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Philly Mom Caused Infant Son's OD Tranq Death In South Jersey, Prosecutor Says Philly Mom Caused Infant Son's OD Tranq Death In South Jersey, Prosecutor Says
Philly Mom Caused Infant Son's OD Tranq Death In South Jersey, Prosecutor Says A 32-year-old woman from Philadelphia has been charged with causing the death of her 10-month-old son through exposure to an illicit veterinary drug in South Jersey, authorities said. Vanessa Hampton, of the Frankford section of Philadelphia, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and drug possession, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw alongside Medford Township Police Chief Arthur E. Waterman. The baby boy ate an animal sedative — Xylazine — and died a week later, they said. An investigation began in November 2022 after officers from the Medford Townshi…

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by Jon Craig
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Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say
Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say An unidentified man was hit by a car and died on Interstate 676 in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, May 15, authorities say.  State police said the man walked from the right shoulder into the left westbound lane near Exit 1.5  around 4:15 a.m. He was struck and thrown back into the right shoulder where first responders found him fatally injured, troopers said. He was pronounced dead his body was turned over to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and identification, they added.  The striking driver remained on the scene and provided a statement, investiga…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab Gunman In Killing Of Innocent Norristown Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner US Marshals Nab Gunman In Killing Of Innocent Norristown Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner
US Marshals Nab Gunman In Killing Of Innocent Norristown Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Members of the US Marshals office arrested 25-year-old Kevon Clarke on first degree murder charges in the shooting death of a 25-year-old man struck and killed by a stray bullet while eating Thanksgiving dinner when he was struck by a stray bullet, authorities said. Clarke was arrested without incident in Philadelphia at approximately 11 a.m. Monday, in the Nov. 25 Arch Street death of Miguel Palaez Moctezuma, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Clarke was taken into custody after investigators determined he may have been hiding with a known associate in the 5500 bloc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Woman, 62, Killed In Montgomery County Fire Authorities ID Woman, 62, Killed In Montgomery County Fire
Authorities ID Woman, 62, Killed In Montgomery County Fire A 62-year-old woman died Monday of injuries sustained in a two-alarm Montgomery County apartment fire over the weekend, officials said.  Joann Maletto, of Upper Gwynedd Township, was pronounced dead Monday morning by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office, Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Marshal Jeff Tomczak said. Crews from Upper Gwynedd and automatic aide responded to the 29 Kearny Dr. blaze around 12:30 p.m., where neighbors were able to help them locate Maletto on the second floor, the fire marshal said. "Rescue attempts were made, but smoke and heat conditions pushed them ba…

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by Cecilia Levine