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A string of tractor-trailer cargo thefts in Northeast and South Philadelphia

Detectives in the northeast are urging tractor-trailer drivers to be vigilant during their deliveries in Philadelphia. This is after a string of cargo robberies in Northeast and South Philadelphia beginning around June 26. Investigators said thieves have been targeting meat delivery trucks which usually arrive overnight. The thieves either broke into the back of the truck while the driver was sleeping or when the vehicle was unattended.

Antreé "Kitty" Ellis celebrates her 101st birthday in Northeast Philadelphia

A special celebration for a 101st birthday. Friends and family gathered in Antreé Ellis' honor at the Pennypack Rehabilitation Center in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday afternoon. Antreé affectionately known as "Kitty” is the 10th of 12 children in her family. She served in the medical unit of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Her secret to longevity, she said stayed relaxed and never put herself under a lot of pressure.

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