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Top Philadelphia news: Judge to decide legality of injection center; child's bracelets honor police

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Published on August 20, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

Judge to determine legality of medically supervised injection site

U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh Jr. is hearing arguments on whether the city could become the nation’s first to open a medically supervised injection center.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Motorcyclist killed, 5 injured injured in crash

A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into an SUV, injuring a woman and four children on Monday in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Judge rules gunman can withdraw plea in shooting of shop owner

Judge Rayford Means on Monday ruled that Jovaun Patterson, who shot and critically wounded a shop owner with an AK-47 rifle last year, can withdraw his guilty plea because the feds indicted Patterson on the same offense. The District Attorney's Office said it would appeal.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

8-year-old makes bracelets to thank police officers

Since last summer, the young girl has been giving away handmade black-and-blue bracelets to thank city police officers for risking their lives.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.

Police search for suspect who shot teen in Kensington

The shooting happened on the 1800 block of East Venango Street on Aug. 4, shortly after 9 p.m.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.


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