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Mike Sielski: Franco Harris was more than a Steelers icon. He was a cultural touchstone.

PHILADELPHIA — The March 28, 1968, edition of the Camden Courier-Post carried, on page 38, a seven-paragraph story of some local interest, though it didn’t promise much more than that. Franco Harris, who lived in Mount Holly, N.J., and was the star fullback at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, had…

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The Philly judge who jailed Meek Mill has had all her criminal cases reassigned, kicking off a legal battle

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia judge who once sparked controversy by jailing the rapper Meek Mill for probation violations has been transferred to civil court and had all of her pending criminal cases reassigned — a highly unusual move that the judge has called "unlawful" as she attempts to have it…

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Sixers win sixth straight as Joel Embiid has 22 points and 10 rebounds

PHILADELPHIA — NBA homestands can provide electric and unbeatable situations for some teams.

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NFL Reveals 2023 Pro Bowl Games Rosters

The Eagles lead the way with eight selections.

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Jalen Hurts leads eight Pro Bowl selections for the Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are one of the most well-represented teams on the 2023 Pro Bowl roster, although the players are likely hoping they will have obligations elsewhere.

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20-year church abuse probe ends with monsignor's quiet plea

The 20-year criminal investigation of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has come to a quiet end with the misdemeanor plea of an aging cleric

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Philadelphia man who spent 25 years on death row before acquittal is shot dead two years after release

62-year-old Christopher Williams was fatally shot in the head on 16 December

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Former Eagles’ DE Hugh Douglas returning to Philadelphia to host midday radio show

Newly inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame, Hugh Douglas is returning to Philadelphia to host the midday radio show on 94WIP with Joe Giglio

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Should you answer a call to crowdfund our under-resourced teachers?

In an episode of Abbott Elementary, the sitcom about a group of teachers in an under-resourced Philadelphia school, novice teacher Janine takes to TikTok. The joke is that she needs to use TikTok to fundraise to get her classroom much needed school supplies.

The Conversation

He missed giving his wife Christmas gifts, so he now gives them to others battling cancer

PHILADELPHIA — As Chris Rotz was decorating for Christmas in 2015, he thought of his wife, Kathleen, the woman he knew he was meant to be with when they met for the first time at Doc Watson's Pub more than 30 years ago.

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Eagles WR Devonta Smith hosted a coat giveaway for kids from local Boys & Girls Club

Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeVonta Smith teamed up with @DICKS for a holiday “Coat Giveaway” that benefited kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County

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Police find body covered in concrete in the basement of hoarder's home after tip-off

Police officers arrived at the 5200 block of Burton Street in Wissinoming, Philadelphia, US on Monday afternoon after being informed a missing woman of eight years was buried there

Daily Mirror

Lincoln Financial Field might look different during the 2026 World Cup. Here are some examples of how.

PHILADELPHIA — There are a lot of people involved in Philadelphia’s planning to host games in the 2026 men’s World Cup. Some are big-picture types, and some are nuts-and-bolts types.

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‘Grow your own’ programs train high schoolers to become teachers

PHILADELPHIA -- Imere Williams wanted to be a teacher at least since the fourth grade.

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Travis Konecny cashes in twice to lead Flyers to 5-3 victory over Blue Jackets

PHILADELPHIA — Last season, Flyers winger Travis Konecny struggled to put the puck into the back of the net, scoring on a career-low 7.3% of his shots.

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Philadelphia records 500 homicides for 2nd year in a row, a tragic milestone as the gun violence crisis continues

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia has recorded its 500th homicide this year, surpassing a bleak milestone for the second year in a row as the city’s gun violence epidemic continues at an unrelenting pace, leaving devastating loss and trauma in its wake.

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Package thefts are up. Here’s how to protect holiday gifts arriving this week

PHILADELPHIA — As online shopping has become increasing popular, so has porch piracy. The crime is on the rise across the country, as more and more victims watch recently delivered packages be stolen on doorbell cameras.

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Nick Sirianni on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: ‘I will not rule him out’ after shoulder injury

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni isn’t counting Jalen Hurts out.

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Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from 25-20 win over Bears

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles' 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15

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Number of Philly cops out injured drops 31% after Inquirer investigation uncovers abuse

PHILADELPHIA — For years, Philadelphia police officials had been alarmed by an internal list that tracked the number of officers who were out of work but still getting paid.

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Charlie Gracie, Philadelphia's first rock and roll star, dies at 86

PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Gracie, 86, the South Philadelphia singer and guitarist whose 1950s hits made him an international star, has died. His music had a major impact on the Beatles and many other British acts of the 1960s.

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Nick Sirianni gives an update on Jalen Hurts shoulder; Talks confidence in Gardner Minshew

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Jalen Hurts shoulder sprain is not long-term, and talked about having 100% confidence in Gardner Minshew vs. Dallas Cowboys

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He was locked up by a Philly homicide cop now in prison for misconduct. Is his conviction tainted?

Milique Wagner was exhausted and bleary-eyed after three days under the glare of fluorescent lights in the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit — but he says he still remembers the conversation with the detective, Philip Nordo, in vivid detail.

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Sixers outlast Raptors, 104-101, in overtime to win fifth consecutive game

PHILADELPHIA — Pascal Siakam’s pull-up three-pointer bounced off the rim, and P.J. Tucker chest-bumped teammate Tobias Harris under the basket.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts could miss next two games with sprained shoulder, NFL sources say

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a shoulder sprain during the game Sunday against the Chicago Bears that could sideline him for the next two games, NFL sources told The Inquirer on Monday.

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