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4 armed men in masks make off with phones, wallets after home invasion in Philadelphia
Four armed men carried out a home invasion and robbery in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section.It happened on the 4400 block of Tolbut Street at 3 a.m. on Tuesday.Police say the men were wearing masks when they broke into the house and ran off with multiple phones and wallets.No one was injured.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Woman charged with fatal DUI crash on I-95 in Philadelphia was in hands-free driving mode: police
The woman who is facing charges in connection with a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 that left two people dead in Philadelphia back in March has turned herself in.Police alleged she was under the influence of alcohol and in the vehicle's hands-free driving mode at the time of the crash.Dimple Patel a 23-year-old pre-med student from Philadelphia, was charged on August 28 with DUI, tampering with evidence, reckless driving, homicide by vehicle, and other related charges.She surrendered to state police on Tuesday morning.The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. on March 3.According to police, a red Prius was disabled on the left...
Boy, 3, who died after being pulled from Chester County pond was in the care of a nanny: Police
A 3-year-old boy died after he was pulled from a pond in Chester County on Monday night.It happened just before 7 p.m. at Wilson Farm Park near Lee and Wilson roads in the Chesterbrook area of Tredyffrin Township.According to police, the park was filled with hundreds of people celebrating Labor Day.Officers were called to the scene for reports of a missing child who had been in the care of a nanny."When the officers arrived, they searched the immediate area and one of the officers located the male in a nearby pond," said Captain Tyler Moyer with Tredyffrin Township police.The child...
Two men injured after shooting outside house party in North Philadelphia
Two men are in the hospital after a shooting outside of a house party in North Philadelphia.It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on the 3100 block of North Judson Street.According to police, the victims say they were standing outside a shot-term rental property house party when a gunman came up and fired at least 16 shots.The two men were struck at least once. They were taken to the hospital where they are listed in stable condition.This is an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made.
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Ephrata Pizza Hut: Authorities
The fire broke out at the Pizza Hut located at 320 North Reading Road near the intersection when Dutchland Avenue in Ephrata at 12:05 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing. North Reading Road has been closed as crews work...