We’re not sure where to begin with this one.

A police officer from the 24th District was injured Friday while trying to take two suspects into custody. Fortunately, the officer will be OK. Which allows us now to turn our focus to geographical mess KYW made out of the story. continue reading »

The SPCA was on the 1100-block of Hellerman Street yesterday afternoon, where employees cleared 68 animals out of a home.

Investigators obtained a search warrant after neighbors complained of seeing several rabbits on the property.

Twenty-two rabbits, 5 dogs, 7 guinea pigs, 8 doves, 22 cats, 1 pigeon. 1 duck, 1 turtle and 1 hamster were seized from the property, which has been deemed by L&I to be unfit for human habitation.

FOX29 has video below. continue reading »

Image from Bradley Gough Diamonds.

Two men robbed the Diamond Depot in Franklin Mills Mall Sunday morning, leaving with $80,000 to $100,000 worth of jewelry.

The men entered the store just before noon, wearing masks. They smashed a display case and stole in contents, then ran into the parking lot. According to reports, the men fled in a silver Dodge minivan.

The man killed by an Amtrak train Thursday at Holmesburg Junction has been identified as Steven Sumaliki.

The 25-year-old Holmesburg resident had reportedly been spotted near the station by Amtrak police earlier in the day, and was driven home when authorities believed he was intoxicated.

Sumaliki was struck by the train at 9:16 p.m., and the medical examiner’s officer is treating his death as a suicide.

One person was found dead after a fiery, singe-car accident in Northwood Saturday morning.

Investigators say the driver of the vehicle lost control of the car on the 4600-block of Adams Avenue around 5 a.m.. The car slammed into a tree, then caught fire.

Police have not determined what caused the driver to lose control.

Police believe the robber who targeted a Frankford 7-Eleven Friday morning is the same man responsible for robbing several other stores in December.

The 7-Eleven on the 5200-block of Harbison Avenue was robbed around 12:45 a.m. Friday, and the description — a white man in his 20s — matches that of a suspect wanted for at least seven 7-Eleven robberies late last year.

Capt. Deborah Kelly and Rep. Brendan Boyle honor the 8th District's Officers of the Month. Photo submitted by Elsie Stevens.

On Wednesday, March 3, the 8th Police District  Advisory Council met for its monthly meeting at Academy and Red Lion roads.

The evening’s guest speakers were State Rep. Brendan Boyle and James Donaghy from the city’s Department of Commerce. continue reading »

Assistant District Attorney Michael Barry was one of many panelists at yesterday's hit-and-run hearing at Nazareth Hospital.

Senators, advocates and victims packed the Marian Hall Conference Center inside Nazareth Hospital yesterday morning to unite for a common cause. The hearing, hosted by Sen. Mike Stack and Sen. John C. Rafferty, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, discussed hit-and-run accidents in the Northeast.

The hearing was used to formally introduce senate bills that would toughen and increase the penalties for hit-and-run drivers who flee the scene of an accident that results in injury or death.

“The tougher penalties will help deter people from fleeing an accident,” Stack said. continue reading »

Burholme residents take a peek at SEPTA's plans for Ryers Train Station.

If all goes according to plan, Ryers Train Station will have a whole new look come Spring 2012. Representatives from SEPTA attended last night’s meeting of the Burholme Civic Association and Town Watch seeking a zoning variance for signs that will accompany the renovated station.

Described as a project “worked on by SEPTA and the community,” the proposed plans include new platforms, and expanded parking lot and smaller amenities like a canopy, benches and heated wind screens. Problems with the bridge over Cottman Avenue will also be addressed, as many residents at last night’s meeting pointed out the concrete has started to fall apart. continue reading »

Here’s a summary of the week’s Northeast news we didn’t cover. See others here.

An Amtrak Northeast Regional train heading toward 30th Street Station struck and killed a man at the Holmesburg Junction station last night. The preliminary investigation shows the death was an apparent suicide.

Keep reading for news on how to get a tree planted, LCB raids and more. continue reading »