Vernon Odom
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Diamond ring flushed down toilet recovered from sewer 9 years later
A New Jersey woman was cleaning her bathroom when her 20th-anniversary diamond ring fell into the toilet and down the drain. She thought it was gone forever. → Read More
Brightwood Career Institute in Philadelphia abruptly closes while class in session
Students were given transcripts and told to vacate the building Wednesday, with no guidance on how to get their money back or where to go from here. → Read More
Michelle Obama surprises group of Philadelphia high school girls
Twelve local high school girls had their own private roundtable session at the African American Museum with former First Lady Michelle Obama Thursday. → Read More
2 woman arrested following violent altercation at a Cherry Hill Wawa
A video posted to Facebook is central to a police investigation to the November 17 fight between two younger woman and a middle-aged female which ended in the arrest of the two aggressors. → Read More
2 women arrested following violent altercation at a Cherry Hill Wawa
A video posted to Facebook is central to a police investigation to the November 17 fight between two younger woman and a middle-aged female which ended in the arrest of the two aggressors. → Read More
Water main break leads to street collapse in South Philadelphia
Part of a South Philadelphia neighborhood spent most of the day without water after an 8-inch pipe burst, early Wednesday morning. → Read More
Upper Darby police need your help in search for would-be killer
Police in Delaware County have released chilling new surveillance video showing a gunman ambushing a victim this past weekend, seemingly at random. → Read More
Philadelphia 8th grader wins $30,000 scholarship
Eighth-grader Ah-Khang-Nguyen won big today. The 8th grader at Helena-Incarnation School was awarded the prestigious Neumann scholarship before the middle-school student body. → Read More
Man accused of beating girlfriend to death in Chester Co.
A man is in custody for allegedly murdering his girlfriend inside his Chester County home. → Read More
Parking spots designated for police causing uproar in Fishtown
Though struggling to find an on-street spot in Philadelphia is not unusual, some residents in Fishtown are complaining about parking restrictions in their already tight neighborhood. → Read More
Estate sale puts Frank Rizzo possessions up for grabs
Anyone who has ever wanted a piece of Frank Rizzo is in luck. The home of the loved and loathed former Philadelphia mayor and police chief is for sale, and so is just about everything inside. → Read More
Large sink-hole swallows portion of North Stillman Street in North Philadelphia
A busted water main has led to a small crater in the middle of a North Philadelphia street and over the past month it has grown to an immense size, leaving residents on edge. → Read More
2 roads with the same name mean confusion in Montgomery County
A development in Hatboro now includes a street named "Nottingham Lane" which is already the name of another road in nearby Horsham. → Read More
Masked men caught on camera robbing East Whiteland grocery store
Two men, both wearing masks, were caught on video robbing a tiny grocery store on Route 30 early in the afternoon of October 5. → Read More
Residents outraged over proposal to pave over 'Field of Dreams' in Upper Dublin
In Upper Dublin, Montgomery County there's an athletic field lovingly called the "Field of Dreams." Right now, there's a proposal to pave it and turn it into a bus depot. → Read More
Ardmore model Christina Kraft allegedly murdered by Jonathan Harris during fight over cocaine
The man accused of killing a model in Ardmore, Montgomery County went before a judge Friday for a preliminary hearing. → Read More
Bee hives at the center of neighborhood controversy in Hatfield Borough
Hatfield Borough Council will vote Wednesday evening on the number of beehives allowed to be kept within a defined square footage in the borough. → Read More
Somerton assault: Teen suspect sought in broad daylight sex assault of 13-year-old girl in Northeast Philadelphia
Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy wanted for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Northeast Philadelphia, 1300 block of Cardella Place. → Read More
Parents of sick baby ask others to donate blood
An infant's daily struggle to stay alive has inspired his parents to help make sure other children don't have to face the same challenges. → Read More
Eagles' player Nigel Bradham takes kids school shopping
Eagles' linebacker Nigel Bradham was the surprise luncheon guest for 12 young residents of Northern Children's Services. → Read More