Legislation proposes red-light cameras for Woodhaven and Knights roads and Bybyerry and Woodhaven roads.

AAA-Mid Atlantic today announced its support for legislation that would bring two additional red-light cameras to the Far Northeast.

Two city bills sponsored by 10th District Councilman Brian O’Neill would add cameras to Worthington Road and Byberry Road, and Woodhaven Road and Knights Road.

“AAA Mid-Atlantic supports red light camera locations based on crash data, which is the case for these two intersections,” says a release from the agency. ” 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 trying to determine what caused a single-car accident early Saturday morning on Woodhaven Road.

Around 1 a.m., the driver reportedly lost control of his minivan while heading east on Woodhaven Road and hit a utility pole near Knights Road before rolling over. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and taken to Jefferson University hospital for treatment. He is in critical condition.

Four people were taken to the hospital last night after a crash on Woodhaven Road. continue reading »

While the city and state keep the purse strings sealed tight, three local arts facilities received state funding recently, announced Sen. Mike Stack.

“Our city offers numerous programs that focus on the arts, and they deserve support in order to keep them in our communities,” Stack said yesterday in a release. “I’m pleased that the state is helping to foster the arts in Northeast Philadelphia by supporting these three programs.” continue reading »

Former firefighter Gerard Shaffer was arrested in April and charged  — along with his son — with third degree murder in the beating death of Mark Wallace.

Now, as Shaffer awaits his trial, he’s been allowed to return home on house arrest. continue reading »

Father and son Gerard and Gerard Shaffer face murder charges. Photo courtesy of KYW.

Mark Wallace, who was severely beaten at Knights and Fairdale roads April 8, has died of his injuries. And now a Philadelphia Firefighter and his son face murder charges.

Wallace, 54, got into an argument with firefighter Gerard Shaffer when Wallace crossed in front of Shaffer’s car. Wallace, Shaffer and Shaffer’s son (also named Gerard) began arguing over who had the right-of-way at the intersection, when the Shaffers got out of the car. continue reading »

Mark Wallace was beaten April 8, and isn't expected to live. Photo courtesy of NBC10.

Mark Wallace’s family has been on the hunt for his attacker since he was assaulted more than a week ago.

Wallace was beaten April 8 as he walked near Knights and Fairdale roads around 7:30 p.m. He was transferred to Jefferson Hospital five days later, and has been in a coma since then, even after a blood transfusion.

Wallace’s sister, Nancy Kolenkiewicz told NBC the family doesn’t expect Wallace will survive, given all the swelling in his brain. Kolenkiewicz wants answers from the police, who’ve yet to make an arrest. continue reading »

Photo courtesy of FOX29.

Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a bank at Knights and Woodhaven roads yesterday afternoon, after he first attempted to rob a bank in Fishtown.

The suspect entered the TD Bank at 3930 Woodhaven Rd. around noon Tuesday. Reports say the man told the teller he had a gun, and then took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. continue reading »