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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.
Federal prosecutors charged a juvenile in the August 2025 swatting calls that locked down Villanova; authorities say the suspect identified with online group Purgatory.
Police released photos of two men wanted in connection with the Oct. 11, 2025 shooting that killed 16-year-old Xzavier Gregory in Rhawnhurst. Tips can be submitted to 215-686-TIPS.
A 33-year-old woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Broad Street Wednesday night; investigators say the driver fled and police are seeking witnesses.
Police detained a person after shots were fired inside a Manayunk home on Roxborough Avenue; a bullet entered a neighboring house but no one was hurt.
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