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Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities
Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities A warehouse fire in Philadelphia went to three alarms and required an all hands-on-deck for fire crews, authorities said. Philly fire crews responded to a fire in the Port Richmond area at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to a news release by the Philadelphia Fire Department. The blaze, which was in a warehouse in the area of Kensington and Allegheny avenues, required all hands almost immediately, to PFD. UPDATE at 9:19 am: This fire has been placed under control. You will still see our members and apparatus in the area as... Posted by Philadelphia Fire Department on Wed…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say
Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say A man accused of killing a young New Jersey mother is in critical but stable condition after being shot by police during a tense confrontation in Philadelphia. Spencer Majett, 29, who has been charged with murder in the Tuesday, Oct. 8 killing of 23-year-old Felicity Vanatta of Salem, NJ, was injured after a police pursuit turned violent on Thursday, Nov. 7, police said. Officers Josue Reyes and Michael Trask encountered Majett in the city’s Kensington neighborhood. Upon recognizing him as a suspect, the officers attempted to stop him, prompting a foot chase along the 3100 block of Reach St…

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by Merriell Moyer
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'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook 'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook
'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook A 41-year-old mother killed by gunfire in Philadelphia this week was merely trying to break up a violent situation, her family said. On a GoFundMe page, they said Kelly Kane "was stolen from us as she was intervening to avoid violence." Police did not detail the circumstances of her death, only saying that she was shot in the arm shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26 on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. Kelly's bio on Facebook shows she had a positive outlook on life: "Life’s too short to be unhappy. Do what makes you happy."  The GoFundMe added: "We are seeing the silver lining in…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philly Police ID Shooting Victim Philly Police ID Shooting Victim
Philly Police ID Shooting Victim Philadelphia police have identified the woman shot to death early Monday, Aug. 26. Kelly Kane, 41, was shot shortly after midnight on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Kane had a gunshot wound to the right arm. PFD-Medic Unit transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where she succumbed to his injury at 12:34 a.m., police said. The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting our PPD’s tip line at 21…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police
Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police Two people were killed in separate shootings overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said. Shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26, Philadelphia Police responded to a shooting on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, in the 26th District. A 41-year-old woman was located with a gunshot wound to the right arm. PFD-Medic Unit transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where she succumbed to her injury at 12:34 a.m., police said. On Sunday, Aug. 25, at 11:23 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded for a person with a gun on the 400 block of East Indiana, in the 24th District. A 28-ye…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Shot Dead Inside Philly Store, Police Say Man Shot Dead Inside Philly Store, Police Say
Man Shot Dead Inside Philly Store, Police Say One man was shot to death inside a Kensington Avenue shop on Tuesday morning, April 9, Philadelphia police said in a release.  Authorities responded to a shop on the 2800 block around 9:30 a.m., PPD said. They found an unidentified man in his 20s or 30s with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body and took him to Temple Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, according to the department.  One person is in custody and the Homicide Unit is investigating, authorities said.  "Updates will be sent as they become available," a PPD spokesperson added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Missing Teen Sought In Northeast Philadelphia: Police Missing Teen Sought In Northeast Philadelphia: Police
Missing Teen Sought In Northeast Philadelphia: Police Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a 15-year-old boy who hasn't been seen since  Saturday, March 2.  Christopher Hackimer was last spotted around 10:30 a.m. on the 4500 block of McKinley Street in Wissinoming, according to city police. Officials believe he frequents the area near Lehigh Avenue and Kensington Avenue.  He is 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds and was last seen wearing a black and white "Backwoods" hoodie with blue sweatpants, police added.  Anyone with information can call detectives at 215-686-3153.

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities
Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities A car chase through Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood ended in one arrest early Thursday morning, Feb. 29, city police told Daily Voice.  A white 2023 Hino L6 truck was reported stolen from Baldor Specialty Food in Tacony around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night, PPD said.  By 12:30 a.m., investigators had tracked the truck to Kensington using GPS, police said. Officers managed to stop the truck on the 3200 block of Kensington Avenue where it "made contact" with a police car before coming to a rest, authorities said.  No officers were hurt.  The driver, a 44-year-old man…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Disturbing Police Video Shows Unsolved Philadelphia Murder Disturbing Police Video Shows Unsolved Philadelphia Murder
Disturbing Police Video Shows Unsolved Philadelphia Murder City police are asking for the public's help to identify two killers.  The pictured suspects fatally shot a 24-year-old man sitting in his car on March 12, 2021, PPD said in a release.  Authorities said it happened on the 3200 block of Emerald Street in Kensington.  (Warning: Viewer discretion advised.)  PPD video.  PhiladelphiaPolice Investigators believe the pair were driving a white sedan with a vanity plate on the front that had red writing or markings. The car was last seen headed south on Kensington Avenue from Allegheny Avenue.  Suspect one&nbs…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Catholic School In Philadelphia Car Crashes Into Catholic School In Philadelphia
Car Crashes Into Catholic School In Philadelphia A Philadelphia driver was critically injured after crashing in Frankford on Friday morning, according to police.  Authorities said the driver was heading east on Torresdale Avenue near the corner with Kensington Avenue when they lost control and the car began to spin.  They hit the curb line, knocked over a traffic sign, and struck two trees before hitting the entrance way to Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, police said.  Video from the scene uploaded to the Citizen app showed the car badly damaged in front of the school.  The driver was rushed to Temple H…

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by Mac Bullock
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Philadelphia Police Release Photo Of Rape Suspect's Sedan Philadelphia Police Release Photo Of Rape Suspect's Sedan
Philadelphia Police Release Photo Of Rape Suspect's Sedan Philadelphia police are investigating a series of rapes involving one armed suspect who was usually driving a dark Dodge Charger. Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect's sedan. In each case, the man was described as black and heavyset, in his 20s, and carrying a black handgun.  On March 15, at 5 a.m., a 35-year-old female victim was walking near Whitaker and Erie Avenue the suspect drove the victim to a remote area where he produced a handgun and sexually assaulted her, police said. He was driving a black-colored car, they said. On April 5, at 5:15 a.m., a 28-year-old wo…

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by Jon Craig