Friday – Police have some questions for a man found in Frankford Friday night with firearms and grenades, according to a West Frankford Town Watch alert. Responders arrived on the 1300-block of Harrison Street for a fire alarm call when they found a suspicious man and discovered the weapons. Bomb squad officers determined the grenades are inactive. continue reading »

Friday – A water main break early Friday evening rerouted traffic from the busy Bustleton Avenue/Red Lion Road intersection. A 12-inch main burst around 7:30 p.m. The Philadelphia Water Department said only three customers lost service. Repairs began Saturday. continue reading »

The police department’s Special Victims Unit is investigating an early morning assault that happened Tuesday in Somerton.

A crime bulletin released by authorities says a female resident of an apartment building at 450 Byberry Road was approached by a man around 4:15 a.m. inside her home. continue reading »

More than 20 people are displaced after an early morning fire gutted a building in Frankford Monday.

West Frankford Town Watch reported heavy smoke was sited on the second and third floors of an apartment building on the 4400-block of Paul Street around 2 a.m. Firefighters rescued three people from the building. continue reading »

A firefighter sustained minor injuries early Saturday morning in Frankford. West Frankford Town Watch reports the fire broke out in a single-family home on the 4700-block of Charles Terrace around 3:30 a.m. continue reading »

An early morning fire claimed the life of two residents of the Oxford House in Lawndale.

Crews responded to the blaze around 9 a.m.,  where Gerald Hooper, 75, and Lynn Scripnicencu, 56, were struggling to get out. Both needed wheelchairs to get around. Hooper was found unresponsive, Scripnicenu was pronounced dead at the hospital. continue reading »

West Frankford Town Watch reports a fire in Wissinoming this morning resulted in one victim.

Crews responded about 7:15 a.m. to a house fire on the 4100-block of Howell Street. Two searches of the home turned up negative, but a third search conducted revealed on victim on the first floor. The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause.

Friday – Police raided Lawndale Coin and Collectibles Friday morning, as it’s an apparent front for stolen jewelry and metals. Authorities believe owner Robert Snyder has been receiving stolen goods there, including items from 55 burglaries for which the perpetrator  was arrested in October. Snyder insists the Rising Sun Avenue store conducts legitimate business. continue reading »

A fire in Frankford has fire and rescue crews from all over coming to help extinguish the blaze. A call from West Frankford Town Watch confirms 5107 Griscom Street is on fire — a block Mike Mawson of WFTW says has had several fires. continue reading »

The Special Victims Unit has some details from a report filed in the 15th District from a teenager who may have thwarted an abduction attempt. continue reading »