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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
Fourth of July mass shooting: 9 shot, including 3 juveniles, in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 killed
This story originally appeared on 6abc. One person is dead and eight others were injured in a Fourth of July mass shooting during what officials are calling a “pop-up event” in Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday night. Police say nine people, three juveniles and six adults, were shot near...
Suspect in custody after fight leads to deadly shooting at Bucks County apartment complex
A man was arrested in Bucks County on Saturday after an altercation led to deadly gunfire.It happened just before 6 p.m. in the area of Bucks Meadows Apartments along the 3100 block of Knights Road in Bensalem.Police were called to the scene for reports of a shooting in Building 7.At the scene, officers found 40-year-old Jose Miguel Tenorio-Ruiz in the back parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.The suspect fled the scene before police arrived, investigators say. Several witnesses, however, told police that the suspect was 31-year-old...
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...
Video: Victim attacked from behind, beaten to the ground in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects for a brutal assault in North Philadelphia last month. Surveillance footage captured the moment a victim was attacked from behind on the 2600 block of North Broad Street on June 19. They suffered severe head trauma after...
Woman fatally struck by 2 vehicles, including SEPTA bus on Philly street
WISSINOMING - Tragedy on a Wissinoming street as a woman walking was hit and killed by two vehicles, including a SEPTA bus. The tragic circumstances unfolded near Frankford Avenue and Comly Street early Saturday morning, around 3:45, authorities said. A 66-year-old woman was walking southbound when she was hit by...
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...
‘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...
Penndel Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Victim at Party in New York State
A Penndel Borough man drinking at party in New York has been charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and related offenses connected to a dispute at a July 3 party in Wellsville, NY, said New York State Police. According to New York State Police, Troopers were dispatched at approximately...
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...
Philadelphia Police Officer Critically Injured in Kensington Shooting; Suspect Arrested
In a deeply concerning incident, a Philadelphia police officer was left in critical condition after being shot in the Kensington neighborhood. The suspect is now in police custody, and officials are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Shooting Incident Triggers Strong Community Response. The local community members in Kensington...
3 injured — including woman who jumped from roof — in Montco house fire
Fire crews in Montgomery County said they rescued two people from a rooftop as a fire tore through a twin home in Bridgeport in an incident that left three people hospitalized early Sunday. On Sunday morning, Mike Gallagher, Jr., deputy chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department, said that crews responded...
Report finds staffing levels for Philly public safety departments far below what's budgeted
Philadelphia still has not recovered from the resignations and retirements in its public safety departments during the pandemic. The city controller finds staffing at about 80% of what’s budgeted.
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.
Community honors Buffalo woman killed in Philadelphia car crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The family of a Buffalo woman who was killed in a car crash in Philadelphia held a vigil on the city’s east side Friday. On June 8, 22-year-old Mariah Clemons was visiting a friend in Philadelphia. According to her family, she was involved in a minor crash with a U-Haul on […]
Pair wanted for violent assault in North Philly, victim left with severe head trauma, police say
Philadelphia police are looking for two suspects accused of a violent assault that left the victim with "severe head trauma" last month. According to police, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 19 just before midnight on the 2600 block of N. Broad Street in North Philadelphia. Léelo en español aquí....
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