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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
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 […]
Firefighters Battle Overnight Blaze In Deptford (Photos)
The fire broke out at about 1 a.m. Friday, July 5 on the 1000 Block of Lindberg Drive near Delsea Drive in Deptford, according to Union Fire Co. #1. Units responding included: Squad 921, Engine 942, Engine 931, Ladder Tower 926, Ladder Tower 936, Engine 933, Engine 911, Utility 947, Ladder 516, Engine 934, RIT Team 736 and RIT Team 812.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bus terminal advocacy; 1 killed, 8 injured in overnight shooting; Taste-testing Herr’s Philly flavors | Morning roundup
Advocates use cold water to keep call for bus terminal alive. With little public movement on providing an indoor intercity bus terminal after Greyhound closed theirs over a year ago, transit activists earlier this week took to the curb along Spring Garden Street near Front Street with cold bottled water for sun-baked bus travelers and an online petition demanding an indoor shelter.
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.
2 sought after using counterfeit money to buy pizza in Camden County: police
SICKLERVILLE, N.J. - Two suspects are being tracked after police say they paid for pizza with counterfeit money in Camden County. The incident happened July 3rd, at Gallery Pizza, on Erial Road, in Sicklerville, officials said. The two men arrived in the parking lot together driving a gray minivan, bearing...
Hit-and-run driver sought in Gloucester County after crash leaves woman paralyzed from waist down
Police in Washington Township, New Jersey, are still searching for the driver who struck a pedestrian and fled the scene back in May.The victim's family spoke with Action News on Saturday about the collision.The victim's mother says her daughter, 37-year-old Jacqueline Franklin, spent 30 days in the hospital following the crash.WATCH | Woman airlifted to hospital after being struck by hit-and-run-driver in Washington Twp.Woman airlifted to hospital after being struck by hit-and-run-driver in Washington Twp.As a result, Franklin is paralyzed from the waist down and preparing for her long road to recovery with extensive medical treatment and physical therapy.The crash...
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...
‘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...
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