Firefighter recalls words to boy shot at football game: ‘I told him to keep fighting’

Firefighter recalls words to boy shot at football game: ‘I told him to keep fighting’

by Melanie Burney and Ellie Rushing
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Women are taking over leadership of this suburban Philly town for the first time ever

by Michaelle Bond
Women are taking over leadership of this suburban Philly town for the first time ever
The five-member Upper Gwynedd Township Board of Commissioners will become entirely female — and Democratic — after three women won election this month.
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by Erin Arvedlund
This compromise "is an attempt to wait out the current classes of students in order to ride the storm of outrage," said one critic.
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by Maddie Hanna
If the school's petition is granted, the share of Chester Upland students enrolled in charters — already one of the nation’s largest — could grow to roughly 80 percent.
As Pa. legislature weighs child sex abuse reforms, acclaimed violinist joins fight for statute of limitations changes
As Pa. legislature weighs child sex abuse reforms, acclaimed violinist joins fight for statute of limitations changes
by Ellie Silverman
Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards
by Michael Balsamo and Tom Hays, Associated Press
Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night before he took his own life are expected to face criminal charges this week for falsifying prison records.
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Former Inquirer sports columnist Bill Lyon dies at 81

Former Inquirer sports columnist Bill Lyon dies at 81

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Women are taking over leadership of this suburban Philly town for the first time ever

Women are taking over leadership of this suburban Philly town for the first time ever

by Michaelle Bond
The five-member Upper Gwynedd Township Board of Commissioners will become entirely female — and Democratic — after three women won election this month.
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‘Big Marijuana’ enters South Jersey as politically connected Acreage buys nonprofit

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Vicious cycle: The more Carson Wentz tries to do something special, the more ordinary the Eagles look
Vicious cycle: The more Carson Wentz tries to do something special, the more ordinary the Eagles look
by Les Bowen
Vicious cycle: The more Carson Wentz tries to do something special, the more ordinary the Eagles look
Vicious cycle: The more Carson Wentz tries to do something special, the more ordinary the Eagles look
Drama has marked the last three Penn State-Ohio State games. Will it be like that Saturday?
by Joe Juliano
Drama has marked the last three Penn State-Ohio State games. Will it be like that Saturday?
Penn freshman Jordan Dingle has a notable hoops name, and a game with potential to match it
Penn freshman Jordan Dingle has a notable hoops name, and a game with potential to match it
by Jonathan Tannenwald
Penn freshman Jordan Dingle has a notable hoops name, and a game with potential to match it
Penn freshman Jordan Dingle has a notable hoops name, and a game with potential to match it
Eagles to host Camden-Pleasantville game at the Linc on Wednesday
by Phil Anastasia
Eagles to host Camden-Pleasantville game at the Linc on Wednesday
Marial Shayok garners NBA G-League player of week
Marial Shayok garners NBA G-League player of week
by Keith Pompey
Marial Shayok garners NBA G-League player of week
Marial Shayok garners NBA G-League player of week
Ben Simmons still isn’t shooting from deep, but Sixers remain patient
by Keith Pompey
Ben Simmons still isn’t shooting from deep, but Sixers remain patient
What we learned from Eagles loss to Patriots: Birds still on track for playoffs despite tough loss
What we learned from Eagles loss to Patriots: Birds still on track for playoffs despite tough loss
by Jeff McLane
What we learned from Eagles loss to Patriots: Birds still on track for playoffs despite tough loss
What we learned from Eagles loss to Patriots: Birds still on track for playoffs despite tough loss
Viewing for Bill Lyon to take place in Newtown Square on Friday
by Frank Fitzpatrick
Viewing for Bill Lyon to take place in Newtown Square on Friday
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Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards
Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards
by Michael Balsamo and Tom Hays, Associated Press
Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards
Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards
by Michael Balsamo and Tom Hays, Associated Press
Trump backing off banning vaping flavors popular with teens
by Jonathan Lemire and Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Trump backing off banning vaping flavors popular with teens
by Jonathan Lemire and Darlene Superville, Associated Press
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A bathroom without doors? A West Philly apartment tests the market.
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A bathroom without doors? A West Philly apartment tests the market.
A bathroom without doors? A West Philly apartment tests the market.
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