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Philadelphia Eagles To Hold Super Bowl Parade On February 14
On Valentine's Day in Philadelphia, you might be more likely to hear "Go Birds" than "I love you." Or maybe they'll mean the same thing. The Philadelphia Eagles will hold their Super Bowl victory parade on Friday, Feb. 14. The city confirmed the celebration date in a Facebook post on Monday, Feb. 10. Philly dominated the previously two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 40-22 rout at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9. "They did it Philly!" the city posted immediately after the game. "Our Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. A special season and a special team…
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Philadelphia Man Who Stole Dead Classmate’s Identity To Get Passport, Gun Permit Sentenced
A Philadelphia fraudster who spent decades living under a dead classmate’s identity—scamming his way into a driver’s license, insurance, and even a gun permit—has pleaded guilty, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Feb. 7. Anthony Percell, 56, admitted in Philadelphia County Court to stealing the identity of a former classmate who died in 1986 and using it to apply for a concealed carry firearms permit, obtain a Pennsylvania driver’s license, and file a fraudulent workers’ compensation claim, authorities said. Now, he’s headed to prison. Under a plea deal, Percel…
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Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published saying the fire happened on an Amtrak train but has since been updated and corrected to clarify that the Amtrak service was temporarily affected by the fire on the SEPTA train. A SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train caught fire in Delaware County, forcing 350 passengers to evacuate and halting regional and Amtrak service, officials said. The fire broke out beneath the six-car train south of Crum Lynne Station while en route from Philadelphia to Wilmington, according to SEPTA. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, ensuring all passengers…
Police & Fire
Man Struck Dead By SEPTA Near Platform, Police Say
A man was struck and killed by a northbound Septa train at the Race Street platform in Philadelphia early Thursday, Jan. 23, authorities said. The incident occurred at Broad and Race streets in the 9th District around 4 a.m., according to police. The man, described as a white male of unknown age, was hit as the train passed the platform. Emergency crews from Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 20 responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead at 4:52 a.m., officials said. Septa Police transported the body to the Medical Examiner’s Office. The Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Inv…
Police & Fire
Man Struck Dead By SEPTA Train At Wallingford Station: Police
A Nether Providence Township man was killed after being struck by a SEPTA train at the Wallingford Station on Sunday, Jan. 19, police announced. Emergency services responded to East Possum Hollow Road shortly after 12:30 p.m., where the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a release from Nether Providence Township Police. The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office and township police are investigating the circumstances of the death, though foul play is not suspected. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Tyrone Tunnell Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Eric Harrison
A Philadelphia man who fatally stabbed a Macy's security guard and injured another during a robbery attempt has pleaded guilty to murder, authorities announced. Tyrone Tunnell, 31, admitted to killing 27-year-old Eric Harrison and wounding a second guard during a confrontation at the Macy's store on 13th and Market streets in December 2023, police said. Tunnell attempted to steal hats from the department store but was stopped by Harrison and his unarmed colleague, according to investigators. After an initial altercation, Tunnell left the store but returned 15 minutes later, yelling threats …
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed Outside 52nd Street SEPTA Station In West Philly
A 33-year-old man was fatally shot outside the 52nd Street SEPTA subway station late Monday night, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Officers from the 19th and 18th Districts responded to a call for a "person with a gun/male shot multiple times" on the 5200 block of Market Street at 11:49 p.m., according to Philadelphia police. The area is near the 52nd Street SEPTA Market-Frankford Line station, according to Google Maps Street View. When officers arrived, they found the man lying unresponsive on the highway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center…
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Moneer Farhat Shot Dead, Sherwayne Garrison Arrested: PPD
A man was fatally shot in a vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 22, police announced. Officers from the 15th District responded to reports of a person with a gun near the intersection of 5100 Frankford Avenue and Pratt Street at 3:08 p.m., according to investigators. When police and SEPTA officers arrived, they found Moneer Farhat suffering from a gunshot wound to the head in a crashed vehicle, authorities said. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m., officials said. While on the scene, 39-year-old Sherwayne …
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Man Shot On SEPTA Bus In North Philadelphia After Harassing Passengers: Police
A man was injured in a shooting aboard a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia, authorities said on Saturday, Nov. 23. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 10:30 p.m. when a 24-year-old male boarded a bus near 33rd Street and began harassing passengers and the driver, Philadelphia police said in a release. The driver stopped the vehicle on the 1600 block of Dauphin Street and called police, investigators said. As the man continued to harass others on board, another passenger pulled a firearm and shot him in the foot, police said. The victim was transported to a local hosp…
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Man Shot Outside Longhorn Steakhouse, SEPTA Bus Struck: Philly Police (
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A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times outside Longhorn Steakhouse on City Line Avenue before crashing his vehicle into a SEPTA bus, Philadelphia police announced Friday, Nov. 22. The shooting occurred on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 10:32 p.m., in the 4000 block of City Line Avenue in the 19th District, according to the release. The victim was inside a vehicle at City Avenue and Presidential Boulevard when three unknown males exited another vehicle and opened fire, police said. Attempting to flee, the victim crashed into a SEPTA bus before abandoning the car and running to the Longhorn…
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SEPTA Bus Hit-And-Run Crash In Philly Possibly Caused By Car Chase: Report
A hit-and-run crash involving a Philadelphia SEPTA bus may have been the result of a car chase, according to a report. Police responded to a call about a vehicle being chased and shot at on Broad Street at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, an NBC10 News report states. Instead, officers found that a vehicle had crashed into a SEPTA bus at the intersection of Broad and West Rockland streets, according to the NBC10 report. There were no passengers on the bus at the time and the driver was uninjured. The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot, the report states. The exact numbe…
Police & Fire
Man In Critical Condition After Shooting On Philly SEPTA Platform: Police
A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot on a SEPTA platform in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the northbound platform of the Broad Street Line in the 500 block of South Broad Street at 11:49 p.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. The man was found suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach, according to police. He was taken to Jefferson Center City Hospital in critical condition. One firearm was recovered by the Special Investigations Group and someone was arrested…
Politics
SEPTA Fare Increases, Service Cuts Could Happen To Transit Agencies Statewide: PA State Rep
SEPTA is proposing major fare increases and cutting services due to budget problems, something that could soon happen to transit agencies across Pennsylvania, according to a state House representative. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority announced significant fare increases and cuts to several of its services via a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The rising fare prices and service cuts are being made to help address the agency's $240 million annual budget deficit, the news release states. Public hearings on the proposed changes will be held Friday, Dec. 13. "With no pro…
Police & Fire
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals
The suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested by US Marshals on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, was wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Ezeamaka was found in an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware, according to a release by US Marshals. Marshals from both the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices knocked on apartment doors and soon Ezeamaka attempted to flee by jumping from a…
Police & Fire
Bloody Meat Cleaver Attack On SEPTA Bus Sends Man To Hospital: Philly Police
A 61-year-old man was hospitalized after being attacked by a meat cleaver-wielding passenger on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia, police said. An officer parked in the 400 block of North Broad Street was told by a passerby that there was a man on a nearby bus armed with a machete, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. This attack happened at 2:23 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. When the officer approached the bus, he saw two Black men covered in blood and holding each other, police said. One of them was wielding a meat cleaver. The officer told the man to drop the cleaver, which he did, a…
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SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect ID'd: Police (
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The name of the suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been released by police on Saturday, Oct. 12. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, is wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Ezeamaka is thought to frequent the Southwest, West, and South Philadelphia areas, according to police. He is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, and related offenses, police said. Photos of Ezeamaka had been released by the …
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Photos Of Suspect Released In SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting (
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Photos have been released by the Philadelphia Police Department thinks is responsible for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus, according to a new release by authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Authorities are looking for help from the public in identifying the man pictured above. The police think he was involved in a shooting that injured three people on a SEPTA Route G bus at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The shooting happened at 700 South 57th Street. You can watch a video of the scene in the player below: Daily Voice Pennsylvania The three people injured during the shooting inc…
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Police ID Carjackers Who Stole Vehicle With Infant In Delco: 'Armed And Dangerous'
Police have identified two suspects at large following an armed carjacking in which a vehicle was taken with an infant inside in Upper Darby Friday afternoon, Aug. 30. Phillis Fugah, 23, from Upper Darby, and Ian Dean, 21, of Philadelphia, approached a man waiting for his wife on West Chester Pike around 3:10 p.m., UDPD Superintendent Timothy M. Bernhardt said. "During a struggle, the suspects managed to take the vehicle, unaware that a 2-month-old child was still inside," Bernhardt said. As the suspect fled west on West Chester Pike, they realized police were pursuing them and abando…
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Robbers Forced Victim To Stay On SEPTA Train, Police Say (
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Video from a SEPTA train shows multiple suspects stop a woman from fleeing before stealing her phone, Philadelphia police say. Authorities said it happened on the "El" train in West Philadelphia around noon on May 28. The suspects confronted the victim then prevented her from getting off the train when it stopped, according to police. They stole her phone then blocked her exit again to prevent her from chasing them, the video shows. SEPTA footage from PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice Police believe the suspects are teenagers. Anyone who can identify them is asked…
Traffic
Bus Hits Pedestrian In North Philadelphia: SEPTA
One person was hospitalized after being struck by a bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park on Monday night, May 27. SEPTA said it happened near the corner of 13th Street and Erie Avenue around 9 p.m. The pedestrian was hit by the left side mirror of a Route 56 bus, according to transit officials. "The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition, however, the injuries are reported to be non-life threatening," a spokesperson said. No one on the bus was injured, they added.
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Four Stabbed On SEPTA Bus In Montgomery County: Authorities (
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A verbal argument on a SEPTA bus on Thursday night, May 23 led to four people being cut with a knife, Upper Merion police said in a release. It happened on a Route 99 bus near the Macy's at King of Prussia mall, according to investigators. Authorities said three teen girls and an adult woman began arguing when one of them threw a drink at another. The four began to fight and the adult woman "brandished a small pocket knife," cutting the teens and her own hands during the scuffle, police said. First responders found the teens at the scene and the adult woman behind a nearb…
Traffic
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say. SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police. A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said. Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20. Main Street between North Broad Street an…
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Body Found In Wissahickon Creek: Philadelphia Police
A man was found dead in the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Tuesday morning, April 16, according to city police. Authorities said the body was found near the 5000 block of Ridge Avenue around 7 a.m., across from the SEPTA loop. The remains were those of an unidentified man between 25 and 30, police said. While the body "appears to have been in the water for a while," there was "no visible trauma," they added.
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Pedestrian Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County, Authorities Say
SEPTA's West Trenton Line was delayed Thursday morning, April 11 after a pedestrian was hit on the tracks in Feasterville-Trevose, transit officials told Daily Voice. SEPTA train 303 struck the pedestrian just south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge around 7 a.m., a spokesperson confirmed. West Trenton: Service is operating with delays of up to 30 minutes due to a train striking a person. All trains will board on the outbound platforms between Neshaminy Falls and Noble Stations. — SEPTA (@SEPTA) April 11, 2024 Officials did not detail the victim's condition but 6abc repor…
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Video Evidence Exonerates 16-Year-Old For Deadly SEPTA Shooting, DA Says
A Philadelphia teen who was previously charged in the murder of Tyshaun Welles has been cleared of any wrongdoing, the District Attorney's Office says. Zaire Wilson, 16, was arrested shortly after Welles was shot at the 15th Street SEPTA Station in Center City on Jan. 11, police have said. Eighteen-year-old Quadir Humphrey was also taken into custody for the shooting in a separate arrest, authorities said at the time. Now, the District Attorney's Office says SEPTA surveillance video shows Wilson "was clearly not involved in the shooting and murder of Welles." The vid…
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Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police
Philadelphia police have named a fifth suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop on March 6. Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Jefferson is in police custody, PPD confirmed to Daily Voice. The shooting took place at school dismissal and sent eight teenagers to the hospital – including one 16-year-old in critical condition, who police believe was the intended target of the attack. Four other suspects are in custody for the shooting: 17-year-old Asir Boone, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker, and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs. Asir Boone&nb…
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Fourth Suspect In Philly Mass Shooting Caught In Virginia: Marshals (
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Asir Boone has been arrested by US Marshals in Virginia, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. Boone, 17, is a suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Burlhome on March 6, officials have said. Marshals said they visited a home on Seaton Avenue in Alexandria around noon Tuesday, March 19 where Boone was thought to be staying with a woman who has Philadelphia ties. They entered the apartment and took him into custody without incident, according to Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Robert Clark. “I hope this final arrest brings some comfort to the st…
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Gunmen Sought For SEPTA Stop Shooting That Killed 1, Injured 4: Police
Philadelphia police have released new images of the suspects in a deadly March 4 shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Seventeen-year-old Dayemen Taylor was killed when gunfire rang out at a stop in Ogontz around 3:45 p.m., police have said. Also injured were: A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the right shoulder A 71-year-old woman shot in the forehead A 49-year-old woman with a graze wound to the right forearm A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the buttocks All four wounded victims were said to be hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities are now seeking two su…
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Bus Footage Shows SEPTA Shooting That Killed Passenger: Police (
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Investigators have released new footage of the March 5 SEPTA shooter. Authorities say the victim and the suspect "became engaged in a dispute" before the latter drew a handgun and shot him multiple times. Bus footage from PPD. PhiladelphiaPolice The gunman was last seen entering the Snyder Avenue and Broad Street SEPTA station and then boarding a southbound train, police said. He's described as a Black man with twisted braids, wearing a black puffy, hooded coat with red lining in the hood, a black ski mask with a Nike logo on the left side, light grey pants…
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Final Suspect In SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting 'Armed And Dangerous,' Marshals Warn
The fourth suspect in the Burlhome mass shooting that sent eight teenagers to the hospital last week is considered "armed and dangerous" by US Marshals. Asir Boone, 17, is wanted for attempted murder, marshals said in a release on Wednesday, March 13. He is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, officials said. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered and anyone with information should call 1-866-865-8477. "We have asked (Boone's) family for a surrender by tomorrow morning and if this does not occur, we are prepared to aggressively pursue him with every …
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Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals
A third suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop has been arrested, authorities say. Jermahd Carter, 19, was taken into custody by US Marshals and city police on Tuesday, March 12, officials said in a release. He was found in a family member's home on the 12000 block of Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia, according to marshals. He's charged with attempted murder, firearms violations, and related offenses, officials said. Authorities previously arrested 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs in connection with the March 6 shooting, and…
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