lane closures with flagging for milling...
Bucks County Breakfast Sandwiches Rank Among Top in Philly Area
The "Heart Attack" bagel sandwich off of Second Street Pike's appropriately-named 2nd Street Bagels is one of the top Bucks County breakfast sandwiches in the region. Quite a few Bucks County breakfast sandwiches have been ranked among the 50 best in the region, according to Michael Klein of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Jim's Steaks reopening, search continues for missing emotional support alligator from Pennsylvania
Jim's Steaks in South Philadelphia will reopen Wednesday after the building was destroyed nearly two years ago in a fire, the owner of Wally, an emotional support alligator from Pennsylvania, says the gator is missing and possibly stolen, and Philadelphia is shaping up to see its hottest day of the year so far on Monday.
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