Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on May 05, 2020
Top Philadelphia news: Motorcyclist killed in crash; man charged with abuse of corpse; morePhoto: iStock

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

Motorcyclist killed in North Philadelphia crash

Police say a 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash  at the intersection of North Broad and Dauphin streets just before 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Man charged with abuse of corpse, conspiracy related to musician’s body found in Mount Moriah Cemetery

Billy Gibson, a former boxer, is charged with conspiracy, abuse of a corpse and related offenses.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

How this black-owned Philadelphia funeral home handles a community’s coronavirus losses

"It's so much rapid death so quickly," said Gregory Burrell, who for the past 20 years has been the owner of Terry Funeral Home in West Philadelphia.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia police officer honored by Coast Guard Reserve

Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph M. Curley, who is also a Philadelphia police officer, has been named Coast Guard Reserve enlisted officer of the year.

Read the full story on Irish Philadelphia.


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