Yesterday's Top Stories
Didn't have a chance to catch up on local news yesterday? Man Dies After Rittenhouse Square Fire Escape Collapses The investigation into a fire escape collapse that killed one person continues Monday...
View Article$10K Reward Offered in Wawa Heists
The same convenience store held up numerous times in recent weeks was held up again overnight leading to an increase in the reward for those responsible. This time a suspect entered the store at...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy Ad Scrutinized
An audit has been requested to investigate the use of funds to secure a Superstorm Sandy ad -- 'Stronger Than The Storm.' Housing & Urban Development wants more information and is investigating...
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Big Rig, Car Burst Into Flames
Two lanes on I-78 reopened hours after a fiery crash sent smoke billowing into the air, leaving at least one person dead and at least two hurt. Investigators say a car or SUV stopped in lane 4 of a...
View ArticleCharter School Evacuated
A Philadelphia charter school was evacuated this morning due to the smell of natural gas in the building. Students were led out of the West Oak Lane Charter School at 7115 Stenton Ave. around 9:15 a.m....
View ArticleLand Bank Becomes Reality
Months of hard work finally pay off today for groups working towards transforming blight in Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter will be joined by City Council President Darrell Clarke and other city...
View ArticleCar Hops Curb, Kills Teen
Family and friends will gather tonight to remember a popular college freshman who died when he was struck while walking along a busy road outside of Philadelphia. Dante Desimone died after being struck...
View ArticleMan Tries to Firebomb Home Repeated
Authorities are seeking a man captured on surveillance video repeatedly trying to firebomb a northeast Philadelphia home last week. Police said a man tried to throw a Molotov cocktail into the Port...
View ArticleSocial Media Erupts With Remembrances for Beloved Teen
Dante Desimone was walking along Baltimore Pike in Clifton Heights with two friends when he was struck by a car and killed Sunday night. The car that hit Desimone collided with another car before...
View ArticleFallon Set for The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon is set to takeover "The Tonight Show" hosting duties in February.
View ArticleFiery Tractor-Trailer Accident
Crews are removing debris from a fatal fiery tractor-trailer accident on I-78.
View Article3-Alarm Apt. Blaze
Firefighters were at the scene of a 3-alarm fire in Camden. The fire broke out at an apartment building on the 1300 block of Chase Street. Firefighters were able to bring the flames under control. No...
View ArticleFirefighters Distribute Smoke Alarms
After a fatal weekend fire, Philadelphia firefighters distribute smoke alarms.
View ArticlePhilly Church Closed
A popular Philadelphia church will remain closed for the rest of the month due to flooding caused by busted water pipes. A water pipe ruptured earlier this month at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on...
View ArticleNo Inspection in Deadly Collapse
The fire escape that collapsed early Sunday morning, killing one man and critically injuring two women, may not have been inspected in more than 50 years. Inspections are only required at the time of...
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Woman Attacked in Van: Police
Police are searching for a man who they say pulled a woman into a van and then attacked her. Police say a woman was walking through the Lake Riviera section of Brick Township, New Jersey Friday morning...
View ArticleSwiss Cheese Pervert
As police continue to search for the alleged "swiss cheese pervert," one woman, who claims she was approached by the suspect, is speaking out about her experience. "He told me he liked to put Swiss...
View ArticlePistol-Whipped in Home
Three men stormed a city home this morning taking items and pistol whipping a resident. The men burst into a home on the 5100 block of Arch Street in West Philadelphia sometime around 2 a.m. Tuesday...
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Taking a While to Get to Work?
It's no surprise Philadelphians have lengthy commutes to and from work (ask anyone forced to park on the Schuylkill Expressway day in and day out), but did you know we have rank among the Top 10...
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