Frankford High School community rally for answers amid asbestos closure

The school district says Frankford High School will not open this school year and will likely be closed next year.

• May 31, 2023

"This is really getting out of hand": Block captain sounds off on Philadelphia gun violence

Frankford is one of the latest communities to be hit by gun violence in Philly. A quadruple shooting over the holiday weekend left a man dead three others injured.

• May 29, 2023

Frankford High School will remain closed next year due to "unexpected" level of asbestos

Frankford High School will remain closed through next year because of asbestos damage, the school district said.

• May 24, 2023

Frankford High School to close for remainder of school year due to asbestos

Frankford High School in Northeast Philadelphia will be closed for the rest of the year due to asbestos.

• Apr 14, 2023

Falls Township man charged with drugging and killing mother

Detectives say 28-year-old Sean Rivera put fentanyl in his mother's iced tea before shooting her.

• Apr 10, 2023

Police: man shot after parking his car in Philadelphia

The shooting took place at Cottage and Haworth Streets. Police say the man was hit twice.

• Jan 31, 2023

Suspect, victim ID'd in auto body shop shooting in Frankford

Police identified the suspect as 53-year-old Jose Ortiz Rodriguez.

• Jan 19, 2023

Frankford double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 critical: Police

The incident is under investigation.

• Jan 8, 2023

Frankford shooting leaves man dead, teenager injured: Philadelphia police

The shooting happened on the 5300 block of Jackson Street just after 3:45 a.m.

• Dec 12, 2022

Suspects assault woman in Frankford home invasion: Philadelphia police

At least one shell casing was found in the basement, although no one was shot.

• Nov 28, 2022

Philly police trying to identify 3 men during attempted abduction in Frankford

It happened on Wednesday around 1:40 a.m. on Ditman Street.

• Nov 25, 2022

Stray bullet passed through SEPTA bus passenger, hit inhaler

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Torresdale Avenue near Church Street in the city's Frankford section.

• Nov 23, 2022

Passenger on SEPTA bus hit by stray bullet in Frankford

Police are reviewing surveillance video in the area in hopes of learning where the gunshots came from.

• Nov 22, 2022

Man shot at least 15 times, killed outside mini-market in Frankford

Police say no arrests have been made.

• Nov 9, 2022

Philly Police looking for man who groped teen on way to school

Kerri Corrado reports.

• Oct 13, 2022

17-year-old girl shot, killed while walking dog in Frankford, police say

No arrests have been made.

• Sep 11, 2022

Fatal Shootings In East Frankford Leaves Community Thinking About Times Before Nonstop Gun Violence In Philadelphia

Police say no arrests have been made in either shooting in East Frankford on Saturday.

• Apr 23, 2022

Man Dragged Out Of His Car, Shot During Carjacking In Frankford; 4 Suspects At Large: Philadelphia Police

The incident occurred on the 1400 block of East Cheltenham Avenue around 4:45 a.m.

• Apr 10, 2022

Donations, Well Wishes From As Far As Switzerland Pour In For Philadelphia Cat Intentionally Attacked By 2 Dogs

Buddy was gravely injured when two people let two dogs attack him, apparently intentionally. 

• Mar 24, 2022

Family Members Discover Relative Shot To Death Inside Home In Frankford: Philadelphia Police

The man was found on the 4200 block of Frankford Avenue. Police were called to the scene by family just after 12:30 a.m.

• Mar 24, 2022

Triple Shooting In Philadelphia's Wissinoming Section Sends 3 Men To Hospital, Police Say

The shooting happened on the 5300 block of Glenloch Street around 6 p.m.

• Feb 19, 2022

Apartment Fire In Frankford Leaves 1 Person Injured

Several fire trucks and emergency crews responded to the scene at Torresdale Avenue and Bridge Street early Saturday morning. 

• Feb 19, 2022

Philadelphia Police: Suspect Arrested After Double Shooting Inside Frankford Neighborhood Market

The shooting occurred just after 7:30 p.m. on the 1500 block of Arrott Street inside a neighborhood market.

• Jan 23, 2022

Frankford High School Student Shot 3 Times On Way To School, Police Say

The shooting occurred just before 8 a.m. on the 1300 block of Fillmore Street.

• Jan 18, 2022

Philadelphia Police: 18-Year-Old Woman Shot In Face In Frankford

The shooting occurred just before 8 a.m. on the 1500 block of Pratt Street.

• Jan 10, 2022

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