Joseph A. Gambardello is online breaking news editor. A former wire service foreign correspondent and New York City newspaper journalist, he joined the Inquirer in 1995 and has worked on the city, South Jersey, features, and online desks.

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Violence in South Philly neighborhood leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded

Violence in South Philly neighborhood leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded

June 25
The violence included a stabbing followed by a pair of deadly shootings 90 minutes apart.
Philadelphia house fire injures at least 12 people, two critically

Philadelphia house fire injures at least 12 people, two critically

June 25
Children are among the victims, officials say.
2 critically injured in West Philly fire escape collapse

2 critically injured in West Philly fire escape collapse

June 25
The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Bucks woman, 73, kills cobra on her patio with a shovel

Bucks woman, 73, kills cobra on her patio with a shovel

June 25
Wildlife officials say this is not something anyone should do.
Philadelphia oil refinery fire: What we know as investigations begin

Refinery fire investigations begin: The latest on what we know

June 24
The fire was extinguished over the weekend. Now the work begins to determine the cause of the explosions that have impacted the largest oil refinery on the East Coast.
Explosions rip through South Philadelphia refinery, triggering major fire and injuring 5

Explosions rip through South Philadelphia refinery, triggering major fire and injuring 5

June 21
A series of explosions at the PES refinery lit up the night sky and has sparked environmental concerns in the close surrounding neighborhoods.
Flooded areas in South Jersey spared heavy rains overnight, waterways subsiding

Flooded areas in South Jersey spared heavy rains overnight, waterways subsiding

June 21
Still, a flood warning remained in place for the north branch of the Rancocas Creek near Pemberton, an area prone to flooding.
SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Amtrak trains running again after power problems

SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Amtrak trains running again after power problems

June 19
The problem impacted service for nearly two hours.
Man slashes tires of police cars in broad daylight near City Hall

Man slashes tires of police cars in broad daylight near City Hall

June 19
Police say the vandal struck two days in a row.
Venomous snake bites Pa. woman doing laundry in basement

Venomous snake bites Pa. woman doing laundry in basement

June 19
The copperhead snake may have gone to woman's basement to find a dry place during all the rainy weather, state wildlife officials say.