Out-of-control car slides under tractor-trailer on I-95 in Philly, killing 4 peopleOctober 4th, 2009 Car slides under trailer on I-95 in Philly; 4 deadPHILADELPHIA — State police in Philadelphia say a car has gone out of control and has slid under a tractor-trailer on a major highway, killing four people. Police say the car was speeding and changing lanes while heading south on Interstate 95, one of the nation's longest highways.
Official: Suspect in killing outside NYC post office is found dead in PhiladelphiaSeptember 30th, 2009 NYPD: Suspect in NYC stabbing found dead in PhillyNEW YORK — A man suspected of killing someone he bumped into on a sidewalk outside New York City's main post office has been found dead in Philadelphia, police said Wednesday. The man was found in the bathroom of an ex-girlfriend's apartment; the death is being investigated as a possible suicide, according to police in New York.
Woman stabs 2 young daughters at Calif. home before stabbing self; 5-year-old on life supportSeptember 16th, 2009 Woman stabs 2 young daughters at Calif. homeWESTMINSTER, Calif.
Philly rec center basketball court shooting kills 23-year-old man, wounds younger brotherSeptember 3rd, 2009 Philly basketball court shooting kills 1, wounds 1PHILADELPHIA — Police say a shooting during a pickup basketball game at a Philadelphia recreation center has left a 23-year-old man dead and his 19-year-old brother wounded. About 30 people were on and around the Shepard Recreation Center court Thursday afternoon when two men approached, fired three shots and fled.
Ex-publisher of Philly newspapers working for creditors in bankruptcy fight for controlAugust 28th, 2009 Philly newspaper creditors hire ex-publisherPHILADELPHIA — Creditors seeking to take control of Philadelphia Newspapers in a hard-fought Chapter 11 bankruptcy case have hired a former publisher of the two daily newspapers. The creditors say retired publisher Bob Hall would be part of the management team if they take over the company.
Philly newspapers' owners fight for company with 'Keep It Local!' campaign, amid $400M debtAugust 25th, 2009 Philly newspapers wage local-ownership campaignPHILADELPHIA — Investors in Philadelphia's two major newspapers are promoting the virtues of local ownership as they battle creditors for control of the company. The local owners — led by housing entrepreneur Bruce Toll and former public relations executive Brian Tierney — are trying to shed about $400 million in debt.
Cooking blamed for northeast Philadelphia row house fire that killed 2, injured 5July 26th, 2009 Cooking blamed as Philly fire kills 2, injures 5PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia fire officials say cooking sparked a weekend row house fire that killed a woman and a boy and injured five others. The blaze in the three-story building in the Frankford section of northeastern Philadelphia was reported at 7:31 a.m.
Pennsylvania borough is raising an orange flag to make sure street crossers get right of wayJune 21st, 2009 Pa. borough raises orange flag for street crossersLEMOYNE, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania borough is raising an orange flag to make sure pedestrians get the right of way while crossing streets.
6 Philadelphia businesses robbed with Uzi, police say; robberies expected to continueJune 19th, 2009 6 businesses robbed with Uzi, Philly police sayPHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are on the lookout for a man robbing businesses with an Uzi submachine gun. Police say the gunman has hit at least six businesses in West Philadelphia in less than a week.
Police: Car fleeing Philly robbery scene jumps curb, slams into pedestrians, killing 3 kidsJune 11th, 2009 Fleeing car hits Philly crowd, killing 3 childrenPHILADELPHIA — A car fleeing a robbery scene and being chased by police Wednesday night jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd, killing three young children in front of their home and gravely injuring a woman, authorities said. "It's a tragedy," police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said.
Car hits pedestrians in North Philadelphia, killing 3 kids, injuring a momJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in Philly, killing 3 kidsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police commissioner says three children are dead from a crash in which a car jumped a curb. A woman is gravely injured.
Car hits pedestrians, including children, in North PhiladelphiaJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in North PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — A car has jumped a curb and struck a crowd of pedestrians in North Philadelphia. Media reports say several children were among those struck Wednesday night.
Two elephants found dead in JharkhandMarch 14th, 2009 RANCHI - Two elephants were found dead in Jharkhand, forest department officials said Saturday. One wild elephant had its tusks removed, leading to the suspicion that it had been killed by poachers.
Chidambaram wrestles with Delhi's traffic woes - in parliamentFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As if his plate was not overflowing with counter-terrorism and myriad other issues, Home Minister P. Chidambaram found himself fending off a barrage of questions in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday on why life was so difficult for pedestrians in Delhi.
Tiger found dead in Uttar PradeshFebruary 8th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A male adult tiger has been found dead in a forest area in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, an official said Monday. 'The tiger was found dead on a tree Sunday evening in the Mahof forest,' divisional forest officer Pramod Gupta told IANS over telephone.
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