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Wave of Shootings in Southwest Philadelphia Leaves One Woman Dead, Three Men Injured
A spate of violence tore through Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon, leaving one woman dead and three men wounded in two separate but possibly connected shootings. According to FOX 29, the first incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. on the 7000 block of Wheeler Street, where police found a 34-year-old woman with fatal injuries to her stomach and wrist and a 29-year-old man shot in the face.
District Attorney Appeals New Trial Order in Chester Murder Case
From left, Samuel Grasty, Derrick Chappell and Morton Johnson. The men were granted new trials in the murder of Henrietta Nickens. The Delaware County District Attorney is appealing a judge’s order granting a new trial for three Chester men convicted of a 1997 murder, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times.
Clarion County Inmate Who Stabbed Corrections Officer with Homemade Shiv to Be Sentenced on Monday
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Clarion County prisoner who stabbing a corrections officer with a homemade shiv will be sentenced on Monday morning. According to court documents, 35-year-old David Terrell Robinson, of Philadelphia, is scheduled to be sentenced at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6, with President Judge Sara J. Seidle-Patton presiding.
Palestinian Protests Now Spread to Villanova University Campus
Students formally protest the war in Gaza on the Villanova University campus. The Villanova Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held an on-campus protest April 30 supporting Palestine, writes Lauren Armstrong and Finn Courtney for The Villanovan. About 100 students and staff members stood or marched, dressed in black and...
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 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,
Two Killed In Montgomery County Crash Involving Car Hauler: Police
It happened between Horsham Road and County Line Road just before 11:30 a.m., according to officials. A Peterbilt 4 car carrier was headed north on 202 when a southbound Toyota Rav4 crossed into the oncoming lane, police said. The truck hit the Toyota on the front driver's side corner. The...
Phillies Bryce Harper and his wife welcome baby No. 3!
PHILADELPHIA - Time to add another mini Phillie to the roster - Bryce Harper is now a proud dad of three!. The Phillies star and his wife Kayla announced the arrival of Kamryn Ray Harper on Instagram Wednesday. The baby girl is 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was born on...
Upper Gwynedd cops successfully help man facing 'emotional crisis' that disrupts Sunday Mass at Corpus Christi
Confused Corpus Christi Catholic Churchgoers arriving to the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass were either temporarily asked to leave the nave and narthex of the sanctuary or remain in vehicles, so that Upper Gwynedd Township Police could successfully speak to a man facing an emotional crisis at the altar. Upper Gwynedd...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspect in North Philly Threat Incident
The Central Detective Division is on the lookout for a suspect who turned up uninvited on a resident's porch in North Philly earlier this month, and they're enlisting the community's aid to track the individual down. According to the Philadelphia Police Department's official release, the suspect rang the doorbell at a house on the 1700 block of West Lehigh Avenue at around 4:25am on April 20, 2024, before brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.
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