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Odor diverts Philadelphia-bound flight to North Carolina

PhillyTrib.com (News) 8/16 12:49A

PHILADELPHIA — A Frontier Airlines jetliner has arrived in Philadelphia nine hours after an odor forced it to land in North Carolina.

Rare nickel sells for $4.5 million at auction

PhillyTrib.com (News) 8/15 5:32P

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A rare nickel has sold for $4.5 million at a Philadelphia auction.

'Everyone knows Pauly Shore': The comedian, now 50, heads to Punch Line

Philly.com (News) 8/15 3:54P

The Weasel is coming to Philadelphia, but now 50, Pauly Shore says he is a different man from our introduction to him back in the 1990s, when he was sporting frilled tops and...

Police sifting for motive in slaying of former Imhotep standout

PhillyTrib.com (News) 8/15 1:19P John Mitchell Tribune Staff Writ

Philadelphia Police said on Wednesday there were no eyewitnesses to the shooting of former Imhotep Public Charter High School track star Kristian Marche.

Was suspect in murder of NY mother living in Philly under fake identity?

Philly.com (News) 8/15 12:42P

Philadelphia Police are investigating the possibility that the man accused of killing a New York mother of five in his Feltonville basement - then leaving her body there for...

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Miranda Lambert, Caribbean Festival, and more thing to do in Philadelphia

Philly.com (Entertainment) 8/15 11:11A

Need something to do in Philly this weekend? We have you covered.

Related: 7 days of things to do in Philadelphia from Aug. 12 to 18 Philly.com (Lifestyle)

'Everyone knows Pauly Shore': The comedian, now 50, heads to Punch Line

Philly.com (Entertainment) 8/15 7:39A

The Weasel is coming to Philadelphia, but now 50, Pauly Shore says he is a different man from our introduction to him back in the 1990s, when he was sporting frilled tops and...

Samantha Bee's 'Full Frontal' to air Philly-filmed segment about undocumented restaurant workers...

Philly.com (Entertainment) 8/15 5:53A

Full Frontal will feature a Philadelphia-filmed segment focusing on undocumented immigrants in the restaurant industry on tonight's episode at 10:30 p.m.

Philadelphia Folk Festival 2018: The must-see acts from actor Jeff Daniels to Wynonna Judd

Philly.com (Entertainment) 8/13 11:18A

Heading to Schwenksville? Here is who to check out.

The Philadelphia Folk Festival wouldn't exist if it weren't for Martin Guitars

Philly.com (Entertainment) 8/13 11:18A

The Nazareth-based guitar company has been with the fest since the beginning

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Police sifting for motive in slaying of former Imhotep standout

PhillyTrib.com (Sports) 8/15 1:19P John Mitchell Tribune Staff Writ

Philadelphia Police said on Wednesday there were no eyewitnesses to the shooting of former Imhotep Public Charter High School track star Kristian Marche.

Penn State track prospect shot dead in Philadelphia, report says

Philly.com (Sports) 8/15 1:42A

Kristian Marche had been a track and football standout at Imhotep Institute Charter High School.

McCaffery: On second thought, best to hit Rhys Hoskins cleanup

The Reporter Online (Sports) 8/14 6:57P By Jack McCaffery jmccaffery@21s

PHILADELPHIA >> To the eye, to the gut, to the traditional baseball observer, there is only one place for a 6-foot-4, 25-year-old, all-fields-power, generally slow runner to...

Brock Holt's pinch-hit homer lifts Red Sox over Phillies 2-1

The Reporter Online (Sports) 8/14 6:48P By Rob Maaddi The Associated Pre

PHILADELPHIA >> Brock Holt took advantage of a rare opportunity. Holt belted a pinch-hit tiebreaking homer, Rick Porcello threw seven impressive innings and the major...

Brain cancer derailed this NFL prospect's dreams. Now he has a new mission.

Philly.com (Sports) 8/14 10:26A

At age 22, this Philadelphia native was about to play in the last game of a stellar Syracuse University football career. Then came the diagnosis that changed everything....

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Deaths from kratom, sold as an herbal supplement, are rising. But no one knows how much.

Philly.com (Health) 8/15 11:14P

The exact number of U.S. deaths related to kratom is not known; national, state and local authorities may not be testing for the product.

WiFi can detect bombs and chemicals, Rutgers engineers say

Philly.com (Health) 8/15 12:03P

The key is that wireless signals pass through the materials used to make bags and suitcases, but not so much through metals and liquids.

Philadelphia to close Devil's Pool on weekends to 'ensure public safety'

Philly.com (Health) 8/15 11:53A

Neighbors have wanted a crackdown on the high volume of visitors to the once-hidden spot in Wissahickon Valley Park.

Not just land heat waves: Oceans are in hot water, too

Philly.com (Health) 8/15 9:36A

WASHINGTON (AP) - Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves.

College students who don't use opioids are suffering too, Penn State study suggests

Philly.com (Health) 8/15 5:59A

A new survey found a fifth of college students knew someone who was addicted to painkillers or heroin, and a third knew someone who had overdosed. They are friends, family...

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