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Jack Tomczuk

Jack Tomczuk is a Philadelphia native who started as a news reporter for Metro in March 2020 (just a couple days before COVID hit). Previously, he wrote for the Northeast Times, The Sun newspapers in Burlington and Camden counties and the Press of Atlantic City.

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Frankford

2 killed in weekend shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
Chinatown shooting
North Philadelphia

Two teens wounded in separate shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
News

Russian President Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol

By Jack Tomczuk
KFC shooting
North Philadelphia

Man injured in North Philadelphia KFC shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
SEPTA bus
Local

How would Kenney’s proposed zero-fare SEPTA plan work?

By Jack Tomczuk
Dead
West Philadelphia

Driver sought after woman killed in West Philadelphia crash

By Jack Tomczuk
murder-suicide Schuylkill
Kensington

Police identify teen killed in Northeast Philadelphia shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
police oversight
North Philadelphia

Northern Liberties shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

By Jack Tomczuk
asbestos
Local

Elected officials demand action after asbestos shutters Philly schools

By Jack Tomczuk
police officer shot
Lawncrest

Boy, 15, killed in Northeast Philadelphia shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
shootings
Frankford

11 wounded in weekend shootings, stabbings

By Jack Tomczuk
Dead
Tioga

2 killed in weekend shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
Center City beating
Center City

Group — ages 11 to 14 — arrested in Center City beating

By Jack Tomczuk
Chinatown

City launches effort to cap Vine Street Expressway in Chinatown

By Jack Tomczuk
City Council
Local

Mayoral, City Council candidates submit signatures to get on primary ballot

By Jack Tomczuk
Feltonville
Feltonville

Woman shot inside Feltonville bar

By Jack Tomczuk
Center City beating
Center City

Police investigating after woman severely beaten in Center City

By Jack Tomczuk
Temple McKie
North Philadelphia

Temple faculty union to consider vote of no confidence

By Jack Tomczuk
Overbrook shooting
Kingsessing

Police identify teen killed in Overbrook shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
Caiman FDR Park
South Philadelphia

Caiman rescued from FDR Park in South Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
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