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Stolen car driver sparks series of crashes involving 2 Philadelphia police vehicles
Shay Jewels watched an unmarked Philadelphia police vehicle burst into flames just feet away from her house."It was crazy because I was really going to park there," she recalled.It happened on 9th Street and West Erie Avenue in Hunting Park after 11 p.m. on Friday."We heard a big crash and a boom, and we ran out the house," said Jewels.Police said officers followed a stolen Nissan Altima to that location, where it caused a Chevy Equinox to crash into the police car, and then the police car hit a pole and caught on fire.Police said one officer was taken to...
Back to school: Community day provides kids with school supplies, valuable lessons in non-violence
LOGAN - An iconic Philadelphia artist is on a mission to keep kids safe as they head back to school. The local rapper is teamed up with community partners for a violence intervention and school supplies giveaway Saturday. "It’s hard," Hanif Muhammad, CEO of The Tough Luv Foundation, stated. "I...
Historic SS United States May Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef off Florida Coast
The fate of historic ocean liner SS United States could be finalized within days. Okaloosa County in Florida has agreed to a principal deal to transport the ship from its current home in Philadelphia and sink it off the Florida coast. The ship would then become the largest artificial reef in the world.
Zack Wheeler leads Phillies past Braves 3-0, earns 100th career victory
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched seven shutout innings to earn his 100th career victory, Edmundo Sosa homered, doubled and drove in two runs and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Saturday night. Trea Turner also went deep for NL East-leading Philadelphia, which increased its lead over the Braves in the division to six games. The Phillies have won six of eight. “He was locked in tonight,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said of Wheeler. Michael Harris II robbed Austin Hays of a home run with a stellar, highlight-reel catch in the seventh inning for the Braves.
Zack Wheeler earns 100th career victory in 3-0 shutout
Zack Wheeler pitched seven shutout innings to earn his 100th career victory, Edmundo Sosa homered, doubled and drove in two runs and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Saturday night.Trea Turner also went deep for NL East-leading Philadelphia, which increased its lead over the Braves in the division to six games. The Phillies have won six of eight."He was locked in tonight," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said of Wheeler. Michael Harris II robbed Austin Hays of a home run with a stellar, highlight-reel catch in the seventh inning for the Braves. "That's probably the catch of the...
Uhre and Baribo each score a first-half goal, Union beat Red Bulls 2-0
HARRISON, N.J. — Mikael Uhre scored a goal — his first since June — in the opening minutes and assisted on another, Tai Baribo also scored a goal and the Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night. New York (10-5-12) had its nine-game unbeaten streak snapped. The Red Bulls lost for the first time since a 1-0 road defeat at the hand of the the New England Revolution on June 8. The Red Bulls went into the game having conceded just 12 first-half goals this season — third fewest in MLS — but quickly found themselves...
Philly travelers strategically beat Labor Day Weekend rush
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the first time in two days, the lines have dwindled at Philly International Airport.Lori Petrashune says she strategically scheduled her flight to Portland, Oregon to avoid the Labor Day weekend rush."I thought Saturday would be a good day, I thought people would be flying out on Thursday and Friday, so yeah," said Petrashune, as she headed to the ticket counter.TSA says more than 17 million passengers are flying for the long weekend, which is the busiest ever for the holiday at airports.Michael Urban is also glad he waited until Saturday night to fly home to Florida."I...
Gunshots erupt in Kensington leaving man critically injured: police searching for 2 suspects
KENSINGTON - Two suspects are being sought after gunshots ring out in Kensington leaving a man with critical injuries. The violence unfolded Friday night, just before 9 p.m., on the 1800 block of Hart Lane, according to officials. A 22-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his leg,...
Phillies' Trea Turner: Homers in win
Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta. Turner made decent contact in August, going 28-for-112 (.250) over 27 contests for the month, but just eight of those hits went for extra bases. This homer was his fourth over the last 38 games, matching the amount of long balls he hit in the week before the All-Star break. The shortstop is now at a .299/.343/.462 slash line with 15 homers, 48 RBI, 70 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and 20 doubles over 95 contests this season.
Father shot dead while waiting for bus to work in Hunting Park; daughter pleas for help
A daughter still grieving the loss of her father six years later is hoping you can help solve his case.LaToya Scott lost her father, Barry Parks, to gun violence."I just feel like my dad's story is just like something that has been swept under the rug like he's just become another cold case, and it isn't fair because my dad was a great person," said Scott.On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the 55-year-old was heading to work around 2:30 a.m. He was about to catch a bus at 6th Street and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section to go to...
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