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8-Year-Old Among Three Shot In Philadelphia: Police 8-Year-Old Among Three Shot In Philadelphia: Police
8-Year-Old Among Three Shot In Philadelphia: Police Investigators in Philadelphia are looking for an accused gunman in a triple shooting on Thursday, May 23.  Police said the pictured man shot three people on the 300 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, including:  A 47-year-old woman struck in the face and placed in "critical but stable" condition A 45-year-old man struck in the leg and placed in stable condition An 8-year-old girl grazed in the head and placed in stable condition Investigators believe the shooter opened fire at a black sedan that collided with his motorscooter around 3 p.m. He fled the scene on foot.&nb…

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by Mac Bullock
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KIDNAPPED: Philly Thief Steals Car With Woman Sleeping Inside, Authorities Say KIDNAPPED: Philly Thief Steals Car With Woman Sleeping Inside, Authorities Say
Kidnapped: Philly Thief Steals Car With Woman Sleeping Inside, Authorities Say A 34-year-old woman was abducted when a thief stole the car she was sleeping in early Monday morning, March 4, according to Philadelphia police.  It happened on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington just before 2 a.m., the department said.  Investigators believe the carjacker stole the silver 2012 Buick Verona and fled north on the 3200 block of G Street. The woman was found safe by 11 a.m., but the suspect is still sought, police said.   He is described as thin with a light complexion and was wearing a mask, a black puffer coat with the hood up, and blac…

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by Mac Bullock
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Stabbing Near SEPTA Station Leaves Victim Critical: Philadelphia Police Stabbing Near SEPTA Station Leaves Victim Critical: Philadelphia Police
Stabbing Near SEPTA Station Leaves Victim Critical: Philadelphia Police A 40-year-old man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed near a Kensington SEPTA station early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, according to city police.  It happened on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue around 1:50 a.m., authorities said.  The victim was stabbed once in the left side of the back and rushed to Temple University Hospital, police said. No weapons were recovered from the scene and no suspects are in custody as of midday Wednesday. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Suspect Charged For Philly Shooting That Injured 9: Authorities Suspect Charged For Philly Shooting That Injured 9: Authorities
Suspect Charged For Philly Shooting That Injured 9: Authorities More than a year after nine people were hurt in a Kensington shooting, one man faces criminal charges, Philadelphia police announced.  Michael Smith-Davis, 25, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 11 for attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, and related counts, said city police in a release.  The shooting happened late on Nov. 5, 2022, authorities have said. Police responded to the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue to find nine people suffering from gunshot wounds. All were taken to Temple University Hospital where four were placed in critical condition and …

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by Mac Bullock
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Missing Philadelphia Senior May Be In Danger, Authorities Warn Missing Philadelphia Senior May Be In Danger, Authorities Warn
Missing Philadelphia Senior May Be In Danger, Authorities Warn Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in tracking down an endangered missing senior.   Norman Sweeney, 77, hasn't been seen since Monday afternoon, Oct. 23, authorities said.  He was last spotted along the 500 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, near Lewis Elkin Elementary School, according to PPD.  Sweeney is 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds with a thin build, gray hair, and a mustache, police said. He was wearing a black jacket, a sweater, multicolored pants with maroon stripes on the sides, and red, white, and blue sneakers. Anyone with informat…

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by Mac Bullock
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Two Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Philadelphia Two Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Philadelphia
Two Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Philadelphia Two winning Pennsylvania lottery tickets worth $128,000 and $550,000 were sold in Philadelphia. The winning Treasure Hunt ticket from the Saturday, Oct. 23 drawing was sold at 7-Eleven on West Passyunk Avenue. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 5-8-12-21-25, to win $128,000. The 7-Eleven will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. A winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket from the Tuesday, Oct. 26 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 4-5-15-21-41, to win $550,000. The ticket was sold at Uno Food Market on East Allegheny Avenue. The retailer will receive a $5…

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by Nicole Acosta