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Animal Cruelty Investigation Launched In Northampton County Animal Cruelty Investigation Launched In Northampton County
Animal Cruelty Investigation Launched In Northampton County Police are investigating after a dog was found dead in a cage in Forks Township over the weekend. Officers were called to Frutchey Hill Road and Richmond Road Saturday morning, April 20 for an "animal complaint," Township police said in a release.  A small, brown Yorkie with a green colored bandana was found dead in a cage under a white bedsheet, authorities said. The dog "appeared to have been deceased for an extended period of time," they noted.  Anyone with information is being asked to submit a tip through Crimewatch. 

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by Mac Bullock
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5 Pedestrians Hit By Car In Northeast Philly Parking Lot, Police Say (UPDATED) 5 Pedestrians Hit By Car In Northeast Philly Parking Lot, Police Say (UPDATED)
5 Pedestrians Hit By Car In Northeast Philly Parking Lot, Police Say (Updated) One woman is in custody after police say she struck five people with her Nissan Sentra in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, April 22.  Authorities said 45-year-old Omobolanle Paige hit five pedestrians, three of whom were sent to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. It happened at the parking lot of the 6301 Oxford Avenue ShopRite, according to police. Four people suffered bruises and scratches:  A 57-year-old woman A 45-year-old woman A 76-year-old woman A 29-year-old woman A 76-year-old man was also hit but was not seriously injured, authorities said. …

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by Mac Bullock
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Camden Man Gets 55 Years Prison For Fatal Shooting Camden Man Gets 55 Years Prison For Fatal Shooting
Camden Man Gets 55 Years Prison For Fatal Shooting A 21-year-old Camden City man has been sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison for killing a Philadelphia man, authorities said. Antony Shields was sentenced on Friday, April 19, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. He must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. On Jan. 30, 2024, a jury convicted Shields of first-degree Felony Murder, first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter, and second-degree Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in connection to the death of Alex Fernandez, also 21. On Feb. 4, 2021, the Camden County Police De…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Shot In North Philadelphia Home: Police Woman Shot In North Philadelphia Home: Police
Woman Shot In North Philadelphia Home: Police A 49-year-old woman was shot once in the stomach in the living room of a Philadelphia residence Monday night, April 22, according to police.  Investigators said it happened on the 100 block of Linton Street in Olney around 7:40 p.m. The victim was taken to Einstein Hospital in critical condition, authorities said.  One person was detained in connection with the shooting and a weapon was recovered, PPD added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Arrest Warrant Against Rep. Kevin Boyle Withdrawn: Philadelphia DA Arrest Warrant Against Rep. Kevin Boyle Withdrawn: Philadelphia DA
Arrest Warrant Against Rep. Kevin Boyle Withdrawn: Philadelphia DA Just days after officials said state Rep. Kevin Boyle was wanted for violating a Protection From Abuse order, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said the arrest warrant against him has been withdrawn.  DA Larry Krasner said the warrant was based on "information that was accurate" and "truthful," but that prosecutors were "missing a key piece of information" that they were "only able to confirm today." The PFA order "was no longer in effect on the relevant dates when Mr. Boyle was alleged to have violated that order," Krasner said.  He repeatedly declined to offer specifi…

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by Mac Bullock
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Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa
Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa State police were called to a Chesnuthill Township Wawa when an anonymous caller made "terroristic threats" last week, authorities said in a release.  The Wawa at 1781 Route 209 got the calls around 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, troopers said.  The store was temporarily closed and employees were evacuated while police "conducted a walk-through and assessed the building," according to the release. Nothing suspicious was found and the store reopened, police said.  The matter remains under investigation by PSP's Fern Ridge station.  

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by Mac Bullock
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Two Philly Men Among Five Arrested With Drugs In Atlantic City: Police Two Philly Men Among Five Arrested With Drugs In Atlantic City: Police
Two Philly Men Among Five Arrested With Drugs In Atlantic City: Police Five men were arrested in Atlantic City during a police operation targeting areas of violence, authorities said. In a news release, Atlantic City police said detectives conducted surveillance in the first block of South Florida Avenue on Thursday, Apr. 18. Four men were arrested for having or selling drugs. Isaiah Brown, 19, of Atlantic City, was taken into custody after running away from police. Once he was arrested, he continued to be uncooperative and struggled with detectives. Because of statements Brown made to police, he was brought to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Cente…

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by Chris Spiker
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Levittown BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike Levittown BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike
Levittown BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man standing along the side of the New Jersey Turnpike after a collision was struck and killed by a passing car early Monday, April 22, authorities said. Alton Smith, of Levittown, PA, had bee driving a BMW 328i when he got into a crash with another BMW around 2:20 a.m. in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said. Smith was standing outside of his vehicle on the southbound side of the highway near milepost 64.1 on the inner roadway, when a passing Hyundai struck him and the back of his car, police said. Smith died while the driver of the Hyundai susta…

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by Jon Craig
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Pedestrian Thrown Nine Feet In Philadelphia Hit-Run: Officials Pedestrian Thrown Nine Feet In Philadelphia Hit-Run: Officials
Pedestrian Thrown Nine Feet In Philadelphia Hit-Run: Officials A pedestrian suffered "serious head trauma" after being struck while crossing a Philadelphia street early Sunday morning, April 21, police told Daily Voice.  The victim was hit by a dark blue Chevrolet Camaro while crossing the 5100 block of Grays Avenue around 1:20 a.m., authorities said. They were thrown about nine feet and taken to Penn-Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition, according to police.  The driver, 34, fled eastbound on Grays Avenue but later surrendered to police, authorities said.  The investigation is ongoing, PPD added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Trio Wanted For Deadly Shooting In Northeast Philadelphia: Authorities Trio Wanted For Deadly Shooting In Northeast Philadelphia: Authorities
Frankford Double Shooting: Two Men, One Woman Sought Philadelphia police are looking for three people in connection with a fatal shooting last month.  Two men were shot on the 1500 block of Arrott Street in Frankford on Monday, March 25, according to detectives. One victim died from his wounds while the other is expected to survive, police said.  Suspect footage from PPD.  PhiladelphiaPolice Anyone who can identify them is asked to call 215-686-8477 or submit a tip on the department's website. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Crews Respond To Commercial Fire In North Whitehall (PHOTOS) Crews Respond To Commercial Fire In North Whitehall (PHOTOS)
Crews Respond To Commercial Fire In North Whitehall (Photos) Multiple fire departments were at the scene of a large commercial fire in North Whitehall early Monday morning, April 22.  Greenawalds Fire Rescue 11 said it happened on the 4800 block of Kersnville Road just after 1 a.m. Photos from the scene appear to show the garage and several vehicles at trucking company Doctor Diesel damaged by flames.  Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department said they were on the scene until 7 a.m. No injuries were reported by authorities.  East Allen Township Fire Department and Coplay Fire Department also responded to the multi-alarm blaze.

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by Mac Bullock
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1 Dead In Mid-Day Philadelphia Crash, Driver Detained: Police 1 Dead In Mid-Day Philadelphia Crash, Driver Detained: Police
1 Dead In Mid-Day Philadelphia Crash, Driver Detained: Police Police in Philadelphia are investigating a deadly mid-day crash that happened Sunday, April 21. A red Nissan Pathfinder lost control and struck a tree in the left median on the 400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard N around 12:30 p.m., city police said. Two juveniles, the driver and a passenger, were taken to St. Christopher Hospital by Medic 29. The rear passenger was declared dead at the scene by Medic 29 at 12:54 p.m., police said. The driver was detained for investigation. 

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by Cecilia Levine