Top Philadelphia news: Murder charge after crash kills man, unborn child; court closed until Sept. 8

Top Philadelphia news: Murder charge after crash kills man, unborn child; court closed until Sept. 8Photo: Mihai Bojin/Flickr
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Published on May 18, 2020

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Suspected DUI driver charged with murder in crash that killed man, unborn child

A suspected DUI driver is being charged with murder and vehicular homicide in a crash that left a man and an unborn child dead last week in Philadelphia.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Common Pleas Court to be closed until Sept. 8

There will be no jury duty and no criminal or civil trials until at least Sept. 8.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Philadelphia group demands archdiocese resume public Mass 'sooner than later'

Monday marks three months since the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul saw a capacity crowd. 

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Multiple suspects sought after shooting, car chase ending in crash

Police are searching for multiple suspects following a shooting that led to a car chase Saturday night. According to officials, the incident began around 11:14 p.m. when officers responded to Temple University Hospital for reports of a shooting victim.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Vandals paint swastikas on American Red Cross building 

Authorities say someone spray-painted several blue swastikas on the American Red Cross building in Center City.  The vandals also hit a construction site nearby.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.


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