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Students leave bright message as reminder of lives lost to gun violence in North Philly
340 brightly colored t-shirts cover the plaza outside St. Joseph’s Prep, stretching down Girard Avenue, displaying the names and ages of lives lost to gun violence, including children as young as 12-years-old.
Woman arrested after visit to state prison
Coal Township, Pa. — A woman who was attempting to visit an inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township was arrested after officers discovered she had drugs on her. Bahtia A. Greene, 31, of Philadelphia, went to visit an inmate on April 19 at SCI-Coal Township when a drug canine alerted staff to the possible presence of narcotics, according to Trp. Austin Bennett of state police at Stonington. Greene was signing in at the time. ...
Xylazine criminalization headed to governor's desk
(The Center Square) — Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer expanding into the illicit drug market, will soon face more restrictions as Pennsylvania tries to combat overdoses and the social ills of drug abuse. A bill championed by Rep. Carl Metzgar, R-Somerset, would make xylazine possession a felony offense while allowing it for veterinary purposes. House Bill 1661 passed 169-34 in the House back in October and cleared the Senate 49-1 in...
18-year-old killed, 4 other teens wounded by gunfire over the weekend, in three separate incidents
Five teenagers have been shot in Philadelphia in three separate incidents so far this weekend. On a Kingsessing porch, three teens were gunned down, and a 22-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the leg. An 18-year-old, shot in the face, died.
Four shot, one fatally, at Philadelphia graduation party
PHILADELPHIA — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a Philadelphia graduation party Saturday night. Police say an 18-year-old man was killed, and a 23-year-old and two 17-year-olds were wounded in what they believe was a drive-by shooting. One of the 17-year-olds is in critical condition.
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough
The lucky winner earned $144,274 playing Cash Flow, a $5 fast play game, lotto reps said in a release. Mason Grocery at 353 Lyceum Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket. Players have up to one year to claim a prize, and holders of a top...
First-year reflections: being a freshman at a closing school
Freshman year of college is an exciting time. From living in dorms away from parents to spur of the moment decisions, it’s supposed to be full of memories and relationships that last a lifetime. But what is it like being a freshman at a school that’s closing?. “I...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 66-Year-Old Brenda Womack
The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently seeking help from the public to find a woman reported missing from Philly's 25th District. Brenda Womack, 66, was last observed on the 47XX block of C Street on May 3rd, at the hour of half past 2 p.m., according to a post on the Philadelphia Police Department's official website.
Family’s Journey to Norwood Captured on HGTVs ‘House Hunters’
Appearing on HGTV’s “House Hunters,” are Norwood’s Villar-Nugent family, (from left) Jovin Mills (with camera), Luka Mills, Luci Villar, Ryan Nugent and Kara Nugent. A city family’s search for a small suburban home that led them to Norwood was featured Tuesday night on HGTV’s “House Hunters” writes Peg DeGrassa for The Times Herald.
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