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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...
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
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…
Norristown Hospital Patient Kills Roommate, DA Says
Kyle Samuels-Robey was sharing a room with 25-year-old Jacob Gonzalez at the state-run psychiatric facility when the incident happened on Sunday, July 14, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pennsylvania State Police Captain Gerard B. McShea said. At 9:30 p.m., a hospital security employee looked into the pair's...
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...
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...
Man left motorcyle crash after his passenger was on road injured, Warminister police say
A 30-year-old Warminster man is facing multiple felony charges after he crashed his motorcycle seriously injuring his female passenger, then left the accident scene. Warminster Police allege that Joseph “Sonny” Hudicek should not have been driving at all because he had a DUI-suspended license when the accident occurred on April 14, according to a probable cause affidavit.
New Kensington Man In Medically Induced Coma After Being Shot At Rally
New Kensington Man In Medically Induced Coma After Being Shot At Trump Rally. (New Kensington, PA) -- A New Kensington man is one of the people who was seriously injured at the Trump rally on Saturday. TribLive reports 57-year-old David Dutch remains in a medically induced coma after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds to his liver and chest. He and 74-year-old James Copenhaver, of Moon Township, are now listed in stable condition. Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Cory Comperatore was killed during the assassination attempt. Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered flags lowered across Pennsylvania in Comperatore's honor.
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...
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...
Man accused of brandishing box cutter, assaulting victim so bad he tore skin off
A Lansdale man is facing two felony counts of strangulation and aggravated assault, as well as several misdemeanor offenses, for allegedly brandishing a box cutter and attacking a man so viciously that he tore skin off the victim’s arm. Tyrone David Wilson, 41, of the 100 block of East...
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...
Thieves make off with 12 pallets of food after cargo truck theft in Southwest Philadelphia
Police are investigating a large cargo theft in Southwest Philadelphia.Police told Action News that 12 pallets of food were stolen from the back of a refrigerated tractor-trailer on Tuesday, nearly emptying it.The truck was parked on 63rd Street near Eastwick Avenue.ALSO SEE: Truck driver hurt trying to stop cargo heist; thieves steal $30K worth of snow crab in PhiladelphiaNo one is reported hurt.The driver told police he opened the back to discover the theft at about 5 a.m.These types of heists have been happening more frequently in Northeast Philadelphia. However, there's no word yet if this crime is connected.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
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.
Philadelphia Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Juvenile
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating Jahzir Ford, a missing juvenile. Jahzir, 13, left his residence at 51XX Baynton Street on Friday at…
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,...
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...
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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