Inside The Tri State – Monday, October 12, 2026

Three Year Old Killed in Philadelphia Rowhome Fire
A 3-year-old girl died and another child and two adults were hospitalized after fire erupted Sunday in a Fairhill rowhome. Crews responded to the 3300 block of D Street around 3:30 a.m. and controlled the flames by about 4:15 a.m.; fire officials said preliminary findings suggest a lithium-ion e-bike battery in an upstairs bedroom started the blaze.
Two Teens Charged in Winslow Township Theft Investigation
Two teens were taken into custody and charged after vehicle thefts and burglaries reported overnight Saturday, October 10, in Winslow Township’s Blue Anchor section. Police said investigators identified the suspects with help from community members and Philadelphia police, connecting them to the alleged string of crimes in Camden County.
Man Wounded in North Philadelphia Shooting
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot Sunday evening on the 2900 block of North 11th Street. Officers responded around 6:08 p.m. and took the wounded man to a hospital, where police said he was listed in stable condition.
Philadelphia Man Killed After Delaware State Homecoming Events
Nasir Cox, 22, of Philadelphia, died after gunfire erupted around 9:19 p.m. Saturday in the Dover Commons shopping center parking lot, where crowds gathered following Delaware State University homecoming events. First responders found a 21-year-old man shot in the upper body and then discovered Cox, also wounded; both were hospitalized, and Cox later died, officials said.
Gunfire Hits Car in Newark Delaware
Officers near Stanton Christiana and Ogletown Stanton roads heard shots around 4:30 a.m. Sunday and found a bullet-damaged car at a nearby business. Investigators believe the shooter followed the victim’s car for several miles before firing multiple shots and driving away; no one was injured, and police had no immediately available description of the suspect or vehicle.
Man Dies in Staten Island Apartment Fire
A man was found unresponsive on the second floor of a six-story Park Hill Avenue apartment building and pronounced dead after fire broke out around 8 p.m. Saturday. The flames were brought under control in less than two hours, and the cause remains under investigation.
Two Dead After Vehicle Strikes Bronx Pedestrians
Two people died after a vehicle struck pedestrians near Allerton and Holland avenues around 2:15 p.m. Friday, according to the NYPD. Nine people were injured and taken to hospitals, where two died; police said the remaining patients were either stable or in moderate condition.