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Possible argument over scooter leads to shooting in Northeast Philadelphia
A young man was shot during “some sort of altercation involving a scooter” outside an open convenience store in Northeast Philadelphia late Thursday night, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
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Current boyfriend kills ex-boyfriend in ‘love triangle' shooting, police say
“At this time we believe this may be some sort of love triangle,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said of the North 5th Street shooting.
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Thief steals car from grocery store with sleeping child in back. Boy found OK
Some scary moments for a mom after her car was stolen with her child in the back. The boy slept through it all, police say.
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‘Irresistible' Phillie Phanatic named among MLB's sexiest mascots
The Phillie Phanatic was just named the second sexiest Major League Baseball mascot by sports wagering site BetUS. Rob Thomson was named 2nd most attractive manager.
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Man with gun pushes past victim's crying kids while robbing Philly restaurant
A masked robber bursts into a North Philadelphia restaurant, walks past screaming children seated at a table and points his gun at the woman behind the counter in new video released by Philadelphia police.
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Philly school board, DOJ looking to agree to ‘asbestos management practices'
The School District of Philadelphia’s handling of asbestos in some schools was supposed to be the focus of the school board’s agenda Thursday, however the Department of Justice had other plans.
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Bullet-riddled SUV crashes on I-76 ramp after 40+ shots fired in hotel parking lot
A shooting in a hotel parking lot just off City Avenue in Philadelphia where at least 40 shots were fired ended with a bullet-riddled SUV crashed on the ramp to the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76) Wednesday evening, police said.
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Police shoot, kill armed man in South Whitehall Township, Pa., officials say
Police shot and killed an armed man in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, officials said. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, May 28, around 1 p.m. at a home on the 100 block of North 38th Street in South Whitehall Township. Police responded to the scene following a 911 call that reported a man with a gun. Responding South Whitehall Township police officers…
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SEPTA wants you to jump in with ‘stylish and functional' swim shorts
Take SEPTA to the pool? This summer you can show your love for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority as you jump into the water thanks to SEPTA rail map swim trunks. That’s right, not only can you sleep in SEPTA rail map bed duvet with a SEPTA pillow, but now you can wear the rail map on your shorts...
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Shooters ambush man outside Philly home, leave him bleeding on sidewalk
“(Officers) found a 38-year-old male laying on the sidewalk in front of the house where he lives,” Chief Inspector Scott Small said. “He was shot multiple times.”
