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Top Philadelphia news: Youths disrupt traffic, businesses; teen boy shot in head, killed; more

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Published on October 15, 2019
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Youths disrupt traffic, businesses in Northeast

Police say a group of approximately 200 youths caused a disruption in Northeast on Monday night. Police say four arrests were made — one for vandalism and three for disorderly conduct.

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16-year-old boy shot in head, killed in South Philly

Police say a 16-year-old boy was shot once in the head and killed Monday night. The shooting happened just before 7:15 p.m. on the 1500 block of South Beulah Street.

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Woman kills 2 daughters, husband before attempting to kill herself, police say

Police say the 28-year-old woman killed her 10-month-old and 4-year-old daughters, as well as her 38-year-old husband. Police described the shootings as attempted murder-suicide.

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Unpaid bills bring harsh warning at Thomas Jefferson University

“My heart just dropped,” said Daniel Ross, a senior business management major from Philadelphia who received the email.

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34-year-old man latest victim of gun violence in city, police say

According to police, the shooting happened Monday night along the 2500 block of Cheltenham Avenue. 

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