Yearly Archives: 2012

More tires slashed in Mayfair

In the ongoing cat-and-mouse game involving police and Mayfair-area tire slashers, the mouse turned up on a different corner on Sunday morning.A resident of the...

Robbers flee with $30,000 after NE home invasion

A pack of gun-toting robbers invaded the home of an Oxford Circle couple and stole $30,000 cash from them, in addition to jewelry and...

Starvation suspect is charged

A Northeast man has been charged with murder in connection with the starvation death of his 82-year-old father last year.Thomas Houck, 57, shared a home...

Appeal is on for dad who set ’85 fire that killed sons

The defense and prosecution must submit written briefs by May 18 in the appeal of a man convicted of setting a fire that killed...

Driver ordered to stand trial in hit-and-run death

A Mayfair man has been ordered to stand trial for the hit-and-run death of a Wissinoming woman last fall and for allegedly lying to...

Frankford man charged in Cottman Ave. bank robbery

Philadelphia police have arrested a Frankford man in connection with the March 10 robbery of a Northeast bank and credit the news media for...

Suspect sought in bank heist

Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Fox Chase bank on Monday morning.The suspect entered the Vist Financial branch at 8000 Verree Road...

House hopeful takes aim at child abuse

Dave Kralle, a Republican candidate in the 169th Legislative District, last week released a plan to combat child sexual abuse.Kralle favors removing the criminal and...

In memory of Ericka

Janice Collins holds a picture of her late daughter, Ericka Brair, who lived in Oxford Circle and was a Frankford High senior when her...

Grappling with the success of his wrestling career

Richie Cerebe, a wrestler for Philmont Academy, though he is a sophomore at Calvary Christian, poses with trophies and medals in his house on...
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