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House Burglars Caught On Video In Roxborough, Say Philly Police House Burglars Caught On Video In Roxborough, Say Philly Police
House Burglars Caught On Video In Roxborough, Say Philly Police Authorities are investigating a string of home break-ins that targeted residents in the Roxborough area on Saturday night, Dec. 9, Philadelphia police said in a release.  Three men and one woman who acted as a lookout burglarized at least three homes between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., the department said.  Targeted neighborhoods included the 500 block of Cathedral Road, the 900 block of Caledonia Street, and the 500 block of Predale Circle, according to officials.  In surveillance footage released by detectives, the suspected lookout is seen keeping an eye on the road. A …

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Philly Dad With 'Heart Of Gold' Leaves Behind 'Soulmate' Philly Dad With 'Heart Of Gold' Leaves Behind 'Soulmate'
Philly Dad With 'Heart Of Gold' Leaves Behind 'Soulmate' DJ Henderson, a beloved King of Prussia husband and father of two, died after a two-year battle with cancer on Friday, July 7, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 45.  Born to parents David and Patti (Gonzalez), Henderson was a graduate of Roman High School in Philadelphia and grew up playing baseball and basketball at Houston Playground in Roxborough, according to his obit. Henderson married his beloved wife Clare in 2011 and the pair had two children together, Ryan and Alexandria, his loved ones said. An active father, family members said Henderson kept his lifelong pas…

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Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Off-Duty Cop In Philadelphia 18-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Off-Duty Cop In Philadelphia
18-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Off-Duty Cop In Philadelphia An 18-year-old man is accused of opening fire on an off-duty officer during a confrontation in Philadelphia last week.  Nakeem Wilson of Philadelphia is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and related counts, city police told Daily Voice.  The department previously said that an officer and a man on a scooter exchanged gunfire during a road rage incident in Roxborough late on Thursday, June 8.  Now, investigators say it began when the off-duty officer spotted Wilson "operating a black scooter recklessly" on the 7600 block of Ridge Avenue.&n…

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News
Three Philly Stores Sell $100K Winning PowerBall Tickets: Lottery Three Philly Stores Sell $100K Winning PowerBall Tickets: Lottery
Three Philly Stores Sell $100K Winning PowerBall Tickets: Lottery A trio of Philadelphia stores were in luck this week, according to state lottery officials.  Three different Philly stores sold three separate PowerBall tickets that each won $100,000 in the Wednesday, Nov. 2 drawing, Pennsylvania Lottery representatives said in a statement.  The Wawa at 2600 Penrose Avenue in Packer Park, the ShopRite at 6901 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, and Eddie’s General Store at 2849 Holme Avenue in Winchester Park will each receive $500 bonuses for selling the lucky tickets, state officials explained.  Each winner matched four of the five…

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by Mac Bullock