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Activists say people are abandoning their dogs in the woods

PHILADELPHIA — A small but growing number of dogs are being abandoned in and around a wooded section of the West Mount Airy area of Philadelphia — some of them found tied to trees or stakes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The brother of 2 1985 Philly bombing victims finally got their remains back from the medical examiner’s office

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia medical examiner released the remains of two victims of the 1985 MOVE bombing back to the victims’ brother on Wednesday, ending more than a year of unanswered questions and fighting to put the two to rest.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Brother: Remains of 2 kids killed in 1985 bombing returned

The remains of two children killed in the 1985 bombing of a Philadelphia home used as the headquarters of a Black radical group have been returned to their brother

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Vin Scully’s storied broadcasting career began in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Vin Scully, the beloved voice of the Dodgers for 67 years, died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was 94.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Comcast lost internet customers for the first time. Executives call it a blip, but stock is down sharply

PHILADELPHIA — Brian Roberts at Comcast Corp. sealed a deal with Microsoft Corp. mogul Bill Gates in 1997 for $1 billion to modernize Comcast’s cable network for the internet, leading Comcast to sell high-speed broadband to tens of millions of homes, apartments and businesses over the next 25 years.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly’s firefighters union wants unvaccinated members to get 8 hours of overtime pay for COVID tests

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia firefighters union recently encouraged its hundreds of unvaccinated members to file for eight hours of overtime pay each time they are required to complete weekly at-home COVID-19 tests before going to work, according to a union memo obtained by The Inquirer.

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Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell: Reflecting on the NBA’s first individual rivalry

PHILADELPHIA — Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won 11 championships and helped usher basketball into the modern era, died Sunday at age 88.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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How the Sixers’ proposed new arena vaults them into the NBA arms race: ‘We’re really only limited by our imagination’

PHILADELPHIA — When Tad Brown walked through the 76ers’ section of the Wells Fargo Center last year, he immediately concluded it was “not up to NBA standards.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Human remains of what are believed to be 13 Revolutionary War Hessian soldiers found next to Red Bank Battlefield, NJ

It started as a routine public archeology dig this summer, with more than 100 people, including Rowan University students, working an area immediately adjacent to the Red Bank Battlefield in New Jersey, just south of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upholds state’s mail voting law

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s mail voting law is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, upholding the 2019 measure that allows any voter to use mail ballots and removing a cloud of uncertainty heading into the midterm elections.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sylvester Stallone calls for ownership of ‘Rocky’ in series of heated social media posts. Here’s what’s going on with the Italian Stallion

Like cheesesteaks, the Eagles, and perennial mismanagement of city services, "Rocky" has long been a part of Philadelphia’s DNA. But the man behind the Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone, doesn’t have any control over the franchise — and he appears to have had about enough.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upholds the state’s mail voting law

The Philadelphia Inquirer

My living room is shaking and the noise is driving me up the wall – yes, developers have moved in next door

I was feeling smug about fleeing New York for more space in Philadelphia – until I found out about their construction laws, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Philly's next mayor should boost city's recovery, say biz leaders. 'We need somebody that smiles'

PHILADELPHIA — Clean and safe streets. More joy. And definitely a new mayor who hasn't checked out.

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Are you at risk of getting monkeypox? Here's everything you need to know

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is seeing a rising number of monkeypox cases, as an outbreak that has now been declared a global health emergency spreads across the United States. Many basic questions about the virus remain unanswered, even to the people at highest risk of catching a virus: men who have…

The Independent UK

Cheesesteak shop fire attributed to electrical malfunction

Authorities say an electrical malfunction sparked a fast-moving fire that damaged one of Philadelphia’s best-known cheesesteak shops last week

USA Today Sports Media Group

7 Eagles who impressed during the first week of training camp

7 Philadelphia Eagles who impressed during the first week of training camp

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Mike Sielski: Brandon Graham is an NFL survivor, and he still means a lot to the Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Graham had never torn his Achilles tendon before, so once he did, he wasn’t certain what had happened to him, what he was feeling in the lower part of his left leg, and why he was feeling it.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch online

The Philadelphia Phillies will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Saturday night from PNC Park.

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Best photos from the Eagles’ first 3 days of training camp practice

Best photos from the Philadelphia Eagles' first three days of training camp practice

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Takeaways and observations from third practice at Eagles training camp

Takeaways and observations from third practice at Philadelphia Eagles training camp

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Live updates from Eagles’ third training camp practice

Live updates from the Philadelphia Eagles' third training camp practice

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NBA investigating Sixers for possible tampering in free-agency pursuit of James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House

PHILADELPHIA — The NBA has opened an investigation into the 76ers for possible tampering in their free agency pursuits to re-sign James Harden and sign P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, a source confirmed to The Philadelphia Inquirer Friday night.

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Doug Mastriano breaks with controversial social media site Gab and its founder

PHILADELPHIA — Some political partnerships blaze brightly and then burn out. Just ask Doug Mastriano and Gab, the controversial social media platform known for its antisemitic postings.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fetterman and Shapiro lead Oz and Mastriano in key Pa. races, despite headwinds against Democrats, poll finds

PHILADELPHIA — Democrats John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro hold big early leads in Pennsylvania’s critical races for U.S. Senate and governor, while their Republican opponents face significant skepticism from voters, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday.

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