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‘He was just a baby’: The family of a 13-year-old who was fatally shot remember him as a loving, protective boy

PHILADELPHIA — It was 6:36 p.m. Monday when Jasmine Wilcox spoke on the phone with her 13-year-old son, Jeremiah, for what she did not know would be the last time.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 12, 2022

How to carve a pumpkin like a pro ... with tips from an actual pro

PHILADELPHIA — Have you ever seen a piece of art and thought, “I could totally do that — and better”?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 12, 2022

Bryce Harper and the Phillies are making bunts cool again

ATLANTA — It was just Matt Vierling’s fifth time at bat in the postseason, but it doesn’t take a degree in October Baseball to understand the importance of an extra 90 feet.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 12, 2022

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David Murphy: Defense? Situational hitting? The Phillies’ best self has arrived at the right time.

ATLANTA — They haven’t gotten hot yet.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 12, 2022

Philly judge throws out all charges in murder case against former police Officer Ryan Pownall

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia judge dismissed all charges Tuesday against former city police Officer Ryan Pownall, ruling that prosecutors had failed years ago to provide proper legal instructions to a grand jury as it weighed whether to charge him with murder in a 2017 on-duty shooting.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Phillies steal a win from Braves in NLDS with aces Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola on deck. Ya gotta believe.

ATLANTA — The Phillies slid into the playoffs like mice into a hole, but now that they’re there, they’re roaring like lions.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Philadelphia is expected to make its 10 pm curfew for teenagers permanent

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia appears poised to make a 10 p.m. curfew for people under age 18 permanent, and there’s some talk of again fining the parents of children who violate it.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

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Phillies hang on to beat Braves 7-6 in Game 1 of the NLDS

ATLANTA — After stroking a single to left field for his third hit in as many at-bats Tuesday and the one that broke open Game 1 of this National League division series, Nick Castellanos whipped his right hand in the air and brought it down across the script “Phillies” logo…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Phillies reliever David Robertson off NLDS roster after celebration injury

ATLANTA — David Robertson jumped for joy after Bryce Harper’s home run gave the Phillies an early lead in Game 2 of the National League wild-card series Saturday night in St. Louis.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Biden to hold a fundraiser for John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden will hold a fundraiser with Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week to boost his campaign in a tight and closely watched Senate race that could determine control of the chamber.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

The Supreme Court just undid a key ruling for counting undated Pennsylvania mail ballots

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated a federal appeals court decision that had allowed undated mail ballots to be counted in Pennsylvania, injecting new uncertainty into an issue that could affect thousands of votes in next month’s elections.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Why no love for the purple dinosaur? Filmmaker explores America's hate for Barney in new documentary

PHILADELPHIA — Barney, the big, purple dinosaur's ever-present smile, his saccharine song lyrics that force-fed love to the masses, engendered a level of hate few children's characters have ever seen.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Elizabeth Wellington: ‘Our American Family’ documents one woman’s painful opioid recovery

PHILADELPHIA — "Our American Family," a documentary about an Ardmore woman’s recovery from opioid addiction, premiered on AMC+ last week.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Mike Sielski: Why are the Eagles 5-0? Easy. Jalen Hurts doesn’t do dumb stuff.

Jalen Hurts holds two weekly press conferences with the media who cover the Eagles, including one session immediately after each game, and they offer an insight into the man who would be King of Philadelphia. Hurts does not make any jokes during his press conferences. He doesn’t engage in playful…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Paintings made during a lengthy hospitalization bring a boy with autism new audience

PHILADELPHIA -- A year ago, painting watercolors was just another way to give a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, boy with autism periods of peace during a long, difficult hospitalization.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Philadelphians are fighting brazen bike theft with technology and their own wits

PHILADELPHIA — Lajuane Stewart’s bikes over the years have been his economic engine to deliver Grubhub and Uber Eats, so he is rightfully incensed whenever one gets stolen — which has been more often than he can recall.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

Phillies’ Brandon Marsh returns home for the playoffs, just as his late father dreamed

ATLANTA — Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh grew up in Buford, Ga., about an hour north of Turner Field. He was raised on Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones and John Smoltz, and come October, he expected to see his team in the playoffs.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

Fetterman says Oz ‘lies about my record on crime,’ at brief stop in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — In the heat of a campaign tightening amid his opponent’s focus on crime, John Fetterman came to Southwest Philadelphia on Monday and in brief remarks aimed to reclaim the narrative.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

David Murphy: Phillies face long odds in NLDS, but four key stats show how they can beat the Braves

ATLANTA — The Braves are not the Cardinals. If the uniforms didn’t give it away, just look at the matchups. There’s a reason the Phillies will enter Game 1 of the National League Division Series as heavy underdogs to reach their first National League Championship Series since that brutal loss…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

Phillies remove interim tag, sign manager Rob Thomson to two-year deal

ATLANTA — Rob Thomson has a permanent job.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

‘We are not losing this game’: How Bryce Harper’s mantra is setting a tone for the Phillies

ST. LOUIS — As Bryce Harper walked into the Phillies’ clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Saturday, he spotted Rhys Hoskins.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

Empty offices could cause ‘fiscal doom loop’ in Philly and other big cities

PHILADELPHIA — This autumn, as big employers such as Comcast are asking employees to come back to the office at least a few days a week, the business-dominated corners of Center City are feeling more active than they have since March 2020. With the hybrid experiment in full swing —…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022

Eagles-Cardinals analysis: Perfect record intact as Cameron Dicker wins in a battle of replacement kickers

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nick Sirianni held his breath.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 9, 2022

David Murphy: Bring on the Braves: Phillies show they have World Series stuff

ST. LOUIS — All of them were there except one. The goggles were donned and the music was on and the corks were popping in a 12-gun salute. The postseason's biggest wild cards were gathered in the back of the visitor's clubhouse waiting for the word go. A few minutes…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 9, 2022

Phillies sweep Cardinals behind Aaron Nola; Braves up next in NLDS

ST. LOUIS — About three minutes before the first pitch of Game 1 of the National League wild-card series on Friday, Phillies broadcaster Scott Franzke leaned into his microphone and said it best, as he often does.

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