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Body of child found in duffel bag in West Philadelphia identified as Damari Carter
PHILADELPHIA (AP/WPHL) — A decomposed body found earlier this year in a duffel bag in Philadelphia has been identified as a 4-year-old boy who authorities say was beaten to death. The body of Damari Carter was found March 18 in the city’s Mantua neighborhood by a worker who was cleaning out an alleyway. Authorities initially could […]
2 Pa. State Police cars crash while pursuing shoplifting suspect in Delaware County, sources say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two Pennsylvania State Police vehicles crashed while pursuing a shoplifting suspect in Delaware County Tuesday afternoon, sources with Upper Darby and Haverford police told CBS News Philadelphia. The chase started after a shoplifting incident at the Promenade at Granite Run, formerly known as Granite Run Mall, in Middletown Township. The first crash happened near State and Rolling roads in Springfield and the second crash happened near Burmont and Township Line roads in Havertown. The crash scenes are less than a mile away from each other. It's unclear at this time how many people were in the cars at the time of the crashes or if anyone was injured. The alleged shoplifting suspect took off, police sources said.
Philadelphia murder suspect caught in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A man wanted for murder in Philadelphia was captured in Lycoming County. Calvin Solomon, 34, was wanted on homicide, abuse of a corpse, and other charges in relation to a homicide in Philadelphia back in June of 2022. U.S. Marshals say he was taken into custody...
Pa. man who sold drugs to police arrested with over $8M in fentanyl, heroin
Police in Berks County alongside the Philadelphia Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force Group 25 arrested a 35-year-old Philadelphia man on Tuesday after they said he sold large amounts of drugs to undercover law enforcement and was found with over $8 million worth of drugs, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.
'We're cash only!' — Jim's Steaks is back in business on South Street, with expanded space and hours
Jim’s Steaks on South Street rises from the ashes of a 2022 fire that gutted the business and Isaiah Zagar’s Eyes Gallery next door. The two sites are now one, a blend of black-and-white tile, colorful mosaic, and the iconic fragrance of fried onion.
Philly will soon ticket parked vehicles with illegal window tint
Vehicle owners in Philadelphia who use window tint may want to make sure their sun-screening meets state guidelines or they could receive new fines. That's because, with a new ordinance the mayor has recently signed, vehicles parked in the city could receive fines of up to $100 and could be towed if a vehicle's window tint is darker than state law allows,
New Southwest Philly Amazon Warehouse Will be Your Package’s Last Stop
The final stop of your Amazon purchase, before it arrives on your Delaware County doorstep, will be a new Amazon warehouse opening this fall in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 140,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center at 6901 Elmwood Ave. will employ hundreds and will be the...
The speed-trapped in Tinicum keep Pa. coffers full
We have many residential areas on River Road where we slow down to 25 or 30 mph. This makes sense because of the multiple driveways, pedestrians, and cyclists. There is also a long, lightly inhabited section of River Road in Tinicum Township where the speed limit has been set at 25 mph.
Mother of student with autism assaulted on SEPTA train pleads for suspect's capture
PHILADELPHIA - A mother is left frightened for her son's safety after he was brutally attacked onboard a SEPTA train with the suspect still on the loose weeks later. Isaiah Miller has autism, and is set to graduate from Temple University next week as part of the "Leadership and Career Studies" program.
Philly’s pilot program for year-round school is starting to take shape
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Year-round school for Philadelphia students will soon have a trial run. Speaking at a City Council budget hearing this week, Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district is working...
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