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Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: AffidavitDaily Voice14 hours ago
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Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit
A shooting at a Pennsylvania Wawa has left a pregnant mom dead, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.Latoya Davis, 32, of Philadelphia, was found suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso at the Wawa located at 910 MacDade Boulevard in Collington at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5,…
Suspect identified in hit-and-run death of 14-year-old girl in West Philadelphia
Authorities have released the name of a suspect wanted in connection with a hit and run that killed a 14-year-old girl in West Philadelphia.Marvin Wicker, 40, is wanted on multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle.Philadelphia police say he was behind the wheel of a black Mercedes involved in the crash on Haverford Avenue on September 26.Dawn Watson was killed as she crossed the road with her mother.Teen killed while walking with mom had recently moved to neighborhoodWicker is considered armed and dangerous. Police say he may be operating a silver, two-door Chevy Cobalt.He's known to frequent the 5900 block of Haverford Avenue.Anyone with information can call or text police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Philadelphia police pursuit ends with multi-vehicle crash, 1 person in custody
A person is in custody after a police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Philadelphia Monday night.It happened just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of 19th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.Officers say the pursuit led to a crash involving several cars. There's no word yet on what may have caused the collision.One person is in custody, according to police.Investigators also say one person was transported to Temple University Hospital in an unknown condition. It is unclear whether the injured person is also the person in custody.Authorities have also not said what initiated the pursuit.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the police.
Video shows moment apartment complex partially collapses in Philadelphia's Francisville section
Video obtained by Action News the partial collapse of an apartment building in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood on Sunday night.It happened just after 9:30 p.m. at the Darrah School Apartments along the 700 block of North 17th Street.Nearly all of the brick along the entire top portion of the building fell several stories to the ground."I was laying in bed and I felt this crazy shake, and I was like, 'Oh my God, there must be an earthquake,'" said Joelle Pitkoff, who lives inside Darrah School Apartments.The sound of the falling brick was so loud that police said people initially called...
Robert Jones Shot Dead By Detective Christopher Sweeney: PPD
Robert Jones, a 54-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, was shot dead by Detective Christopher Sweeney, a 43-year-old white man from Philadelphia, according to an updated release by PPD. The shooting happened at the intersection of Willits Road and Holme Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, according to the initial...
Father accused of threatening students in Paulsboro High School appears in court
A South Jersey father appeared in court on Monday morning, months after police say he entered a high school classroom and threatened two students.Aaron Thomas entered a not guilty plea today to charges that include simple assault and trespassing.The incident happened at Paulsboro High School back in March.South Jersey father arrested after confronting student in high school classroomA video posted to Instagram appears to show Thomas walk up to a student and demand he apologize to his daughter.The situation escalated when another adult intervened.The dispute allegedly centered on photos being shared.The next court date is set for November.
As Hurricane Milton intensifies, some head to Philadelphia
Baggage claim was busy at Philadelphia International Airport Monday – often packed with travelers flying back from Florida, which is in the path of Hurricane Milton.Heading home is the plan for Dennis Cunerd and his family."We needed to get out of its path. We were at Disney World and the hurricane was headed straight for Orlando," Cunerd said.The decision to cut the Disney trip in half came just the day before for Cunerd and his family from Bethlehem as Milton intensified to a Category 5 storm."There was a lot of buzz. It was pretty crazy, the airport this morning in...
Pennsylvania judge suspended without pay over political social media posts
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania judge has been suspended without pay for publishing political social media posts even after being warned not to do so. According to court documents, Judge Mark B. Cohen of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County was suspended after repeatedly and continually posting political social media posts despite warnings from […]
2 men sought in connection with shooting of 17-year-old on SEPTA bus
Philadelphia police are looking to identify two people who may be linked to the shooting of a 17-year-old on a crowded SEPTA bus last Friday.It happened at the intersection of North 3rd Street and West Allegheny Avenue in the Fairhill section of the city.A 17-year-old was critically wounded but is now in stable condition.SEPTA officials say 30 passengers were on the bus when the shots were fired.At the time, police believed suspects from the shooting led them on a wild chase that ended in Kensington. The scene was captured exclusively by Chopper 6.WATCH FULL POLICE CHASE | Suspect leads officers...
2 men accused in fatal South Street shooting plead guilty to 3rd-degree murder
Quadir Dukes-Hill and Nahjee Whittington accused in the fatal mass shooting along Philadelphia’s South Street two years ago pleaded guilty Monday afternoon just moments before they were set to go to trial.
“Boo at the Zoo” makes a comeback to the Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo announced the return of their annual Halloween tradition. “Boo at the Zoo” is taking over the zoo for three weekends in October and it will include trick or treat safari, seasonal decor, and children’s activities. “Boo at the Zoo has not only become a cherished tradition for families from across our region, […]
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