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As Philadelphia passes 100 homicide mark, DA Krasner urges parents to lock up their guns

Philadelphia has seen fewer homicides than this time last year, but Krasner more can be done in order to stem the tide of violence.

3 hours ago

Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Flags ordered to half-staff to honor 7 dead in West Reading factory blast

The announcement Monday came the morning after the remaining bodies were found at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading.

5 hours ago

Workers at the Port Richmond Walmart roll more water to the store on Sunday, March 27. (Daisie Cardona for Billy Penn)
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Bottled water frenzy: Scenes from Philly stores after the city’s warning about drinking from the tap

Sunday afternoon brought a mad rush for H2O.

6 hours ago

Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
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All 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims recovered

“Please understand this is a devastating loss," said Mayor Samantha Kaag. "But we are truly grateful to bring closure to the families involved in the upcoming days."

12 hours ago

Students stand with signs, calling for an end to gun violence in Philly.
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Child shootings doubled in Philly during the pandemic. Black children bore the brunt

A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.

14 hours ago

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Delaware County law enforcement plans to build a ‘real-time crime center’

The law enforcement community envisions eventually asking the public to give police live access to their own private security feeds.

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12 injured in apartment floor collapse near Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Authorities say a dozen people were injured in the collapse of a second-story floor inside an apartment complex near a western Pennsylvania university over the weekend.

1 day ago

A man sits among the wreckage caused by a series of powerful storms and at least one tornado on March 25, 2023 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
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Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.

1 day ago

A view of the Delaware River.
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Drinking water advisory: What we know about the hazardous spill in a Delaware River tributary

City officials haven’t announced any contamination, but say residents may want to switch to bottled water for drinking and cooking.

1 day ago

6abc's Chopper 6 was live over the scene where there was a heavy police and fire presence. (6abc)
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Mayfair hazmat situation possibly caused by fentanyl, Philadelphia police say; 1 dead

A number of Philadelphia police officers, firefighters and medics were decontaminated due to possible exposure.

3 days ago

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Police say they found a 6-year-old boy locked in a dog cage inside Philadelphia home

When police made their way inside the residence, a 6-year-old boy was found nude inside a locked dog cage with a blanket and pillow.

4 days ago

Protesters rally outside the Paterson Police Department on March 10 over the killing of Najee Seabrooks.
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Cries for civilian review boards grow louder in N.J. following Najee Seabrooks’ killing

A bill allowing cities to create civilian review boards with subpoena power has stalled in the Legislature.

6 days ago

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A church that was destroyed in a massive 8-alarm fire in New Jersey on Monday evening was still smoldering on Tuesday. (6abc)
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Church reduced to burned-out shell after massive 8-alarm fire in Florence Twp., New Jersey

Officials tell Action News that kids were playing basketball in the rear of the church when they reported seeing smoke.

6 days ago

Fire broke out at a Catholic school in Chestnut Hill. (6abc)
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Firefighters battling massive blaze at Philadelphia Catholic school

The flames broke out around 3:45 p.m. at the Our Mother of Consolation School located on East Chestnut Hill Avenue.

6 days ago

Chopper 6 was overhead on March 20, 2023, as flames destroyed a church in New Jersey. (6abc)
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Massive 4-alarm fire destroys church in Florence, New Jersey

The flames broke out around 6 p.m. at the Fountain of Life Center in Florence, NJ.

7 days ago

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