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Today, October 17, 2013
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House worker yells during vote, woman ID'd
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A woman described by lawmakers and aides as long-time House stenographer, Dianne Reidy was removed from the chamber during a vote after she began shouting.
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Clouds, some sunny breaks today.
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Meteorologist David Murphy says a few sprinkles and showers are possible early in the morning and again in the evening.
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Yesterday, October 16, 2013
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President Obama signs bill to avert default, open government
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President Barack Obama has signed a measure into law reopening the federal government and averting a potential default.
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NJ Transit paratransit bus involved in accident in Maple Shade Township
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Authorities are investigating an accident involving a New Jersey Transit paratransit bus in Burlington County.
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Gators, snakes discovered after Germantown house fire
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Alligators and snakes were discovered by firefighters after a blaze broke out in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.
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Democrat Booker wins US Senate election in NJ
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker won a special election Wednesday to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate.
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Man arrested in assault rifle shooting at Philadelphia strip club
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Police have arrested the gunman who used an AK-47 to shoot up a Southwest Philadelphia strip club.
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Jury says Cuban did not commit insider trading
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Mark Cuban won a years-long fight with the federal government Wednesday as jurors decided that the billionaire basketball team owner did not commit insider-trading when he sold his stake in an Internet company in 2004.
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CoreFit gym in Montgomery County wants all to feel comfortable
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Some people don't feel comfortable at a gym, because so many people there are already fit.
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Manhunt intensifies; sketch, video of attacks on women in Juniata Park
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Police held a news conference Wednesday concerning three attacks targeting women in Juniata Park.
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Fire in Horsham displaces 7 people, 2 dogs
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Investigators believe it was a generator that led to a fire that gutted one home and damaged another on the 100 block of Brownstone Lane in Horsham. Now, 7 people are out of their homes.
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Construction crew hits gas line in Wilmington
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Dozens of people were evacuated because of a gas leak Wednesday morning in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Difficult choices for families with BRCA gene
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A Bucks County family talks of the battle with breast cancer and concerns for the future.
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Police: Driver with child crashes into cars in Crescentville
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Philadelphia police are looking for the driver who slammed into three parked vehicles and took off in the city's Crescentville section.
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2nd teen charged in videotaped beating on Delaware County school van
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Action News has learned that a second student has been charged in connection with a videotaped beating on a school van.
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Egg Harbor Twp. Police: Man stole broken-down cars, sold them
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A man has been arrested on charges he stolen broken-down cars from local roadways and then resold them to a salvage yard.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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Stop and frisk Philadelphia officer seen in YouTube video knocking over basketball hoop
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Just four days after a controversial YouTube video of police officer Phillip Nace surfaced comes yet another one.
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Multiple injured in 3 SEPTA bus crashes
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Philadelphia are investigating three accidents involving SEPTA buses in Philadelphia.
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12-year-old recovering after hit-and-run in Upper Darby
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The search continues for a hit and run driver who left a 12-year-old boy with serious injuries in Delaware County.
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Emmaus school board member quits amid criticism for dating teen
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A school board member in Lehigh County is quitting after disclosing he dated a 15-year-old high school student five years ago, when he was 20.
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Grand jury investigation into Coatesville texting scandal
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Action News has learned a grand jury will investigate the Coatesville School District Board in the wake of allegations of financial misdealing and a racist text messaging scandal.
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On the edge: House shutdown plan fails; now Senate
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Time growing desperately short, House Republican efforts to pass legislation collapsed Tuesday night.
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Hatfield police looking for suspect in attempted luring
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Police in Hatfield, Montgomery County are investigating a report of an attempted child luring.
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Gene tests tailor care to kill cancer, cut side effects
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One woman able to skip radiation, another learns chemo could save her life
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Suspects sought in $6,000 sneaker shop theft
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Police are looking for the two men who stole more than $6,000 in merchandise from a Philadelphia store.
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Ex-San Diego Mayor pleads guilty to 3 crimes
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Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, driven from office by sexual harassment allegations, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony and two misdemeanors for unwanted physical contact with three women at public events.
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Body pulled from Delaware River in Camden, N.J.
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A body was pulled from the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey Tuesday morning.
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Donor gives $205,000 to Philadelphia school library
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A mysterious donor has come to the rescue of a beloved library that was forced to shut down due to lack of money.
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4 plans considered to fix Cedarbrook Middle School mold problem
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Students and staff returned to Cedarbrook Middle school in Wyncote Tuesday morning, hours after school officials briefed parents on plans to solve a mold problem in the building.
Monday, October 14, 2013
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Car crashes into Sleepy's mattress store in Wenonah, Gloucester County
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A car crashed into a Gloucester County mattress store Monday night.
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Motorcyclist dies after slamming into parked cars in Wilmington
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A motorcyclist is dead after an accident in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Reid, McConnell optimistic on debt-shutdown deal
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Racing the clock, the Senate's Democratic and Republican leaders closed in on a deal Monday night to avoid an economy-menacing Treasury default and end the two-week partial government shutdown.
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On Video: Woman takes iPhone at Gloucester Twp. Target
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Police are asking help identifying a woman wanted in the theft of an iPhone at the Target Store on Cross Keys Road.
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Driver killed by deer through windshield on Pennsylvania Turnpike identified
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State police say a driver from New York was killed on the \Northeast Extension after a deer went through his car windshield.
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Hundreds line up for hope of a job in Camden
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Hundreds of people lined up in Camden, New Jersey on Monday on the hope new jobs will be coming soon.
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2 suspects sought in pretzel store burglary
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Police are looking for the two men who burglarized a pretzel store in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Hunter found alive after 19 days in Northern California forest
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A 72-year-old hunter who got hurt in a Northern California forest was lost for 19 days before being rescued.
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Woman found shot dead on street in Riverton identified
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Burlington County authorities have identified the woman who was found fatally shot on a street in Riverton Sunday morning.
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Barricade situation ends peacefully in North Philadelphia
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Police say a barricade situation in North Philadelphia ended peacefully on Monday morning.
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Study ties BPA to possible miscarriage risk
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New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant.
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Dry ice explosion at LAX terminal delays flights
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Authorities say an explosion from a plastic bottle containing dry ice at a Los Angeles International Airport terminal caused up to four flights to be delayed.
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Man dies following Logan Township crash
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One person has died following a one-vehicle crash in a Logan Township, New Jersey crash.
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Dog found beaten, tied to tree in Poconos
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An animal shelter in the Poconos is caring for a dog that was found beaten and tied to a tree.
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Driver killed in Roosevelt Boulevard crash
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A driver was killed in a crash on Monday morning in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Man found beaten behind Gloucester Twp. shopping center
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Police are investigating after a man was found beaten and bloodied behind a shopping center in Camden County.
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Search ongoing for missing hunter in southern NJ
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Authorities continue to search for an elderly man who went missing while hunting at a park in southern New Jersey last week.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
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Amid shutdown, runners protest at Valley Forge
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Dozens staged a protest run in Valley Forge National Historical Park after a runner was ticketed amid the government shutdown.
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Former City Councilwoman Augusta Clark dies
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Former City Councilwoman Augusta Clark, a well-loved Philadelphia figure, has died. She was 81.
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Man arrested for firing air-soft gun in Glassboro
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A 22-year-old Florida man is out on bail after he was arrested for shooting an air soft gun in Glassboro, New Jersey.
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Man charged in Christiana Mall parking lot robbery
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The Delaware State Police have arrested a Newark man in connection with robbery at the Christiana Mall.
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Deadly shooting victims found inside car that crashed in Wilmington ID'd
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Wilmington police have identified two victims of an overnight deadly shooting.
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Woman struck by van in North Philadelphia
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A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a van in North Philadelphia.
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Fleeing motorcyclist runs over Philadelphia officer's foot
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A traffic stop ended with a Philadelphia police officer having to go to the hospital.
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Xerox: Access restored for food stamp users
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Access has been restored after a system failure stopped people in Pennsylvania and 16 other states from using their food stamps cards.
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Disabled man rescued from Camden house fire
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Camden firefighters rescued a disabled man from the roof of a burning home Saturday night.
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Police: 5 shot at Hmong festival in Tulsa, Okla.
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A police helicopter that happened to be near a Tulsa events center Saturday night when a gunman shot and wounded five people at a Hmong New Year's festival spotted a suspicious vehicle driving away from the scene, which eventually led to the arrest of two suspects, authorities said.
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
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Police in NYC make arrest in death of 'Baby Hope'
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New York City police arrested a relative in the death of a child nicknamed Baby Hope whose body was discovered in a picnic cooler in 1991.
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$20,500 reward in Bucks Co. attorney's murder
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The murder of a Bucks County attorney is still unsolved and a reward of more than $20,000 is now being offered in the case.
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Woman in critical condition after Oxford Circle fire
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Officials say a woman was rescued and is in critical condition after a house fire in the city's Oxford Circle section.
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Police chase robbery suspects through Bucks County
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Police say a group of robbery suspects led them on a chase through Bucks County.
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Employees tied up during CVS robbery in Pennsauken
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Police are investigating the robbery of a CVS Pharmacy store in Pennsauken, N.J. early Saturday morning.
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3 armed men sought in North Philadelphia home invasion
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Police are searching for 3 armed men in connection with a home invasion in North Philadelphia late Friday night.
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Teens arrested for vandalism in Rittenhouse Square
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Police arrested two teens for vandalism at the Anthropologie store in the city's Rittenhouse Square section early Saturday morning.
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Germantown residents 'furious' over sewage flooding
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Some Germantown residents say their houses have been flooded with sewage and they say the City of Philadelphia is to blame.
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Mrs. Fixit: Reusing Leftover Tile
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Do you have some square tiles left from a kitchen or bath remodel? We'll keep some extras just in case but if you have alot of extras I have some great ideas to repurpose these into some really cool things.
Friday, October 11, 2013
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University City hit-and-run caught on video, driver sought
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Philadelphia police have released video of a Thursday night hit-and-run as the search continues for the driver.
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On Video: Gunmen storm Olney food market
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Police are looking for the gunmen who stormed a food market in Olney on Thursday, threatening workers at gunpoint.
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Car goes into bay in Ocean City
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A woman had to be rescued after her vehicle went into Great Egg Harbor Bay in Ocean City, New Jersey.
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Third Tampa Bay Buccaneer has MRSA; Eagles game still on
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A third Buccaneers player has been diagnosed with a MRSA infection, just ahead of their game with the Eagles.
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Charter school in Philadelphia announces immediate closure
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A charter school in Philadelphia has announced it is closing, effective immediately.
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Southwest Philadelphia man helps save brother's life
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A Southwest Philadelphia man used quick thinking to give his younger brother CPR after the teen suffered a blood clot.
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Driver rescued from car after hitting school bus in North Philadelphia
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Seven people were injured, including five children, when a car and a school bus collided in North Philadelphia Friday morning.
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New Jersey mom gets probation for false cancer claim
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A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for falsely claiming her 9-year-old son had cancer in an effort to raise money.
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Man pinned under SEPTA bus dies in Philadelphia
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A 59-year-old man pinned underneath a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia on Friday morning has died.
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Pennsylvania Senate leader to seek new limit of 70 mph
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A leading Pennsylvania state senator says it's time to increase the state's maximum allowable speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph.
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Truck driver cited in University of Delaware school bus accident in Bear
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Police say a truck driver has been cited for failing to stop for a red light in the University of Delaware bus crash.
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1 dead, 1 injured in head-on crash in Mongomery County, Pa.
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One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a head-on crash in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania late Thursday night.
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Ocean County school closes after norovirus outbreak
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Officials have closed an elementary school in southern New Jersey because of a norovirus outbreak.
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NJ Transit to resume pre-Sandy service levels
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New Jersey Transit is resuming regular rail service for the first time since Superstorm Sandy caused $450 million in damage to rail cars, tracks and stations.
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New Jersey Supreme Court to hear gay marriage case
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The state's highest court on Friday agreed to hear a case on whether gay marriage should be legal and whether same-sex weddings can be performed while it decides.
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NYC rabbis charged in abduction scheme
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Two orthodox rabbis and eight other men were arrested in an FBI sting in New Jersey and New York on charges they plotted to kidnap and torture a man to force him to grant a religious divorce.
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Jury: Toyota not liable for death of Calif. woman
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A verdict clearing Toyota Motor Corp. in the death of a California woman whose 2006 Camry apparently accelerated despite her efforts to stop could bode well for the Japanese automaker as it faces similar cases.
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Suspect in deadly Bridgeton home invasion facing more charges
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A 19-year-old facing murder charges for a deadly home invasion in Bridgeton, New Jersey is accused of several other armed robberies in the neighborhood.
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Healthcheck: Tips to lose baby weight
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Now, more than ever, some new moms are feeling anxious about getting their body back post-baby.
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5 cars, pedestrian involved in Ogontz crash
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Two people were rushed to the hospital on Friday morning after a multi-vehicle accident in the Ogontz section of Philadelphia.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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More accusations against Bucks Co. coach Eric Romig
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A local softball coach, accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student, may have propositioned other students.
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New Jersey judge refuses to delay start of gay marriage
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A Judge has denied a request from Gov. Christie's administration to delay the start of gay marriage in New Jersey.
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Man tries to kidnap boy, girl from playground in Oxford Circle, police say
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Police are searching for a man who tried to abduct two children from a playground in the Oxford Circle section of Philadelphia.
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Streets flood as storm hits shore communities
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The waves came crashing onto the beach Thursday as a coastal storm hit the Jersey Shore.
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Man in wheelchair hit by truck in Pleasantville
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A man in a wheelchair was seriously injured after he was hit by a truck on Thursday morning in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
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Tacony-Palmyra Bridge reopens to traffic
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Things are now back to normal along the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, but this morning it was a different story.
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Suspect sought in violent attempted robbery in Bustleton
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Police are looking to identify the suspect who tried to rob a 65-year-old man at gunpoint at an ATM in the city's Bustleton section.
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Peanut butter used in test for Alzheimer's
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Some researchers say peanut butter could be the key to diagnosing Alzheimer's disease at an early stage.
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Suspect in beating of blind man identified, still loose
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Philadelphia police have identified the suspect wanted in the assault of a 33-year-old blind man in Germantown.
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Surveillance released in Rite Aid robbery, rewards offered
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Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of two men who robbed a Rite Aid on Rising Sun Avenue over the weekend.
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Woman struck by hit-and-run driver in Tioga-Nicetown dies
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A female pedestrian who was struck while walking down the street in the Tioga-Nicetown section has died, officials say.
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
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Got her! Wildlife officials nab Berks County alligator
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After several brief sightings in the last two days wildlife officials managed to wrangle in an alligator lurking in a Berks County pond.
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North Penn School District clarifies 'no Halloween' notice
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A decision to cancel some Halloween celebrations at an elementary school in Montgomery County is stirring controversy.
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Butcher burglar caught on camera in North Philadelphia
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Police are looking for a butcher shop burglar in North Philadelphia.
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Defense Sec. Hagel attends arrival of 4 war dead in Del.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel traveled to Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday for the arrival of the remains of four U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
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Obama nominates Yellen to succeed Bernanke at Fed
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In a history-making selection, President Barack Obama nominated Janet Yellen to be chairman of the Federal Reserve, a critical post as the nation continues its fitful economic recovery. If confirmed she would be the first woman to lead the powerful central bank.
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Salmonella outbreak spreads, but not yet to our region
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Nearly 300 people in 18 states have become sick by the salmonella outbreak. There are no known cases are in our area, but government investigators don't know the full scope of the outbreak, and they're not working at full capacity.
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Woman's body pulled from Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park
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The first call to police came after 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. Someone reported seeing a person in the water near the Falls Bridge.
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Distracted driving blamed in Franconia crash
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Police say distracted driving led to a multi-vehicle crash in Franconia, Montgomery County Wednesday morning.
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Man shot twice in Southwest Philadelphia home invasion
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Police are investigating a home invasion shooting in Southwest Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
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Greyhound bus crash kills woman, injures dozens in central Pa.
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A Greyhound bus struck a tractor-trailer early Wednesday on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania, killing a woman, critically injuring four other people including the bus driver and sending dozens to the hospital, authorities said.
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Browns exec. and son of Jerry Sandusky arrested in Fargo
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Cleveland Browns executive Jon Sandusky, the son of former Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky, was arrested early Tuesday.
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AP Sources: GOP weighs short-term debt limit hike
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House Republican leaders are considering a short-term increase in the U.S. debt limit as a possible way to break the gridlock that threatens the nation with an unprecedented default in as little as a week, officials said Wednesday night.
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NYPD undercover officer in biker melee unmasked
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An undercover police detective accused of punching out an SUV window during a motorcycle rally was unmasked Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
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6 arrested in local meth investigation
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An investigation into a drug ring trying to create a market for cystal meth in the Philadelphia suburbs led to six arrests.
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Preschooler brings cash, crack cocaine to Philadelphia public school
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Police were called to a Philadelphia public school after a 4-year-old boy showed off bags of crack cocaine and a large amount of cash.
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Man charged in murder of Wissinoming mother, son
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A man who was called a strong person of interest has been charged with the murders of a Wissinoming woman and her son.
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Woman found murdered in Tabernacle, N.J. identified
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Police have identified the woman who was found murdered alongside a highway in Tabernacle, New Jersey.
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Suspect in deadly Bridgeton home invasion wanted for other crimes
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Bridgeton police are trying to identify a suspect who not only killed a man in his home last night, but may also be responsible for a series of similar crimes in the neighborhood.
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9-month-old remains hospitalized after Trooper crash
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Two kids were hurt on their way to daycare with their dad, who is a Delaware State Trooper.
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Lawyers: 19 Sandusky victims settle with Penn State
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At least 19 young men have settled with Penn State over assertions of abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to lawyers for the claimants.
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Woman arrested in Taser robberies, man sought
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Police say one half of the duo using Tasers to rob their victims is in custody.
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Obama says talks OK - after default threat averted
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After weeks of gridlock, House Republicans floated broad hints Tuesday they might be willing to pass short-term legislation re-opening the government and averting a default in exchange for immediate talks with the Obama administration on reducing deficits and changing the three-year-old health care law.
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Remains of Concordia victim found, perhaps waiter
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Divers searching the submerged wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship have found the remains of one of the two people still missing from the 2012 disaster.
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Elizabeth Smart details kidnapping in new memoir
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Minutes after 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was snatched from her bedroom in the dead of night, a police cruiser idled by along a neighborhood street as she was forced to the ground at knifepoint. "Move and I will kill you!" her captor hissed.
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New $100 bill introduced at Franklin Institute
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It was all about the Benjamins at the Franklin Institute on Tuesday as a coming out party was held for the new $100 bill.
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Woman struck and killed crossing highway in Gloucester County identified
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Police have identified the woman struck and killed crossing a highway in Monroe Township Monday night.
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Mt. Laurel man who set self on fire on National Mall was mentally ill, family says
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The death of a New Jersey man who set himself on fire on the National Mall was not a political statement, his family says.
Monday, October 07, 2013
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Rape charges dropped against ex-Temple football player
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All charges have been dropped against a former member of Temple University's football team who was accused of rape.
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Fuel spill causes 6 crashes including on Vine Street Expressway, police say
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Police say a fuel spill resulted in six accidents including two multi-vehicle crashes on the Vine Street Expressway.
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96-year-old woman sexually assaulted in Pleasantville home, son tells Action News
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Police are investigating the brutal attack and sexual assault of a 96-year-old woman in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
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8 injured in West Oak Lane bus fire
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8 people were injured during a bus fire in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section.
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Man shot on East Mount Airy street
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A man was shot in the back on a street in Philadelphia's East Mount Airy section Monday afternoon.
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Judge sends missing Upper Darby baby's death case to trial
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A man accused of kidnapping and killing a missing baby said "the truth will become self-evident" after a court hearing Monday that ended with a judge's decision that there was enough evidence to send the case to county court for trial.
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Ribbon cutting at new Cooper cancer center
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MD Anderson brings cutting edge cancer treatment, research and important clinical trials to our area that not only help local patients, but patients worldwide.
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2 found guilty in slaying of Danny DeGennaro
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Two New Jersey men have been convicted in the shooting death of a popular Philadelphia-area musician in December 2011.
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6 shot in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 dead, 1 critical, 4 stable
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The victims were caught in a hail of gunfire that erupted outside a corner grocery store. So far, no witnesses have come forward.
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State Police on hand at Concord High School after threat
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Delaware State Police were providing extra security at Concord High School in Wilmington after an online threat.
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Missing sisters, cousin from Philadelphia found safe
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Philadelphia police say they have located a 3-year-old girl, her 13-year-old sister and their 15-year-old cousin after the trio was reported missing on Sunday.
Sunday, October 06, 2013
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Woman, 2 children killed in Trenton crash
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A woman and two children are dead after a crash in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Fire crews rescue dog from embankment in Pike Creek
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The Mill Creek Fire Company rescued a dog that fell down an embankment.
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Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in Glenolden
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Police are on the scene investigating after a person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Delaware County.
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Suspect found unconscious in Southwest Philadelphia standoff
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A Southwest Philadelphia standoff ended after the suspect was found unconscious inside the home Sunday morning.
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House partially collapses in Southwest Philadelphia
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Authorities are investigating a partial house collapse in Southwest Philadelphia.
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Trenton church seeks information after eight break-ins
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A church in Trenton is hoping someone comes forward with information after series of break-ins.
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Philadelphia FOP kicks off Coats for Kids drive
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Hundreds of children in Philadelphia will be warm this winter thanks to the generosity of strangers.
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Suspect arrested in sex assault on 12-year-old boy in Camden
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Camden County police have arrested the suspect who they say sexually assaulted a 12-year-old boy.
Saturday, October 05, 2013
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Remains of missing Washington Twp. man found
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Authorities have identified the human remains that were found in Washington Township, New Jersey.
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Teen dies after being shot near Frankford grocery store
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A 17-year-old teen has died after he was shot near a grocery store in the city's Frankford section.
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Crimefighters: Reward in shooting that left teen without an eye
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A North Philadelphia teenager was left without an eye after being hit by a stray bullet and her mother is pleading for justice.
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18 runners hospitalized for heat exhaustion
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The unusually warm weather sent 18 runners at Lehigh University to the hospital.
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Driver charged, victim ID'd in deadly Route 322 crash
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Pennsylvania State Police have charged a Coatesville man in a three vehicle crash that left one man dead and injured two others.
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Firm to get $4.7M to clean up Seaside Park boardwalk fire
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Two New Jersey shore towns affected by a massive boardwalk fire have jointly hired a contractor to do demolition and cleanup work.
Friday, October 04, 2013
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2 teens wounded in shooting after high school football game
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Gunfire erupted between two teenagers after a football game in Hunting Park, sending both to the hospital.
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Former Assistant Philadelphia DA facing criminal charges
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A veteran Philadelphia assistant district attorney has surrendered after being caught on the wrong side of the law.
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Consumer warning: Charges filed against Kingsway Awning in NJ
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Some New Jersey homeowners are irate with a local business that, in their experience, hasn't kept up with its good reputation.
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13 injured in NJ Transit bus crash in Atlantic City
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Authorities are reporting that multiple people were injured in a crash involving a bus and two other vehicles in Atlantic City.
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Remains of West Chester Vietnam vet laid to rest
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The remains of a local Vietnam veteran who died serving his country more than 40 years ago, finally made it home.
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Governor Corbett: Gay marriage is like marriage of brother and sister
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Corbett compared the marriage of same-sex couples to the marriage of a brother and sister.
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6 injured in bus stop crash in Townsend, Del.
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Five children and one adult were injured when a SUV struck a school bus at a bus stop in Townsend, Delaware.
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Mother: Daughter in Capitol chase was depressed
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A Connecticut woman who was shot to death by police after a car chase in D.C. suffered from post-partum depression, her mother said.
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Prospect for quick end to government shutdown is remote
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Prospects for a swift end to the 4-day-old partial government shutdown all but vanished Friday.
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Less bruising with facial fillers
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New tool helps doctors smooth wrinkles, without leaving bruises
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Trooper trapped after cruiser struck in Wilmington
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A car crashed into a Delaware state trooper's vehicle in Wilmington.
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Chase from White House to Capitol ends in gunfire
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A woman with a 1-year-old girl led Secret Service and police on a harrowing car chase from the White House past the Capitol.
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Caught on video: Burglary at Center City deli
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Philadelphia police are trying to track down a bandit who broke into a Center City deli.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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Man shot and killed in Chester
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Delaware County authorities are investigating a homicide in Chester.
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Rash of copper downspout thefts in Doylestown
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Police are investigating a rash of thefts of copper downspouts in Doylestown.
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Budget, debt unresolved on shutdown's 3rd day
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Three days into a government shutdown, President Barack Obama pointedly blamed House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday.
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Tesla says car fire began in battery after crash
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A fire that destroyed a Tesla electric car near Seattle began in the vehicle's battery pack, officials said Wednesday, creating challenges for firefighters who tried to put out the flames.
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Male roommates found dead in Allentown
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Police are investigating after two male roommates who were found dead in Allentown.
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2 women robbed; 1 shot, critically injured in Juniata Park
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Two women were robbed, and one of them was shot and critically injured in the city's Juniata Park section early Thursday.
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Take the 'unprocessed food' challenge!
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Could you go thirty days without eating any processed food?
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
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Arrest made in beating of 75-year-old inside Philadephia gas station
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A man is behind bars in connection with the brutal beating of a 75-year-old inside a Philadelphia gas station.
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On Video: Gun aimed at clerk in Game Stop robbery
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Philadelphia police are looking for the man who held a Game Stop clerk at gunpoint during a robbery.
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3 more in custody after killing of Rite Aid manager in Chester
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Chester Police, County detectives and Philadelphia Police have arrested three more people in the murder of a Rite Aid manager.
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Items stolen from 35 cars in Falls Township
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Police say at least 35 cars have been broken into over the past month in Falls Township, Bucks County.
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On Video: 2 sought after armed holdup in Logan
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Philadelphia police are searching for two men following an armed holdup in Logan.
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Philadelphia police officer charged in fatal crash surrenders
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A well-regarded Philadelphia police officer and member of the administrative staff surrendered Tuesday on homicide by vehicle charges.
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
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President Obama: Shutdown result of 'ideological crusade'
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First slowed, then stalled by political gridlock, the vast machinery of government clanged into partial shutdown mode on Tuesday.
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What's changing, what's not, in a shutdown
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Here are some of the immediate effects as parts of the government shut down Tuesday because of the budget impasse in Congress.
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Shutdown sends thousands of NJ base workers home
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Thousands of workers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst were sent home after the government shut down Tuesday.
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Man shot on SEPTA stairwell near Philadelphia's City Hall dies
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Police say a 37-year-old man shot on a stairway to a Center City subway concourse early Tuesday morning has died.
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Police: Man in ski mask chases young girls in Lindenwold
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Lindenwold Police have released video of a van involved in a child luring attempt, in which the suspect reportedly chased two girls as they tried to get away.
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Suspect sought in Queen Village salon holdup
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Philadelphia police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a robbery in the city's Queen Village section.
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Local impact of government shutdown
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Independence National Historic Park is one of many local landmarks that have closed because of the government shutdown.
Monday, September 30, 2013
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Suspect sought in rape of girl, 17, in North Philadelphia
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Police are looking for the man who raped a teenage girl in North Philadelphia.
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Body found inside burning car in Southwest Philadelphia
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Police are working to identify the man who was found dead inside a burning car early Monday morning in Southwest Philadelphia and figure out how he died.
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All 3 victims killed in Easton fire identified
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Authorities have released the identities of all three victims killed in a fast-moving fire in Easton, Northampton County.
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Police: Teen tried to drive off with school bus in Drexel Hill
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Police say a 15-year-old tried to drive off with a school on Monday afternoon in Drexel Hill, Pa.
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Delivery man killed by falling object in Delaware
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Delaware State Troopers are investigating the death of a delivery person who was crushed while removing computer equipment from a truck in Wilmington.
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Man, 70, brutally attacked in Newark, Delaware
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Police in Delaware are investigating a brutal attack on a 70-year-old man.
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Mother killed in wrong-way crash on Roosevelt Boulevard
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Action News spoke to the victim's husband who was in the car with his wife and child when they were struck by a wrong-way driver.
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MySupermarket helps you find the best prices
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Compare prices, save on shipping
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Police officer shot during struggle with suspect in Coatesville
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A police officer is recovering after she was shot and wounded in Coatesville, Chester County.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
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4 injured when SUV slams into building in North Philadelphia
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Four people were injured when a car crashed into a building in North Philadelphia.
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$4,000 in damages in Toms River tire slashings
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Authorities say that tires were slashed on more than 12 vehicles in Toms River- causing thousands of dollars worth of damages.
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Firefighter in training, friend charged with Bensalem arson
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Police say a 19-year-old firefighter in training from Bensalem faces arson charges after he allegedly paid a friend $200 to set a fire in the laundry room of an apartment building.
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NJ Hospital hosts special reunion for 'preemies'
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Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden hosted a special reunion for 'preemies' who spent time in their Intensive Care Nursery.
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US bracing for government shutdown no one wants
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The United States braced for a partial government shutdown Tuesday that no one in the seat of democracy seems to want.
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4 homes damaged during fire in Camden
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Four homes were damaged during a fire late Saturday night in Camden, New Jersey.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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Fire damages daycare center in Levittown, Pa.; 2 firefighters hurt
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Investigators want to know what sparked a fire that damaged a daycare center in Levittown and injured 2 firefighters.
Friday, September 27, 2013
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Fire erupts inside Old City firehouse
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A medic unit erupted into flames on Friday morning in the Old City section of Philadelphia.
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AG's office apologizes for scaring Lower Merion kids
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The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is apologizing after a presentation meant to educate elementary school students about internet safety ended scaring the children instead.
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New Jersey school worker arrested for child porn
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A man who works for schools in Monmouth Co. and volunteers at a school in Ocean Co. has been arrested for child porn.
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DA: Easton man defrauded victims of $10 million
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Officials say a businessman in Easton, Pa. has been arrested, accused of defrauding dozens of people out of $10 million.
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Obama speaks to Iran's president, says deal possible
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President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone Friday, the first conversation between American and Iranian presidents in more than 30 years.
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Google Glass could help ALS patients
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Google Glass, the wearable computer that is causing a buzz in the tech world, could also mean new possibilities for ALS patients.
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United Airlines pilot suffers heart attack during flight
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Officials say a United Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after the pilot suffered a heart attack and later died.
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Mom, 2 teens robbed at gunpoint in Wilmington
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Police say a mother and two teenagers, on the way to the bus stop were robbed at gunpoint in Wilmington.
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Car crashes into building in Rhawnhurst
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A vehicle crashed into a vision care center in the Rhawnhurst section of the city.
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Man visiting grandmother shot dead in South Philadelphia
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Police say a 27-year-old man visiting his grandmother was shot and killed in South Philadelphia late Thursday night.
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Man shot in the neck in West Philadelphia
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Police are looking for the suspects responsible for shooting a man in the neck in West Philadelphia early Friday morning.
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2 armed men sought in attempted storage robbery in Tacony
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Police are searching for two armed men in an attempted robbery of a storage business in the city's Tacony section early Friday morning.
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Jimmy Kimmel and Kanye West are at war... or are they?
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Jimmy Kimmel and Kanye West either are engaged in a bitter feud or a wild parody of one.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
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Magnolia murder-suicide shooter was retired Camden firefighter
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Action News has confirmed the man who killed his wife then himself in Magnolia, NJ was a retired Camden firefighter.
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Thief on bicycle robs, kills man for backpack in South Philadelphia
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Police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man near his brother-in-law's bakery in South Philadelphia.
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Arson ruled in suspicious van fire in Northeast Philadelphia
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The Fire Marshal is calling a van fire in Northeast Philadelphia late Wednesday night a case of arson.
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12-inch water main break affects homes in Germantown
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A water main break in the city's Germantown section has shut off the water supply to 30 to 40 homes early Thursday morning.
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Fall travel offers lots of deals
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You probably have your favorite summer vacation spot.
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Man found shot 8 times on North Philadelphia street
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Police say a 33-year-old man was found shot eight times on a street in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
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Boy, 2, rescued from car window in Newark, Delaware
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A young boy is recovering after being rescued from a car window in Newark, Delaware.
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Girl, 12, and boy, 17, shot in Wilmington
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Wilmington police are investigating a double shooting Wednesday night.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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Man severely burned in East Oak Lane fire
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Philadelphia fire officials are investigating a blaze in an East Oak Lane house that critically injured a man.
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26-year-old shot dead in Southwest Philadelphia
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.
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Police cruiser involved in Lindenwold crash
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Camden County authorities are investigating a crash in Lindenwold involving a police cruiser.
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FBI releases surveillance video of DC Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis
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For the first time, the FBI has released surveillance video of Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis.
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Brother: Starved Philadelphia boy forced to run laps
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A relative has testified that a 6-year-old Philadelphia boy who died of starvation was forced to stand in the corner for hours if he vomited and had to run laps the day before he died.
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Drexel University warns of phone thefts on campus
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Drexel University is warning students of three recent phone thefts on its University City campus.
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Lawyer: Michael Jackson died from bad choices
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Michael Jackson died because of his own bad choices, not because of anything done by AEG Live, a lawyer for the producer of Jackson's comeback concerts told jurors Wednesday.
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Arrest made in Wilmington pharmacy robbery
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Delaware State Police say they've arrested a man who robbed a Wilmington pharmacy of prescription medications.
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Circuit failure delays Amtrak in Metro-North area
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A broken circuit serving Metro-North Railroad interrupted rail service in Connecticut on Wednesday, snarling rush-hour and afternoon commutes into New York City and disrupting some Amtrak service as far south as Washington.
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Suspect in shooting of Philadelphia officer arraigned
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The man accused of shooting a Philadelphia police officer appeared in court on Wednesday.
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2 men steal another man's iPod, shoot at him
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Philadelphia police say the theft of an iPod led to gunfire in the Franklinville section.
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Police: Man who attacked 82-year-old also robbed bank
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Police say a man who robbed an 82-year-old woman in Wilmington is also responsible for a bank robbery in the city.
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