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Philadelphia named one of the “Most Bikeable” cities

Amount of bike lanes, trails, hills and destinations were factors, as was the number of bike riders.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Philadelphia, philly | Reply
A Philadelphia police officer's son set off a SWAT standoff after he took his mother's gun Wednesday morning.

Cop’s son steals gun, engages police in standoff

Police surrounded a Lansdowne Avenue home Wednesday morning after an off-duty Philadelphia police officer reported that her son took her gun around midnight.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged gun, Lansdowne, Philadelphia, son, standoff, SWAT | Reply
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Police shoot at teen suspect in Parkside

Philadelphia police shot at a teen suspect in Parkside early Wednesday after the 19-year-old reportedly brandished a pellet gun during a chase.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged chase, officer-involved, Parkside, pellet gun, Philadelphia, police, pursuit, shooting | Reply
Three people were shot inside this Chinese restaurant at 5th and Cumberland in North Philadelphia.

Three shot in North Philly Chinese restaurant

Three people were injured in a hail of bullets inside a Chinese restaurant in North Philadelphia early this morning.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Chinese restaurant, crime, north philly, Philadelphia, robbery, shot | Reply
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VIDEO: Two gunmen open fire in Tioga

Philadelphia police have released video that shows two gunmen firing on a man on Hunting Park Avenue, in the city’s Tioga section, on May 5.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged gunmen, Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, tioga, Video | Reply
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Teen shot in Oxford Circle

A teenager was shot in Philadelphia’s Oxford Circle section Sunday night.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Einstein Medical Center, Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, police, shooting | Reply
Witnesses tell police a driver ran a red light to cause a serious crash in Fishtown Sunday night.
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Fishtown accident leaves one in critical condition

A two-vehicle accident in Philadelphia’s Fishtown section left one person in extremely critical condition.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged accident, critical condition, fishtown, Philadelphia, police, red light | Reply
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City to pay $75,000 to woman hit by cop in parade

The city will pay $75,000 to the woman who was struck in the face by a Philadelphia police officer at the 2012 Puerto Rican Day Parade to settle a federal lawsuit, reports say.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Aida Guzman, assault, jonathan josey, Philadelphia, police, puerto rican day parade, punch, settlement | Reply
Shareesa Frink-Hayes, Sharonda Vincent and Richenda White at a recent Race for the Cure event. Photo provided.

Cancer survivor Sharonda Vincent races for the cure

Two months before her wedding, and only a day before her 30th birthday, Sharonda Vincent gave herself a breast exam [...]

Posted in Local
Tagged breast cancer, Cancer survivor, fundraiser, Philadelphia, Race for the Cure, Sharonda Vincent, Susan G. Komen | Reply
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Where to wine and dine your mom

It’s not too late to thrill Mom on Mother’s Day.

Posted in Entertainment, Going Out
Tagged amada, Bistrot La Minette, blue cat restaurant, brunch, dinner, garces trading co., mother's day, Philadelphia, sabrina's, supper | Reply
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