Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on April 14, 2020
Top Philadelphia news: 2 children die in house fire; man killed, toddler hurt in shooting; morePhoto: iStock

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia.

2 children killed, 3 adults injured in Strawberry Mansion house fire

A house fire left two young children dead and three adults injured in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The flames broke out just after 4 a.m. Monday on the 2400 block of North Myrtlewood Street.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Man killed, toddler hurt in shooting in Germantown

A man has died and a young boy is in the hospital after police say they were shot while driving down a street in Germantown on Monday morning.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

City's homicide rate reaches 100 victims —  highest in more than a decade

Philadelphia now has 100 victims of homicide as of Saturday morning, and the city's top cop says even with the pandemic, gun violence continues to plague communities. 

Read the full story on (SPC) South Philly CommUNITY.

Local community, friends mourn loss of activist C.B. Kimmins

A beloved Philadelphia activist known for both his hard hat and his soft heart, Kimmins was a Philadelphia schoolteacher whose activism blossomed in the late 1960s. Friends say Kimmins died Sunday at age 76 from ongoing heart complications.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Positive signs in Philadelphia's COVID-19 fight, but no changes for now

There is a glimmer of hope in Philadelphia, as officials say the city is at or near the peak of new coronavirus cases.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.


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