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2-year-old boy’s death now being investigated as homicide

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An officer enters the cordoned off the scene of a shooting in Philadelphia, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Philadelphia police are questioning a 19-year-old man in the fatal shooting of his 11-year-old brother. The boy was shot in the chest around noon at his home in West Philadelphia. He died at a hospital. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Older brother charged in 11-year-old boy’s shooting death

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid scores 27, leads 76ers past Cavaliers 98-97

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, right, talks to Nick Foles during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the New England Patriots, in Minneapolis. Facing the mighty New England Patriots on the NFL's biggest stage, Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson's decision to try a trick play _ the &quot;Philly Special&quot; _ on a fourth down late in the first half of Super Bowl 52 will be remembered as one of the gutsiest calls in sports history. That signature moment between Foles and Pederson standing on the sideline discussing the play was turned into a bronze statue that sits outside the team's stadium as a reminder of the greatest play in franchise history. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

NFL at 100: Eagles upset Patriots, give Philly a special win

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Man in custody in fatal shooting of 11-year-old brother

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FILE - In this June 21, 2019 file photo, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania William McSwain speaks with members of the media at a news conference at the U.S. Custom House in Philadelphia. A federal judge ruled Wednesday, Oct. 2, that a Philadelphia nonprofit’s proposal to open the nation’s first supervised injection site does not violate federal law,the first court decision in the country to definitively weigh in on the matter. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Trump-appointed U.S. attorney William McSwain feuds with liberal Philly DA

By Paul Davis

Philadelphia Flyers' Joel Farabee (49) scores on Boston Bruins' Jaroslav Halak (41) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Farabee scores in shootout, Flyers beat Bruins 3-2

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates after a teammate scored against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitchell scores 24, Jazz outlast 76ers for 106-104 victory

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Boy, 10, critical after being shot in head in Philadelphia

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In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, photo Delaware County Council candidate Elaine Schaefer, third from right, wearing glasses, takes a selfie with supporters after the Delaware County Democratic Committee's election watch party at the Inn at Swarthmore in Swarthmore Pa. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Democrats sweep through suburban Philadelphia counties

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gestures toward an official during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Pats say Ravens loss won’t become blueprint for other teams

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward James Ennis III, left, and Portland Trail Blazers forward Skal Labissiere reach for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Korkmaz’ 3-pointer gives 76er’s 129-128 win over Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford, left, forward Tobias Harris (12) and guard Josh Richardson (0) react after guard Furkan Korkmaz made a game winning basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Korkmaz hits late 3-pointer, 76ers top Trail Blazers 129-128

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Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier, right, scores past New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood during the shootout in an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. The Flyers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Couturier leads Flyers to 4-3 shootout win over Devils

By MATT SUGAM - Associated Press

Washington Valor quarterback Arvell Nelson winds up to throw a pass in an Arena Football League playoff game against the Philadelphia Soul on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ned Dishman, Monumental Sports and Entertainment / courtesy of Washington Valor) **FILE**

Arena Football League closes team operations, leaving future unclear

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Illustration on gun control by Paul Tong/Tribune Content Agency

Knee-jerk gun control response to deadly shootings

By Paul Davis

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, right, makes a save on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Carpenter as Cody Glass also defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Fleury helps Golden Knights beat Blackhawks 2-1 in shootout

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) reaches the end zone for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Dominant, diverse in Big D: Run game puts Cowboys in control

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Girl, 2, killed by gunfire into home 1 day after boy shot

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