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Top Philadelphia news: Parks use sonic devices to repel teens; man defending baby hit with bat

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Published on July 11, 2019
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Group Of 10 juveniles throws ice at customers at Philadelphia Wawa, police say

It happened at the Wawa on the 500 block of South 2nd Street.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Can you hear it? Sonic devices play high-pitched noises to repel teens

Philadelphia parks officials have implemented a device called the Mosquito, which only people under age 25 can hear, in an effort to decrease loitering and vandalism late at night.

Read the full story on NPR.

Man trying to protect 1-year-old struck over head with baseball bat, police say

Police say it happened at 42nd and Lancaster Streets.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Double shooting leaves 2 dead in West Philadelphia

Police say both men were rushed to the hospital, where they later died.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.


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