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Schools
Student Claims Guards Assaulted Them, Sues PA Middle School: Lawsuit
A student in an Allentown middle school filed a lawsuit claiming they were assaulted by guards, leading to severe injuries, the legal document states. The lawsuit claims that Francis D. Raub Middle School and Allentown School District created an environment that led to the assault, according to the legal document. The middle school's principal, Jose Delgado, and a former superintendent, John Stanford, were also named as defendants. The case was moved to federal court on Monday, Nov. 4 after initially being filed in the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas on Friday, Oct. 4. It stems f…
Police & Fire
Ex-Con Shoots 2 Philadelphia Officers After Pursuit-Crash: Report
Two police officers and an ex-con were shot overnight in Philadelphia, 6abc reports citing city police. The 40-year-old suspect fired at four officers following a pursuit that began at Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard, and ended in a crash at Frankford Avenue and Welsh Road just after 2 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said at a press conference. The suspect got out of his car and began shooting at highway patrol officers who got out of their vehicles following the crash, hitting one in the head and the other in the face and leg, Stanford …
Police & Fire
Macy's Workers Tried To Thwart Thief Before Deadly Stabbing: PPD (
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The knife-wielding attacker that left one Macy's employee dead and sent another to the hospital Monday morning was trying to rob the store, according to Philadelphia police. Two security guards were stabbed at the 1300 Market Street store around 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, Daily Voice reported previously. At a press conference Monday afternoon, interim PPD Commissioner John Stanford said the suspect tried stealing hats but was thwarted by the guards. He returned about 15 minutes later and attacked them, investigators believe. One victim, 30, was stabbed in the neck and later prono…
News
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop
A Philadelphia judge has reinstated the criminal charges against an ex-police officer related to the August killing of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry, according to multiple news outlets and court records. Former PPD officer Mark Dial was charged with murder, aggravated assault, official oppression, and related counts after he shot Irizarry dead during a traffic stop in Kensington on Aug. 14. Dial originally told investigators he shot Irizarry after the 27-year-old lunged at him with a knife, though his body camera footage later revealed Irizarry never got out of his car. He w…
Police & Fire
NJ Car Fire Linked To Killing Of Philadelphia Police Officer
A car fire on a New Jersey roadway has been linked to the shooting of two Philadelphia police officers that left one dead on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, authorities said. Police in South Brunswick said only that the vehicle fire extinguished on Route 32 around 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, was connected to the shooting. The vehicle fire came nearly two hours after Philadelphia Police Officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz were shot at Philadelphia Airport. Mendez, a 50-year-old with 22 years in the department, was hit multiple times and died from his wounds. Ortiz was struck in the arm and was…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Police Name Officer Killed In Airport Shooting (
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Two Philadelphia police officers were shot — one fatally — while in the parking garage at the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday night. Officer Richard Mendez, a 50-year-old with 22 years in the department, was hit multiple times and died from his wounds, PPD brass said at a Friday evening press conference. Officer Raul Ortiz, 60, was hit once in the arm and is in stable condition at Jefferson Hospital, according to Interim Commissioner John Stanford. The shooting happened shortly after the men arrived for their shift at the airport around 11 p.m. on Oct. 13, Stanford said. …
Police & Fire
Man In Critical Condition, 3 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot (
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Following a domestic incident, a man was waiting for officers to arrive so he could open fire, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said in a press conference late on Wednesday night. Standford explained that the domestic situation began when a dad became agitated over his 12-year-old son playing a video game on Oct. 4. The boy and his uncle turned off the game and went to the second floor of their home in the 7500 block of Whitaker Avenue. But the dad followed his son and shot the uncle. That's when the boy called 911 — while his dad, with a gun still in his hand, went to the fro…
News
Biker Charged With Assault For Viral Center City Attack On Mom, Kids
Cody Heron, allegedly the motorcyclist seen in a now-viral clip from Sunday night, Oct. 1, is charged with aggravated assault and related counts, said the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. In a video that has been widely shared, a biker now identified by authorities as Heron was seen smashing the rear windshield of a woman's car before threatening her with a handgun and headbutting her with his helmet. The DA's Office said Heron smashed glass on the victim's young children, aged 2 and 5, who were sitting in the backseat. Authorities said the altercation began after Heron ran into…
Police & Fire
Gunman In Triple-Fatal Philadelphia Shooting That Left 4th Critical Shot By Police: Cops
The gunman police believe was responsible for a quadruple shooting that left three people dead and a fourth critical was shot by authorities in Philadelphia early Monday, Oct. 2. Gunfire rang out around 4:50 a.m. on the 6100 block of Shelbourne Street, where four people were shot, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene while a fourth was hospitalized in critical condition. Around 7 a.m., police stopped a suspect vehicle, and the suspect — a passenger — is believed to have shot at police, Stanford said. Officers returned fire, hit…
Police & Fire
50+ Arrested In Philadelphia As Looting Continues For Second Night (
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The looting in Philadelphia continued on Wednesday night, Sept. 27, even after more than 50 people were arrested, according to city police. Incidents on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Sept. 28 included: A burglary at Nat's Beauty Supply Store on the 6800 block of Frankford Avenue in Mayfair. Nine people broke the front door, stole several items, and fled in a red Hyundai Sonata and a white Acura, police said. A burglary at Fine Wines and Good Spirits on the 6500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard. Three people were arrested and their vehicle was towed. A burglary at another Fine Wines…
News
Philly Area Liquor Stores Closed Due To Looting, Officials Say
All liquor stores in Philadelphia — and one in Montgomery County — are closed after the looting that took place throughout the city on Tuesday night, Sept. 26. "Last night, at least 18 Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores were looted," said Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board spokesman Shawn Kelly. "Fortunately no employees were hurt, although some were understandably shaken." Every location in Philly and the Cheltenham Plaza location in Wyncote stayed closed Wednesday, Sept. 27, "in the interest of employee safety and while we assess the damage and loss that occurred," Ke…
Schools
Allentown School Superintendent May Be Fired At Board Meeting: Report
Allentown School District may soon begin the search for a new superintendent, according to a report by WFMZ. The board is expected to vote on whether to fire Superintendent John Stanford, who assumed office less than a year ago, the outlet reports. An unnamed source said the board would vote to remove Stanford "as the result of a lack of confidence," WFMZ wrote. The school board is scheduled to meet again on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., according to the school district's website. Click here for the full story from WFMZ.
Obituaries
Woman Who Died After Being Struck By Car Outside Dieruff High School Was Paraprofessional
The woman who died after being struck by a car outside Dieruff High School in Allentown has been identified as a paraprofessional at the school, authorities said. Angela Yowakim, 25, was crossing Irving Street near Andre Reed Way when she was hit by the car just before the school day started around 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to Allentown police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Allentown woman was brought to St. Luke’s Hospital - Bethlehem, where she was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m., the coroner's office said. Her death was determined to be the result of multip…
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