NORTH PHILADELHIA - Police say two women were shot and killed inside an apparent North Philadelphia speakeasy.It happened on the 1900 block of Ridge Avenue around 7:45 p.m.

Thursday.According to police, a 56-year-old woman was shot in the head and the second victim, age 31, was shot in the torso.

Both victims were pronounced dead on the scene. So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered. This is a developing story.

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Astroworld concert crush: What we’re learning as police begin their investigation

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77-year-old man with a concealed carry license shoots and kills robber in Chicago, police say

CHICAGO - An elderly man with a concealed carry license shot and killed a robber in Chicago on Saturday afternoon, police said.The 77-year-old was in a garage on East 89th near MLK in West Chesterfield around 12:30 p.m. when the robber drove up.The robber pulled out a gun and demanded the elderly man's stuff, police said.Instead of handing his things over, the elderly man pulled out a gun and shot the robber in the head and chest, police said.

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Truck tips over, spilling cases of wine on NC highway

Sylmar - A tractor-trailer carrying dozens of boxes of wine turned over, littering the highway with broken glass and liquids in North Carolina on Monday. Video captured the aftermath of the accident as boxes, shattered green glass and red labels could be seen strewn about the roadway. The truck was traveling northbound on U.S.-421 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina when it tipped over, according to the police department. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries, but did not seek medical attention, according to a bulletin sent to FOX TV Stations by the Winston-Salem Police Department. This photo shows the aftermath of a semi-truck tipping over on a North Carolina highway.

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1 dead, 1 injured in West Philadelphia double shooting

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Teen girl escapes kidnapping with hand signal learned on TikTok

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Travis Scott, Drake sued over Astroworld concert incident

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Philly Charter School competing to be best mock trial team in the world

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Big Bird Attacked By Ted Cruz & Other Conservatives Over COVID Vaccine! For Real!

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Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible

Democrat Phil Murphy, left, and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are running for governor of New Jersey. Murphy is the incumbent.

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9K children in New Jersey received first dose of COVID vaccine so far, Murphy says

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COVID-19: N.B. reports 44 new cases, active case total above 500

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Here's when you can see the International Space Station in the sky this week

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Police: Suspect sought after attempted rape of woman near Dover Library

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Manitoba reports 494 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths in last 3 days

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Houston police launch criminal homicide, narcotics probe into Astroworld incident

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Gov. Wolf to let Pa. schools set mask rules in January

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Easton Area School District bus careens off road into Bushkill Creek

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Princess Charlene Returns to Monaco After Six-Month Health Battle

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Veterans Day 2021: Deals for veterans, active-duty and families

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Steve Sweeney refuses to concede to Edward Durr, says thousands of ballots 'recently found'

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Chargers bolt past Eagles on last second field goal, 27-24

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Woman, 28, fatally shot in the head in Kensington, police say

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Man injured in Olney shooting drives self to hospital, police say

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COVID-19: Eligible populations in Ontario can now book booster shot

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Tough road lies ahead for Democrats in 2022 governor's races

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Delaware police: 46 people arrested during 1-day "blitz"

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Police: Man shot and killed in Brewerytown

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Colorado man sets mom’s home on fire while trying to clear cobwebs with blowtorch, deputies say

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Crowd surge kills at least 8 people at Texas music festival

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