Author: Ron Todt
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8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city’s 4th transit shooting in as many days
Authorities say eight teenagers in northeast Philadelphia have been injured in another shooting involving a city bus
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Philadelphia fire kills at least 13, including 7 children
PHILADELPHIA • Fire tore through a duplex home early Wednesday in Philadelphia, killing 12 people, including eight children, fire officials said. At least two people were sent to hospitals, and officials warned the toll could grow as firefighters searched the rowhome, where 26 people had been staying. The four smoke alarms in the building, which…
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Bomb-sniffing dogs fail tests at Philly airport
PHILADELPHIA — Three bomb-sniffing dogs assigned to inspect cargo at Philadelphia International Airport failed recent recertification tests and federal officials should immediately replace them, a Pennsylvania congressman said. U.S. Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pa., said he was briefed on the failures by airport and Transportation Security Administration officials. “This is totally ridiculous,” Brady said. Brady sent…