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News in Port RichmondTwo Shot In The Stomach (Not Dead!) In Port Richmond Over The Weekend
Two weeks ago it was Kensington that had that the bloody weekend. Last week it was another shooting in Kensington that left 7 wounded, including several kids. This weekend it…
Joshua Albert | 06/29/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondPaws and Awws: Abandoned Pit Bulls Rescued from Port Richmond Scrap Yard
Things are looking up for a pair of adorable pit bull puppies who were left stranded at a PGW scrap yard thanks to a Port Richmond resident who alerted the…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/24/2015 -
News in Port RichmondFirefighter at Temple Hospital After Port Richmond Blaze
Crews responded to a fire on the 2900 block of Memphis Street in Port Richmond on Monday afternoon. One firefighter was taken to Temple Hospital with unknown injuries. The Red…
Ben Smolin | 06/23/2015 -
Features in Port RichmondRobber Pulls Knife, Sushi Maker/Beer Salesman Pulls Bigger Knife, Robber Runs
Last night, a would-be robber got more than he bargained for when a game of "you call that a knife?” became real at Capital Beer, 2661 E. Cumberland St. The suspect entered…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/18/2015 -
News in Port RichmondNTSB: Amtrak 188 Engineer Didn’t Use Cellphone Before Crash
In an update on Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that there is no evidence that engineer Brandon Bostian was using his phone for talking, texting or downloading…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/10/2015 -
News in Port RichmondMissing Child Cold Case from 1991 Gets a Warm Lead
Authorities released a tip call to a missing child hotline for the first time in hopes of breaking open the cold case of the 1991 disappearance of 11-year-old Mark Himebaugh,…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/08/2015 -
Education in Port RichmondCADEKids Prepares Students For Life
If you’ve watched PHL17 recently you may have been greeted by a chorus of “Good morning, Philadelphia!” delivered by a bunch of children clad in blue and armed with bright…
Ben Smolin | 05/28/2015 -
News in Port RichmondPhiladelphia Considers Planting Flag As Fossil Fuel Energy Hub
Philadelphia City Council, in an effort to provide a quick shot in the arm to the city and region's economy, is considering the proposal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export…
K. Andrew Deffley | 05/27/2015 -
News in Port RichmondIdiot Who Tried to Force Luck By Robbing WaWa Lotto Tickets Won’t Get $$$ Even If He Wins
On Monday, May 6th a man decked out in his finest basketball shorts, Nikes and sleeve tattoos walked in to a Port Richmond WaWa, rammed his arm up a PA…
Joshua Albert | 05/22/2015 -
Features in Port RichmondAmtrak Derailment Could Have Lead to Evacuation of Around 15,000
The recent Amtrak derailment, which has already led to eight deaths, could have been far worse. As many already know, Amtrak 188 derailed near another train, which could have been…
Austin Nolen | 05/20/2015 -
A&E in Port RichmondPort Richmond Students Take on 10 Day Film Challenge
In a dark and lively screening room at the United Artist Riverview Plaza, located on the 1400 block of South Columbus Boulevard, student film makers, teachers and event organizers behold…
Devin Custodio | 05/13/2015 -
Family in Port RichmondFishtown Family Fun: Comics and Clay
We spend a lot of time in our family discussing what the future may or may not hold: Traveling to the four corners of the globe, finding a cure for…
John Perry | 05/13/2015