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Delaware County's former director of emergency services now faces criminal charges, including assault, harassment
The former Delaware County emergency services director faces criminal charges days after he was fired from his position amid allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination.
911 calls, doorbell videos, body camera footage detail Falls killings
On the morning of March 16, Andre Gordon Jr. went to his father’s Levittown home and then to the nearby home of the mother of his children intent on murder, a Bucks County detective told a District Judge Wednesday during Gordon’s preliminary hearing in Doylestown. Armed with an...
New photo released in hopes of finding Philadelphia girl missing for over 2 years
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia family has been left in agony for years as a national organization hopes to help in the search for a now 15-year-old girl. Nevaeh Kee was just 13 years old when she left her Philadelphia home on January 1, 2022, and never returned. Over two years...
Tenants urgently evacuated at Mt. Airy apartment building after CBS Philadelphia investigation
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Some tenants who live in a Mt. Airy apartment building are being evacuated as soon as possible due to structural safety concerns.Days after a CBS News Philadelphia investigation uncovered potential dangers for some of the people living inside Stenton Garden Apartments, some tenants are being told to evacuate by Friday afternoon."All of a sudden now, after a news story airs, now we have to evacuate within 72 hours," Jamie Lawyer, a tenant, said.Engineers CBS News Philadelphia talked with last week warned of a very dangerous situation and feared the building could collapse at any time.Lawyer is one of...
Providence Man Sentenced to Six Years for Distributing Oxycodone in Worcester Area
A man from Providence has been handed a six-year prison sentence for peddling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer, federal authorities announced. Brandon Jones, 35, received the sentence in a federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to charges related to drug distribution, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A Brewerytown block will be renamed after Welcome America festival creator
Philadelphia is renaming a street in Brewerytown after the late Lana Felton-Ghee, who was a city community leader, political activist and event host. On Thursday, the city council unanimously approved a resolution to designate the 2900 block of Girard Avenue as Lana Felton-Ghee Way. Among other achievements, Felton-Ghee worked behind the scenes on campaigns for politicians and spearheaded events including the Welcome America festival and the city's 1776 bicentennial celebration.
Gazzos Steaks Opens First Shop in Pottstown to Huge Crowds
Gazzos Steaks owners Joe Lewis and Mike Lamson in their new Pottstown shop. Gazzos Steaks, which built its reputation from a signature food truck and online followers, opened its first shop Saturday on South Hannover Street in Pottstown, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. The grand opening had more...
$1.4 Million Reaney Street Renovation Celebrated in Chester
It's hoped that a Reaney Street renovation in Chester near Subaru Park will make it easier for people to access the riverfront. The Philadelphia Union and the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County were among those who celebrated the yearlong $1.4 million reconstruction of an 850-foot section of Reaney Street in Chester, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.
Defense attorneys for former Philly cop who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry ask to relocate murder trial to another county
Former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Eddie Irizarry last August, was in court Thursday morning. Defense attorneys want to relocate the trial to another county.
Former Chester Housing Authority Officials Sentenced in Fraud and Bribery Schemes
Three former Chester Housing Authority (CHA) officials and a contractor are now awaiting their fate behind bars, facing hard time for pocketing cash meant for public housing. Norman D. Wise, former Director of Public Housing, along with his right-hand man Douglas E. Daniel, and accomplice contractor Leonard F. Coleman, were sentenced this week for their roles in bribery and fraud schemes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Man who escaped from Philly police caught in Northern Liberties by U.S. Marshals
The U.S. Marshals Service has captured a man who escaped from police custody after he was arrested Monday for alleged firearms violations. Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, 32, was apprehended Wednesday afternoon at an condominium complex on the 600 block of West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties. MORE: Center City landlord settles for...
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