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Human remains found inside Southwest Philadelphia construction trailer, police say
Police are investigating after human remains were discovered inside of a construction trailer in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday night.
Attempted $55,000 beef heist foiled in South Philadelphia, police say
Would-be thieves attempted to steal about $55,000 in beef from a parked, refrigerated tractor-trailer Tuesday morning in South Philadelphia, but fled when police arrived, said Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore.
Police stop thieves from making off with $55,000 worth of beef in South Philadelphia
Authorities say the thieves pulled up in a stolen box truck and began taking beef products from a parked tractor trailer that was making a delivery.
Man shot multiple times, killed at Southwest Philadelphia playground, police say
One person was shot and killed at a park in Southwest Philadelphia Monday night, police said. Police are on the scene at 57th Street and Grays Avenue where the male victim was shot in the head just before 9 p.m., Chief Inspector Scott Small said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Small said.
Thieves try to steal $55K worth of beef from cargo truck in South Philly, police say
Police are searching for at least four people who stole nearly 200 pounds of beef — valued at $55,000 — from a cargo truck in South Philadelphia overnight.
Philly police chase suspects after thwarting beef heist from parked truck
Police officers said they briefly chased a group of would-be meat robbers after thwarting the heist in South Philadelphia early Tuesday. It all started around 2 a.m. on March 11, 2025, when someone backed a box truck up to a tractor-trailer parked along South 7th Street,
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Southwest Airlines is ending its signature perk — and passengers are not happy about it
The Dallas-based airline announced that starting on May 28, most passengers will have to begin paying to check their bags.
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Investigation underway after human remains found in Southwest Philadelphia
Officials say the remains were found inside a construction trailer at the intersection of 51st Street and Grays Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Southwest Ending 'Bags Fly Free' Policy For Many Flyers
Southwest Airlines is grounding one of its most famous perks, marking a major shift in its identity after more than five ...
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Teenager Fatally Shot at Russell DeRitis Playground in Southwest Philadelphia
A teenage boy was shot dead at the Russell DeRitis Playground in Philadelphia; his attacker, seen on camera, fled the scene.
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Police seek man who set fire to pop-up stable in Southwest Philly, killing 2 horses
Authorities posted a video of the arson suspect. Twelve other horses were rescued from Thursday's blaze on Eastwick Avenue.
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Human remains found in construction trailer in Southwest Philadelphia: police
An investigation is underway after a disturbing discovery was made in Southwest Philadelphia on Saturday night.
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Man critically injured in early morning stabbing in West Philadelphia
A man was critically injured in a stabbing early Monday morning in West Philadelphia’s 18th District, authorities said.