Two people were stabbed Monday night and one person was arrested following an incident on the 800-block of Sanger Street.

A 50-year-old man was arrested around 9 p.m. when authorities were called to the scene. continue reading »

Weatherization specialist B.J. McDuffie explains how to seal your windows.

B.J. McDuffie recommends weatherizing your home when Daylight Savings Time ends. But the weatherization specialist brought her list of tips, demonstration tools and free weather-proofing kits to last night’s Lawncrest Community Association meeting since there’s plenty of winter left.

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Police yesterday found the man they believe shot Officer Kevin Gorman earlier this month. Nasuil Martinez was pulled from a home on the 800-block of Sanger Street in Summerdale.

After officers arrived at the house to serve Martinez with a warrant, the 20-year-old suspect fired shots at two SWAT officers, who’s protective uniforms deflected the shots. Martinez was pulled from the house after accidentally shooting himself in the neck while negotiating with authorities. Martinez is in critical condition.

UPDATE — Fleet is being held on $500,000 bail at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Holmesburg.

A Frankford man was arrested Friday after his children told their school counselor their father had set their puppy on fire.

John William Fleet, 33, was taken from his home on the 1100-block of Sanger Street, where SPCA officers found a 5-month-old pitbull mix with severe burns. continue reading »

Police are investigating a murder-suicide, which they discovered in a van parked in Oxford Circle this morning.

Authorities believe Segundo Duque, 61, shot his 16-year-old autistic son while the two were driving on the 4500-block of H Street in Juniata. continue reading »