February 5, 2026
Fire & Accident
Two Philadelphia Fire boats along with the Philadelphia Police Marine Unit were called to the Delaware River Boat Launch near Wiggins Park in Camden NJ to help search for a firefighter that either slipped or fell into the river. There was a lot of ice in the river and he was trapped under ice officials…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Charles Bowers, 68, of Craig Avenue in Bensalem was arrested yesterday after police got a tip he was selling methamphetamine. and guns out of his house. Bowers, police said was a convicted felon and not allowed to possess a gun, much less be selling one. Police set him up with an…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Cihan Calkap, 42, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania is the owner of Mimmo’s Pizza. He just entered a guilty plea to one count of tax evasion after he was caught skimming the books and under paying is taxes. On top of that, US Attorney David Metcalf said that Calkap did not report…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police, and the US Marshals are now in a manhunt for Najee Williams who owns NKW Towing . He is a suspect in two different killings of different tow truck drivers. The first incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at approximately 12:17 p.m. Officers responding to a call at…
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Alex Lloyd Gross -File Photo Delaware Valley News.com Governor Josh Shapiro at Morrisville High School September 2024. by Alex Lloyd Gross There is a push to ban students from bringing cell phones to classrooms in Pennsylvania and Governor Josh Shapiro said he is in favor of it. PA State Rep Mandy Steele (d) Allegheny has…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem Police were called to investigate a serious accident overnight at the exit ramp of Northbound I-95 to Street Road. One person was killed in the fiery crash. Upon arrival, officers located a silver 2013 Chevrolet Sonic fully engulfed in flames. The driver had been ejected from the vehicle and was…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Overnight, there were three different, unrelated shootings that occurred in the confines of the 15th Police District. One was a robbery and the other two the motive was unknown. The robbery occurred on Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 7:06 p.m. Officers were dispatched to a storage facility, located at 5400 Eadom…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Keon King, the defendant charged with the murder of Kada Scott. She went missing from her nursing home job back on October 4, 2025, shortly after getting a phone call from King, police said.. Scott’s remains were found buried in a shallow grave in Germantown soon after, police said. She had…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police have announced that 54 year old Kevin Fahey was in a confrontation on the 9300 block of Annapolis Road. The assault happened January 17, 2026 abut 2:20 PM. Fahey was transported to Jefferson Hospital by medics , where police were called to take the report. Fahey was admitted in…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross The 2026 Philadelphia Auto Show has parked itself at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in center city Philly. It’s something to do for everyone even if some of that time is spent waiting in line. You get to see lots of new model cars and some you can even sit inside. Not…
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by Dan Doyle | DelawareValleyNews.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — A solemn memorial brought together grieving families, neighbors, first responders, and city leaders Saturday as Philadelphia marked one year since a medical transport plane crashed along Cottman Avenue, killing eight people and injuring more than 20 others. The ceremony took place Saturday evening January 31, 2026, inside…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross The Mummer String Band competition was held at Lincoln Financial Field today. It was not something Philadelphians want to do. They want to see the string bands in the parade. Bad weather canceled the performance portion of the string bands. That was rescheduled for today. The weather was poor, only a…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross An invitation-only memorial service will be held tonight at the Engine 71 Firehouse to mark the one-year anniversary of the plane crash on Cottman Avenue. The crash claimed the lives of seven people and caused widespread damage in the surrounding area. Alex Lloyd Gross File Photo Delaware Valley News.com Firefighters work…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Two males were photographed by home security systems stealing mail that had been delivered to Bensalem residents at the Townhouses at Gateway late in December of last year. Police released these images last week. The thieves are described as two black males, wearing glasses and was observed driving a flatbed tow…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Gary Robb ,41 was employed as an EMT/ Firefighter for the City of Philadelphia. He was fired in December and arrested this month after he was caught stealing cash from Nanette Santilli, who died of natural causes . Robb has been fired from his job. This started, officials said, when he…
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