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Bridesburg Couple Charged After Young Son Left Unattended With Loaded Gun

Officers responded to a crowd disturbance in the area and found the child sitting by himself in a car with the loaded .44-caliber handgun on the floor.

2013/04/25

Tombstones in the Delaware River near Frankford Creek that came from Monument Cemetery. (Credit: Tom Keels)

Old Headstones From 19th Century Cemetery Used To Prevent Erosion

They may conjure up ghastly images, 19th century graveyard headstones near the Betsy Ross Bridge, but a historian says they found their way to the river’s edge in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia.

2012/12/22

Police Investigate Robbery At 7-11 In Northeast Philadelphia

Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in the Bridesburg section of the city.

2012/11/18

Child Sex Abuse Charges Reinstated Against Philadelphia Priest

“The defendant forced the child, when he was approximately nine years old, to engage in a sexual activity, obviously without his consent,” the prosecutor says.

2012/10/02

Driver Crashes Into Pole In Northeast Philadelphia

A car slammed into a pole early Sunday morning in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia.

2012/09/16

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Priest Accused Of Abuse At Philadelphia Church Surrenders To Authorities

A priest accused of sexual abuse at a Philadelphia church has surrendered to authorities.

2012/07/27

Police: Suspects Caught Chopping, Stripping Stolen Vehicles

A tipster helps Philadelphia police crack down on a crime spree that’s become a big business.

2012/07/19

Elderly Woman Found Dead After Bridesburg House Fire

A 92-year-old woman was found dead Sunday evening after a fire broke out in a home in the city’s Bridesburg neighborhood, according to authorities.

2012/05/20

‘Hazmat’ Situation In Bridesburg Involved No Dangerous Materials

A fire in the Honeywell Frankford Plant in the Bridesburg section of the city caused momentary panic overnight.

2011/11/19

Dozens Of Dogs Rescued From North Philadelphia Homes

At least 32 dogs have been rescued from two adjoining properties in North Philadelphia Thursday afternoon.

2011/11/03

Fire at industrial site on Orthodox Street in Bridgesburg (May 25, 2011).

3-Alarm Fire Erupts At Bridesburg Recycling Plant

Philadelphia firefighters battled a smoky, three-alarm blaze that broke out at a recycling plant in the city’s Bridesburg section Wednesday afternoon.

2011/05/25