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New Jersey earthquake: 2.6 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA - The month of May started with a rumble for people in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania after a minor 2.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake happened around 7 a.m. in Gladstone, New Jersey – the same town that experienced an aftershock following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake last month.
2 Pa. State Police cars crash while pursuing shoplifting suspect in Delaware County, sources say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two Pennsylvania State Police vehicles crashed while pursuing a shoplifting suspect in Delaware County Tuesday afternoon, sources with Upper Darby and Haverford police told CBS News Philadelphia. The chase started after a shoplifting incident at the Promenade at Granite Run, formerly known as Granite Run Mall, in Middletown Township. The first crash happened near State and Rolling roads in Springfield and the second crash happened near Burmont and Township Line roads in Havertown. The crash scenes are less than a mile away from each other. It's unclear at this time how many people were in the cars at the time of the crashes or if anyone was injured. The alleged shoplifting suspect took off, police sources said.
Wilmington woman wins big with Delaware scratch-off ticket. See how much she won
A 45-year-old Wilmington woman now is $25,000 richer after winning the final prize from the SUPER WIN IT ALL Instant Game, the Delaware Lottery announced. The winner, who asked to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at Big D's Food Store on Newport Gap Pike in Wilmington, lottery officials said.
District attorney plans to appeal decision to overturn murder convictions of 'Chester Trio'
CHESTER, Pennsylvania -- A Pennsylvania district attorney intends to appeal a judge's decision last month to overturn the murder convictions of the so-called "Chester Trio" - three men who have spent nearly 25 years in prison for a crime they say they did not commit. The video featured is from...
Newark man killed in crash on Capitol Trail
The driver of an SUV ran a red light on Capitol Trail, striking another vehicle and killing a 61-year-old Newark man Wednesday morning, police said. The crash happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Capitol Trail and Brewster Drive, according to Delaware State Police. The victim was driving a Cadillac DTS and was attempting to turn from Brewster Drive onto Capitol Trail. The driver of a Toyota 4Runner...
New Southwest Philly Amazon Warehouse Will be Your Package’s Last Stop
The final stop of your Amazon purchase, before it arrives on your Delaware County doorstep, will be a new Amazon warehouse opening this fall in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 140,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center at 6901 Elmwood Ave. will employ hundreds and will be the...
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During...
Teenage girl accused of stabbing, killing grandmother in Pa. rowhome
A 15-year-old girl is in custody after police say she stabbed and killed her grandmother at a Philadelphia rowhouse on Wednesday. Police said the teen made a 911 from the home, located along Cobbs Creek Parkway, at about 2 a.m., according to reports from 6ABC and NBC10. The teen wasn’t...
Live Nation Concert Week: How to get $25 tickets to Philly-area concerts
Concert ticket prices getting you down? Well, just in time for summer, Live Nation is once again making sure you can see a show for just $25 a ticket (fees included). Live Nation's Concert Week promotion -- now in its 10th year -- featuring affordable ticket prices begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
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.
Police identify New Castle motorcyclist who died Sunday after crashing into pickup truck
Police have identified the motorcyclist who died Sunday after crashing into the back of a pickup truck near Middletown as 61-year-old New Castle resident Ronald Clift. Police said Clift was heading east on Route 299 (Warwick Road) "at a high rate of speed" and made "abrupt lane changes." He ended up crashing into the back passenger side of a Ford F-250 stopped in the eastbound left-turn lane, where he was waiting to merge onto the ramp for Route 301 north.
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