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4 suspects sought after attempted purse robbery turns violent in North Philadelphia
Police are looking for four people accused in a violent robbery.New surveillance images were released Friday of the June 23 incident on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia.The suspects include four males and two females.Police say the two female suspects tried stealing another woman's purse.When her friend intervened, all four suspects assaulted that friend.Police also say three of the suspects were also involved in an assault earlier that same day in the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue.Anyone with information is asked to call or text police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
NJ officer charged with DUI had wine bottle in police cruiser, video shows
HARRISON — A police officer charged with DUI after a patrol car crash months ago had a full wine bottle inside his cruiser at the time, as seen in body camera footage from responding officers. East Newark Patrolman Brian Aparicio was arrested after field sobriety tests, during the early-morning...
1 person killed, 8 injured in mass shooting in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A mass shooting that killed a man and injured eight other people happened after Philadelphia police officers tried to break up a roving pop-up party, city leaders said in a news conference Friday.Police said around 11:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July, a person in the passenger seat of an SUV fired multiple gunshots at a group of people gathered on the 1900 block of South Salford Street, a side street between Chester and Kingsessing avenues in Southwest Philadelphia.Police said a 19-year-old man, who was shot once in the face, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center...
Arrest Made In Bucks Meadows Apartments Murder
Abel Mendoza-Ramirez, 31, who lives in the Bucks Meadows Apartments on Knights Road, had been arguing with the victim, Jose Miguel Tenorio-Ruiz, 40, around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, July 6 near the back parking lot when he went to his car, got a gun, and shot him dead, Bensalem police said.
Philadelphia Police Seek Help Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Jasiyah McDonald
The search is on for a missing 13-year-old girl in Philadelphia. Jasiyah McDonald was reported last seen yesterday afternoon, near Cabot Place in the city's 22nd District. Philadelphia Police are now soliciting the public's help to find her. Jasiyah is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 156...
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
On the run: Man charged with murdering NJ mom
MANCHESTER — A suspect has been charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old mother found shot to death in the stomach. He is a fugitive from justice. Maxwell Johnston, 35, of Manchester, is the suspect in the killing of Gabriella Caroleo, of Barnegat. Her body was found near the intersection of Ridgeway Road (Route 571) and Hope Chapel Road (Route 547) in Manchester on June 27.
Officials: Home burglars get off too easy in New Jersey
Right now in New Jersey, there's no looming threat that's stopping someone from breaking into your home, according to lawmakers and officials. A bipartisan measure moving through the New Jersey Legislature would upgrade penalties for burglary in certain cases, and that upgrade includes a presumption of jail time — even if the offender is a minor.
Suspects sought for two different assaults in one day in North Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - Two assaults in just one day have sparked a search for a group of suspects in North Philadelphia. Police say two female suspects tried to steal a victim's purse on the 1600 block of North Broad Street on June 23. When a friend tried to help, the female...
NTSB report cites unsecured gas tank to blame for crash in I-95 bridge collapse
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — According to a new National Transportation Safety Board report, an open cover on a gas tank may have caused the fire that led to the I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia. On June 11, 2023 a truck hauling gasoline crashed into the I-95 overpass and overturned causing...
Stolen car strikes Philadelphia police cruiser during traffic stop; suspect apprehended
A suspect was apprehended after a stolen vehicle struck a Philadelphia police cruiser Saturday night.It happened at approximately 9 p.m. along Broad Street and Susquehanna Avenue.Authorities say an officer was conducting a traffic stop when the police cruiser was hit.The other vehicle, which was reported as stolen, fled the scene.Investigators later found the car ditched at North Orkney Street and West Cumberland Street.From there, officers say a suspect fled the area on foot.The suspect was apprehended later on Lawrence Street.Police say the officer who was inside the cruiser when it was struck was not injured.There is no word yet on the suspect or what led to the collision.
Porsche fleeing Pennsylvania police hits multiple vehicles, one with small children, in July 4 chase
WESTTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A New Jersey woman is in prison after State Troopers say she struck four cars as she was fleeing police, including one with multiple young children. Taylor Enright, 25, of National Park, N.J., was arraigned Friday morning on felony fleeing, misdemeanor evading arrest and reckless endangerment, and a host of traffic […]
Fireworks blamed for Tea Time Hill Wildfire in Wharton State Forest
TABERNACLE — Someone setting off fireworks ignited a blaze that's scorched 4,000 acres in a state forest here, authorities say. An investigation is underway into the Tea Time Hill Wildfire, according to the state Forest Fire Service. Shipping containers burn:Gloucester Township fire sends smoke billowing over area. Firefighters battled...
NJ State Troopers searching for Warren County stabbing suspect
Authorities are asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in North Jersey late Tuesday night. Officials say at around 10:20 on the night of July 2nd, state troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Warren County.
‘This is not normal’: Mayor Parker promises help after Kingsessing mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 8 others injured
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker traveled to Southwest Philadelphia and joined other city leaders at the scene of a mass shooting in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood. Nine people were...
Philadelphia Officer in Critical Condition After Being Shot During a Traffic Stop
A Philadelphia police officer is in critical condition after being shot during a traffic stop on the 3500 block of F Street, Saturday night. According to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, the officer was struck behind the ear and is fighting for his life. Mayor Parker confirmed that the officer is on life support and connected to a breathing machine.
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