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‘I will not vote’ for Trump, Jeff Van Drew vowed in a voicemail. Then he pledged ‘undying support’ for the president.

The emergence of the voicemail comes just days before Van Drew is set to fly with Trump on Air Force One to a rally in Wildwood

The Phillies were accused of using technology to steal signs 117 years before the Astros

by Frank Fitzpatrick

Seen from a secret vantage point in center field, the signs were relayed via hidden wires to a battery-powered device buried beneath the third base coaching box.

$10 debt costs him his freedom. Philly man gets life sentence for drug-related killing.

by Mensah M. Dean

Philly man Dante Green was sentenced to life in prison for killing a man over a $10 drug debt in 2016.

Extremist neo-Nazi leader is a former Villanova student, N.J. resident, reports say

by William Bender

New Orleans Saints become linked to Catholic church's sex abuse scandal

by Rob Tornoe

"[T]he Saints’ public relations team is not in the business of managing the public relations of criminals engaged in pedophilia,” attorneys for men suing the church wrote in a court filing.

Rep. Adam Schiff sets tone of impeachment case, says ‘right matters’

by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

He is leading the prosecution’s case that the president deserves to be removed from office.

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2 men convicted in slaying of South Jersey woman for $276 in rolled coins

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At least 18 dead, hundreds hurt as quake hits eastern Turkey

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Union roster is mostly complete, but still has holes to fill

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Asbestos cleanup continues; McClure closure extended

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Sixers’ Ben Simmons will have defensive reputation put to the test against L.A.'s LeBron James

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Ryan Howard returns to Phillies as guest instructor for spring training

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Judge vacates man’s death sentence in 1990 Overbrook killing, grants new trial in his West Philly murder case

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Joel Embiid encouraged by return to Sixers practice as a full participant

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Phillies' Hoskins says he has made big changes after brutal second-half slump

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Philly’s got the worst school librarian ratio in the U.S. This group is protesting

by Kristen A. Graham

“Why do the students in Philadelphia not have that opportunity? To me, that sounds like discrimination,” said State Rep. Thomas Murt (R., Montgomery County), a former teacher whose district includes part of Northeast Philadelphia.

2nd U.S. coronavirus case found in Chicago; Main Line Chinese New Year canceled

Main Line Chinese New Year canceled as 2nd coronavirus case found in U.S.

by Tom Avril

The woman had traveled to Wuhan, China. Another possible case in New Jersey was ruled out.

Visiting a Northern Liberties shrine, Philly's next archbishop says he's 'shocked that I’m back here'

by Anna Orso

The Archdiocese's next leader asked for prayers "as we begin this journey that brought me back to the land of the cheesesteaks."

Rare copy of a Christopher Columbus letter stolen in Venice is recovered by Delaware authorities

by Stephan Salisbury

The letter, with an estimated market value of $1.3 million, is being returned to the Italian library from which it went missing back in the '80s.

Former Delco child services caseworker is charged with human trafficking, promoting prostitution

A former child services caseworker was charged with human trafficking and promoting prostitution in Delaware County

by Julie Shaw

Candace Talley, 27, of Sicklerville, is accused of enlisting women to work as prostitutes, driving them to and from jobs, and receiving more than 25% of the proceeds of their illegal activity, the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office said.

Philly volunteers wanted to spruce up their neighborhood school for MLK Jr. Day. The school district billed them $700

by Maddie Hanna

“It’s Martin Luther King Day. Why wouldn’t you somehow want to encourage schools and communities to come together and do something good in your school?” said Kristen McKenna, the president of the Greenfield Home and School Association, calling the charge “just infuriating.”

Hilco’s $240 million bid for South Philly refinery wasn’t the highest offer, aggrieved creditors say

Winning bid for bankrupt South Philly refinery wasn’t the highest offer, aggrieved creditors say

by Andrew Maykuth

The unsecured creditors also criticized the reorganization plan for providing potentially tens of millions of dollars in bonuses for eight refinery executives.

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