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A Fishtown home was destroyed by sloppy construction next door. Now, the developer tied to the collapse is cashing out.

Earlier this year, we reported on the Klenk family in Fishtown, whose home of 61 years was destroyed when a contractor was working without permits in the basement next door. Now, we discover that the developer who ordered the work is selling one of the associated lots.

How do the most vulnerable Philly teens get to college? This program helps them reach higher.

by Kristen A. Graham

Temple University’s College Bound Academy immerses Philly high schoolers who are either homeless or involved in the foster-care system in the college experience.

Backup question: If Carson Wentz goes down, can Nate Sudfeld step up?

by Paul Domowitch

The Eagles are being touted as a Super Bowl contender, mainly because of their ultra-talented quarterback, Carson Wentz. But what if Wentz gets hurt again? With Nick Foles gone, is inexperienced backup Nate Sudfeld capable of picking up the slack?

Air-conditioning disrupted at Delco prison during weekend heat wave

by Vinny Vella

Two units at George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton were affected on Sunday, prison officials said.

Venezuela capital in the dark again after massive blackout

by Associated Press

Eastern US cities spewing more methane into air than thought

by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

In older Eastern US cities, nine times as much natural gas is leaking out of pipelines, homes than federal government had thought.

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William J. King, 88, first black doctor at Underwood-Memorial Hospital; trailblazer who made house calls, delivered babies in South Jersey

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Usually talkative Trump silent on asylum changes

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Advocates sue Pa. to stop plan to cut General Assistance funding for the poor

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How hot was the weekend? Hot enough to set a new record, says regional electric grid operator

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Sixers’ Tobias Harris withdraws from USA Basketball training camp, FIBA World Cup

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Blow, Big Man, blow: Clarence Clemons documentary focuses on Springsteen sax man’s spiritual journey

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After investor calls for sale, Liberty Property Trust shares rise

by Joseph N. DiStefano

Investor Land & Buildings is turning up the heat urging Wayne-based Liberty Property Trust (which owns a lot of warehouses and develops a few big office buildings like Comcast HQ) to sell while the market's good. But Land & Buildings hasn't always been able to move its targets.

Penn State cornerback John Reid puts a lot of time into his studies, but don’t call it a sacrifice

by Joe Juliano

The St. Joseph's Prep graduate knows that if he wants to be good at something, he's got to devote the time to it. And that's the way he is with football and in his classes as a data sciences major.

How hot was the weekend? Hot enough to set a new record, says regional electric grid operator

by Andrew Maykuth

Utility customers set a new weekend record for electricity use on Saturday when temperatures pushed close to 100 degrees in the states served by PJM, the regional grid manager based in Valley Forge.