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Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire
Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire An off-duty police officer helped rescue four people from a house fire in Philadelphia, authorities said. Two people died at the scene of the fire, Philadelphia police said. On Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7:35 a.m., Philadelphia Police and Fire departments responded to a report of a residential fire and people trapped on the 900 block of Granite Street, in the 2nd District. The four recused victims were transported to Temple University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children by PFD-Medic Units. 

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by Jon Craig
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Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody
Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody Two pet owners who provoked a dog attacked on a helpless cat on a Philadelphia porch surrendered to authorities, police said. The 17- and 12-year-old suspects came into the Pennsylvania SPCA with a parent before being charged around noon on Friday, PSCAP officials said. The two dogs involved in the attack were also seized. Meanwhile, Buddy the cat — who suffered life-threatening injuries after being mauled by the canines — remains critically but is slowly getting better. BUDDY UPDATE: Last night, Buddy was sent to an ER vet to be closely monitored. He made it through the night. He cont…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, PSPCA Says 'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, PSPCA Says
'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, Pspca Says A family’s cat suffered life-threatening injuries after it was “intentionally attacked,” according to a release by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals. Two people with two dogs approached a cat outside a family’s home on Granite Street in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood on the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 22, PSPCA says. The video shows the two individuals stop walking when they see the cat on the porch— releasing their dogs to attack it. The two people can be heard encouraging the dogs saying, “Good boy, good boy.” ***TRIGGER WARNING, THE FOLLOWING VIDE…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philadelphia Man, 20, Charged In South Jersey Murder Attempt, Prosecutor Says Philadelphia Man, 20, Charged In South Jersey Murder Attempt, Prosecutor Says
Philadelphia Man, 20, Charged In South Jersey Murder Attempt, Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old Philadelphia man has been charged in connection with a shooting in a shopping center parking lot, authorities said. Lamar Johnson, of the 1000 block of Granite Street, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault and several weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Willingboro Township Public Safety Director Kinamo Lomon. Johnson was arrested on Nov. 15 in Sharon Hill, Pa., by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Unit. He later waived extradition and was brought to the Burlington County Jail in Moun…

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by Jon Craig