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| Hospital Worker Shoots Aide at Jefferson, 2 Cops; Dougherty/Henon Jury Selected; Surf City Deaths |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/04/21 9:58 pm | updated: 10/04/21 10:00 pm |
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| A hospital worker armed with multiple weapons, including an AR-15 rifle, entered Jefferson Hospital and shot a co-worker early Monday morning, 10/4. It happened just after midnight at Jefferson University Hospital at 11th and Chestnut in Center City. The 55-year-old male suspect who works as a certified nursing aide entered the hospital wearing scrubs and body armor. He went to the ninth floor and shot a 43-year-old male certified nursing aide. The victim was pronounced dead a short time... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Investigate Drift Racing Incident at City Hall in Center City - Videos |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/03/21 10:44 pm | updated: 10/03/21 10:45 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are investigating after hundreds of people gathering near City Hall to watch illegal drift racing activity late Saturday night, 10/2. It happened just before Midnight at the intersection of 15th and Market Streets next to Dilworth Plaza. The incident was caught on video and shared via social media. (see below) A large crowd gathered and surrounded the intersection. Several vehicles were shown doing burnouts, donuts, and other stunts inside the intersection. At one point... Read More |
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| Pregnant Woman Assaulted in Broad Street Station; Queen Village Stabbing; AC Airplane Emergency |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/02/21 10:53 pm | updated: 10/02/21 10:53 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect wanted for assaulting a pregnant woman at knife point at a SEPTA subway station on Wednesday night, 9/29. It happened around 11:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station on the Broad Street Line. 26-year-old David Dash is accused of approaching a 20-year-old pregnant woman from behind and putting a knife to her throat as she stood at a fare kiosk. The woman was able to break free and flee. The woman was treated for a cut on her neck. The SEPTA... Read More |
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| Suspect/Victim ID'd in Logan Plaza Shooting; S. Philly Wawa Shooting; High School Football Violence |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/02/21 3:58 pm | updated: 10/02/21 8:52 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have identified the suspect and the victim in a deadly shooting at a North Philadelphia office building late Friday morning, 10/1. 59-year-old Wayne John Dorylis of Milford, Delaware, has been charged with murder, causing/risking a catastrophe, and several other weapons charges in the death of 25-year-old Nassir Day. It happened around 11:30 a.m. at Logan Plaza on the 5200 block of Old York Road in the Logan neighborhood. Day was working as a security guard at the... Read More |
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| 1 Dead After Shooting in North Philly Office; Philly Plastic Bag Ban; Ex-Priest Pleads Guilty Theft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/01/21 4:00 pm | updated: 10/01/21 4:00 pm |
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| A man is in custody after a person was shot and killed in an office building in North Philadelphia late Friday morning, 10/1. It happened around 11:30 a.m. at Logan Plaza at 5201 Old York Road. A man was shot in the head on the first floor of the building and pronounced dead a short time later. Police treated it as an active shooter situation and began to search the entire building. The suspect was found on the third floor. "He was armed with a weapon," said Philadelphia Deputy... Read More |
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| Gilbert Newton III Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder; Strawberry Mansion Shooting; I-295 Van Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/29/21 11:10 pm | updated: 09/29/21 11:10 pm |
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| 19-year-old Gilbert Newton of Philadelphia was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, 9/29, in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend 18-year-old Megan McCaffery of Abington Township. The jury deliberated for 2 1/2 hours before returning the guilty verdict. He faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. It happened around 8 a.m. on July 27, 2020 at the Meadowbrook SEPTA Station on the 1400 block of Old Valley Road. Police discovered her body next to her... Read More |
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| Dr. William Hite Announces Last Year; 'Near Certainty' Cops Shot Fanta Bility; Gilbert Newton Trial |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/28/21 4:15 pm | updated: 09/28/21 4:15 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite unexpectedly announced that he will not seek a contract renewal at the end of his current term. He said in a video message on Monday night, 9/27, that he will be stepping down after the 2021-2022 school year. He term ends in August 2022. "After much reflection, I've decided not to renew my contract when it expires in August 2022," Dr. Hite said. Hite started in Philadelphia in June 2012. He was previously the superintendent of... Read More |
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| PA Rep. Kevin Boyle Arrested for Harassment; Suspect in Montco Wawa Shooting; Philly 400+ Murders |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/27/21 10:36 pm | updated: 09/27/21 10:37 pm |
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Pennsylvania State Representative Kevin Boyle (D, Phila.) was arrested on Friday, 9/24, for harassment and violation of a protection from abuse order. 41-year-old Boyle has represented PA District 172 which includes Northeast Philadelphia and parts of Montgomery County since 2011. The protection order had been filed by his wife.
"It is important to note that Kevin Boyle is not accused of any act of violence. By agreement with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office,... Read More |
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| Women Pulls Gun in Northeast Philly Chipotle; No Food Service at School; Infant Found in Upper Darby |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/24/21 11:36 pm | updated: 09/24/21 11:36 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a woman who threatened restaurant workers with a firearm and stole food after the store announced they were closing early due to staff shortages. It happened around 5 p.m. on Saturday, 9/18, at the Chipotle at the Roosevelt Mall at 2337 Cottman Ave. After the customers in line were informed that the store would be closing and they should place their orders online, one woman pulled a gun from her purse and asked to speak with the manager. She... Read More |
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| Video of Drive-by Shooting in North Philly; COVID School Guidelines; Ben Simmons Won't Report/Play |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/22/21 2:45 pm | updated: 09/22/21 2:45 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police released surveillance footage of a drive-by shooting in North Philadelphia that left 1 man dead and 5 others injured. It happened just before 2:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of West Chew Avenue near Broad Street in the Fern Rock neighborhood. A group of people were standing on the sidewalk when a silver Chrysler 300 drove down the block. Someone in the back seat opened fire through the rear passenger window. 26-year-old Steven Jones was killed. 4 other males and 1 female... Read More |
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