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Top Philadelphia news: Elderly woman assaulted, robbed at bus stop; sports league helps homeless men

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Published on September 17, 2019
Top Philadelphia news: Elderly woman assaulted, robbed at bus stop; sports league helps homeless menPhoto: Afshin Darian/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

Two men assault, rob 66-year-old woman at bus stop

The incident happened around 5 a.m. Sept. 5 on the 1600 block of Moore Street in South Philadelphia.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Police probe North Philly interaction with teen that was widely shared on social media

Videos of a white officer temporarily placing a young black man in the back of a police cruiser had been viewed more than 1.5 million times as of 1 p.m. Monday.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

13-year-old girl missing from North Philadelphia

Police are asking for the public's help locating Anastasha Pizarro, who was last seen at 5 p.m. Saturday at North Third Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

SEPTA police dealing with rise in fights involving student commuters

Multiple videos showing Philadelphia student commuters engaging in violent brawls on SEPTA platforms have raised concerns about travel safety during school dismissal time.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

Basketball league helps homeless men

Philly is, of course, a huge sports city, known for its competitive teams but there's a relatively unknown sports league in town and its mission is impacting the lives of homeless men.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.


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