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Police & Fire
SUV 'Intentionally' Slams Into Philadelphia Police HQ Lobby Injuring 5
A driver intentionally crashed an SUV into a Philadelphia police station lobby, injuring multiple people inside, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 22. Dieufort Joly, 26, of the 2100 block of Glendale Avenue, was charged after the violent incident at the 2nd Police District headquarters on the 7300 block of Castor Avenue in the Rhawnhurst section around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, police said. Joly drove a black 2007 Hyundai Tucson into the building’s lobby while several people were waiting for assistance, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. Six people we…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Boy, 11, Critically Injured After Wrong-Way Driver Blows Red Light In Philadelphia
An 11-year-old boy was left fighting for his life when a wrong-way driver slammed head-on into his family’s car at North Broad and Wallace streets in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4:15 p.m., police said. A 33-year-old man driving a 2021 white Hyundai Kona sped south in the northbound lanes of North Broad Street before running a red light and colliding with a 2017 white Toyota Camry traveling east on Wallace Street, according to investigators. The crash left both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. Philadelphia Fire Department medics rushed the Hyundai driver to Temple University …
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Blaze Kills Woman, Children Cling To Life After Philly Rowhome With No Smoke Alarms: Police
A woman was killed and two children are fighting for their lives after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood, officials announced on Wednesday, July 23. Firefighters were called to the 3100 block of Stirling Street just before 6 a.m., where they encountered a fast-moving fire inside a two-story rowhome, according to Philadelphia police and fire officials. A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were pulled from the flames and rushed to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in critical condition, officials said. A woman was pronounced dead at…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Cops Intercept Philadelphia Murder Suspect En Route To NJ Hospital: Police
A Philadelphia fugitive accused of shooting a School Safety Officer and firing at three cops was caught at a New Jersey hospital after allegedly crossing state lines with a stolen gun, police in Paramus said on Monday, July 7. Ariza Giansteban, 29, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus police got a call from Philly detectives warning them that Giansteban — wanted on a full extradition warrant — might be headed to New Bridge for treatment, Guidetti said. The Philadelphia native had allegedly shot a 68-…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Fires Break Out Across Philly As Trash Piles Up Amid Sanitation Strike; Arson Not Ruled Out: PD
Fires erupted at multiple trash collection sites in Philadelphia overnight as garbage continues to pile up amid an ongoing work stoppage, city officials announced Friday, July 4. The Philadelphia Fire Department responded swiftly, extinguishing the fires before they caused significant damage. No injuries were reported, authorities said. “We want to be clear: this is a serious matter,” said Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel and Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson in a joint statement. “If it is determined that any of these fires were intentionally set, such acts will be treated as serious c…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Pregnant Mom, 2 Children Killed In Arson Fire; 2 Suspects Charged With Murder: Philly Police
Two men have been arrested and charged with murder after a Philadelphia rowhome fire killed a pregnant woman and her two young children, police announced on Friday, June 27. The deadly blaze broke out just before 5 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, in the 2500 block of North Corlies Street in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city. Officers from the 22nd District arrived at 4:53 a.m. to find the home fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters pulled five people from the burning building. Victims Identified As Mom, 2 Children Two children — 6-year-old Aaaad Thompson and 4-year-old Alaya Thomps…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia: Police
A 60-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing North Broad Street in Philadelphia early Monday morning, police announced. The crash happened in the 2700 block of North Broad Street around 12:44 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, according to a release from the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators say a black SUV, believed to be a Chevrolet Equinox, was speeding northbound when it struck the man as he crossed the street from east to west, against the red light. The vehicle fled the scene, continuing northbound on Broad Street. Medics with the Philadelphia Fire Department …
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Man Killed Crossing Between SEPTA Train Cars Near Fern Rock Station: Philadelphia Police
A man was killed after he tried to cross between moving SEPTA train cars in Philadelphia early Thursday morning, police announced on June 12. The 68-year-old pedestrian boarded the train near the 1000 block of West Nedro Street and attempted to walk between the cars while it was heading southbound around 5:15 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. He slipped and fell from the train, and it struck him, police said. Emergency responders from the Philadelphia Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene at 5:18 a.m. The incident occurred near the Fern Rock Transit Center i…
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Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say
An investigation is underway after a man was pulled from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia early Wednesday, June 4, police said. Officers and fire crews responded to 3844 Falls Road in the city's 39th District around 5:31 a.m., according to the department. The adult male was recovered from the river and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by Fire Department medics, authorities said. The case is being handled by Central Detectives.
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Philadelphia; Dumps Car Nearby: Police
A pedestrian was killed in an early-morning hit-and-run in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Sunday, May 25. Nafeece Acquil Jenkins, 32, of the 2300 block of West Jefferson Street, was struck while crossing the 1200 block of Lehigh Avenue in the 25th District around 1:44 a.m., police said. Investigators believe a white Honda was speeding westbound on Lehigh Avenue when it hit Jenkins as he attempted to cross from the north to the south side of the street. The impact threw him onto the vehicle and then into the westbound lane, authorities said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics prono…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
2 Men Killed, Another Critical After Flames Rip Through Rowhome: Philly Fire Dept.
A Philadelphia rowhome burst into flames early Friday, May 23, killing two men and critically injuring another, the Philadelphia Fire Department announced. Firefighters rushed to the corner of South 8th and Salter streets in Bella Vista around 2:12 a.m., where heavy flames engulfed the second floor of a three-story apartment building, Deputy Fire Commissioner Gustav Baumann said. Philadelphia Fire Department's Engine 11 was first on scene and reported intense smoke and fire. Firefighters launched a full “all-hands” response and rescued three men trapped inside, officials said. Witnesses to…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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1-Month-Old Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Philadelphia Home: Police
An infant girl was found unresponsive by her parents inside their Philadelphia home and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, authorities said. Police and medics responded to the 1800 block of North 27th Street around 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, after the parents of a 1-month-old infant called for help, Philadelphia police said. Medics with the Philadelphia Fire Department rushed the baby girl to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, where she was pronounced dead at 7:56 p.m., officials said. The scene was secured and the Special Victims Unit is leading the investigation…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Teen Girl Shot Dead In Philadelphia, 19-Year-Old Boy Arrested: Police
A teenager has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jada Gray in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, April 10. Officers with the 12th District responded to a radio call for a "person with a gun" on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, police said. When they arrived, they found Gray, a Black female from the 7200 block of Passyunk Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest behind the property, according to the release. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at 11:58 p.m. Following an investigation …
New Tripoli-Germansville, PA
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Couple Killed In Fire That Destroyed Philly Family’s 125-Year-Old Home
A two-alarm blaze that tore through a twin home in East Germantown has left a family shattered — claiming two lives, gutting a 125-year-old home, and leaving generations of memories buried in the rubble. Firefighters with the Philadelphia Fire Department responded at around 5 p.m. to the 500 block of Brinton Street on Thursday, March 27, where a two-alarm fire ripped through a historic home that had been in one family for more than six decades, officials said. More than 110 PFD members worked the scene, though the home was decimated by the fire. pic.twitter.com/jUG5sovrRo — Philadelphia…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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6-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed, 8-Year-Old Boy Critical In North Philly Rowhome Fire: Officials
A young girl and a woman were killed, and a boy was left fighting for his life after flames ripped through a North Philadelphia rowhome early Friday, March 14, officials confirmed. Firefighters rushed to the 3000 block of North 4th Street in the Fairhill section around 3:30 a.m., finding the home engulfed in smoke and flames pouring from the basement, authorities said. Two elderly residents were freed from a security cage on the front porch before firefighters charged inside for rescues, Acting Executive Chief Daniel McCarty said. Inside the basement, they found a 6-year-old girl and a…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Stick Of Dynamite Explodes In Woman’s Hand In North Philadelphia: Police
A woman was injured when a stick of dynamite exploded in her hand in North Philadelphia on Thursday evening, March 13, authorities said. The blast happened around 7:08 p.m. on the 2000 block of North Stillman Street, according to police radio clips and 911 reports. Witnesses told authorities the woman had been handling the explosive when it detonated. The 66-year-old suffered serious injuries to both hands and was rushed by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Temple University Hospital, where she was placed in stable condition, officials said. The Philadelphia Police Department’s bo…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police
A 73-year-old man was fatally struck by a Toyota RAV4 in South Philadelphia, police announced. The collision happened on the 3000 block of South 10th Street at 7:23 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The victim was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:12 p.m., authorities said. The driver remained at the scene as officers secured the area. The Crash Investigation Division continues to investigate.
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Fire Kills 78-Year-Old Woman In Philadelphia, Authorities Say (
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A fire broke out at a home on the 600 block of Kimball Street, leaving a 78-year-old woman dead, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Feb. 23. First responders arrived at the scene in the 3rd District at 2:41 a.m. and found the woman trapped inside, officials said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pulled her from the home but pronounced her dead at 2:45 a.m., according to authorities. Daily Voice Pennsylvania The scene was held as investigators worked to determine the cause of the fire. No further details were immediately available.
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Eagles Super Bowl Celebrations Turn Chaotic With Multiple Arrests In Philadelphia
Philadelphia police arrested several individuals during Super Bowl LIX celebrations, as Eagles fans flooded the streets following the team’s 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 9. The celebrations, which started in jubilation, took a rowdy turn late Sunday night into early Monday morning, leading to multiple arrests across the city. Terry Kinard, 26, from the 3200 block of Arlington Street, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Market Street for allegedly spitting on and hitting a Philadelphia Fire Department medic. He was charged with resisting arrest and…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Man Struck Dead By SEPTA Near Platform, Police Say
A man was struck and killed by a northbound Septa train at the Race Street platform in Philadelphia early Thursday, Jan. 23, authorities said. The incident occurred at Broad and Race streets in the 9th District around 4 a.m., according to police. The man, described as a white male of unknown age, was hit as the train passed the platform. Emergency crews from Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 20 responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead at 4:52 a.m., officials said. Septa Police transported the body to the Medical Examiner’s Office. The Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Inv…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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NJ Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Philly Officer Near Eagles Playoff Game (
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A Sewell, New Jersey man has been charged after a DUI crash near the South Philly Sports Complex injured a Philadelphia police officer during Sunday’s Eagles playoff game, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Thomas Herrschaft, 45, was charged with DUI, Accident Involving Death or Injury, Accidents-Damage, and Driving Without a License after the incident on Sunday, Jan. 19, Philadelphia police said. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. on the 1000 block of Pattison Avenue, where Herrschaft was driving a 2016 black Mercedes Benz eastbound at an unsafe speed and in a careless manner, auth…
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PA Teen Basketball Player, Top SAT Scorer Noah Scurry Fatally Shot
A Philadelphia teenager and standout student-athlete was fatally shot outside his home on Rorer Street in the city’s 25th District, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Officers arrived at the 5000 block of Rorer Street at 7:15 a.m. after reports of an armed male, authorities said. There, they found 17-year-old Noah Scurry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. Scurry was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center by Philadelphia Fire Department medics, where he was pronounced dead at 7:37 a.m., police said. Scurry was a basketball player and top SAT scorer in the…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police
A man was fatally shot in the head in North Philadelphia early Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on the 2600 block of North 27th Street in the 22nd District at 4:28 a.m., according to a release. The man, whose age has not been determined, was pronounced dead on the scene by medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department at 4:28 a.m., authorities said. The scene was secured, but no weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made, police said. The investigation remains active and ongoing with homicide detectiv…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Man Missing In Delaware River At PA/NJ State Line: Police
Authorities are searching for a man who was seen in the Delaware River near the Pennsylvania/New Jersey state line, Philadelphia police announced Friday, Jan. 10. A witness reported seeing a Black or Hispanic man, believed to be in his late 20s to early 30s, in the water at Princeton Avenue and State Road in Philadelphia's 15th District at approximately 4:47 p.m., police said. The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit and Fire Department are actively searching the area for the individual. This is a developing story, and additional details were not immediately available.
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Pedestrian Killed By Kia Crash In Philadelphia: Police
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Kia Optima on Aramingo Avenue, Philadelphia police announced on Friday, Dec. 27. The crash happened around 6:56 a.m. at the intersection of Huntingdon Street and Aramingo Avenue in the 26th District, police said. A man believed to be about 35 years old was hit by a southbound Kia Optima. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 7:11 a.m., according to authorities. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No arrests have been made, and the area remains under investigation by the Crash Inv…
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Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police
A man in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia’s 3rd District, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 9:35 p.m. The pedestrian was walking in the bike lane on the 3XX block of Snyder Avenue when he was struck by an unknown tan sedan traveling eastbound, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The driver fled the scene, continuing eastbound on Snyder Avenue, police said. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene at 9:40 p.m. The crash scene was held for an investigation by the Crash Investigation Di…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash
A 48-year-old woman was killed in a high-speed crash on Chamounix Drive at Ford Road, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Dec. 22. The woman was driving a silver Nissan eastbound on Chamounix Drive when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a tree on the opposite side of the road, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:42 a.m., and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 12:05 p.m., according to police. The crash site was held for an investigation, which is ongoing under the Crash Investigation Division, offic…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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53-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash With Freightliner Truck In Philadelphia
A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Freightliner truck in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The crash occurred at 1:16 a.m. in the 7600 block of Frankford Avenue as the truck exited a gas station and attempted to make a left turn, Philadelphia police said. According to investigators, the pedestrian walked in front of the truck and was not visible to the driver. The truck hit the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 1:44 a.m., officials said. The driver of the Freightliner remained at…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Dodge Charger: Philly Police
A woman was critically injured after being struck by a car on West Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 1. The crash happened on the 600 block of West Lehigh Avenue at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, according to the police release. A white Dodge Charger struck the pedestrian as she was on the roadway. The woman, whose age has not been determined, was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Temple University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Crash I…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Driver Critically Injured When Jaguar Collides With Toyota In Philadelphia
A crash involving a red Jaguar F-Pace and a black Toyota Camry left one driver critically injured at South 63rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia police said. The collision happened when the Toyota driver, a 22-year-old man, ran a red light heading south on 63rd Street and was struck by the Jaguar traveling east on Lindbergh Boulevard at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to police. Both drivers were transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The Toyota driver was placed in critical condition, while the Jaguar driver, a 57-year-…
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