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Some officials in Delaware County have lost their positions due to social media comments about Trump after he was shot
Some Delaware County public officials have resigned or received blowback following their social media comments after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Trump was grazed by a bullet on Saturday night shortly after he had started speaking at a rally in Butler County near the Ohio line. The...
Grandma describes moments after toddler fell from window in Kensington: ‘It was an accident’
PHILADELPHIA - A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after police say she fell from a window of a home in Kensington Sunday night. Officers responded to a hospital case on the 500 block of East Indiana Avenue in Kensington around 9:10 p.m. The young girl had fallen out of...
Prospect Park fire chief resigns after sharing "unprofessional post" following Trump rally shooting
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- Prospect Park Fire Chief Jim Simmonds resigned Sunday night after sharing a post where "ill-mannered remarks were made on social media" following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. "I made a terrible mistake in posting an unprofessional post on Facebook," Simmonds wrote in Citizens of Delco, a public Facebook group, Monday. "I meant no harm to anyone and an attempted assassination of a former US President is no laughing matter."The post Simmonds is referencing appears to have been deleted from the social media platform, however, screenshots reposted in the...
Norristown man accused of killing hospital roommate
A hospital patient in Montgomery County is facing charges after authorities say he killed another patient over an altercation involving books.Officers responded to the Norristown State Hospital around 9:45 p.m. Sunday.The suspect, 34-year-old Kyle Samuels-Robey, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 25-year-old Jacob Gonzalez.According to court documents, Samuels-Robey told hospital staffers that he "beat up" and "choked out" the victim because he had thrown his books.Both the victim and suspect were observed lying in their hospital beds at 9:30 p.m.Minutes later, Samuels-Robey reportedly left his room to ask for ice for his hand. He then told staffers about the bedside assault, court documents allege.Gonzalez was found slumped over his bed, unresponsive and later pronounced dead.An autopsy determined his cause of death to be asphyxiation due to neck compression.Samuels-Robey is being held without bail.A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 25 at 10 a.m.
Watch: Gunmen Ambush Three Juveniles in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department and its Shooting Investigation Group are seeking public assistance to identify suspects involved in a recent triple shooting incident. The incident unfolded on…
Teenage girl dead after shooting inside West Philadelphia apartment
A teenage girl is dead after being shot inside an apartment on Monday morning in West Philadelphia.The shooting happened around 9 a.m. in the 5900 block of Chancellor Street.Investigators say a 17-year-old girl had been shot in the head and died at the scene.Police are still working to track down the shooter.There has been no word on a motive for the killing.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Man fatally shot, robbed in Chester County alley; family seeks answers
A man watching a movie with his family was called away and never returned to their Chester County home.His relatives hope someone out there knows something that will solve his murder."He was very fearless. He, you know, lived how he wanted to live. He enjoyed being on his phone, taking pictures, making sure he looked his best," a family member said.That's how a relative, who only wanted to be identified as Steph, described 27-year-old Armere Dajour Naylor.On March 8, Steph talked to Naylor on the phone for 45 minutes around 11:30 a.m."I said 'I love you' and he said 'I...
Family of pregnant woman killed in Montco crash give back to families of first responders
When Kellie Adams, 31, and her unborn baby were killed in a crash in Audubon, Pennsylvania, on August 25, 2022, her family's world was shattered.Her husband, Jason, had been working as a firefighter in Montgomery County and was dispatched to the scene for emergency rescue.What started out as a seemingly routine call would change his life forever."I did respond and arrive on location to see our vehicle and to realize that it was my wife and unborn daughter," he recalled. "The hardest part was going home and telling our two boys that their mom and sister weren't coming home."In the...
Philadelphia gun violence is declining
Philadelphia has seen staggering drops in homicides and shootings in 2024, compared to the same period last year.The big picture: The city is on track to see one of its least violent years in more than a decade.By the numbers: Violent crime is down 12% from this time last year, per city police data.Homicides have been nearly halved and shootings are down 34% — a trend consistent in many of the nation's biggest cities following huge jumps during the pandemic.Philadelphia has also seen double-digit percentage point drops in rapes, and robberies and aggravated assaults where the perpetrators used a firearm,...
Missing Endangered Juvenile Julines Santana from the 26th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing endangered juvenile Julines Santana. Julines left her residence at 20xx N 7th Street on July 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Information provided to investigators indicates that Julines may cause harm to herself. Julines is 14 years old,...
Mayor Parker condemns violence in politics after Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally
PHILADELPHIA - Donald Trump was shot in the ear when gunshots rang out during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, killing one attendee and critically injuring two others. The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president as officials identify the alleged shooter as a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania.
Rite Aid says some customers' name, address and driver's license numbers accessed in data breach
PHILADELPHIA — Amid bankruptcy proceedings and the closure of hundreds of stores across the country, Rite Aid Corporation said Monday some customers' personal data was compromised. The data breach happened on June 6 when an unknown third party impersonated an employee to get login credentials. That allowed this third...
Ed Helms' podcast explores a 1971 break-in at an FBI office in Delco that exposed mass government surveillance
While millions of Americans were watching the "Fight of the Century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971, a small group of radicals snuck into a FBI office in Media, pocketing reams of classified documents. Their goal was not to blackmail the government or sell its secrets to a...
Man shot dead, another stabbed in Olney attack
Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was killed and another hospitalized in an attack that happened in the city's Olney neighborhood early Monday. According to police, the incident happened at about 12:35 a.m. on Monday near the intersection of 5th and Ruscomb streets in Olney. Responding officers to...
Gary Miles Surrenders to Police for Indecent Assault at South Philly Dollar Tree
Gary Miles, 35, surrenders to police after a viral video reveals an indecent assault at a South Philadelphia Dollar Tree. Gary Miles turned himself in following a viral video showing the end of an indecent assault incident at a Dollar Tree in South Philadelphia. Miles faces multiple charges, including indecent...
19 vehicles broken into, vandalized in South Philly under investigation: police
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after they say more than a dozen vehicles were broken into and vandalized late Sunday night. Police say they received numerous calls after 9:30 Monday morning about broken car windows, the insides ransacked and belongings stolen. They say it occurred in the 1600 to 1800 blocks of Washington Avenue. Investigators believe it happened between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Huntingdon Valley Contractor Charged With Home Improvement Fraud (Video)
A Huntingdon Valley contractor, identified as Joseph, is accused of stealing more than $210,000 from four Bucks County homeowners. Investigators revealed that Joseph operated under the name “Three Brothers Waterproofing” and may be associated with other businesses. He is accused of taking money for home improvement work that he never completed.
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