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A motorcyclist lost control and died near Welshtown Road in Washington Township; the Lehigh County coroner ruled the death an accident and state police are assisting.
A man was shot in the face during an early‑morning robbery in North Philadelphia; police say the attacker fled on the victim's e‑bike and later abandoned it a block away.
State agents say an 18-year-old in the 6300 block of Chew Avenue was 3D-printing firearms and selling them; prosecutors seized printers and untraceable gun parts.
Officers on FIFA Fan Festival duty arrested a security guard inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art after recognizing him as wanted on a warrant tied to a Jan. 19 shooting.
A 17‑year‑old was critically injured in a stabbing in Logan, police say. Detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to contact police.
Kenton Exner, 20, pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he groomed an 11‑year‑old on Snapchat; sentencing is set for September after a state assessment.
Caln Township police arrested a former treasurer accused of taking $11,300 from the Thorndale Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association; a preliminary hearing is set for June 24.
A mercury spill at a vacant house in Marcus Hook prompted a hazmat response; residents were told to avoid the 1000 block of Yates Avenue while crews assessed the site.
A man was struck and later died early Monday in Nicetown while jump‑starting his car; police arrested a driver in the hit‑and‑run. The investigation is ongoing.
Three people were shot early Sunday near 15th & Clearfield in North Philadelphia; victims are stable and police are searching for a suspect.
A three-alarm blaze tore through row homes in Columbia Borough on Saturday, displacing residents and drawing a multi-agency response. Officials say investigators will probe the cause.
A 19-year-old was found shot dead on the 1700 block of Brill Street in Frankford; police are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips.
A no‑contest plea closes the long-running I‑676 pepper‑spray prosecution: Richard Nicoletti will serve one year of probation under a Veterans Court disposition.
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