14-year-old girl killed in Philadelphia hit-and-run

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. — A 14-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle during a hit-and-run Thursday evening in West Philadelphia, police said.

The accident occurred around 9:38 p.m. on September 26, 2024, in the 6500 block of Haverford Avenue. The victim, identified as Dawn Watson, was crossing the street with her mother when she was struck by a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Mercedes, traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed. The driver fled without stopping.

Paramedics from Medic 41 arrived shortly after and pronounced Watson dead at 9:46 p.m.

The investigation continues and authorities are searching for the driver involved in the fatal crash.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. — A 44-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot several times at a Fern Rock subway station Monday morning, according to police.

The shooting happened around 10:47 a.m. at the station located at 5600 North Broad Street. The victim was struck three times in the back and was quickly transported by police to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

Authorities made an arrest in connection with the incident and a weapon was recovered at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released.

Utica, NY – Utica police and fire units were dispatched around 8 p.m. Thursday to a residence in the 1400 block of Kemble St as part of a stabbing investigation.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who stated that they had gotten into an argument with a man they knew. During the argument, the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the face with a fork.

The injuries suffered by the victim are not life-threatening. The suspect, David Bowie, 38, of Utica, was arrested without incident.

Bowie was then transported to the Utica Police Department, where he was charged with attempted second-degree assault.