Murder Suspect Caught After Jumping Out Of Window To Elude Police In Chester: PD Murder Suspect Caught After Jumping Out Of Window To Elude Police In Chester: PD
Murder Suspect Caught After Jumping Out Of Window To Elude Police In Chester: PD A wanted man was arrested on murder charges after jumping out of a window in an attempt to flee from police, authorities in Delaware County said. Members of the Chester Police Department and US Marshall's Violent Crimes Task Force spotted Kareem Miller on the 1200 block of West 9th Street on Thursday, June 9, they said. When Miller saw the cops, he tried to flee from them by going into an apartment and jumping out of a second-floor window, police said. Miller had a warrant out for his arrest for first-degree murder, weapons violations, and related offenses in connection with a de…
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Pennsylvania Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Pennsylvania
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Pennsylvania Memorial Day travel and rising oil costs have caused the price of gas in Pennsylvania to rise to record levels with no relief in sight for motorists. On Wednesday, June 8, the cost of gas per gallon rose to an average of $5.03 statewide, the highest recorded price since AAA began tracking such figures, according to the organization. The price is up four cents overnight, 26 cents from a week ago, and 53 cents from a month ago as the demand for fuel has risen while tensions overseas have limited the available supply.  On June 8, 2021, motorists were paying an average of $3.18 per gallon in …
PA Mom Charged After 9-Year-Old Daughter Shares Pot Edibles With Classmates: Report PA Mom Charged After 9-Year-Old Daughter Shares Pot Edibles With Classmates: Report
PA Mom Charged After 9-Year-Old Daughter Shares Pot Edibles With Classmates: Report A Pennsylvania mom was arrested after her 9-year-old daughter brought marijuana candy edibles to her Delaware County school and shared it with her classmates, all of whom were later hospitalized as a result of the incident, PennLive reports. Cetorias Collins, 36, of Chester, was charged Thursday, May 26 with endangering the welfare of children, the corruption of minors, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct, court records show. All 10 third-graders at Chester Community Charter School were released from the hospital in stable condition Wednesday, May 25, the outlet says. C…
PA Third Grader Shared Pot Edibles With 9 Friends — Then All Were Hospitalized: Reports PA Third Grader Shared Pot Edibles With 9 Friends — Then All Were Hospitalized: Reports
PA Third Grader Shared Pot Edibles With 9 Friends — Then All Were Hospitalized: Reports Several elementary-aged students in Pennsylvania were taken to the hospital after eating edible marijuana, authorities said. The incident happened Wednesday, May 25 in Chester (Delaware County) when a third-grade student at the Chester Community Charter School brought what police say were pot edibles, and shared them with at least nine other students, according to police and NBC10. Ten students were taken to a local hospital for treatment and later released, the outlet says. The incident remains under investigation by Chester City Officer Jose Alvarez, police said. Click here for…
'Armed and Dangerous' Gunman Sought In Shooting Of PA Tow Truck Driver In Philly Suburbs 'Armed and Dangerous' Gunman Sought In Shooting Of PA Tow Truck Driver In Philly Suburbs
'Armed and Dangerous' Gunman Sought In Shooting Of PA Tow Truck Driver In Philly Suburbs A 24-year-old gunman is wanted in the shooting of a tow truck driver who repossessed his car in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said. Jabril Ali has been charged with attempted murder, robbery, weapons violations, and drug sales, Chester City Police Captain Matthew P. Goldschmidt said Friday, May 20. Ali is accused of shooting Jamie King, 38, who was left in critical condition after the ambush in his tow truck on 2nd and Pusey Streets in Chester on Tuesday, May 3, police said. King works for International Recovery Services (IRS), a company that repossesses ca…
US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Near Widener University US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Near Widener University
US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Near Widener University Members of the US Marshals Service and local authorities arrested a gunman wanted in connection with a deadly shooting near Widener University, authorities said. Jihad Perry, 43, of Chester, was arrested in New Castle, Delaware around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 16, Chester City police said. He was wanted on murder and gun charges, as well as state parole violations. Police have yet to identify the victim shot and killed on the 1100 block of Hyatt Street and found at 14th and Potter Streets around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. The victim was not a student at the university, police …
Family Of 10-Year-Old PA Girl Who Died Doing 'Blackout Challenge' Sues TikTok Family Of 10-Year-Old PA Girl Who Died Doing 'Blackout Challenge' Sues TikTok
Family Of 10-Year-Old PA Girl Who Died Doing 'Blackout Challenge' Sues TikTok The family of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died doing a TikTok challenge last year is now suing the social media giant, CBS3 reports. The lawsuit alleges that the TikTok algorithm targeted Delaware County's Nylah Anderson with videos of the "Blackout Challenge," which encourages participants to hold their breath until they pass out, the outlet says. Anderson was found unconscious in her Chester bedroom Dec. 12, 2021 after apparently taking part in the challenge, and died a local hospital days later, Daily Voice previously reported. “I want to hold this company accountable,…
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan has closed a portion of Route 291 Friday, May 6, authorities said. Officers were called to the multi-vehicle crash near Jeffrey Street and the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester around 7:30 a.m., Chester City Police Captain Matthew Goldschmidt said. One person was killed, and two others were injured, including a baby, Capt. Goldschmidt said. The victims were inside the sedan when it struck the side of a truck exiting the off-ramp and became wedged underneath the trailer. The truck driver escaped uninjured, the police capt…
1 Killed In Shooting Near Widener University: Police 1 Killed In Shooting Near Widener University: Police
1 Killed In Shooting Near Widener University: Police One person was shot and killed near Widener University Thursday, May 5, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting at 14th and Potter Streets found a male victim with a gunshot wound around 1:20 p.m., Chester City Police Captain Matthew P. Goldschmidt said. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he died, the captain said. Police say the shots were fired on the 1100 block of Hyatt Street. The victim was not a student at the university, and no arrests have been made, according to Capt. Goldschmidt. This story is developing. Che…
Ambushed PA Tow Truck Driver Critical Ambushed PA Tow Truck Driver Critical
Ambushed PA Tow Truck Driver Critical Support is surging for a Philadelphia area tow truck driver who remains critical after being shot while parked in his truck in the tow yard. Jamie King, 38, was working for automotive repossession company International Recovery Systems when he was ambushed in his vehicle while waiting for his next call around midnight Tuesday, May 3 in Chester, loved ones say. The beloved dad and husband wrecked his vehicle trying to flee the area, but was ultimately hospitalized with gunshots to his stomach, chest and head — with a bullet in his brain 6abc says citing his wife, Nicole. Police said on…
1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report 1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report
1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report One person died in a fiery crash on Monday, April 18 in Delaware County, 6abc reports. The unidentified driver's car struck a pole and went up in flames near the intersection of 2nd and Pusey Streets in Chester around 8 p.m., the outlet says. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. The crash remains under investigation. Click here for more from 6abc.
1 Killed In Double Chester Shooting: Police 1 Killed In Double Chester Shooting: Police
1 Killed In Double Chester Shooting: Police One man was killed and another was injured in a double shooting over the weekend in Chester, authorities said. Responding officers found the two victims on the 1100 block of West Carla's Lane around 1:35 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, Chester City police said. Both men were taken to local hospitals by EMS, where one was pronounced dead and the other was listed in stable condition, police said. Their identities and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately known. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Chester Police Detective David DeFrank at …