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The two very different ways John Fetterman answered GOP attacks over crime and drugs

PHILADELPHIA — When John Fetterman came to Philadelphia last weekend, he tried to answer one of the central attacks coming from Republicans: that he’s soft on crime.

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Doug Mastriano said in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban should be charged with murder

PHILADELPHIA — Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, suggested in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban he proposed should be charged with murder, a position considered far outside the political mainstream.

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Jonathan Allen: Commanders must play better for fans to show up

Jonathan Allen is honest about seeing so many Philadelphia fans at FedEx Field.

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Pitt grad Zakiya Young brought her Western Pa. expertise to 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'

PITTSBURGH — High schoolers being terrorized by a mysterious figure threatening to reveal their deepest secrets isn't just a Philadelphia area thing. There's apparently plenty of that to go around in Western Pennsylvania, too.

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David Murphy: Four Sixers who have a lot to prove in training camp and not much time to do it

PHILADELPHIA — A familiar but forgotten face provided one of the more thought-provoking moments to come out of the Sixers’ annual pre-training camp media day on Monday. Somebody asked Shake Milton whether he had a good feel for what his role was going to be this season, and the fifth-year…

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14-year-old boy killed and 4 other teens wounded in a shooting after a football scrimmage at Philadelphia high school

PHILADELPHIA — A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other teens wounded in a shooting after a football scrimmage outside Roxborough High School late Tuesday afternoon, police said, marking the 23rd shooting death of a child this year as Philadelphia continues to face a surge in gun violence.

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Teen killed, 4 wounded in shooting after football scrimmage

Authorities say a 14-year-old youth was killed and four other students were wounded in a shooting near a northwest Philadelphia high school athletic field after a football scrimmage

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Philadelphia shooting: Boy, 14, shot dead playing football at school as four others injured

A 14-year-old boy, who had been taking part in an American football practice session, has been shot dead and four others were also hit in an ambush outside Roxborough High School, in Philadelphia

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14-year-old boy killed, 3 others wounded in shooting after football scrimmage at Philadelphia high school

PHILADELPHIA — One teen was killed and three others wounded in a shooting after a football scrimmage late Tuesday afternoon at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, police said.

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Football player killed and three injured in shooting near Philadelphia high school

Violence broke out close to Roxborough High School in the city

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Abscam figure sent back to prison in ballot stuffing case

A former congressman from Philadelphia who went to prison in the Abscam scandal in the 1970s was sent back to prison Tuesday at age 79 in a ballot stuffing case

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Pa. gubernatorial candidate Mastriano mocks opponent Shapiro as ‘little Josh.’ Shapiro’s revenge is a massive bank account

PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, frequently mocks the height of his Democratic opponent, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

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Philly mayor signs executive order banning guns at city recreation centers, a move that could spur legal challenges

PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order Tuesday banning the possession of firearms and other deadly weapons at city recreation centers and playgrounds, a move that could reignite a long-standing debate about whether Philadelphia should be able to write its own gun laws.

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Philly mayor signs executive order banning guns at city recreation centers

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Tuesday signed an executive order banning the possession of firearms and other deadly weapons at city recreation centers and playgrounds, a move that could reignite a long-standing debate about whether the city should be able to write its own gun laws.

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The arrest of a prominent activist is rallying the Catholic antiabortion right

PHILADELPHIA — The arrest of a prominent Catholic activist on charges he assaulted a Planned Parenthood volunteer outside a Philadelphia clinic has sparked a standoff between the antiabortion movement and the federal government, and battle lines are being drawn over the wider significance of the case.

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Jaguars’ Doug Pederson isn’t sure what reception he’ll get from Eagles fans

Philadelphia fans aren't exactly known for their welcoming disposition.

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NFL Power Rankings: A New No. 1 Emerges in Week 3 Shakeup

The Dolphins are on the move in the latest order, while the Eagles and the Jaguars also jumped up the list.

The Independent UK

Suit: Care home resident died with paper jammed in windpipe

The mother of a woman with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities is suing the Philadelphia care home where her daughter lived for 40 years

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TaTa Sherise is the next hottest comedian to come out of Philly. Trust

PHILADELPHIA — TaTa Sherise has nothing against Lizzo, but the West Philadelphia-based comedian is quick to say she was about the big-girls-are beautiful energy long before the singer was.

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Philadelphia attorney to defend Trump Organization in Manhattan criminal case

A Philadelphia-based attorney known for representing former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial has joined the defense team in a criminal case against the Trump Organization headed up by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

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Kelce, Hurts talk Eagles’ fans invading FedEx Field

Jason Kelce and Jalen Hurts noticed all the Philadelphia fans at FedEx Field.

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PHOTOS: Some of the top photos from Commanders’ 24-8 loss to the Eagles

Some of the best photos from Washington's Week 3 game against Philadelphia.

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From cricket to Sepak takraw, these immigrant communities got game

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia is a zealous sports town, with loyal fans who cheer and boo in equal measures. But these are major league sports fans. The city is also home to equally ardent fans who bring their enthusiasm to lesser-known sports like cricket, Gaelic football, or Sepak takraw.

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Phillies fall to Braves, 8-7, in 11th inning, fail to gain ground in wild-card race

PHILADELPHIA — After an offensive explosion in the first five innings of Sunday’s game, the Phillies’ bats fell quiet once they returned from a rain delay that lasted 2 hours, 5 minutes. The Phillies entered the delay with a one-run lead, and for a while, it looked like the bullpen…

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"Tranq dope" spreads to more cities

Xylazine is contaminating the drug supply, causing grisly injuries and death

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