Executive Fire Chief Daniel Williams said they had to evacuate the people because of the high risk that the fire could spread to the nearby rowhomes.  They finally got the fire under control about an hour later at 9:45pm.

13 homes in total had to be evacuated.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation the Police report says.

I usually don’t comment on my stories but this fire was right down the block from me and it was not a small type of fire, this was probably the largest fire I have seen (in person).  Noone was hurt but one male was taken to Thomas Jefferson Hospital, and we hope he is going to be ok.

Daniel Giddings and the driver of a car were pulled over by Police Officer Patrick McDonald yesterday.  McDonald then went over to the car and got both of the driver and Giddings information.  Giddings gave a fake name and information.

Officer McDonald shortly realized this and then returned back to the car and Giddings side window and thats when Giddings jumped out and began to flee on foot.  McDonald gave chas shortly and then Giddings turned around and opened fire on Officer McDonald knocking him to the ground.

Giddings then stood over late Officer Patrick McDonald and executed him firing shots killing him.

Officer Richard Bowes Arrived at the scene to find Giddings trying to flee on a stolen bike.  Bowes gave chase and was shot in the hip and then he fired 6 shots at Giddings killing him on the scene.

Authorities said there was a 3rd man at the scene who was pronounced dead.  This man was the suspect they are saying, and possibly the one who shot at the 2 police officers.  They have not said what started the shooting or why the police officers were shooting at the man or being shot at by this suspect.

The man was supposedly wanted for aggravated assault on a police officer.  Police say that officer Richard Bowes, 35, was one of the officers who responded.  He was the other officer who was shot in the hip.  He is in stable condition.

Patrick McDonald was the fourth Philadelphia officer to die this year while on duty.   A semi-automatic was found near the dead suspects body.

Update: 95 burgundy buick is reportedly connected with the shooting of the police officer Patrick McDonald.  The License plate number is GVH7189.

Contact authorities if you have any information regarding this case.

Authorities said there was a 3rd man at the scene who was pronounced dead.  This man was the suspect they are saying, and possibly the one who shot at the 2 police officers.  They have not said what started the shooting or why the police officers were shooting at the man or being shot at by this suspect.

Patrick McDonald was the fourth Philadelphia officer to die this year while on duty.

All 3 of the teens were shot and only 2 of them managed to get away and get inside a row home in the 200 block of South Ithan Street.  Hakim Griffen was not one of the ones to get away, he fell to the ground with multiple gunshot wounds including one to the head.

He remains in critical condition at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania while his 2 friends age 14 and 17 are in stable condition.

“All I know is that I was in the house feeding my son and I heard a pop, pop, pop,” said Hakim’s grandmother, Cynthai Griffin.

She said her grandson Hakim was a respectful young man and she does not know why anyone would be shooting at him or his friends.  While looking at the 12 or so bullet holes in the front of her house she said our kids are killing eachother right and left, and that might be something we need to look into.

miles mack

Miles Mack at age 42 founded the X-tra Miles Developement Basketball League to help with the youth violence, was gunned down on the basketball court by 2 hooded men on September  11th.  He was there hosting his basketball league at the Manuta playground.  It was the championship game, the last game where they give out the trophies to the teams.

The suposed target of the shootings, Darren Hankins at age 19 was also gunend down.  4 other people were wounded in the shooting.  15 Bullets came rushing at the group of people at McAlpin Playground at 36th and Aspen Street.  Miles Mack heroically threw himself on top of one of his younger players when the bullets rang out.

We were standing there, and he handed me the trophy and we both turned our backs,” Levon Torrence, 22, said “Next thing he was on top of me.”

Levon Torrence said Miles Mack asked him if he was ok and then was silent.  Miles Mack probably saved the young mans life.  This man is a hero and one that will be remembered forever.

His friends and family will say the X-Tra miles basketball league will keep going and Miles Mack will never be forgotten.

Our condolences go out to Miles Mack’s family and loved ones in this tragic loss.  Vist the X-tra Miles Basketball League website to learn how you can give donations to this great cause.

The two went for a swim in the rough ocean after 7:00 pm when there were no lifeguards on duty anymore at the New Jersey Avenue Beach in Atlantic City.  The older brother Eric Cannon is in stable condition at the childrens Hospital.

The two boys were transported to the hospital after being pulled out by Police officers from the rough current waters.  Atlantic City Police will continue to investigate the drowning but as of no consider it an accident.  Police said both boys were struggling trying to return to the beach.

Wachovia Bank is on Byers Drive and they along with the State police are working with Concord police to investigate and capture this man.

suspect of the wachovia bank holdup

The description of the suspect is he is a white male with a thin build, about 5 feet ten inches tall.  He had a goatee on at the time of the hold up.  He was wearing a gray long sleeve shirt along with brown cargo shorts and sneakers, and also a baseball cap.

Anyone with any information should contact state trooper James Holstein of the Pennsylvania State Police department at: (484) 840-1043 or (484) 840-1000

It all begain at 9:45 am when a few police officers who were assigned to the Sayre High at 58th and Walnut told several girls that their dress did not match with the dress code the school district had set out.  The students who were being denied entry then began to forcefully enter the school.

“We’re serious about controlling the climate at the school and if we see anyone disrupt that climate, we’re going to act accordingly,” Fernando Gallard, spokesman for the Philadelphia School District said. “If criminal charges are warranted, than we’re going to pursue them.”

2 officers that were assigned to the school then tried to stop the girls from entering at which time a physical confrontation  broke out.  Other students both male and female began to attack the officers who were trying to enforce the dress code and do their job correctly.  Bother officers were struck several times over the Sayre Highschool Dress Code Fight.

One police officer was punched in the face, and backup was immediately called in.  District officers rushed to the Sayre Highschool melee, and began to disperse the crowd.

In total 15 boys and 5 girls were arrested.  Two were charged with assault on a police and one was charged with assault on a police officer.  The 17 other students were all charged with disorderly conduct.  The Sayre Highschool Dress Code has been the cause of some debate from the students but nothing as serious as this event.

There were several photos of what the West Chester Police Department say is a “person of interest” in the West Chester Bomb Investigation they are currently investigating.  The bomb was discovered in the area of Mosteller Garage.

Investigators called the bomb squad to disable the device, in which there were a reported 3 devices there but only one was active.  It was parking attendant that discovered the devices and called authorities.

The man looks caucasion from the photos and about 5′10 and maybe 175lbs.  The police had a Wednesday meeting news conference to discuss the case and show these photos.

Anyone with any information should call West Chester police at (610) 696-2700 or ATF at 1-888-283-2662.