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A member of popular singing group Brotherly Love is fatally shot outside his South Philly home

PHILADELPHIA — A member of the popular former Philadelphia singing group Brotherly Love, which had celebrity fans and once performed for President Barack Obama, was fatally shot outside his South Philadelphia home Wednesday night, police said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 28, 2022

How the Eagles are balancing rest with work in training camp

Nearly an hour into the much-anticipated start to Eagles training camp, practice was blown dead with a blaring air horn and a screaming coach.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 28, 2022

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos ‘just hasn’t been right, and he’s made it worse,’ says personal hitting coach

Matt Martin has coached Nick Castellanos for seven years, helping to build the right-handed swing that produced the sixth-most extra-base hits in the majors from 2016 through last season. He often hears from envious hitters who point to Castellanos and say, “I wish my swing could look like that.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 28, 2022

Did Pa. gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano play a role in Trump’s fake elector plot? Campaign remains silent

PHILADELPHIA — Two competing versions of state Sen. Doug Mastriano’s role in Donald Trump’s fake elector scheme emerged this week. Mastriano, now the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has yet to clear it up.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Pa. GOP leaders once spurned Doug Mastriano. Now they’re giving him a ‘second look’ and fundraising support

PHILADELPHIA — In early May, Republican Party insiders in Pennsylvania were scrambling behind the scenes to thin the field in the governor’s race and unify around a single candidate — anyone, basically, but Doug Mastriano. Money was transferred. A poll was commissioned.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Mike Sielski: There’s reason to think the Eagles can finish their quick rebuild and win big in '22

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles reported Tuesday for training camp, and if you are of a certain age, you remember well the last offseason that they signed an elite, pass-rushing defensive end and traded for a game-changing wide receiver and created great expectations for themselves. That was a hell of a…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Editorial: Prioritize pollution removal in communities of color

"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are." ­­—Unknown

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Pa.'s school district approves contentious library policy targeting 'sexualized content'

PHILADELPHIA — Facing heated community opposition, the Central Bucks School District on Tuesday approved a contentious library policy that takes aim at challenging books in schools with "sexualized content" — guidelines the district's superintendent says ensure students are reading "age-appropriate material," but that the Pennsylvania Library Association calls one of…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Aaron Nola struggles in first start in nine days as Phillies fall to Braves, 6-3

Despite their warts, the Phillies believe they can be a tough playoff team. It isn’t a delusional notion. They have two frontline starting pitchers, and well, anything can -- and often does -- happen in a short series.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Pa. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz indicates he’d vote yes on same-sex marriage bill

PHILADELPHIA — Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz said Tuesday he supports the right to same-sex marriage, making the statement as the Senate considers a vote that could codify that right into law.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022