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Eagles suffer incomprehensible last-second loss to Jaguars

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper (80) breaks away from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayuan Lane III (25) and cornerback Montaric Brown (1) for a touchdown reception during the first half at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Philadelphia Eagles leave London with yet another difficult loss to dissect.
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Child killed, adult in critical condition after Kensington house fire

A child was killed and an adult critically injured in a Kensington house fire caused by a lithium-ion e-bike battery, Philadelphia fire officials said.
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Northern Liberties’ Monster Mash returns with 18 Halloween-inspired Bloody Marys

Plenty of tomato juice, hot sauce and spooky creativity is heading to Northern Liberties this month — the Monster Mash: Bloody Mary challenge is officially back.
A conceptual rendering of ‘KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience’ is shown.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ takes over Netflix House Philadelphia

Philly, it’s time to grab your mic, warm up those dance moves and get ready to hunt some demons. Netflix House is bringing the world of 'KPop Demon Hunters' to life next month.

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Philadelphia police officer killed, another wounded in West Philly shooting

Police Officer Shane Seiber died after he was shot early Saturday morning.

Philadelphia police Officer Shane Seiber was killed and his partner wounded in a West Philly shooting. A suspect faces murder and attempted murder charges.

Beginning Oct. 19, any e-cigarettes that are not listen on a state database are subject to seizure.
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Pennsylvania will begin enforcing stricter vape and e-cigarette regulations Oct. 19, limiting which products can legally be sold across the state.
Reverend Adan Mairena from West Kensington Ministry at Norris Square.
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2Puntos Platform partnered with LULAC Pennsylvania to conduct a survey with the goal of better understanding where Latines stand on politics, voting, and democracy amid the current political climate. 
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Marianne Wright has been charged with murder, possession of an instrument of crime and abuse of a corpse.
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A Philadelphia woman faces murder charges after her alleged romantic partner was found stabbed to death inside a closet at an East Germantown apartment.
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South Philadelphia

Stateside Live! Halloween weekend brings boos, beats and brunch to South Philly

DJ and Grammy Award-winning producer Afrojack will headline the Coors Light Stage with special guest Murda Beatz on Friday, Oct. 30.

Ready to get your Halloween weekend plans brewing? Stateside Live! is cooking up four days of spooky fun in South Philly.

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Philly’s Bread Room celebrates first anniversary with $10 unlimited toast

The Bread Room is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a Toast Bar Party.

Philly's Bread Room celebrates its first anniversary Oct. 17 with a $10 unlimited toast party, plus seasonal baking classes for adults and kids this month.

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‘Real Housewives’ producer brings murder mystery to Philadelphia in debut novel

Timothy Hedden has released his debut novel,

Former 'Real Housewives' producer Timothy Hedden discusses his debut novel, 'Dead Housewives of Philadelphia,' and how his reality TV career inspired the thriller.

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Trea Turner's next position is the Phillies' biggest offseason decision

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) runs off the field after a walk-off double by Atlanta Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin (30) in the eleventh inning at Truist Park.
If the Phillies are going to move Trea Turner to a new position, they need to decide before any other moves can be made.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper (80) runs the ball during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium.
After a bumpy week in Philadelphia, the Birds are flying across the pond for a matchup with the Jaguars. There are 5 key matchups to win if they are to walk away from this clash with a victory.
Oct 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Flyers are now winless in five games, but what's really behind the slump?
Philadelphia 76ers forward Lebron James (23) defends Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half at Barclays Center.
LeBron James impressed as a playmaker in the Sixers' preseason loss to the Nets, but turnovers and Joel Embiid's uneven performance raised concerns.

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