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6 People Burned In Philadephia Explosion: Authorities 6 People Burned In Philadephia Explosion: Authorities
6 People Burned In Philadephia Explosion: Authorities An apparent generator explosion at a construction site in Manayunk left six people burned on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, Philadelphia fire officials told Daily Voice.  First responders were called to the Flat Rock Road site around 3:15 p.m., the department said.  The victims were treated on the scene and taken to an area hospital.  The Fire Marshall's Office continues to investigate the cause of the explosion, they added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
PA Hairstylist 'Magic Mittens' Recovers From Stroke PA Hairstylist 'Magic Mittens' Recovers From Stroke
PA Hairstylist 'Magic Mittens' Recovers From Stroke A Philadelphia barber who is recovering from a stroke is feeling the love from his community.  Nick Weber is the lead studio assistant at Sulimay’s Salon and Barber Studio, which has locations in Manayunk and Fairmount. Perhaps better known as "Nicky," "Webby," "NickNation," or "Magic Mittens" for his scalp massage skills, Weber is a longtime and well-known member of the team, his colleagues say.  But Weber has been off the job and in recovery since suffering a stroke on Sunday, May 21, his Sulimay coworkers wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.  "He is currently in the ICU and…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought In Philly Hit-Run Of Mom, Daughter Crossing Street: Police Suspect Sought In Philly Hit-Run Of Mom, Daughter Crossing Street: Police
Suspect Sought In Philly Hit-Run Of Mom, Daughter Crossing Street: Police Philadelphia police are searching for a man they said crashed into a mother and daughter before fleeing the scene.  At around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, a 41-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter were crossing the 5800 block of Henry Avenue in the city's Manayunk neighborhood, officials said.  As the pair were emerging from behind a car stopped in the left lane, a silver 2010 Nissan Maxima pulled through the right lane and struck them both, investigators believe.  The driver of the Nissan lost control and crashed into a vacant building nearby, authorities said. The driver,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says A 40-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in a series of hit-and-run crashes that killed a woman and seriously injured a runner in the city and its suburbs early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Kareem Welton was charged in Montgomery County with attempted murder and aggravated assault after hitting a 38-year-old runner in a Nissan Altima in Trappe around 5:55 a.m., the DA's office said. The victim was treated for broken ribs, a broken spine and a broken leg, and was airlifted to a local hospital. He was expected to survive. “This defendant was not only driving recklessly and at a hi…

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by Cecilia Levine