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Retired Deputy Philly Fire Commissioner Dies, 74 Retired Deputy Philly Fire Commissioner Dies, 74
Retired Deputy Philly Fire Commissioner Dies, 74 John J. Devlin, a longtime member and one-time deputy commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Department, died last Sunday, Jan. 14, his colleagues said. He was 74.  Devlin, of the Fox Chase section of Northeast Philly, served in the department for 40 years before retiring in 2013, according to his obituary.  He also worked as a volunteer at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Philadelphia Second Alarmers Association, and served on the board of the PFD foundation, his obit says. Firehouse colleagues posted tributes in Devlin's honor after his passing.  Our hearts are …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Gunman Who Shot PPD Officers Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Authorities Say Gunman Who Shot PPD Officers Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Authorities Say
Gunman Who Shot PPD Officers Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Authorities Say New details are emerging about the deadly shooting that wounded three Philadelphia police officers and killed a suspected gunman in Fox Chase last week.  Police said they were called to a home on the 7500 block of Whitaker Avenue around 7 p.m. Wednesday night, Oct. 4 for a report of an armed person.  They arrived to find 42-year-old Michael Hwang wearing a ballistic vest and carrying a .40-caliber Glock, authorities said.  Hwang allegedly ignored police commands to drop the weapon "and a gunfight ensued," police wrote.  Officer Samantha Gress was shot in the back of he…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Driver Sought In Deadly Philadelphia Hit-Run Crash Driver Sought In Deadly Philadelphia Hit-Run Crash
Driver Sought In Deadly Philadelphia Hit-Run Crash Authorities are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that left one person dead on Friday, Oct. 14. that left a Philadelphia man dead.  A 62-year-old man was crossing Verree Street near Rhawn Street in Philadelphia's Fox Chase neighborhood when a southbound driver struck him just before 8 p.m., city police said. Investigators believe the driver initially stopped before fleeing the area. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, died at the scene, officials added.  Police believe the car was a dark blue, newer model Ford Edge. The vehicle may now be damaged as…

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by Mac Bullock