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December 5, 2023, 12:27 PM
1 security guard killed, 1 hurt in stabbing at Macy's in Philadelphia: Police
One security guard was killed and another was injured in a stabbing attack at a Macy's department store in Philadelphia on Monday morning, authorities said.
December 5, 2023, 12:27 PM
1 month ago
Blistering report released on what led to Philadelphia jail break
The district attorney says a guard was asleep on duty when two inmates escaped their cells in May. Motion detectors in the jail were also not working.
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Over 50 arrested after groups of masked teenagers loot Philadelphia stores, police say
Large groups of teenagers stormed into shops in the heart of downtown Philadelphia on Tuesday night and looted handfuls of merchandise before fleeing.
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Philadelphia public school teachers sue school district
The teachers claim their First Amendment rights were violated after they were docked two days' pay for protesting the handling of asbestos in the building.
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Father says teen killed in Philadelphia mass shooting saved his son's life
The father of a 13-year-old boy who was wounded in a Fourth of July mass shooting in Philadelphia, said 15-year-old Daujan Brown, died trying to protect his child.
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14-year-old shot and killed on Philadelphia subway platform
A teenager was fatally shot on a SEPTA platform in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to police.
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1 inmate in custody after disguising himself as woman, 1 at large after Philadelphia jail breach: Police
One of the two inmates who had escaped the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center has been taken into custody, police said Thursday night.
7 months ago
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Woman arrested in connection with Philly jailbreak
Police said they apprehended a woman who was recorded on a phone call with one of the two fugitives.
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Philadelphia schools temporarily close after asbestos detected
The School District of Philadelphia announced on Friday that a high school and an elementary school would close after asbestos was found.
8 months ago
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2 more Philadelphia schools temporarily closing after asbestos detected
Two Philadelphia schools are immediately closing due to asbestos concerns amid a districtwide review of records on the potentially hazardous mineral fiber.
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Philadelphia's water safe to drink and use: Officials
The city's drinking water will not be affected by a chemical spill near the Delaware River, according to an update from the Philadelphia Department of Water.
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Philadelphia reaches a 'devastating' 300 homicides for the year
Philadelphia, which is battling an epidemic of gun violence, has reached 300 homicides for the year, police said.
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2 minors surrender to police in connection with beating death of 73-year-old Philadelphia man
Police said they are seeking seven suspects total in connection with the June 24 attack.
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Philadelphia police release images of 73-year-old man being attacked
Investigators are hoping to identify a group of teenagers seen on video attacking a 73-year-old man who later died from injuries.
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Arrest warrants issued for 2 suspects in Philadelphia mass shooting: Prosecutor
At least two suspects in a mass shooting Saturday night Philadelphia are expected to be charged as early as Monday afternoon, according to prosecutors.
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5 suspects in custody after carjacking lawmaker
Authorities said congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon’s car was taken from her at gunpoint in Philadelphia. The car was found in Delaware, and she was not physically hurt in the incident.
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Gun violence continues in Philadelphia after 11 shot in 24 hours
Gun violence in Philadelphia was prominent over the weekend after 11 people were shot in a 24-hour period, according to police.
3 years ago
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Off-duty Philadelphia police officer under investigation for DUI after driving car into occupied house
Off-duty Philadelphia police officer under investigation for DUI after driving car into occupied house
3 years ago
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Philadelphia police evade gunfire to rescue victims as bullets fly at large block party
Five people were injured, including three teenagers.
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Alleged hit man charged with killing 4 in 'wanton, violent crimes,' says Philadelphia DA
An alleged "contract killer" has been charged with four counts of murder that took place in 2018 and 2019, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
3 years ago
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Marchers in Philadelphia's Mummers Parade accused of wearing blackface
Two men were accused of wearing blackface at the annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia.
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Danielle Outlaw becomes Philadelphia's 1st black woman police commissioner amid city's recent police scandals
“It’s not us versus them,” Philadelphia’s first black female police commissioner, Danielle Outlaw, said at a press conference on Monday.
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Politician 'stunned' by shootings of 2-year-old, 11-month-old looks to combat Philadelphia violence
A 2-year-old girl was shot dead in her home less than 24 hours after an 11-month-old boy was shot and critically injured while in a car.
4 years ago
4 years ago
2-year-old shot dead in Philadelphia day after 11-month-old survives being shot 4 times
A 2-year-old child was shot and killed one day after an 11-month-old was shot four times.
4 years ago
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'Extensive' probe into Philadelphia police standoff to take months
Six offers were shot in Wednesday's hours-long standoff in Philadelphia. All survived.
4 years ago
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Philadelphia police shooting suspect charged
The suspected gunman who unleashed a torrent of bullets at Philadelphia police while barricaded indoors was charged Saturday with attempted murder, court records show.
4 years ago
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Suspected shooter in Philadelphia standoff charged with attempted murder
Maurice Hill, the suspected shooter in the Philadelphia shootout, was charged with attempted murder.
4 years ago
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Man scales outside of 19-floor apartment building to escape fire in Philadelphia
A man scaled down the outside of a 19-floor building to escape a fire Thursday night in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia police chief inspector's son, 20, shot dead: 'Our hearts are broken'
Nicholas Flacco, 20, was shot in the chest and died Saturday night.
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Philly councilman 'expected to fully heal' after being stabbed near his home
A Philadelphia councilman is "expected to fully heal" after he was stabbed during an attempted robbery near his home Wednesday night.
7 years ago
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Judge orders prosecutors to charge Amtrak engineer in crash
A Philadelphia judge has ordered prosecutors to criminally charge the speeding Amtrak engineer involved in a derailment that killed eight people and injured about 200.
7 years ago
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Index: 2 commuter trains collide near Philadelphia
ABC News' David Muir reports the stories people have been buzzing about.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Philadelphia Transit Strike Comes to an End
The largest city in the battleground state of Pennsylvania will have mass transit running on Election Day.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Philadelphia Gunman Nicholas Glenn Was 'Well Known' to Police, 'Hell-Bent' on Hurting Others
The suspect in the shooting rampage has been identified as Nicholas Glenn.
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