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  • One single ticket in Florida has beaten the odds by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history.
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powerball, lottery, local/state
  • Officials say a New York college student was accidentally killed by a police officer as she was held in a headlock by an intruder pointing a gun at her head during a break-in at an off-campus home.
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new york, shooting, college, national/world
  • Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured, as the focus begins to shift toward cleanup and rebuilding ahead of challenging times for travelers and commuters along the Northeast Corridor.
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train accident, connecticut, national/world
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mrs. fixit, lifestyle, local/state
  • If you've been looking for a little mood lighting while entertaining outdoors &but the price has stopped you? Well, get ready cause I can show you how to make this glass outdoor lantern for less than a few bucks.
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mrs. fixit, lifestyle, mrs. fixit
  • Meteorologist Chris Sowers says a few spotty showers will continue this afternoon.
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severe weather, accuweather forecast, chris sowers
  • Chris Sowers has the latest from AccuWeather
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accuweather
  • Happy Birthday to the American Cancer Society which incidentally is "the Official Sponsor of Birthdays."
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lifestyle, cancer, healthcheck
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philadelphia, kensington, accident, DUI, local/state
  • Philadelphia police are investigating a crash that critically injured a bicyclist in the city's Kensington section.
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philadelphia, kensington, accident, DUI, local/state
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philadelphia, water main break, fishtown, local/state
  • An 8-inch water main break forced the closure of the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Girard Avenue in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.
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philadelphia, water main break, fishtown, local/state
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lottery, powerball, national/world
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philadelphia, northeast philadelphia, accident, DUI, local/state
  • A 24-year-old woman is facing DUI charges after she lost control of her vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia, according to authorities.
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philadelphia, northeast philadelphia, accident, DUI, local/state
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  • A former Philadelphia police officer, who was praised for his bravery, is behind bars Saturday night accused of raping two women at gunpoint.
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rape, philadelphia police, philadelphia, local/state
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  • A grieving mother and father want justice after their son was beaten to death in Souoth Philadelphia.
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beating, homicide, south philadelphia, philadelphia, local/state
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  • Three people are hospitalized after a house fire in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday.
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fire, northeast philadelphia, philadelphia, local/state
  • Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness.
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horse racing, baltimore, maryland, sports
  • Jack McInerney scored his league-leading eighth goal in the third minute and the Philadelphia Union made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
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philadelphia union, soccer
  • An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town.
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accident, virginia, national/world
  • Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 Saturday.
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philadelphia phillies, cliff lee, jimmy rollins, charlie manuel, chase utley, mlb
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  • A 5-year-old girl is hospitalized after falling from a second floor window in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia Saturday.
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children, philadelphia, local/state
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  • A US Airways flight carrying 34 people, travelling from Philadelphia, was forced to make a belly landing due to landing gear trouble.
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philadelphia, newark, air travel, local/state
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