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Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation
The suspects stuck up the Liberty Gas Station at 5200 Woodland Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, authorities said. Suspect one was wearing a green tracksuit with black boots and a green hat and was armed with a black and silver handgun, police said. Suspect two was wearing a black hoodie, black track pants with a red stripe, and a multi-colored mask, they added.
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...
Fr. Lawrence Kozak Charged With Theft Of Church Funds: PSP
Lawrence Frances Kozak Jr., 51, of Clifton Heights, was released after posting $250,000 unsecured bail, court records show. Troopers allege Kozak took funds from St. Thomas More Parish at 2101 Pottstown Pike. 6abc reports he's accused of spending more than $40,000 improperly, including on cell phone games Pokemon GO and Candy Crush.
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...
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...
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots accuses 2 City Council members of violating city charter and receiving 2 salaries
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Councilmembers Fred Green and Portia West receive salaries from the City of Chester for their public service. The pair also serve on the board of...
Philly DA predicts record low for violent crime in 2024
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia has seen a major decrease in crime this year. District Attorney Larry Krasner said he believes this is only the beginning. Krasner called the latest crime numbers...
2 winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets to split $138K jackpot
Two winning Treasure Hunt tickets from April 26 drawing will split a jackpot prize of $138,457. The two winning tickets were sold in Butler County and Philadelphia. According to a press release, both jackpot winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn. The winning ticket in Butler County was sold at a Speedway and the other winning ticket in Philadelphia was sold at a BP/Dunkin’ Donuts. More than 49,100 other Treasure Hunt tickets won prizes in Friday’s drawing. Players are told to check every ticket, every time. Winners are not known until their prizes are claimed and the tickets are validated. Treasure Hunt winners have a year to claim their prize.
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