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Mehmet Oz’s unusual home in the Philly suburbs is back in the news. Here’s what to know

PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz barely goes a day on the campaign trail without someone questioning his ties to Pennsylvania. And now his home in suburban Philadelphia — the Republican Senate candidate’s biggest defense against questions about his residency — is making national news.

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Within hours, Pa. Republicans make impeachment drive against Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner a midterm issue

HARRISBURG, Pa. — When Pennsylvania Republicans announced they were introducing articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday, they said the crime situation in the city had gotten so dire, they couldn’t wait any longer to act.

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Robert Quinn contract details: How trade to Eagles from Bears impacts salary cap

The Philadelphia Eagles traded for defensive end Robert Quinn, and here are the details for his contract and how it will impact the franchise in the future.

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How taxing sugary drinks reinforces weight stigma

Newfoundland and Labrador made history in September as the first Canadian province to implement a sugar-sweetened beverage tax. Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes also exist outside of Canada, including in Mexico, Philadelphia, Penn. and the United Kingdom. In Newfoundland and Labrador the tax amounts to 20 cents per litre of sugar-sweetened beverage.

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Ahead of the World Series, Phillies radio announcer shares the art of play-by-play

Scott Franzke has been calling MLB games in Philadelphia since 2006. He sizes up the teams headed into the World Series and reflects on upcoming changes designed to put more action in the game.

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Pa. health care providers and lawmakers face off in state Supreme Court case to decide Medicaid coverage for abortion

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania's high court is weighing whether a state rule prohibiting low-income people from paying for abortions with state-funded health insurance violates their equal rights and discriminates against women.

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She fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Now this Philly high schooler won MLB recognition and a trip to the World Series

PHILADELPHIA — Maritza Lopez-Gonzalez moved to Philadelphia when she was 13, after Hurricane Maria ravaged her native Puerto Rico. She knew no English.

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TV coverage map for Eagles vs. Steelers in Week 8

Here is your TV viewing and broadcast map for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field

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What the Eagles are saying ahead of Week 8 matchup vs. the Steelers

Pre-game reactions: Here's what the Philadelphia Eagles are saying about acquiring a veteran pass rusher and their Week 8 matchup against the Steelers

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Should kids eat all their Halloween candy at once, or spread it out? Dentists and nutritionists help you with the sticky questions.

PHILADELPHIA -- The scariness of Halloween is supposed to come from ghosts and goblins, but some parents are more alarmed by what’s left over: an avalanche of candy.

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Editorial: For the sake of the city, Krasner must view impeachment threat as a teachable moment

There are perhaps few topics in Philadelphia’s political circles more polarizing than the debate over the job performance of District Attorney Larry Krasner.

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Fifty years after their commercial crash, UFO-like Futuro houses still fly with fans

PHILADELPHIA — The Futuro of Willingboro, New Jersey, arrived in 1973 with a helicopter lowering a modular house that looked like a UFO onto a shopping center site where it would soon open as a bank.

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John Fetterman’s debate showing left Democratic insiders shaken but still hopeful

PHILADELPHIA — When one Pennsylvania Democratic operative got on a call Wednesday morning, his out-of-state clients didn’t want to talk about their own campaigns. They were asking about John Fetterman.

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Robert Quinn trade grades: Who won the deal between the Eagles and Bears?

Who won the Quinn trade to the Eagles?

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Pa. House Republicans file articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Republicans filed two articles of impeachment Wednesday against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, charging him with not adequately enforcing state laws and implementing policies they say have contributed to a spike in gun violence.

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts weighs in on the Phillies-Astros World Series

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Houston area native Jalen Hurts had this to say about the Phillies-Astros matchup in the World Series

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During debate, Mehmet Oz said local politicians should have a say in abortion. Democrats see an opportunity

PHILADELPHIA — While much of the reaction to Tuesday night’s Senate debate has centered on Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s performance and lingering speech problems after his stroke, Democrats think Republican Mehmet Oz made the most serious fumble of the night with an an answer on abortion.

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Key takeaways from the Pa. Senate debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz

PHILADELPHIA — Democrat John Fetterman verbally stumbled at times Tuesday night in what was some voters’ first and only chance to see him taking live questions ahead of Pennsylvania’s crucial U.S. Senate election Nov. 8. Recovering from a stroke, he argued he understands the struggles of everyday voters.

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Ex-Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal could get new trial in 1981 cop-killing case as new evidence emerges

Activist has been fighting conviction for over 40 years

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Philly’s elections chief misled voters about delays in sending out mail ballots

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s top elections official and her office knowingly misled voters multiple times this month when they said adding special elections for City Council seats to the November ballot did not delay mail ballots being sent to voters.

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Pennhurst Asylum haunted house draws criticism every Halloween. A group of disabled actors running the show says there is more to the story

PHILADELPHIA — Every Halloween, the Pennhurst Asylum draws large crowds seeking a thrill at the former institution for people with disabilities turned haunted house.

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No Black players expected in World Series, a 1st since 1950

No U.S.-born Black players are projected to be on World Series rosters when the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros meet this week

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Overdose deaths in 2021 were the highest they’ve ever been in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia saw its highest-ever number of fatal overdoses in 2021 with 1,276 people dying within city limits from drug use, city health officials said on Wednesday.

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Larry Krasner: Are Progressive Prosecutors Responsible for the Urban Crime Spike?

Q&A with Philadelphia's district attorney, who is facing an impeachment threat because of rising crime.

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Eagles vs. Steelers: 5 matchups to watch on defense

Here are five matchups to watch on defense when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 8

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