Fox Chase: Latest News

Suspect sought in fatal hit-and-run. PHILADELPHIA - A driver is wanted for a fatal hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Fox Chase section, and now police say they have the vehicle on camera.The 62-year-old victim was crossing Verree Road near Rhawn Street when he was hit by a speeding vehicle Friday night, according to police.Police say the vehicle, a blue Ford Edge, then dragged the man at least 100 feet.

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA is reaching out to the public, in the advent of the collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, and stepping up with added capacity in rail lines, as well as additional changes and modifications in service, in the hope to alleviate traffic headaches while I-95 is rebuilt.During a late afternoon press conference with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, General Manager and CEO of SEPTA, Leslie Richards stated that they are adding capacity to the Trenton, West Trenton and Fox Chase lines, which, simply put, SEPTA is adding additional cars to scheduled trains on those lines.Additionally, SEPTA is going to bus the Cynwyd line, allowing for more staff to handle the Trenton line.SEPTA is reaching out to the public, in the advent of the collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, and stepping up with added capacity in rail lines, in the hope to alleviate traffic headaches.Beginning Monday morning, there will be free parking at the Fern Rock, Fox Chase and Torresdale lots. There is free parking at all SEPTA-owned regional rail lots and at the Frankford Transportation Center.RELATED COVERAGE:SEPTA will allow passengers on regional rail to pay their fare with a credit card on board and conductors will help passengers to that end.SEPTA is also working with unions to increase staffing.

PHILADELPHIA - A domestic dispute turned deadly Saturday afternoon at home in Philadelphia's Fox Chase section.Police say a 43-year-old man was stabbed in the neck inside a home on the 900 block of Hartel Avenue around 11:43 a.m. He was pronounced dead on the scene just minutes later.MORE HEADLINES:The man's death stemmed from a domestic dispute, according to police.An arrest has been made, and a weapon recovered.

FOX CHASE - Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a pedestrian.Officials say the accident happened Friday night, just before 8 p.m., on the 7900 block of Verree Road, in Philadelphia’s Fox Chase neighborhood.Police were called to the location after a man was hit by a driver in a dark blue Ford Edge heading south.MORE HEADLINES:Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace stated officers viewed surveillance video from businesses nearby and saw the victim, a man in his 60s, standing on the west side of the 7900 block of Verree and then make his way into the street.

PHILADELPHIA - A child has been reunited with its mother after it was inside a car that was stolen from a driveway in Fox Chase, police say. The Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victim's Unit is investigating the incident. Authorities say a baby was inside a Nissan Rogue taken from the 800 block of Arnold Street in the Fox Chase section of the city. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, police tracked the mother's AirPods that were in the vehicle, which led them to find it at Castor and Griffith Streets in Rhawnhurst. Police did not provide any additional information but say the case remains under investigation. 

PHILADELPHIA - A car has become the center of an investigation after a body was discovered inside its trunk after it went up in flames Saturday night.Fire crews responded to reports of a car fire on the 8500 block of Barry Road around 10:30 p.m. Police say the location was "suspicious," because it was on a bike path near Pennypack Creek in Fox Chase.Police say the fire was "clearly an intentional act" because the car was doused with an accelerant, likely gasoline.After the fire was extinguished, crews reportedly found a man's body inside the trunk of the car.

PHILADELPHIA - Fresh off a holiday shopping trip to the Eagles Pro Shop at Lincoln Financial Field Eagles fan Zack Arnold still can’t get used to the sound of a Tuesday night Eagles game."It’s different. You just don’t see that at all.

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting victim ran into a Fox Chase Wawa seeking help for his injuries.The incident happened around 2:50 a.m. Monday at the Wawa on the 7900 block of Oxford Avenue. One man was shot in the wrist across the street, early reports indicate.

A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges in the shooting death of his ex-wife, police say. FOX CHASE - A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges after police say he shot his ex-wife multiple times Wednesday night in the Fox Chase section of the city. Adriano Coriano, 55, has been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the killing of 52-year-old Gladys Coriano.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 900 block of Hartel Street around 6:40 p.m.

A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges in the shooting death of his ex-wife, police say. FOX CHASE - A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges after police say he shot his ex-wife multiple times Wednesday night in the Fox Chase section of the city. Adriano Coriano, 55, has been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the killing of 52-year-old Gladys Coriano.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 900 block of Hartel Street around 6:40 p.m.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman was shot multiple times in the city's Fox Chase neighborhood.It happened on the 900 block of Hartel Street around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.According to police, a 52-year-old woman was shot four times while she was in a Nissan SUV.Police say the woman is at Aria Health -Torresdale where she died.This was not a random attack, police said.So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.AdvertisementThis is a developing story.

FOX CHASE - Authorities are investigating after police say a man was shot and killed inside a home in Fox Chase late Thursday night.Officers were dispatched to a home on the 1200 block of Fuller Street around 11:30 p.m.Police say a 21-year-old man was found on a couch suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and neck. The victim was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital and pronounced dead.Philadelphia Police Cheif Inspector Scott Small says two witnesses were home at the time of the shooting.