PHILADELPHIA - Eviction day is looming for those living in a number of protest encampments across Philadelphia.Several non-profit groups, including Philly Housing Action, banded together on Sunday to rally for better solutions and more support for the homeless.Last week, the city posted formal notice, for the third time, requiring the encampments on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Ridge Avenue to close by Wednesday.Organizers want the city to provide them with a list of viable homes for families, the elderly, and the disabled.The third notice comes after a federal judge ruled the city can clear the encampment by reasonable means with 72 hours notice to vacate.

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Greece: Homeless migrants will be housed 'in coming days'

LESBOS – Greek authorities said Sunday that some 12,000 migrants and asylum-seekers left without shelter after fires gutted an overcrowded refugee camp on the island of Lesbos will be moved to a new army-built tent city “in the coming days.”Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis said an estimated 1,000 forever residents of the Moria camp were expected to relocate to the tent city by late Sunday and that getting everyone housed at the new site would take several days. "At the moment, it’s happening on a voluntary basis in the initial stage,” Mitarakis told Greek television station Open TV.Fires on Tuesday and Wednesday nights decimated Moria, Greece’s largest refugee camp.

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Miles Sanders, Derek Barnett will miss season opener at Washington

(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders and defensive end Derek Barnett have been ruled out for Sunday's season opener in Washington, the team announced on Saturday.Sanders, who was listed as questionable prior to the announcement, has been dealing with a hamstring injury. ESPN's Adam Schefter says Sanders is 'progressing well' but the team wants to make sure he's healthy for the remainder of the year.Boston Scott will handle the bulk of the carries for the Birds on Sunday, with Corey Clement also chipping in.

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Man wanted in Sussex County shooting detained at US border, turned over to Delaware authorities

(Photo by Robert Bushell)GEORGETOWN, Del. - Prosecutors in Delaware say a man wanted in connection to a February shooting in Sussex County was recently detained in Arizona while trying to reenter the county. According to police, 34-year-old Alvaro E. Marroquinn is alleged to have shot an acquaintance in the head near Garden Circle in Georgetown on February 4.

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Man in custody after woman, 61, stabbed twice at apartment in West Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after a woman was stabbed twice Sunday morning at an apartment in West Philadelphia.Police say the incident happened on the 5600 block of Race Street shortly before 9 a.m. The victim, a 61-year-old woman, was stabbed once in the upper chest and once in the left arm. She was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in an unknown condition.Authorities say a man was arrested in connection to the stabbing.

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Pedestrian dies after he is struck by vehicle in South Philadelphia, police say

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - One man has died after he was struck by a vehicle in South Philadelphia late Sunday night.According to officials, the 31-year-old victim was crossing against the red light at Broad Street and Washington Avenue late Sunday, about 11:40 when he was struck by a person driving a car.The driver stopped at the scene, authorities say.The pedestrian was rushed to Jefferson Hospital suffering from head trauma and other multiple injuries. He was pronounced dead Monday morning.The driver sustained some facial injuries and was also treated at Jefferson Hospital.

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Police: 17-year-old stable after shooting in West Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a 17-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was shot in the chest late Friday night in West Philadelphia. According to police, the shooting happened on the 5700 block of Filbert Street sometime before 11:30 p.m. Police say a 17-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Lankenau Hospital in stable condition.Police have not announced any arrests at this time.

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Thousands of asylum seekers left homeless after fire at refugee camp in Greece

Greek island of Lesbos, after successive fires destroyed a notoriously overcrowded migrant and refugee camp during a coronavirus lockdown.Officials have said the Tuesday and Wednesday night blazes were deliberately set by some camp residents angered at quarantine and isolation orders imposed after 35 people in the Moria camp tested positive for COVID-19. Thousands flee fires at migrant camp in Greece amid coronavirus lockdown With the camp gutted, Saturday morning found men, women and children sleeping under improvised shelters made of reed stalks, blankets and salvaged tents.Thousands gathered for a protest demanding to be allowed to leave the island, gathering on a road blocked by police buses.

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Thousands still homeless after Greek refugee camp fire

MÓRIA – Thousands of asylum-seekers have spent a fourth night sleeping in the open on the Greek island of Lesbos, after successive fires destroyed a notoriously overcrowded migrant and refugee camp during a coronavirus lockdown.Officials have said the Tuesday and Wednesday night blazes were deliberately set by some camp residents angered at quarantine and isolation orders imposed after 35 people in the Moria camp tested positive for COVID-19. With the camp gutted, Saturday morning found men, women and children sleeping under improvised shelters made of reed stalks, blankets and salvaged tents.

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Tourism in Philadelphia still feeling effects of COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - Tourism in Philadelphia is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The best days for Darnell Fassett’s business are blazing hot, so Friday's clouds and cooler temperatures were not perfect for hats, umbrellas and ice cold water, but he’ll take it.“Past two or three months it’s been dead out here, but as you can see people are coming back and there spending money here and there,” Fassett said.The spending will have to dramatically improve to make up for the body blow tourism in the Philadelphia region has taken from COVID-19."The industry had its best year ever in 2019 and immediately and suddenly, globally the entire industry just stopped," Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia,

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Former Philadelphia officer charged with statutory rape of teen over span of three years

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia have announced statutory rape and sexual assault charges against a former Philadelphia police officer.Investigators say Sean Renaldo Stewart, 47, assaulted a teenage girl beginning back in 1996, when she was 13-years-old and he was 23. The assaults continued until 1999, when she was 16.Stewart worked as a Philadelphia police officer from 1993 through September 2011.

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'Let's Fly': Eagles drop 2020 kickoff video voiced by Duce Staley

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are helping fans get pumped up for the start of the 2020 NFL season.The season officially kicks off tonight when the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans.The Eagles will see their first action on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Police: Man dies nearly 20 days after shooting in North Philadelphia

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man who was shot three times in the head during a street shooting in North Philadelphia last month has died.According to police, 21-year-old Tymir Singleton died nearly 20 days after he was shot near the 1300 block of North 10th Street.Police say on August 21, Singleton was found with three gunshot wounds to the head just before 6 p.m. He was taken to Temple University Hospital by police where he was placed in critical condition.The now fatal shooting is still under investigation, according to police.

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DeSean Jackson educating himself after anti-Semitic posts, controversy during offseason

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson says he’s been educating himself after facing backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media in July.“The aftermath of everything has been a long process,” Jackson said Wednesday, speaking to reporters for the first time since the incident.

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Homeless encampments remain despite city's eviction deadline

PHILADELPHIA - A day after Philadelphia told homeless encampment members to disband two tent communities, both encampments are still standing and residents have prepared for whatever may come next.The outer lanes heading westbound on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway have been blocked by several wooden and steel barricades. The inner lanes, however, are open to traffic.FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that encampment members overnight dragged fencing and steel barricades from blocks away to fortify a perimeter around the encampment.

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‘People need stable housing’: Iveson on push for federal homeless supports

When speaking about the need for more homeless supports, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is also pushing the federal government on behalf of major cities. Iveson talked about the cost effectiveness of converting underused hotels and apartments into supportive housing.

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How is the city preparing to move homeless Edmontonians into supportive housing?

While waiting to hear what kind of federal funding is coming to convert underused hotels into supportive housing, Mayor Don Iveson explained what the city is doing behind the scenes, including identifying appropriate properties and working with social agencies.

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Forbes: Cowboys most valuable NFL team at $5.7 billion

Forbes estimates the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL's most valuable franchise at $5.7 billion, the 14th consecutive year they've held that distinction.According to the magazine, Jerry Jones' team is also the most valuable franchise in the world.After the Cowboys, the six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are second in the league at $4.4 billion followed, by the New York Giants at $4.3 billion, the Los Angeles Rams at $4 billion and the San Francisco 49ers at $3.8 billion. Rounding out the top 10 are the New York Jets ($3.55 billion), Chicago Bears ($3.52 billion), Washington ($3.5 billion), Philadelphia Eagles ($3.4 billion) and Houston Texans ($3.3 billion).

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Philadelphia health commissioner says city will not expand indoor dining capacities Sept. 21

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia will not be joining the rest of Pennsylvania in allowing restaurants to increase their indoor capacities to 50% this month, officials announced Thursday.Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says the city spent a few days deciding whether or not to expand their restaurant capacities after Pennsylvania Gov.

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Philadelphia court suspends evictions for 2 weeks amid ongoing pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - Court officials in Philadelphia have put a hold on residential evictions in the city for two weeks.In an order issued Wednesday afternoon, Municipal Court President Judge Patrick F. Dugan, suspended service of the writs necessary to lockout residents in an eviction proceeding until Sept.

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DA: Philadelphia man charged with selling fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills

Leon M. Wright, 33, was arrested following a joint investigation by the Upper Merion Township Police Department and Montgomery County Detectives.

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Homeless encampments remain overnight despite city's eviction deadline

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly 24 hours after Philadelphia told homeless encampment members to disband two tent communities, both encampments are still standing and residents have prepared for whatever may come next.The outer lanes heading westbound on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway have been blocked by several wooden and steel barricades. The inner lanes, however, are open to traffic.FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that encampment members overnight dragged fencing and steel barricades from blocks away to fortify a perimeter around the encampment.

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Homeless charity warns of funding shortfall as demand for service increases

Dublin Simon has warned of a €1 million shortfall in funding as it faces what it calls a "daunting" challenge dealing with the needs of increasing numbers of homeless people.

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City of Philadelphia offers 20K for information leading to arrest in deadly hit-and-run

Bicyclist William Lindsay hit on Ridge Avenue in North Philadelphia July 12th, police say. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - The city of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person driving a vehicle which, police say, hit and killed a man on a bicycle July 12th.Officials made the announcement Wednesday.Authorities say 32-year-old William Lindsay was riding a bicycle Sunday night, July 12th, about 8:35 p.m., on the 3800 block of Ridge Avenue when, according to authorities, he was struck by a vehicle.

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City 'reassessing options' as homeless encampments remain open past deadlines

PHILADELPHIA - Last week, the city posted formal notice, for the third time, requiring the encampments on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Ridge Avenue to close by Wednesday.Businesses around the Parkway also took precautions ahead of the deadline. Whole Foods Market has boarded up its windows and hired security in case the situation becomes unruly.Keeley reports that that several members of local clergy arrived at the homeless encampment around 7:30 a.m.

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Police close Benjamin Franklin Parkway as deadline to vacate homeless encampment passes

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have closed the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from City Hall heading north towards the Art Museum as the deadline for homeless encampment residents to clear out has passed.Last week, the city posted formal notice, for the third time, requiring the encampments on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Ridge Avenue to close by Wednesday.Businesses around the Parkway also took precautions ahead of the deadline. Whole Foods Market has boarded up its windows and hired security in case the situation becomes unruly.Keeley reports that that several members of local clergy arrive at the homeless encampment around 7:30 a.m.

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2 dead, 6 wounded in overnight shootings across Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating multiple shootings overnight in Philadelphia that left two people dead and several wounded.Police say a mother of four children was shot and killed during an argument at a home in Hunting Park early Wednesday morning. Authorities responded to the home on the 3900 block of Dell Street just around 2 a.m.The suspect, a 40-year-old man, refused to come out of the home and police declared a barricade situation.

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Police close Benjamin Franklin Parkway as deadline to vacate homeless encampment arrives

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have closed the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from City Hall heading north towards the Art Museum as the deadline for homeless encampment residents to clear out draws near.FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports several police cruisers are stationed along the parkway in preparation of the city's 9 a.m. deadline. Last week, the city posted formal notice, for the third time, requiring the encampments on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Ridge Avenue to close by Wednesday.Businesses around the Parkway have also taken precautions ahead of the deadline.

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Christmas 'may be cancelled', government warns, as second coronavirus wave looms

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxMatt Hancock said he "hopes" Christmas will not be cancelled due to the pandemic but admitted Brits needed to “act now” in order to control the virus.In an interview with LBC radio Hancock, who is the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said the new government rules are "so important" and added, "every single person in the country" needs to work together to "get a grip" on Covid-19.He said he "hopes" the new rules, which ban all indoor and outdoor gatherings of more than six people, will mean Christmas 2020 isn’t cancelled.Hancock added that in areas where there has been a "big spike" the government will now take "action

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Police close Benjamin Franklin Parkway as deadline to vacate homeless encampment draws near

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have closed the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from City Hall heading north towards the Art Museum as the deadline for homeless encampment residents to clear out draws near.FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports several police cruisers are stationed along the parkway in preparation of the city's 9 a.m. deadline. Last week, the city posted formal notice, for the third time, requiring the encampments on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Ridge Avenue to close by Wednesday.Businesses around the Parkway have also taken precautions ahead of the deadline.

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Eviction day looms for Philadelphia homeless encampments

PHILADELPHIA - Eviction day is looming for those living in protest encampments across Philadelphia.It was all quiet at the homeless encampment along the Ben Franklin Parkway Tuesday. "We still need this. This encampment to get us squared away with our life.

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Police: 16-year-old boy shot in West Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was shot in West Philadelphia.It happened on the 4300 block of Parrish Street around 6 p.m. Tuesday.According to police, the boy was shot twice in the calf and four times in the leg.

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5 hurt in shootings across Philadelphia overnight

Police are investigating a double shooting outside of a corner store in North Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a number of shootings across Philadelphia that sent at least five people to area hospitals overnight.The first incident occurred around 10:45 p.m.

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Limited indoor dining resumes for Philadelphia restaurants Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday marks the start of a new beginning for Philadelphia restaurants as they are permitted to resume indoor dining at 25% capacity.With the resumption comes new rules, including mask requirements and limits on party size.The city is permitting a maximum of four people to be seated together at an indoor table. Parties larger than four people will be seated at a separate table spaced six feet apart.

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Restaurants gearing up for indoor dining in Philadelphia resuming Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA - Restaurants are gearing up as indoor dining at set to resume in Philadelphia on Tuesday.Restaurants can only operate at 25 percent capacity. The city is permitting a maximum of four people to be seated together at an indoor table. Parties larger than four people will be seated at a separate table spaced six feet apart.

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Community spirit remains strong while Labor Day is celebrated across Philadelphia in variety of ways

PHILADELPHIA - Labor Day evokes thoughts of going to the shore and breathing the last of summer vacation, but the reason for the Labor Day holiday should not be forgotten. People across Philadelphia were keeping the real meaning of the holiday in mind.“It’s Labor Day.

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Police: 3 injured in Labor Day shooting in North Philadelphia

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Three people are in the hospital after police say they were shot in North Philadelphia Monday morning.The shooting occurred on the 2400 block of North 23rd Street around 11:39 a.m.Officers responding to reports of a shooting arrived on the scene to find three people suffering from gunshot wounds.A 33-year-old man is in critical condition at Temple University Hospital after he was shot in the arm, ribs, and chest.A 31-year-old man was also shot in the wrist and 29-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the thigh.

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Police ask for assistance locating missing 13-year-old boy

Roberto Gonzalez KENSINGTON - Police in Philadelphia are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenage boy.Officials say 13-year-old Roberto Gonzalez was last seen Sunday, about 1 p.m., on the 3400 block of Reach Street.Gonzalez is described as 5’7” and weighing about 200 pounds. He has a medium build, black eyes and black hair.

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Eagles add Josh McCown, 41, to practice squad; LeBlanc re-signed

Josh McCown #18 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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9 wounded in overnight shootings across Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating multiple shootings overnight in Philadelphia that left seven people wounded and two in critical condition. Included in the gunfire, police say three people were wounded when a hail of gunfire erupted in Southwest Philadelphia early Sunday morning. According to authorities, a 19-year-old woman and two men, ages 21 and 28, were shot on the 5200 block of Woodland Avenue just after 1 a.m. Elsewhere in the city, police say a 51-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to her left leg.

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Explosive device thrown at home overnight in West Philadelphia, no injuries reported

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after they say an explosive device was thrown at a home in West Philadelphia early Sunday morning.Investigators say the explosion happened on the 200 block of South 62nd Street shortly after 3 a.m. Officers arrived to find the windows of the residence blown out and broken. Investigators believe the explosion occurred on the front porch of the home. Authorities later determined that the explosion was caused by an 'M-series' explosive device. Police say no one was injured during the explosion and no fire was sparked.

2 men, 1 woman stable after triple shooting in Southwest Philadelphia

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after two men and a woman were injured during triple a shooting early Sunday morning in Southwest Philadelphia. Police say gunshot rang out on the 5200 block of Woodland Avenue just after 1 a.m. A 21-year-old man was shot once in the left elbow and taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Hospital. Two other shooting victims were taken to University of Pennsylvania Hospital by private vehicle.

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Titans announce 1-year deal with OLB Jadeveon Clowney

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on a one-year contract.The Titans did not announce the terms Sunday. But ESPN.com reported the deal could be worth up to $15 million.

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Cornerbacks Jones, Douglas among Eagles cuts

(FOX 29 Philadelphia)PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles released two of their first three picks in the 2017 draft among their cuts Saturday to reach the 53-man roster limit.Cornerbacks Sidney Jones (second round) and Rasul Douglas (third round) were cut along with defensive end Shareef Miller, a fourth-round selection in 2019.“When we make these decisions, we try to make sure we are not making decisions just based on where guys were picked,” general manager Howie Roseman said.

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A Canadian coronavirus winter is looming — and it could ‘amplify loneliness’

pandemic in the summer.But winter is coming and, according to experts, so too is the accompanying seasonal woes. And this time, it will be “amplified” by the confines of the coronavirus, according to Roger McIntyre, a psychiatrist and professor at the University of Toronto.“There’s a real concern about the amplification of loneliness,” McIntyre told Global News.

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Bomb Squad called after device explodes outside West Philadelphia home

Philadelphia Bomb Squad at South 62nd Street. WEST PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad was called to West Philadelphia early Sunday morning after a device exploded in the front yard of a home.Member of the Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad investigates explosion at West Philadelphia home.

Officials: 4 found dead after row home fire in Kensington

KENSINGTON - A home burned Saturday in Philadelphia, and it appears four people died, authorities said.Crews were called to the blaze in the Kensington neighborhood shortly before 8 a.m.

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Police: 3 found dead of apparent overdose at apartment building in Belmont

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after they say three people were found dead inside an apartment Friday night in Belmont.The gruesome discovery was made at an apartment complex on the 1000 block of Belmont Avenue around 8:30 p.m.Police say a 53-year-old man, a 55-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man died of an apparent overdose.Police have not released any more information about the investigation at this time.

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