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Two firefighters were treated at the scene after a late-night rowhome blaze on the 2700 block of Oakdale Street; officials say the cause is under investigation.
A Friday-night house fire in Strawberry Mansion killed one person and left three firefighters injured, officials say. Crews remain on scene as the investigation continues.
A 60-year-old man was stabbed to death Friday night near N. 11th and Thompson Streets in North Philadelphia. Police say a relative was questioned and are asking for tips.
A 37‑year‑old Trenton man was arrested in Morrisville and charged with attempted murder and aggravated arson after a May 16 house fire on Pennington Avenue. No injuries were reported.
A midday blaze on the 300 block of North Edgewood Street left one person dead and another rescued from the roof. Fire officials say the Fire Marshal is investigating.
A Newburgh man faces 23 charges after a tip led to an undercover sting that allegedly targeted a 12-year-old in Dauphin County.
A 26‑year‑old man surrendered Thursday in the killing of a West Philadelphia woman who was caught in the crossfire, marking a third arrest in the case.
Action News footage shows Philadelphia officers striking a parked SUV during a chase on April 25; Internal Affairs has opened a probe and the city's risk office is handling a claim.
Friends say a popular local barber told a companion "I can't no more" before disappearing; crews shifted from rescue to recovery near the Linden Avenue boat ramp.
A stolen load of cooking oil leaked through Hellertown, leaving slick roads and prompting police to ask residents to check security-camera footage. Investigators are hunting for the vehicle and suspects.
A 28-year-old Pete's Pizza delivery driver was shot and killed after leaving an order at a vacant unit in the Raymond Rosen Homes; police are investigating.
Police recovered a sanitation truck stolen from a Grays Avenue garage and took two people into custody on N. 41st Street in West Philadelphia.
A motorcyclist died in a high-speed crash on Haldeman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and police say speed may have been a factor.
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