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Experts Figure Out Why There Was a Strange Odor in Delaware County Last Week
Calls of a mysterious odor wafting through Delaware County began coming into the Delaware County Office of Emergency Management Monday morning. Most described it as a burning smell, or a bug spray. Though the specific source of the odor hasn’t been clarified, there is a reason now why the odor...
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...
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...
3 men injured after 3 separate shootings across Philadelphia, police say
Philadelphia police are investigating three separate shootings that left three men injured Friday evening and early Saturday morning. Police said the first incident happened Friday around 9:40 p.m. inside a deli on the 200 block of Church Lane. Responding officers found a 39-year-old man lying on the floor with a...
Man hospitalized after being shot inside a deli in East Germantown neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man is recovering in the hospital with critical injuries after being shot inside a deli in East Germantown Friday night.Police were called out to the deli on the 2000 block of Church Lane just before 10 p.m. and said they found a 39-year-old man lying on the floor after being shot in the stomach.Investigators said the shooter went into the store and waited for the man to exit the restroom.The man was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center by police for treatment.There are no arrests at this time but police said they have a good description of the suspect whom they described as a male of unknown age with a thin build last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black mask, and black pants.Officials said the Shooting Investigation Group is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to call police.
Philadelphia Embraces Warmth Amid Variable Weather, NWS Keeps Eye on Potential Hazards
As the city wakes to another overcast morning, Philadelphia's weather takes center stage, with the National Weather Service pointing to a mix of partly sunny skies and rising temperatures. The Philly area, notorious for its fickle climate, is set to experience a surge in warmth today, aiming for a high near 83, in what appears to be a preamble to summer's approach. The calm winds from the southwest promise to add a gentle touch to the day.
Hope For Hallie color run raises awareness for suicide prevention
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Suicide continues to be one of the leading causes of death among teenagers in this country, and one Delaware County couple has turned the tragic suicide of their daughter into a mission to help others. 16-year-old Hallie Jackson loved to run track, so what better place to...
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