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Worker at Germantown bar shot by gunman ‘lying in wait,' police say
A worker at Charlie B’s bar in Philadelphia’s Germantown section was shot while taking out the trash by a gunman who, police believe, may have been waiting outside ‘for some time.’
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Police: Teen would-be thief with fake gun shot by intended victim in Kensington
Law enforcement officials say a 16-year-old was shot in the leg after he, allegedly, attempted to rob a man in Kensington with a fake gun. The intended victim, however, was legally armed and shot the boy, police say.
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2 hurt as gunmen in bulletproof vests barricade themselves in North Philly store
A 47-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were hurt when, police said, armed men in bulletproof vests barricaded themselves inside a North Philly store when confronted by police.
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Police: Man charged in attempt to run down officers during raucous car meetup
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia have announced charges against a man who is believed to have attempted to run down two police officers during an illegal car meetup over the weekend.
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Officials open satellite election office in Northeast Philly
On Thursday, city officials opened the sixth of ten planned satellite election offices in the Bustleton section on Northeast Philadelphia.
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Caught on Cam: Woman sought after destructive outburst at Broad St. restaurant
Police are seeking a woman who was caught on surveillance camera smashing cash registers, credit card readers and other equipment during an outburst at a Crown Fried Chicken restaurant on Sept. 24, 2024.
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Montco father charged after boy, 2, shoots himself
A Pottstown man has been charged after his son shot himself with an unsecured handgun in their home on May 15, 2024.
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Philly-area first responders head to NC to help during Hurricane Helene
A 45-person team, two search dogs and 12 vehicles from Philadelphia-based Pa. Task Force One, is headed to Greensburo, North Carolina, in order to help first responders.
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Longtime Delco detective resigns amid indecent assault charge
After 21 years on the force, former Detective Sgt. Michael Erickson has resigned from the Nether Providence Township Police Department after being charged with indecent assault following an off-duty incident.
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Philly Mayor unveils details of new Sixers' Center City arena agreement
After years of back and forth, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials provided, what she called, a ‘very detailed’ update to the plan to bring an arena for the Philadelphia 76ers to Center City.