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4 takeaways from Monday night’s Pennsylvania Democratic Senate debate

PHILADELPHIA — They don’t want to “defund the police,” but they do want to end the Senate filibuster.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 26, 2022

Sixers suddenly facing embarrassing situation after 103-88 loss to Raptors forces Game 6 Thursday in Toronto

PHILADELPHIA — Oh, boy. Philly, the 76ers might have a problem.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 26, 2022

Kyle Schwarber’s karmic double caps an offensive outburst for Phillies in 8-2 victory over Rockies

PHILADELPHIA — It took only a few minutes Sunday night for Kyle Schwarber to calm down after blowing his top on national television over home-plate umpire Ángel Hernández’s strike zone.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 26, 2022

Phillies fall to Brewers, 1-0, as Kyle Schwarber loses his cool in ninth

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber slammed his bat to the dirt. He spiked his helmet. He turned to home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez and gestured with both arms in all directions.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 25, 2022

Penguins' inconsistencies exposed during loss to Flyers

PHILADELPHIA – For the last time during the regular season, the Penguins are coming home.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022

So far, BA.2 is proving to be mild in hospitals, despite uptick in cases

PHILADELPHIA — Two months ago, Geisinger Health was treating 400 COVID-19 patients across its nine Pennsylvania hospitals. After a swift decline following the omicron surge, that number was around 30 in recent days.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022

3 children and 1 man die in Philadelphia house fire

PHILADELPHIA — Three children and one man, believed to be their father, were killed early Sunday morning in a raging house fire in North Philadelphia, authorities said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022

29 people died in Philly jails in the pandemic. City officials say they did a ‘good job’

PHILADELPHIA — As he watched his blood soak through the last of his makeshift bandages and puddle on the floor, Mark Subher wondered if he would die in his jail cell in Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022

Inside the Kenyatta Johnson jury room: Juror details deadlocked deliberations in bribery case

PHILADELPHIA — From the moment the 12 jurors in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson entered the deliberation room last week, the group was split.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022

Despite an improved Zach Wheeler outing, Phillies fall to Brewers, 5-3

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler has not looked like Zack Wheeler of late. In his first two outings of the regular season he was unable to pitch past the fifth inning. His velocity was down, which isn’t ideal for a power pitcher who relies primarily on his fastball. The Zack Wheeler…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022