Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on May 28, 2020
Top Philadelphia news: 9-year-old fatally shot, 8 hurt in shootings; 3-year-old killed in crashPhoto: iStock

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

Woman in custody after series of crashes that killed 3-year-old in Mayfair neighborhood 

Police say a woman is in custody after causing a series of crashes that killed a 3-year-old child in Philadelphia’s Mayfair section Wednesday. Police responded to a crash at Frankford and Magee avenues around 6 p.m. Witnesses said the driver fled the scene.

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9-year-old fatally shot, 8 injured; city's homicide count rises 12%

Gun violence continues unabated in Philadelphia, where overnight Wednesday a 9-year-old was fatally shot and two shootings involving four victims each highlighted the continuing problem.

Read the full story on www.phillytrib.com.

North Philly’s Stanton community health center now offers COVID-19 testing

Philadelphia has added more COVID-19 testing capacity, opening a new site at the Health Center 5 community clinic on N. 20th Street in the city's Stanton neighborhood.

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Megabus restarts Philly service amid confusion over roadwork behind 30th Street station

Intercity bus service is returning to Philadelphia, with Megabus announcing a limited schedule that starts with a few options and expands with additional destinations throughout the month of June.

Read the full story on Billy Penn.


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