Man sentenced to prison for role in fatal 2022 Roxborough shooting, DA says
A man was sentenced to at least 40 years behind bars for the fatal shootings of Nicolas Elizalde and Nafis Betrand-Hill in Philadelphia.
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A man was sentenced to at least 40 years behind bars for the fatal shootings of Nicolas Elizalde and Nafis Betrand-Hill in Philadelphia.
Zaakir McClendon was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison for his role in the shooting near Roxborough High School that killed Nicolas Elizalde and another shooting that left Nafis Betrand-Hill dead in North Philadelphia, officials said.
The town hall was held at the Philadelphia high school in response to anti-Black and antisemitic graffiti found a few weeks ago.
Philadelphia Police say surveillance video shows the person who spray painted racist and antisemitic graffiti on the walls of Roxborough High School early Sunday morning.
Philadelphia police have released surveillance video showing the person they believe is responsible for defacing Roxborough High School's exterior walls with spray painted racist and antisemitic messages early on Sunday, January 4. Anyone who recognizes the person in the video is asked to contact police.
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School Sunday, the School District of Philadelphia said.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating after racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School.
Roxborough football player Nicolas Elizalde was ambushed and fatally shot after a scrimmage three years ago on Sept. 27, 2022.
A new memorial garden and mural at Philadelphia's Roxborough High School honors Nicolas Elizalde, a football player who was ambushed and fatally shot after a scrimmage three years ago.
Police charge a sixth suspect in deadly 2022 Roxborough High School shooting.
Philadelphia police have charged Zaakir McClendon, 20, in connection with the shooting that killed Nicolas Elizalde in 2022.
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty in connection with the 2022 shooting outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, officials said.
A 19-year-old who pleaded guilty in the 2022 shooting outside Roxborough High School has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison. Zyhied Jones pleaded guilty this fall to two counts of third-degree murder and related crimes. Nicolas Elizalde, 14, died when a group of shooters opened fire after a football scrimmage at the school. A second defendant pleaded guilty this week.
Troy Fletcher, now 17, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and other charges in connection with a fatal 2022 shooting after a football scrimmage outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia.
Attorneys for Meredith Elizalde say the School District of Philadelphia and PIAA failed to keep her son safe from gun violence.
Commuters experienced an unusual delay on Henry Avenue Monday evening when a group of horses broke free from Saul High School's farm in Roxborough and ventured onto the street.
The scoreboard on the football field at the Academies at Roxborough High School has been named to honor Nick Elizalde, who was killed leaving a football scrimmage in 2022.
Dayron Burney-Thorn was arrested in October 2023 after he was on the run evading police for more than a year.
Dayron Burney-Thorn is one of the five suspects who were involved in a shooting outside of Roxborough High School in September of 2022, where five people were shot including 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde.
Dayron Burney-Thorn is one of the five suspects who were involved in a shooting outside of Roxborough High School in September of 2022, where five people were shot including 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde.
This week, several stores across Philadelphia were looted, Roxborough High School marked one year since the mass shooting death of student Nicolas Elizalde, and the Phillies clinched an NL wild-card berth!
A moment of silence was held at Roxborough High School for Nicolas Elizalde, who was killed in a mass shooting while he was leaving football practice one year ago.
Nicolas Elizalde was killed while leaving a football scrimmage near the school and the suspected shooter is still at large, Howard Monroe reports.
Nicolas Elizalde was amongst a group of teens who were ambushed following a football scrimmage outside the school last September.
U.S. Marshals are increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of the last suspect in last September's deadly shooting outside Roxborough High School.
Bruno Damiani, teenager Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski all scored over a five-minute span of the second half for Philadelphia, and the Union used an own goal to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 and extend their unbeaten streak to 11 with a fifth straight victory.
The Philadelphia Eagles have never beaten the Tennessee Titans on the road, but they'll look to change that today in Week 2 at Nissan Stadium.
Sunday in the Philadelphia region will be cloudy with periods of rain before fall arrives this week.
The Philadelphia Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women.
Bruno Damiani, teenager Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski all scored over a five-minute span of the second half for Philadelphia, and the Union used an own goal to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 and extend their unbeaten streak to 11 with a fifth straight victory.
The Philadelphia Eagles have never beaten the Tennessee Titans on the road, but they'll look to change that today in Week 2 at Nissan Stadium.
Sunday in the Philadelphia region will be cloudy with periods of rain before fall arrives this week.
The Philadelphia Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening there is "catastrophic and unjustifiable."
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Archaeology students from Penn are joining community members to uncover the history of a historic Black neighborhood in West Philly that was demolished decades ago in the name of urban renewal.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
North Wildwood police say a man drowned in the ocean near Second Avenue on Wednesday.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
Bruno Damiani, teenager Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski all scored over a five-minute span of the second half for Philadelphia, and the Union used an own goal to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 and extend their unbeaten streak to 11 with a fifth straight victory.
The Philadelphia Eagles have never beaten the Tennessee Titans on the road, but they'll look to change that today in Week 2 at Nissan Stadium.
The Philadelphia Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A rainy Sunday kicks off an unsettled pattern that looks to last most of next week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has more on the timing.
On today's Pet Project, animal advocate Carol Erickson explains the real reason some pups greet you with a toy.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as spotty rain showers could hit the Delaware Valley.
In his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour, Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico staffers were turned away from the White House on Saturday morning, the networks said, one day after President Trump said he was banning the three outlets from the property.