Aria Health-Torresdale celebrated a groundbreaking Monday for an extension to its emergency facility.

Pa. Sens. Mike Stack, D-5th; and Tommy Tomlinson, R-6th,  were there to help mark the occasion, which was approved last summer for $3 million under the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The whole project will cost $37 million. continue reading »

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A 15-month-old child is recovering after falling from an apartment complex window Thursday. The toddler fell from a third-floor window on the 2300- block of Tremont Street and landed in a flower bed, ultimately being taken to Aria Health-Torresdale in good condition [Action News].

A police officers sustained minor injuries Monday night when he became pinned between two cars during an accident on the 1700-block of Cottman Avenue. The officer was treated at Jeanes Hospital and authorities are investigating the incident [Philly.com].

Two other officers were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning when their van flipped during a crash with another vehicle around 8:30 in Wissinoming. It’s not clear what caused the crash, which also sent two civilians to the hospital [CBS3].

A Mayfair Town Watch member had his tires slashed this morning on the 4000-block of Aldine Street. This latest incident is one in a string that’d damaged more than 30 cars [CBS3].

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Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a Morrell Park fire. It took firefighters 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze on the 3200-block of Cromwell Road, and three residents – including a toddler – were taken to Aria Health-Torresdale for smoke inhalation [CBS3].

The Frankford Gazette has published another print edition. The March 2012 edition is out now and also available in PDF form [Frankford Gazette].

A $7,500 reward has been offered for the suspects wanted in the recent Mayfair tire slashings. The Fraternal Order of Police has offered $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and $2,500 for and arrest and conviction [Philadelphia Police Department].

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The Mayfair car vandals struck again over night, this time letting the air out of tires on the 4000-blocks on Aldine and Teesedale streets. This time, a neighbor got a glimpse of the suspects [Fox29].

No injuries were reported Monday afternoon when a driver’s truck hit a pole and knocked down wires in Wissinoming. It’s not clear how the accident occurred [Action News].

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Friday – A 74-year-old woman died Friday morning after being struck by a car in Holmesburg.

The woman was crossing Frankford  Avenue traffic on the 7700-block where she was picking up a rental car when she was struck. Authorities are trying to determine if the driver, who stopped, will be charged. continue reading »

Two people were injured early Sunday morning when a driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a Bells Corner storefront.

The men, both in their 20s, were taken to Aria Health-Torresdale for injuries they sustained when their vehicle hit the store around 2:30 a.m. along the 8300-block of Bustleton Avenue. One man was in critical the condition, the other was stable. Police are still investigating the exact cause of the crash.

An inmate at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility died last night after a stabbing incident inside the Holmesburg prison.

A 42-year-old was pronounced dead at Aria Health-Torresdale around 10:30 p.m. from multiple wounds. continue reading »

Two men  – one from Olney, one from Port Richmond — face charges for the Friday night incident that resulted in an 8th District officer getting struck and dragged by a car.

Mark Kelly, 38, of the 5900-block of B Street and William Gray, 38, of the 3200-block of Mercer Street were arrested Friday on the 4100-block of Carteret Street, and have been charged with robbery, theft, aggravated assault, simple assault, kidnapping, impersonating a police officer, burglary and criminal conspiracy. continue reading »

Friday – Authorities are investigating the shooting of a man by police early Friday morning in an incident that began outside Aria Health-Frankford. Reports say officers witnessed a car drop off two gunshot victims at the hospital, and the officers decided to follow the car. During a confrontation, officers reportedly shot a suspect near Hawthorne and Pratt streets around 2 a.m. continue reading »

Police are investigating a beating that took place inside the victim’s Tacony home early Friday morning. Two suspects entered her apartment on the 4300-block of Princeton Avenue around midnight, according to reports, and proceeded to beat her. continue reading »