Man arrested after stealing Philly police vehicle, carjacking woman at gunpoint
A 21-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman at gunpoint, and the brazen robbery of a police car Friday night, police said.
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A 21-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman at gunpoint, and the brazen robbery of a police car Friday night, police said.
A carjacking at a gas station led police on a pursuit through Fairmount Park late Wednesday night.
Three people died after a Pennsylvania State Police pursuit and crash in Avondale, Chester County, early Friday morning.
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Video from an Avondale, Pennsylvania resident shows a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle pursuing a car. The pursuit ended when the car crashed into a tree, killing two people inside and sending a third to an area hospital in an unknown condition. Wakisha Bailey reports from the scene.
An update now on a wild police pursuit that played out yesterday on I-95 with state troopers running across the freeway. Four suspects in a stolen car led troopers on a chase from Bensalem Township to I-95 and Aramingo Avenue. The suspects ditched the vehicle, then took off in a nearby wooded area. The police took two men, a woman, and a minor into custody.
A car chase that began in Bucks County concluded with the arrest of two men, one woman, and one minor in connection with a stolen vehicle on I-95 South near Aramingo Avenue.
A wild police chase stops traffic on I-95 as state troopers sprint across the highway chasing several suspects. Chopper 3 was overhead to capture all the action. Liz Crawford reports how this chase ended and why police were after them.
This cell phone video showed the end of a police chase in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood. State police, along with Philadelphia officers, yanked the suspect out of that black pick-up after causing him to spin out. This happened at North Orianna and Spring Garden streets.
Three people are arrested after a driver in a stolen vehicle led police on a chase that crossed over the Ben Franklin Bridge. Philadelphia police said officers in New Jersey followed the driver from Camden and onto the bridge. The driver rammed into several other vehicles as they tried to get away from police.
Two 18-year-old men were arrested after a police chase that started in Wilmington ended in a crash on I-95 in Chester on Thursday, police said.
The chase started on Roosevelt Boulevard near Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia and then ended under the Platt Bridge in South Philly.
One person is dead, and two others were injured in a crash in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, after a police pursuit on Tuesday night, emergency officials said.
A wild foot chase was caught on police body camera in Gloucester County, New Jersey, showing a man taking off running from a McDonald's parking lot when he noticed officers were nearby.
Four Philadelphia Police officers are recovering in the hospital after breaking up an illegal car meetup late Saturday night. Three officers were injured in a crash after cars involved in the meetup ran them off the road, and several hours later, a fourth officer was hit by a car police believe was connected to the meetup in the city's Wynnefield Heights neighborhood.
Two teenagers are in custody after a carjacking and police chase through Philadelphia. Over in New Jersey, a community meeting is set regarding safety on the NJTransit River Line after recent incidents. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines and Kate Bilo has the latest on potential record-tying or record-breaking heat and drought.
Police said a stolen vehicle was spotted in Eddystone, a few miles from Tinicum Township, and the driver fled. The person then crashed into another car on Route 291 and Wanamaker Avenue, according to police. Authorities haven't released the name of either driver involved.
A police chase leads to a serious crash in Tinicum Township, Delaware County Thursday evening. Chopper 3 arrived at the scene, at Industrial Highway and Wanamaker Avenue. At least two cars were badly damaged, leaving debris scattered all over the intersection. We're working to get an update on injuries and why the police were in pursuit.
Traffic is moving slowly on I-95 North in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon after a police chase led to a crash. One lane is closed near the Academy Road exit on the northbound side of the highway.
Police said they were chasing a gray Nissan wanted in connection to a homicide.
We spoke with the owner of a parked car hit by a juvenile who police say stole a delivery driver's car and led police on a chase in North Philadelphia.
The suspect ran red lights and drove on the other side of the road in a chase that led police through Germantown, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Fairmount and then West Philly before ending up in Upper Darby.
Jeremy Neal, 31, was wanted by law enforcement after he allegedly brandished a gun at sheriff's deputies.
The crash happened around 11 p.m. when a car authorities say they were chasing crashed into the back of a tractor trailer.
An armed robbery suspect is in custody after a police chase along Interstate 95 in Philadelphia on Thursday night.
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A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
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