Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera waived his court appearance in Atlantic City today, 6/17. He was arrested and charged with simple assault at the Golden Nugget Casino on May 27. Police responded to a report of domestic violence and found 27-year-old Herrera's 20-year-old girlfriend with visible injuries to her arm and neck. He was taken into custody that night and released...

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A Drexel University student that had been missing since last week was found dead in Los Angeles. 19-year-old Andrew Yun was last seen on Wednesday, 6/12, at Towers Hall on the 100 block of North 34th Street. He was a first-year student at the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. There were no signs of foul play. "Drexel officials have been in close contact with Andrew's family and...

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The U.S. Attorney's office says that over $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized during a drug bust at the Port of Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, 6/18. Officials say that 16.5 tons of cocaine have been confiscated. The drugs were found in seven containers aboard the MSC Gayane. The ship had previously travelled from Chile, Peru, Panama, and the Bahamas. This is the largest drug...

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One person was killed and five other injured when a graduation party at a Southwest Philadelphia park turned into a mass shooting on Father's Day Sunday night, 6/16. It happened just after 10 p.m. at Paschall Park off 70th Street near Reed Bird Place. Police say about 60 people were attending the barbecue which was organized by several families. "It appears as if three males were seen near...

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Fire broke out near a bait and tackle shop in Sea Isle City on Sunday afternoon, 6/16. It happened around 12:30 p.m. on the 300 block of 43rd Place. Fire started in a shed near Two Chums, a bait, tackle and boat rental shop. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and thick black smoke, which could be seen from all over the island. Neighboring residences were evacuated. Fire crews from...

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Philadelphia Police are asking the public's help in finding a missing boy. 4-year-old Juan Benacio of Northeast Philadelphia was last seen around 2 p.m. Friday, 6/14, by his father at his home on the 6700 block of Castor Avenue. He is 4 feet tall and weighs 60 pounds. He was wearing a blue shirt and brown pants. Juan and his father recently emigrated here from Guatemala. If you have any...

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Legendary singer and Philadelphia native Patti LaBelle will be recognized during the Wawa Welcome America Festival on July 2nd with a street renamed in her honor. A portion of Broad St and Spruce St along the Avenue of the Arts will be renamed Patti LaBelle Way. The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. and will be broadcast live on NBC10. "We're excited to celebrate the indelible mark that...

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The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Thursday evening, 6/13. It happened just before 9 p.m. They say the same tornado touched down twice; once in in Mullica Hill as an EF0, then again near Deptford as an EF1. There were Tornado Warnings for areas in Southeast Pennsylvania including Philadelphia as well as South Jersey....

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A juvenile black bear that had been roaming the Philadelphia area the past week has been captured. It was first seen in Warrington, Bucks County, on Saturday, 6/8. The bear was then spotted wandering through neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Oreland on Monday and Wyndmoor on Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, the bear was seen on train tracks just west of the East Falls SEPTA station. On...

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Dozens of Philadelphia Police officers have been placed on desk duty as a result of an ongoing investigation into controversial Facebook posts made by officers. Upwards of 50 officers have been taken off the streets. The police department has not confirmed the exact number it has grown to from the original 10 officers. Philadelphia was one of several cities that were the subject of a...

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