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Philadelphia traded with Dallas to move up and draft USC slot star Makai Lemon at No. 20. The pick deepens a receiver room in flux as A.J. Brown trade talk continues.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Police say a Norristown man led a coordinated retail‑theft ring that used pepper spray and rental‑car getaways to steal more than $155,000 in designer goods across PA, NJ and DE.
Pennsylvania SPCA and local deputies removed 93 animals from a Lancaster County home after officers found severe neglect; animals are now in PSPCA care and undergoing forensic exams.
Trenton police say a 45-year-old Ewing man used a tow truck to steal parked cars and have them crushed at a scrap yard.
A Maple Shade man was sentenced to 211 months after a one-year-old nearly died from an apparent overdose; prosecutors say searches later uncovered large amounts of cash, drugs and guns.
Police say a Trenton woman shot a man in March while children watched; she was arrested in April and charged with attempted homicide.
A 37-year-old Willingboro woman faces child endangerment charges after police found her 14-month-old locked and sweating in a car outside Parx Casino in Bensalem.
Two litters of puppies were abandoned in Center City; PSPCA recovered several pups but says six remain missing and is asking the public for tips.
Skeletal remains were found Monday near Wissahickon Creek and Germantown Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia. The Medical Examiner will work to identify the person as police investigate.
Community & Society in ...
About 75 CAPA students walked out April 20 after dozens were pulled aside for dress‑code checks. Students marched to district offices and are pushing for policy changes.
Noel Tirado, 41, was arrested in Bethlehem after being found hiding under blankets on a child’s bed, officials say. He faces multiple charges including manufacturing child sexual abuse material.
West Chester University police are investigating a reported sexual assault in on‑campus housing. Officials say the victim knew the suspected attacker and the probe is ongoing.
A pre-dawn blaze on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street forced neighbors into the street but left no reported injuries. Crews brought the fire under control.
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