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Dog dies at groomer in South Jersey; business owner facing drug charges
The owner of a pet grooming business is facing drug charges after authorities responded to reports of a dog death last week in Gloucester County, New Jersey.According to Woodbury police, officers were dispatched around 1 p.m. on July 12 to K9 Kingdom, which is located on the 500 block of Woodbury-Glassboro Road.Ashley Jenkins says her family's 3-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix named Harley was dropped off at her regular grooming appointment. It's a spot she had been before.But the family's life changed in an instant when the business owner, Trevor Hunt, called to say the dog died in his care."(He...
Woman jumped from window to escape shooter inside South Jersey home, police say
A woman was injured while jumping from a first-floor window to escape a man who allegedly fired a shot at her in the residence they share in Gloucester County, according to police. The man, identified by authorities as Joseph R. Hansen Jr., 24, allegedly shot at the 26-year-old woman around...
Probe of dog’s death at N.J. pet grooming business leads to heroin stash, cops say
An investigation into the death of a dog at a Gloucester County pet grooming business has landed the owner of the establishment in jail on drug charges, according to police. Woodbury police officers responded to the K-9 Kingdom grooming business on Woodbury-Glassboro Road on Friday afternoon for a report about a dog death, the department reported.
Grandma describes moments after toddler fell from window in Kensington: ‘It was an accident’
PHILADELPHIA - A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after police say she fell from a window of a home in Kensington Sunday night. Officers responded to a hospital case on the 500 block of East Indiana Avenue in Kensington around 9:10 p.m. The young girl had fallen out of...
Prospect Park fire chief resigns after sharing "unprofessional post" following Trump rally shooting
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- Prospect Park Fire Chief Jim Simmonds resigned Sunday night after sharing a post where "ill-mannered remarks were made on social media" following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. "I made a terrible mistake in posting an unprofessional post on Facebook," Simmonds wrote in Citizens of Delco, a public Facebook group, Monday. "I meant no harm to anyone and an attempted assassination of a former US President is no laughing matter."The post Simmonds is referencing appears to have been deleted from the social media platform, however, screenshots reposted in the...
Teenage girl dead after shooting inside West Philadelphia apartment
A teenage girl is dead after being shot inside an apartment on Monday morning in West Philadelphia.The shooting happened around 9 a.m. in the 5900 block of Chancellor Street.Investigators say a 17-year-old girl had been shot in the head and died at the scene.Police are still working to track down the shooter.There has been no word on a motive for the killing.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Man charged with attempted homicide in Franklin Twp., NJ
A man in Gloucester County has been charged with attempted homicide after he allegedly fired a gun at a woman. Authorities in Franklin Township say they were called to the 1500 block of Weymouth Road around 4:30 early Saturday morning after they received a 9-1-1 call about a shooting. Police...
Man convicted of killing Temple University student Samuel Collington sentenced to decades in prison
The man convicted of killing a Temple University student during a robbery back in 2021 will spend decades behind bars.Latif Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder back in February in the death of 21-year-old Samuel Collington of Prospect Park, Pa.He was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 - 50 years in prison.Police say Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus after spending Thanksgiving break with his family.He was set to graduate the following spring.Authorities said he was unloading his SUV near the 2200 block of N. Park Avenue when Williams snuck up on him and a struggle ensued.Collington was shot in the chest and back. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he died of his injuries.
Ardi Torollari Killed In Philadelphia Shooting: Police
Ardi Torollari of Northfield, New Jersey was shot in the chest while sitting in his Volkswagen on the 200 block of South 54th Street, investigators said in a release. Torollari was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries around 6:10 p.m., authorities said. No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests were made as of Tuesday, July 16.
Police search for meat thieves who made off with $15,000 worth of beef
Police are investigating a rash of thefts and robberies across the city they say have targeted cargo trucks carrying meat. Investigators count nine such robberies and two attempts since June 26.
Ex-officer guilty of perjury, obstruction for role in wrongful murder conviction case
A jury convicted a former Philadelphia homicide detective for assaulting a suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in court.James Pitts was found guilty of obstruction and perjury on Tuesday.Pitts was accused of assaulting Obina Onyiah in 2010, which resulted in Onyiah confessing to a robbery and murder of William Glatz at a jewelry store, which he did not commit.Onyiah's conviction was vacated in 2021 after evidence showed he could not have committed the crime.Pitts is scheduled to be sentenced on October 4.According to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, this is the first time in the city's history that a Philadelphia detective has been found guilty of coercing a confession that led to the wrongful conviction of an innocent person."My administration will continue to seek evenhanded justice in all cases prosecuted by this office, regardless of the defendant, because no one is above the law," said DA Larry Krasner.
July 2nd Trenton Shooting Victim Identified as Resident of Camden, NJ
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to radio reports, shots rang out around 1:45 a.m. on July 2, 2024 in the area of 240 Euclid Avenue. Trenton Police, and EMS responded to the scene. EMS reported they found a victim that was shot in the face and immediately transported the victim to the Trauma Center at Captial Health Regional Medical Center. Not many details about the incident are available.
Brinks Armored Truck Robbed In Chester, PA: FBI
Two suspects held up the truck at the Autozone near 9th Street and Avenue of the State around 12:15 p.m., the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said. The assaulted the driver and stole his weapon before making off with an unknown sum of cash, investigators believe. Pictures show one suspect...
New Kensington Man In Medically Induced Coma After Being Shot At Rally
New Kensington Man In Medically Induced Coma After Being Shot At Trump Rally. (New Kensington, PA) -- A New Kensington man is one of the people who was seriously injured at the Trump rally on Saturday. TribLive reports 57-year-old David Dutch remains in a medically induced coma after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds to his liver and chest. He and 74-year-old James Copenhaver, of Moon Township, are now listed in stable condition. Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Cory Comperatore was killed during the assassination attempt. Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered flags lowered across Pennsylvania in Comperatore's honor.
Beef bandits make off with 400 cases of meat after cargo truck heist in Southwest Philadelphia
Another cargo truck has been targeted by thieves in Philadelphia.This time, bandits made off with $15,000 worth of beef from a truck parked in Southwest Philadelphia.Police believe the suspects are part of a crime ring responsible for similar robberies dating back to last year.Investigators said the thieves struck around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday and broke into a cargo trailer, swiping 200 cases of oxtail.The owner of Bradway Trucking, Andrew Bradway, told Action News the driver was sleeping in the truck sleeper when the criminals pounced.A witness saw the theft unfold on the 2800 block of S. 63rd Street and called police.The...
'I will die if I wait': Inside a mom's long, traumatic road to recovery after she was pinned by vehicle
FISHTOWN - A Fishtown mother of two nearly lost her life this past Memorial Day weekend after a driver hit and pinned her under a car. She is speaking out about her long road to recovery. "Terrifying. Scary," Sabrina Anwar stated, of her ordeal. It was at the intersection of...
Man Accused of Stealing Cell Phones from Porch
A 22-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a package containing cell phones from the front porch of a home in Lower Saucon Township. A 22-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a package containing cell phones from the front porch of a home in Lower Saucon Township.
Camden man charged with attempted murder in Atlantic City, NJ
A Camden man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Atlantic City over the long 4th of July holiday. During the early morning hours of Friday, July 5th, the Atlantic City Police Department was called to the first block of South Florida Avenue where they found a 53-year-old city man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.
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