It was Friday, Jan. 31, around 6 o’clock at night.

A medical jet took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. A minute later, it plummeted to the ground on Cottman Avenue close to the Boulevard, right by the Roosevelt Mall.

KYW's Tim Jimenez has the story.

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Philadelphia Police have arrested a man in connection with an after-hours lounge shooting that saw eight people shot in South Philly in the early morning hours of July 5.

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Pennsylvania’s 911 system suffered intermittent problems leading to some dropped calls Friday, prompting the state’s Emergency Management Agency to issue a statewide alert to resident’s cell phones.

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Pennsylvania reported a partial outage of its 911 system and persistent intermittent issues that led to a statewide alert pinging everyone’s phones Friday.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson has more.

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Long before the Philadelphia city workers strike, the smell of garbage was a familiar companion to anyone who walks through the city’s alleyways. The Center City District has taken stock of alleys within its purview and released a report on them. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more.

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The new Borski Park is now open along the riverfront in Bridesburg. Dedication ceremonies were held Friday morning, as we hear from KYW's Mike DeNardo.

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Philadelphia police are searching for the woman who robbed an 81-year-old woman in Center City last month.

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A joint partnership between the Jewish and Black communities in Philadelphia is focused on combating hate. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams tells us more about the New Golden Age Coalition.

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The alert came across cellphones around 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Authorities are still sorting out what is happening throughout the state. If you are in a smaller township or area, you should be able to get through to officers by calling your local police departments directly. KYW's Nigel Thompson is live with the details.

A real estate investment firm is proposing a multi-billion dollar facility in New Castle County, Delaware, as AI continues to spark investment in data centers. KYW’s Matt Coughlin explains …

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