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Today, August 12, 2013
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Philadelphia cop who punched woman gets job back
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The former Philadelphia police officer who punched a woman in an incident that was caught on video is getting his job back.
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Youth wrestling coach from Hatboro arrested for child porn
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A Hatboro man, who works as a wrestling coach for both a high school and a youth team, was arrested.
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Strong Storms Tuesday
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Meteorologist Melissa Magee says drenching storms are possible Tuesday.
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Suspect named, surveillance released in ATM fires, robberies
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Police have named a suspect in Monday's ATM arson at a bank in South Philadelphia and say he's behind many more.
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1 arrest after laser pointed at Philadelphia police helicopter
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One man has been arrested and charged with allegedly pointing a laser at a Philadelphia Police helicopter.
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Safe, cash stolen from Northern Liberties bar
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Philadelphia police are looking for the two men who stole a safe along with cash from a bar in Northern Liberties.
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4 shot, including 2 teen girls, in Wilmington
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Police in Wilmington are investigating a shooting that left four people wounded, including two teenage girls.
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Brett Brown is 76ers new coach, Action News confirms
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The Sixers have a coach!
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More rain in Colorado town hit by deadly mudslide
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More heavy rain is drenching the Colorado town of Manitou Springs three days after a deadly mudslide.
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Mob boss 'Whitey' Bulger guilty in 11 killings
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James "Whitey" Bulger was convicted Monday in a string of 11 killings and other gangland crimes.
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Fire destroys historic restaurant in Claymont, Delaware
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Firefighters battled a multi-alarm blaze at a former restaurant in Claymont, Delaware Monday morning.
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Resort evacuated near Disney World due to sinkhole
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A sinkhole caused a section of a central Florida resort villa to partially collapse early Monday.
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Tenn. judge changes infant's name from 'Messiah'
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A judge in Tennessee changed a 7-month-old boy's name to Martin from Messiah, saying the religious name was earned by one person and "that one person is Jesus Christ."
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Lea Michele dedicates Teen Choice Award to Monteith
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Lea Michele made her first public appearance following the death of her co-star and real-life boyfriend Cory Monteith at the Teen Choice Awards.
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Shaving Savings
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Dollar Shave Club offers savings
Yesterday, August 11, 2013
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Delaware tops Chester Co. team for spot in Little League World Series
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Two local teams competed for a chance to go to the Little League World Series but like the old saying goes - there can only be one.
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US gas prices drop 8 cents over past 2 weeks
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The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has fallen about 8 cents over the past two weeks.
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Missing tuber in Tinicum Township, Bucks County identified
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Police in Tinicum Township, Bucks County have released the identity of the tuber who went missing along the Delaware River.
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Body washes ashore near search area for Wildwood swimmer
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Authorities say a body has washed ashore near the search area where a Wildwood swimmer went missing Saturday.
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Officer fires at armed suspect in North Philadelphia
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A Philadelphia police officer fired his weapon at a suspect armed with a gun in North Philadelphia.
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Del. man charged with 7th DUI
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The Delaware State Police have arrested a man after he was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol for the 7th time.
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4 Del. ducklings released into wild after rescue
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Four mallard ducklings have been returned to the wild after dropping two months ago through a storm sewer grate.
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Man struck by car in North Philadelphia
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A man is hospitalized after being struck by a car overnight in North Philadelphia.
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House fire in Hamilton Township, New Jersey
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Firefighters in Atlantic County were called to battle a fire at a two-story home in Hamilton Township.
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Missing California teen found safe in Idaho; alleged abductor killed
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A harrowing weeklong search for a missing California teenager ended Saturday when FBI agents rescued the girl and shot her apparent kidnapper.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
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Crimefighters: Reward offered in Camden fire, homicide
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A woman living a troubled life met a tragic end in Camden and now her family is coming forward looking for answers.
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Police investigate ATM break-in in Southwest Philadelphia
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Police are investigating a brazen break-in attempt at a Wells Fargo ATM in Southwest Philadelphia.
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Wrong-way crash on I-76 kills 2, victims ID'd
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State police say a wrong-way crash on an interstate near Philadelphia has claimed the lives of two drivers.
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Toms River grandmother goes skydiving for 85th birthday
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Some people have a party, others have cake but an 85-year-old Toms River woman decided to go skydiving for her birthday.
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Emotional send-off for NJ troops headed to Afghanistan
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There were emotional goodbyes for more than 150 troops in New Jersey as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan.
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Bucks Co. firefighters say farewell to beloved firehouse dog
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It's an emotional weekend for firefighters in Buck County as their beloved firehouse dog will be put down.
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1 dead, 1 hurt in multi-vehicle crash in Cherry Hill
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Police say one person is dead and another injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Cherry Hill, New Jersey early Saturday morning.
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2 shot on Northeast Philadelphia basketball court
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Police are investigating a double shooting on a basketball court in Northeast Philadelphia Friday night.
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Driver charged with DUI in head-on crash in Philadelphia
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A 24-year-old driver has been charged with a DUI after a head-on crash in the city's Pennypack Park section early Saturday.
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Mrs. Fixit: Shaving Cream
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What can remove carpet stains, shine faucets and take paint off your hands? Any guess?? Well...I'll tell you.
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Shelter Me: South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue
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Shelter Me: South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue
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1 of 16 Ocean County Powerball winners speaks to Action News
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We are finally hearing from one of the 16 Powerball winners at the Ocean County vehicle maintenance facility in Toms River.
Friday, August 09, 2013
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Man shot and killed at close range in West Philadelphia
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Police say an unidentified man was shot and killed at close range in West Philadelphia early Friday morning.
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Bicyclist arrested after striking pedestrian in South Philadelphia
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A bicyclist has been arrested after hitting a pedestrian along South Broad Street in South Philadelphia, police say.
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Caught on Video: Man on bike mugs woman in Rittenhouse Square
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A man on a bicycle mugged a 71-year-old woman in Rittenhouse Square in an attack that was caught on video.
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Skimming devices found on New Castle gas pumps
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Delaware State Police are warning drivers after skimming devices were found on gas station pumps in New Castle.
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4 suspects sought in Cinnaminson home invasion
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Police are looking for four men responsible for a home invasion robbery in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.
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Obama encourages Putin to look forward, not back
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President Barack Obama says he's encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to "think forward instead of backwards" in strained relations with the United States.
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New Jersey man arraigned in crash that killed mom, daughter
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A New Jersey man was in court on charges he caused a crash that killed a mother and daughter in Merchantville.
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Jewelry stolen in Huntingdon Valley smash-and-grab
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Police are looking for the man who pulled off a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County.
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TVs, computers stolen from South Philadelphia business
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Police are looking for the man who broke into a South Philadelphia business and stole TVs and computers.
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Hite, Nutter announce plan for safe routes this Fall
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Plans are moving forward for the start of the Philadelphia school year, just one day after School Superintendent William Hite issued a dire warning about funding and safety.
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Florida murder suspect posts photo of wife's body on Facebook
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The post to his Facebook friends was as chilling as the photograph that followed it.
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Parents charged after 3 children removed from "deplorable home" in Logan
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Three young girls were removed from a home in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood on Thursday morning.
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US orders diplomats out of Pakistan
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The U.S. has warned Americans not to travel to Pakistan and evacuated most government personnel from the country.
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6 fun things for the weekend!
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Here are some great ideas to get out and have some fun in the Philadelphia region!
Thursday, August 08, 2013
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Mayor, Council respond to dire warning from Phila. schools superintendent
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There were fighting words over the 'doomsday budget' that the superintendent said threatens opening day.
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Rash of car break-ins in Lower Merion Township
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Police in Lower Merion Township are alerting residents about an increasing number of vehicle break-ins.
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Woman's body discovered in Wilmington
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Police are investigating the discovery of a body Thursday morning in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Police: 2 shootings that left 4 injured, including baby, connected
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Bullets flew into a house in Kensington with three young children inside overnight, and one of those children - an infant just 3 weeks old - was hit with debris.
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Double shooting leaves man and woman hurt in North Philadelphia
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Police say a man and a woman were shot and injured in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
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Drunken passenger forces flight back to Philadelphia
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Officials say a flight bound for Spain had to return to Philadelphia after a drunken passenger caused a disruption.
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8 shot, 4 dead in Dallas-area shootings
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A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of four people in two Dallas-area homes, just minutes apart.
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"Art After 5" presents The Jost Project
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A local combo has been producing jazz for decades as individuals.
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Down At The Shore
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Check out what to do this weekend Down At The Shore!
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
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Sneaker with skeletal foot found in Ocean City, New Jersey
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New Jersey State Police are trying to identify the human remains found in Ocean City.
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SUV crashes into Toms River business
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A South Jersey man is recovering after he drove his SUV into a Toms River business.
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Syrup spill on Pa. highway
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A stretch of highway in western Pennsylvania remained closed as crews struggled to clean up a sticky, gooey mess left behind when a tractor-trailer hauling cherry-lime flavored drink syrup spilled near the bottom of a steep hill.
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Upper Darby police release photo of baby missing, possibly dead
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Police in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County say a 7-month-old baby is missing and may be dead.
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U.S. Airways jet cleared at Philadelphia International Airport after threat
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A U.S. Airways flight from Ireland was searched by police at Philadelphia International Airport after a threat.
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Philadelphia city worker groped on elevator
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A worker for the city of Philadelphia is recovering after she was groped twice on an elevator.
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Former Pa. state Sen. Fumo returns to Philadelphia
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Former state senator Vince Fumo has returned to Philadelphia after spending four years in federal prison in Kentucky.
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Demolition begins on Ohio house in kidnapping case
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The Cleveland house of Ariel Castro where three women were imprisoned and raped for about a decade is being torn down.
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Obama cancels Moscow summit with Putin amid Snowden tensions
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In a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama on Wednesday canceled his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Stores with past Powerball winners lure crowds
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Ticketholders aren't the only ones who benefit from a win like the one expected in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, estimated at $425 million so far. Stores known for selling winning tickets also see their business pick up as superstitious dreamers pour in, hoping luck will strike again.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
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Gunman arraigned, victims remembered in municipal building shooting
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The community of Ross Township gathered at a local church to remember the deceased in Monday night's shooting rampage.
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6 row homes involved in Norristown fire
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As many as six row homes were involved in a fire on Tuesday afternoon in Norristown, Pa.
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Fmr. President George W. Bush has heart procedure
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Former President George W. Bush has successfully undergone a heart procedure after doctors discovered a blockage in an artery.
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Riley Cooper back with Eagles after excused absence
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Riley Cooper has returned to the Philadelphia Eagles after he was caught on video using a racial slur and given four days off.
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1 dead in 2-car crash in Lower Merion Twp.
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One person is dead after a two-car crash in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
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Man killed near West Philadelphia basketball court
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A 33-year-old man was shot and killed near a West Philadelphia basketball court late Monday night, police say.
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36-year-old man shot dead in Kensington
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Police say a 36-year-old man was shot dead in the city's Kensington section late Monday night.
Monday, August 05, 2013
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Phillies' Antonio Bastardo, 11 others suspended 50 games in Biogenesis case
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Antonio Bastardo is among 12 players suspended 50 games as part of the Biogenesis case.
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Alex Rodriguez suspended through 2014 for drugs
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Alex Rodriguez was suspended through 2014 as Major League Baseball punished more than a dozen players in a drug case.
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Case of cop accused in fatal DUI delayed again
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The court case for a former Pennsylvania State Police trooper accused of killing a woman in a DUI crash last year was delayed again on Monday.
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Peak season for West Nile Virus upon us
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We are heading into the peak season for West Nile virus, and one local doctor has already treated a patient with the infection.
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$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Langhorne
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A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Langhorne, Bucks County.
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Sketch released of suspect in rape attempt
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Philadelphia police are looking for the man who got into a woman's car and tried to sexually assault her in North Philadelphia.
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Burglary suspects caught by homeowner in Westampton, New Jersey
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Three men are charged after a homeowner allegedly caught them in the middle of a burglary in Burlington County.
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17-year-old boy shot on South Philadelphia street
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A teenager is in critical condition after being shot on a South Philadelphia street overnight.
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Al-Qaida chief's message led to embassy closures
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An intercepted secret message between al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri and his deputy in Yemen about plans for a major terror attack was the trigger that set off the current shutdown of many U.S. embassies, two officials told The Associated Press on Monday.
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US military helicopter crashes in Okinawa
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A U.S. military helicopter crashed Monday at an American base on the southern island of Okinawa, and all four crew members are believed to have survived, Japanese and U.S. officials said.
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2 pit bulls stolen from Southwest Philadelphia home
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Action News has confirmed that thieves stole two pit bulls from a Southwest Philadelphia home overnight.
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Thief steals from K-Mart ATM in Northeast Philadelphia
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Police are searching for thieves who took cash from an ATM at a Northeast Philadelphia store.
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2 injured in crash on Schuylkill Expressway
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Two people were injured when two vehicles collided at the South Street entrance to the Schuylkill Expressway in South Philadelphia overnight.
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3 injured in Hunting Park crash
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Three people were injured when a pickup truck collided with a BMW early Monday morning in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section.
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4-year-old mayor re-elected in Minnesota town
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A 4-year-old has been re-elected as mayor of the tiny tourist town of Dorset in northern Minnesota.
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Vendors recall hit-and-run driver at LA boardwalk
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One minute, Mustafa Balci was sitting in a lawn chair next to his wife at their booth on the Venice Beach boardwalk, enjoying the leisurely summer scene.
Sunday, August 04, 2013
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Gunfire strikes cars in Chester church parking lot
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Gunfire erupted striking several cars in a Chester church parking lot - all while members were wrapping up Sunday service.
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Deadly shooting near Wilmington community center
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A 19-year-old man was found shot and killed in the parking lot of a Wilmington community center.
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Gas leak causes evacuations at Philadelphia International Airport
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Several terminal gates at Philadelphia International Airport had to be evacuated after the report of a gas leak.
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Eagles: Riley Cooper received threatening tweets prior to video release
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The Philadelphia Eagles have released a statement regarding Riley Cooper receiving tweets about the video prior to its release.
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Violent weekend in Trenton leaves 3 dead, 3 hurt
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Three people are dead and three other people are hurt following a rash of weekend violence in the city of Trenton.
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Trenton mayor wants to hire 75 police officers
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Trenton Mayor Tony Mack says he wants to hire 75 new police officers.
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Powerball jackpot reaches $400M for Wednesday
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Dreamers hoping to strike it rich quick plunked down $2 a ticket hoping to win a Powerball jackpot estimated to be at least $300 million.
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Dying 2-year-old son is Pennsylvania couple's best man
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A 2-year-old boy with only weeks to live served as the best man for his parents' Pennsylvania wedding.
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AP source: A-Rod can play during suspension appeal
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Associated Press sources say that Major League Baseball has informed the New York Yankees that Alex Rodriguez will be suspended Monday but can play while he appeals the penalty.
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Fire tears through 2 Trenton homes
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A fire destroyed one home and damaged another in Trenton late Saturday night.
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1 critical in Camden double shooting
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A double shooting in Camden has left one man hospitalized in critical condition.
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Mrs. Fixit: Lawn Edger
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Do you want your landscape to look well manicured, and have that professional look? Well, it's all about the edging. I'll show you how to edge the beds..
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Fmr. Eagle Cris Carter gives emotional HOF speech
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Forcefully and emotionally, Cris Carter summed up the 50th induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
Saturday, August 03, 2013
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Truck driver charged in deadly Lawrence Township crash
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Charges have been filed in a fatal Lawrence Township crash that killed a mother and her two children.
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Crimefighters: $3,000 reward in Strawberry Mansion home invasion
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A woman who was attacked in her Strawberry Mansion home now hopes that a reward will bring her justice.
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Young Chester County children help save dad's life
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Three young children from Chester County are being heralded for helping to save their father's life.
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NJ woman finishes swim across Delaware Bay
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A New Jersey woman has completed her 13.1 mile swim across the Delaware Bay.
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Funeral held for 9-year-old girl killed in Chester house fire
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Family and friends said goodbye to a 9-year-old Chester girl who died along with her two cousins in a house fire last week.
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Man steals motorcycle in Philadelphia, crashes in Wilmington, police say
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Police say a man allegedly stole a motorcycle in Philadelphia, drove off with the owner in pursuit, then crashed in Wilmington.
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Police discovery leads to marijuana bust in Feltonville
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Police say they inadvertently busted a marijuana growing operation in the city's Feltonville section Friday night.
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Woman injured in 3-car crash on City Avenue, near 6abc studios
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A woman was injured in a 3-car crash on City Avenue in the city's Wynnefield Heights section early Saturday morning, police say.
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I-76 EB on ramp reopens after crash near Montgomery Ave. in Fairmount Park
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Police say a driver was trapped in a vehicle after a crash Saturday morning on the on ramp to the Schuylkill Expressway eastbound.
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Flames damage Norristown business
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Firefighters battled a Saturday morning blaze at a business in Norristown, Montgomery County.
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2 hospitalized in ATV crash in Malvern
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Police say two people were hospitalized after an ATV crash in Malvern, Chester County late Friday night.
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Mrs. Fixit: Giant Bubbles
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If you have kids or grandkids and you're looking to make some memorable fun this summer, that doesn't cost a lot?! Turn on the bubble machine!! I'll show you how.
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United States issues global travel alert over al-Qaida threat
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The United States has issued a global travel alert because of an al-Qaida terrorist threat.
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Dolphin deaths increase along New Jersey, Virginia, other coasts
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Officials are trying to determine the cause of a sharp increase in dolphin deaths in New Jersey, Virginia and other East Coast states.
Friday, August 02, 2013
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Former Phillies catcher Darren Daulton thanks fans, looks ahead
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It was the first time we've seen Daulton since his brain cancer diagnosis.
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Multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Delaware County
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A multi-vehicle accident tied up traffic on I-95 in Delaware County Friday night.
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Victim in lost phone high-rise death near Penn's Landing identified
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Police have identified the 30-year-old woman who plunged to her death near Penn's Landing.
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Robot walker offers new hope to stroke patients
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A local rehab hospital has new technology which could help stroke patients regain more natural movement.
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Philadelphia Eagles excuse Riley Cooper from all team activities
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The Eagles have excused Riley Cooper from all team activities, days after a video of the wide receiver using a racial slur went viral.
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NE Phila. block fed up with 7th power outage in 2 months
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Hundreds of local PECO customers are furious after their homes lost power for the 7th time in less than two months.
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Monroe Twp. Little League team gets $12,000 in donations
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A little league team in Monroe Township, New Jersey now has the funds to head to their regional tournament.
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Suspects sought in Northeast Philadelphia home invasion
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Police chased four men early Friday morning who fled from the scene of a home invasion in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Montgomery County defends granting gay marriage licenses
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Lawyers asked a state court Friday to throw out a lawsuit that seeks to stop a defiant county official from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, who cannot legally wed in Pennsylvania.
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Burned Kensington kitten finds new home
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An abused kitten found burned in the Kensington section of Philadelphia has a new home.
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Local charity to be seen on "Secret Millionaire"
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A charity that helps families in the Delaware and Lehigh valleys will be featured on ABC's "Secret Millionaire."
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Fugitive brothers wanted for New Jersey murder
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Police are searching for two brothers who are wanted in connection with a murder in Plainfield, New Jersey.
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Upper Darby man sentenced for assaulting young boys
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An Upper Darby man charged with indecent assault on young boys was sentenced to prison.
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Threat closes US embassies in Muslim world for day
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The United States is closing its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday.
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Woman killed in 17-story fall from NYC balcony
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A 35-year-old woman plunged to her death Thursday after the railing on her 17th-floor New York City balcony gave way.
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Taiwan lawmakers brawl over nuclear plant bill
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Taiwanese lawmakers exchanged punches and threw water at each other Friday ahead of an expected vote that would authorize a referendum on whether to finish a fourth nuclear power plant.
Thursday, August 01, 2013
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Philadelphia Eagles: Riley Cooper to seek 'outside assistance'
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The Philadelphia Eagles issued another statement on Thursday in the continued fallout from wide receiver Riley Cooper's use of a racial slur that was caught on video.
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Victim of Philadelphia rape attempt runs to bus for help
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The would-be victim of an attempted rape spoke to Action News about her escape from the suspect and her run to a SEPTA bus.
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1 dead in Chester shooting
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Chester, Delaware County.
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Car lands in North Philadelphia sinkhole, 2 injured
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Two men were injured when the car they were in landed in a sinkhole in North Philadelphia.
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Pew study: More millenials are living with parents
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Nearly four of every 10 members of the millennial generation are living with their parents, according to a study of U.S. census data by the Pew Research Center.
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Cautionary tale about annuities
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This case is a lesson for all of us: you need to be careful before investing.
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Castro gets life term in kidnapping of 3 women
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The Ohio man convicted of holding three women captive in his Cleveland house over a decade and raping them repeatedly has been sentenced to life without parole plus 1,000 years.
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Public reacts to same-sex marriages in Montgomery County
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The Montgomery County commissioners held their first public meeting Thursday since the county started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Teen girl sought for Germantown burglary
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Philadelphia police are looking for a teenage girl who allegedly ransacked a stranger's home in Germantown.
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Fire erupts inside Main Line restaurant
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A fire broke out inside a popular restaurant on the Main Line during the busy lunch hour.
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Officer injured in accident on Passyunk Avenue Bridge
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A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after her cruiser was rear-ended by a van in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday.
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2nd man guilty in Manayunk jewelry heist
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The second man charged in a violent jewelry store robbery in Manayunk back in 2011 was found guilty on Thursday.
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Prospect Park man arrested for child porn
- Posted 08/01
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A Delaware County man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly possessing child pornography.
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Suspect sought in Overbrook bank robbery
- Posted 08/01
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The FBI and Philadelphia Police are looking for the man who robbed a bank in Overbrook.
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Eagles Riley Cooper issues apology, fined for using racial slur in video
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The Eagles' Riley Cooper has been fined after video surfaced of him spouting a racial slur during a concert in South Philadelphia.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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Montgomery County DA: Camp director failed to report child sex assault
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The director of a summer camp for children with special needs in Montgomery Co. is accused of failing to report a sex assault.
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Teen arrested for bike theft from Camden school
- Posted 07/31
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A teenager has been arrested for allegedly stealing bikes, used by a youth club, from a Camden school.
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Toms River woman targeted by scam warns others
- Posted 07/31
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A Toms River, New Jersey woman, the target of a computer scam, is coming forward to warn others.
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$19,000 in TV gear stolen from Old City studio
- Posted 07/31
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Philadelphia police are looking for the man who stolen more than $19,000 worth of television gear from a studio in Old City.
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Victim shot in head at Northern Liberties apartment
- Posted 07/31
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A victim is in critical condition after being shot in the head after answering the door in Northern Liberties.
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Shooting that left man critically injured deemed justifiable by police
- Posted 07/31
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Philadelphia police say a 64-year-old man, who opened fire on another man in Philadelphia's Olney section, will not face charges.
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Defense seeks merger of some Manning verdicts
- Posted 07/31
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It is now up to a military judge to determine if Army Pfc. Bradley Manning will spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Vigil held for slain South Philadelphia vendor
- Posted 07/31
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Family, friends and members of the community gathered to hold a vigil for a vendor slain outside his South Philadelphia home.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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Residents return after South Philadelphia explosion and collapse
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Residents of all but 2 row houses evacuated in the wake of Monday's collapse were back in their homes Tuesday night.
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2 arrested for rash of thefts from landscapers
- Posted 07/30
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Two men have been arrested on charges they repeatedly stole from landscapers throughout Montgomery County.
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Judge: 3 Penn State ex-officials to stand trial
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Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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Sinkhole partially swallows car in Hunting Park
- Posted 07/30
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A sinkhole swallowed up the front end of a car on a street in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section early Tuesday morning.
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University of Delaware: 72,000 people affected by hack
- Posted 07/30
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The University of Delaware says the employee records of 72,000 people were breached by criminal hacking.
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15 bikes stolen before charity ride in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia police are looking for those who stole 15 bikes before a charity ride in Philadelphia.
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Moorestown Mall evacuated due to gas leak
- Posted 07/30
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A gas leak caused the evacuation of the Moorestown Mall in Burlington County Tuesday morning.
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Massive explosions rock central Florida gas plant
- Posted 07/30
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Massive explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant, sending seven people to area hospitals.
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City confirms explosion in South Philadelphia collapse; 8 injured
- Posted 07/30
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Investigators were due back at the scene Tuesday morning to find out what caused the blast that leveled 3 homes, injuring 8 people.
Monday, July 29, 2013
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Philadelphia Eagles to retire Donovan McNabb's #5
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Donovan McNabb's voice cracked and his eyes watered when he stood at the podium to give his retirement speech.
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Witness: Paterno said Penn State erred on Sandusky
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Longtime Penn State head coach Joe Paterno said that the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, a former assistant coach testified Monday.
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Car takes deadly plunge into Schuylkill River near Boathouse Row
- Posted 07/29
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Crews converged on the banks of the Schuylkill River, after a car careened out of control and ended up in the water.
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Power restored at Philadelphia International Airport
- Posted 07/29
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Power has been restored to an area of the Philadelphia International Airport.
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Amazon.com to hire thousands; includes Pa. and Del.
- Posted 07/29
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Amazon.com Inc. says it is adding 7,000 jobs in 13 states, beefing up staff at the warehouses where it fills orders, and in its customer service division.
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Driver charged in Olney DUI crash
- Posted 07/29
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Police have charged a man with aggravated assault and related charges after he struck a man in the Olney section of Philadelphia.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
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Flooding brings airport delays, road closures in the area
- Posted 07/28
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Record rainfall in the region brought severe flooding, airport delays, and major traffic troubles across much of the area.
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Rescuers say 37 dead in Italy bus plunge
- Posted 07/28
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Rescuers are saying more than 30 bodies were pulled out of the mangled wreckage of a tour bus that plunged into a ravine in Italy.
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Moorestown police officer ejected from motorcycle, hit by Burlington County investigator's truck
- Posted 07/28
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A Moorestown officer is dead after being struck by a truck driven by an official with the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, authorities say.
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Same sex couple in Collegeville weds despite Pa. law
- Posted 07/28
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A same sex couple in Collegeville took the chance to exchange wedding vows after obtaining a marriage license in Montgomery County.
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Fans out in force for Eagles' 1st public practice at the Linc
- Posted 07/28
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Sunday's open practice for new Coach Chip Kelly and the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field brought fans out by the thousands.
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Suspect arrested for vandalizing SEPTA bus
- Posted 07/28
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Philadelphia police have arrested a man they say vandalized a SEPTA bus.
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Officer fires multiple times at armed suspect in West Philadelphia
- Posted 07/28
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An investigation is under way into a police involved shooting in West Philadelphia.
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Police ID drivers in fatal Franklin Township drag racing crash
- Posted 07/28
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Police are investigating a deadly crash that ended with one car in a pond and another bursting into flames.
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Mrs. Fixit: Cooked on Crud
- Posted 07/28
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If you think burnt or cooked on food is too hard to get off your pots, pans and untensils....think again..I have an easy way to do it..without alot of scrubbing..I'll tell ya..
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Video released, reward offered in Camden drive-thru murder
- Posted 07/28
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Video of a cold blooded murder at a Camden drive-thru was released and a reward offered in the hopes of catching a man's killer.
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Youth pastor, pregnant wife, chaperone killed in Indiana bus crash
- Posted 07/28
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The youth pastor of an Indianapolis church and his pregnant wife were among the three who died in Saturday's bus crash, a church leader said.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
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4-alarm fire in Levittown was accidental, officials say
- Posted 07/27
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Authorities haven't released a cause but say the 4-alarm fire that tore through a Levittown apartment complex was accidental.
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Driver charged in Hudson River crash where bride-to-be vanished
- Posted 07/27
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The driver of a boat that slammed into a barge in NY, hurling a bride-to-be and her fiance's best man into the water, has been charged.
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Monroe Twp. Little League champs in need of donations
- Posted 07/27
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A little league team in Monroe Township made history, qualifying for regionals but they don't have enough money to make the trip.
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Funeral held for mother, 3 sons killed in Roosevelt Boulevard crash
- Posted 07/27
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A mother and her three children, who were struck and killed on Roosevelt Boulevard earlier this month, were laid to rest Saturday.
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Surveillance video released in Camden middle school theft
- Posted 07/27
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Surveillance video was released of two thieves wanted for stealing specialized bikes and other supplies from a Camden middle school.
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Former Rep. Lindy Boggs of Louisiana dies at 97
- Posted 07/27
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Former Rep. Lindy Boggs, who used her soft-spoken grace to fight for civil rights during nearly 18 years in Congress, died Saturday. She was 97.
Friday, July 26, 2013
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Philadelphia School District to rehire hundreds of staff members
- Posted 07/26
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The Philadelphia School District is utilizing some of its new found money to rehire hundreds of teachers and support staff.
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3rd child dies after house fire in Chester
- Posted 07/26
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A third child has now died following a house fire earlier this week in Chester.
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Trayvon Martin's mother in Philadelphia: 'Use my broken heart'
- Posted 07/26
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She told the National Urban League gathering in Philadelphia to use her story, tragedy and broken heart.
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$3,500 in tools stolen from truck in South Philadelphia
- Posted 07/26
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Police are looking for the man who stole $3,500 in tools from a parked truck in South Philadelphia.
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6 dolphins die along Jersey shore in week
- Posted 07/26
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Officials are trying to determine if the deaths of six dolphins along the New Jersey shore in one week are linked to commercial fishing.
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Homeowner charged in South Philadelphia cat hoarding case
- Posted 07/26
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A South Philadelphia home was deemed uninhabitable and the homeowner is facing animal cruelty charges after a case of alleged cat hoarding.
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Cross causes controversy over 9/11 monument in Princeton
- Posted 07/26
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A proposed monument to the victims of 9/11 in Princeton, New Jersey is creating a debate over religious issues.
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New video released in Camden homicide
- Posted 07/26
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Prosecutors in Camden have released new surveillance video in hopes of solving a murder from April.
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After 10 year absence, Chester to get supermarket
- Posted 07/26
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Construction will begin soon on the first commercial supermarket in 10 years in the City of Chester.
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FDA proposes rules for safer imported foods
- Posted 07/26
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Chances are that about 15 percent of the food you eat - more if your diet includes lots of fruits, vegetables and cheese - comes from abroad.
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Body of 2nd missing teen, Perry Krewson, found in Neshaminy Creek
- Posted 07/26
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Authorities confirm that a body found Thursday night in the Neshaminy Creek is that of missing swimmer Perry Krewson.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
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80 dead in Spain train crash blamed on high speed
- Posted 07/25
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A Spanish train was going so fast that carriages tumbled off the tracks like dominos, according to eyewitness accounts.
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$21,000 reward offered in grocery store murder
- Posted 07/25
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The FBI and Camden County police are offering a $21,000 reward for information about an unsolved murder.
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Charity delivers books to kids, but needs help
- Posted 07/25
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Some needy children have new books to read thanks to a new program that delivers books on bikes!
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Holder: Justice Dept to challenge states on voting rights
- Posted 07/25
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Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that the Justice Department is opening a new front in the battle for voter protections, a response to the Supreme Court ruling that he said dealt a major setback to the Voting Rights Act.
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Suspect ID'd in stabbing outside Powelton daycare
- Posted 07/25
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Philadelphia police have identified the man arrested for stabbing a woman outside a Powelton daycare.
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Fire crews fight blaze in Strawberry Mansion
- Posted 07/25
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Fire crews responded to a blaze in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion section early Thursday morning.
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North Philadelphia street turned into bumper car alley
- Posted 07/25
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Police say it was like a bumper car alley after a man struck several cars on a street in North Philadelphia late Wednesday night.
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Port Richmond flooding leaves big mess for residents
- Posted 07/25
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Residents in the city's Port Richmond are cleaning up the big mess Monday's rain caused after several basements flooded.
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Retailer Smak Parlour puts its clothing on wheels
- Posted 07/25
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Some businesses are in a store and you go to them. Others come to you. One hip clothing retailer in Old City does some of both.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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Teen suspected in death of 6-year-old neighbor
- Posted 07/24
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Three weeks after a 6-year-old North Texas girl's body was found in a trash bag wrapped in a tarp hours after she had been playing outside, authorities went to her teenage neighbor's house looking to arrest him.
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Weiner presses ahead amid calls to quit NYC race
- Posted 07/24
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Anthony Weiner is forging ahead with his mayoral campaign and shrugging off calls for him to quit.
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Lamborghini, Bentley stolen from East Falls found
- Posted 07/24
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Two luxury cars, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, have been recovered after being stolen early Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
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NTSB releases findings on fatal Chesterfield school bus crash
- Posted 07/23
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The NTSB released their findings Tuesday of what caused of a Chesterfield school bus crash that killed a sixth grade student and injured 16 others including the driver.
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Woman killed in fiery crash on Garden State Parkway
- Posted 07/23
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A woman is dead after a fiery crash on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County.
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Pedestrian struck and killed in Berlin Township
- Posted 07/23
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Police are investigating a deadly accident involving a pedestrian in Berlin Township, Camden County Monday night.
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NYC's Laguardia Airport fully reopens after jet's hard landing
- Posted 07/23
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New York City's LaGuardia Airport fully reopened Tuesday, a day after the collapse of a plane's front landing gear temporarily closed the airport.
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Department of Justice reviewing Philadelphia police policies
- Posted 07/23
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The Department of Justice is reviewing Philadelphia police policies at the request of Commissioner Charles Ramsey.
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Philadelphia's lap dance tax under review
- Posted 07/23
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Philadelphia's tax review board heard information Tuesday about the city's proposed lap dance tax.
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Lightning strikes, again, for Island Heights neighbors
- Posted 07/23
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A lightning strike damaged two homes in Island Heights, New Jersey, affecting neighbors who had previous brushes with severe weather.
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Heavy rain floods creek, damages Mt. Holly home
- Posted 07/23
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Part of a home in Mount Holly, New Jersey was washed away by flooding caused by heavy rainfall early Tuesday morning.
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Man dies after being shot at point blank range in North Philadelphia
- Posted 07/23
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Police say a 20-year-old male died after being shot at point blank range in North Philadelphia late Monday night.
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Fumes sicken workers in Norristown building
- Posted 07/23
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Fumes sickened some workers at a professional building Norristown, Montgomery County on Tuesday.
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Prince William's wife, Kate, delivers baby boy
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The Duchess of Cambridge has delivered a baby boy, officials announced Monday afternoon.
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Man shot in head while driving in Port Richmond
- Posted 07/23
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A man in his 30's was shot in the head while driving in the city's Port Richmond section early Tuesday morning, police say.
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Fast-moving blaze damages 3 homes in Bucks County
- Posted 07/23
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A fast-moving fire damaged three row houses in Hilltown Township, Pennsylvania early Tuesday morning.
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2 men sought in West Philadelphia home invasion robbery
- Posted 07/23
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Police are searching for two men involved in a home invasion robbery in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
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Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in Rio
- Posted 07/23
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Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and the boisterous, sometimes frenzied welcome he got on his first day in Rio seemed to fill those hopes.
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Retired boxer shares his knowledge to train others
- Posted 07/23
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Once upon a time, Joey DeMalavez was a bread delivery man who dreamed of a boxing career.
Monday, July 22, 2013
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All quiet at Lehigh as Eagles start camp
- Posted 07/22
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For the first time in 17 years, it was all quiet at Lehigh University as the Philadelphia Eagles opened training camp.
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1 dead, 1 injured in shootout with police in East Mount Airy
- Posted 07/22
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The two had been wanted for the shooting of a cab driver on Hortter Street back in early June.
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Police: Woman kept stillborn baby in trash bag
- Posted 07/22
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A Bucks County woman has been charged after, police say, she put her stillborn baby in a trash bag and kept the body there for days.
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Police investigate alleged rape in West Oak Lane
- Posted 07/22
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Police are investigating an alleged rape inside a West Oak Lane recreation center Sunday.
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Friend stole $137,000 from 86-year-old, police say
- Posted 07/22
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A Delaware County woman has been arrested and charged with stealing $137,000 from family friend.
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Dennis Farina, star of 'Law & Order,' dead at 69
- Posted 07/22
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Dennis Farina, a former Chicago cop who as a popular actor played a cop on "Law & Order," has died.
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South Jersey native rescued at sea in Florida
- Posted 07/22
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A NJ college student was stranded for hours in the middle of the ocean without food, water, or a way to escape.
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Police: Man dies after officers use stun guns
- Posted 07/22
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Police say they are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man subdued by Wilmington officers after a pursuit.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
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2 children, 1 malnourished, removed from North Philadelphia home
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Police raided a home in North Philadelphia Sunday night and took two children to the hospital following reports of child neglect.
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Philadelphia police shooting under investigation
- Posted 07/21
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Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs is investigating an officer involved shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city Sunday night.
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Police investigate double shooting at North Philadelphia playground
- Posted 07/21
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Police are investigating a double shooting at a North Philadelphia playground Sunday morning.
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Fire destroys homes in Port Richmond
- Posted 07/21
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The Red Cross is assisting five famliies affected by a fast moving fire in Port Richmond.
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Wilmington police investigate late night shooting
- Posted 07/21
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Wilmington police are searching for leads in a late night shooting that left a man fighting for his life.
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Top Stories From 07/13/2013
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