(L-R) Ricky Ricks and Odell Balmer were arrested in connection to a Saturday morning shooting.
Porchia Halloway was arrested in connection to a Sunday morning stabbing.
PHILADELPHIA -
Philadelphia Police have made arrests in two weekend homicide cases but say investigators are still working a third killing.
On Monday, police announced they had made arrests in a Saturday morning shooting that left a 26-year-old dead on the 1500 block of N. 54th Street.
According to police, 33-year-old Odell Balmer and 39-year-old Ricky Ricks were arrested in connection with the shooting.
Police say the shooting stemmed from an argument. Investigators have not released the name of the victim.
Police also made an arrest in a stabbing case from early Sunday morning on the 600 block of East Carver Street.
In that case, police say a man, Shawn Rodgers, was stabbed in the chest. He was pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical Center.
Police say 25-year-old Porchia Halloway was arrested in connection with the stabbing.
In another shooting Saturday, where a 40-year-old was shot to death on the 1500 block of Mifflin Street, police have not yet made any arrests. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from an argument.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:39:12 GMT
The volunteer effort in Oklahoma is underway. Groups from across the country have hit the road, delivering hot meals to anyone in need. One local organization is doing what they can to help the victims
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Thursday weather looks damp and stormy. It will be mild and muggy to start with spotty showers early followed by afternoon and evening storms. Highs in the upper 70s with winds out of the SW 5-10 mph. Some of the storms will produce locally heavy rain and gusty winds.
This system is from the same cold front that caused the midwest tornadoes. It will also usher in cooler air for the holiday weekend.
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The Philadelphia parents who admitted to praying for their sick baby instead of getting him medical attention are charged with third-degree murder. Herbert and Catherine Schaible's seven-month-old son,
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New Jersey says it's cracking down on bars and restaurants amid claims that they're substituting premium alcoholic beverage brands with "well brand spirits," unbeknownst to customers.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:09:44 GMT
Police say they're looking for the public's help to find a man seen on surveillance video firing an AK-47 into a car and a gentleman's club earlier this month in Southwest Philadelphia.
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Wow! Doylestown really rolled out the welcome mat (and a real red carpet) this morning when Good Day's Jenn Frederick came to town!We chose Doylestown as one of the places to visit in our series called
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(L-R) Ricky Ricks and Odell Balmer were arrested in connection to a Saturday morning shooting.
Porchia Halloway was arrested in connection to a Sunday morning stabbing.
