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Chester County Nursing Home Abuse

Chester County nursing home abuse video is strong evidence in disturbing elderly abuse case.

Update: Philly Voice reported 19-year-old Shyaire Selon Romeo of Wilmington, Delaware has been arrested for the alleged abuse and harassment of an elderly woman at a Chester County nursing home. The woman no longer resides at the facility and Romeo is no longer employed there. There are no updates on who took the video. About …

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Concert Injury

Drake Concert injury lawsuit filed after concert-goer suffers brain injury.

The DelcoTimes reported that a Drake concert injury lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Drake concert-goer. Amanda Giovacco is suing the rapper as a result of a brain injury she sustained at a Drake concert. It was at the 2016 Madison Square Garden concert that Giovacco was hit in the head by a …

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Do teens with ADHD have more car accidents?

Most teenage drivers are happy and eager to get their driver’s license. It’s a rite of passage and a step towards freedom and adulthood. However, a study conducted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia advises young adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to be extra cautious when driving as studies show that teens with …

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Fairhill Slow Zone

Philadelphia’s Fairhill Neighborhood Receives Funding for Slow Zone

The Fairhill neighborhood in Philadelphia has been selected by the Philadelphia Vision Zero Program for their Neighborhood Slow Zone initiative. Over 28 communities applied for the program and the Fairhill Slow Zone was one of two neighborhoods selected. The other slow zone is in the Willard Elementary School neighborhood. The goal of the Slow Zone …

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Pedestrian Car Accident

Medical marijuana suspected in tragic Thomas Jefferson Hospital Pedestrian Car Accident

According to 6ABC News, a Dodge Challenger hurdled over a curb and crashed into three people who were walking on the sidewalk on 10th street just after 4 PM on Friday, July 12. The car accident caused tragic pedestrian injuries just outside of Center City’s Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. After hitting the pedestrians, the vehicle …

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2 Philadelphia children suffer severe injuries from illegal explosive devices

Two Philadelphia children suffered severe injuries as a result of illegal firecracker and explosive devices. A 12-year-old boy lost his finger and also suffered severe hand injuries after an illegal device exploded in his hand in Philadelphia. This followed an explosion that occurred eight days earlier in a Kensington home, when a 9-year-old girl suffered …

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2 crashes 3 injured on Roosevelt Boulevard

2 Crashes and 3 Injured in Roosevelt Boulevard Accidents July 5

  Two separate Roosevelt Boulevard accidents occurred in the early morning hours of July 5. The accidents followed fourth of July celebrations as reported by Channel 6 ABC Action News.  Speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard, a joint effort by Vision Zero Philadelphia and city and state officials, have been approved and will be installed to …

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Vision Zero Philadelphia: What is it?

On June 22nd, Philadelphia held its 4th annual Juneteenth parade on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia.  The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival, started by the Pennsylvania Juneteenth Initiative, is a popular annual celebration to commemorate the end of slavery and embrace African-American history. The celebration of freedom drew large crowds and was received positively by …

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