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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.
Lawrence Extends Points Lead With Philadelphia Win
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence grabbed the holeshot and was never challenged for the lead to win round 15 of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. The victory, his seventh of the year, extends the rookie’s championship points lead to 12 with two rounds...
Philadelphia Weather, From Chilly Mornings to Warm Weekdays and Possible Showers
Philadelphia is gearing up for a mixed bag of weather, according to the National Weather Service. With the city waking up to mostly cloudy skies and a chilly 43 degrees, the weather is expected to take a mild turn with a high creeping up to 63 later in the day. The National Weather Service predicts the light winds to pick up, hitting south at 5 to 10 mph as morning turns to afternoon.
Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
NEW YORK (AP) — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at universities across U.S. dug in Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations going, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters. With the death toll mounting in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel […]
Hit-and-run driver at large after pedestrian struck in North Philadelphia crosswalk, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A pedestrian was sent to the Intensive Care Unit after a hit-and-run in North Philadelphia left them critically injured on Friday, police said.The crash happened at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Cambria streets just before 1 p.m., according to police.A pedestrian was struck by a white work van turning left onto Germantown Avenue while they were walking in the crosswalk at the intersection, police said. The van drove off after the crash, but officials said they found the vehicle on the 7900 block of Langdon Street. The van was towed and is being investigated; the driver, however, is still on the run. The pedestrian suffered a broken back, hip, ribs, lower leg and wrist and is being held at Temple University Hospital's ICU.Anyone with information about the hit-and-run can call the Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3181 or contact the department's tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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...
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