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A road‑rage shooting on Chester Avenue in Kingsessing left one man dead and another wounded; police are searching for a light‑colored Toyota SUV.
An early-morning blaze on May 3 damaged several Nicetown rowhomes along North 20th Street near Germantown Avenue; officials say injuries and the cause remain under investigation.
A Berlin resident was sentenced to 35 years after being convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls. Prosecutors said the verdict and sentence may offer the victims some measure of comfort.
A delivery worker was stabbed and his e‑bike stolen Friday night in Kensington. Police say the victim is in stable condition and are asking witnesses to call 215‑686‑TIPS.
Robert B. Pollock Elementary in Northeast Philadelphia went into a secured lockdown after alleged threats were reported; the district and police say everyone is safe.
A person was struck and pinned beneath a SEPTA train near Elkins Park station Friday morning, prompting a rescue response and regional-rail delays.
A man is in critical condition after an April shooting on Concord Bridge Place; police say they have arrested 28-year-old Quran Tabron and are seeking tips.
Officers interrupted an assault inside a vacant North Philly home early Friday; two women were hospitalized and a man taken into custody as investigators recovered a knife and crowbar.
Police have an arrest warrant for 19‑year‑old Landon McMahon after a shot was fired inside Asad’s Hot Chicken. Detectives say he should be considered armed and dangerous.
An ambulance was struck by a bullet on Snyder Avenue while transporting a patient to Jefferson Hospital; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.
A police pursuit that began with a reported Delaware County burglary ended in a crash at Lancaster and City avenues; two suspects were taken into custody and police say there is no ongoing threat.
A Pottstown man faces multiple felony charges after two overnight home invasions, including a brutal attack on a blind 90‑year‑old who remains hospitalized.
A high-speed crash outside Independence Charter School sent two women to the hospital and left neighbors demanding traffic-calming at 16th and Lombard. Authorities are investigating.
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