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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson prepares on the sideline to practice at the NFL football team's facility in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

DeSean Jackson hyped for his first game back with Eagles

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) is congratulated for his solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola by Eugenio Suarez during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Lorenzen homers, gets win, plays field as Reds top Phillies

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

In this Tuesday June 4, 2019 photograph, Sean Ellis poses for a photo at the law office of his attorney Rosemary Scapicchio in Boston. During the 22 years he spent in prison after being convicted of killing a Boston police detective, Ellis believed there was something suspicious about the officers who led the murder investigation. He just couldn’t prove it. It would take years of digging and scores of public information requests from his attorneys to uncover evidence that several officers investigating the 1993 murder case were involved in criminal activity, information that wasn’t shared with the defense. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Criminal justice reform turns to list of problem officers

By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles' Wendell Smallwood (28) rushes past New York Jets' Doug Middleton (36) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Jim McIsaac) ** FILE **

Redskins claim Wendell Smallwood off waivers

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Slew of shootings, several homicides probed in Philadelphia

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Chicago Cubs' Victor Caratini hits a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Caratini hits 2 HRs off deGrom, Cubs beat Mets 4-1 for sweep

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins watches after hitting an RBI double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Realmuto powers Phillies to 12-3 rout of Pirates

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

U.S. soccer player Carli Lloyd throws out a pitch before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Carli Lloyd willing and able to kick in the NFL

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Philadelphia Phillies' Sean Rodriguez gestures after hitting a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hoskins muffs easy catch in 9th, Phils fall to Pirates 5-4

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Man charged in brother’s death to stay jailed pending trial

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Witnesses recalled plane was low, wings tipping before crash

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NFL 2019: NFC East is two-team race with Cowboys and Eagles

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nola sharp over 7, Phillies pounce early to beat Red Sox 3-2

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

This photo provided on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Maurice Hill,who is charged with attempted murder, assault and numerous other counts. Authorities say more charges are likely in the case of a Hill, accused of barricading himself inside a house and shooting six police officers during a long standoff last week. Philadelphia Police Department via AP)

Philly standoff points to need for new gun law, Wolf says

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

Man charged in brother’s death is extradited to New Jersey

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"If the state and federal government don't want to stand up to the NRA and some other folks, then let us," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said. (Associated Press)

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney should blame gunman, not law-abiding gun owners for shooting

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, bottom, advances to second base on a wild pitch ahead of the throw to San Diego Padres' Ty France during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hedges homers, has 4 hits to lead Padres past Phillies

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Dinelson Lamet pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Lamet, Padres cool off Phillies with 5-3 victory

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by Christina Santore shows her father, Charles Santore. Santore, the illustrator known for his richly detailed and whimsical interpretations of classic children’s books, has died. He was 84. His daughter Christina Santore says her father died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, after a brief illness in Philadelphia, where he was born and raised and where he worked throughout his career. (Christina Santore via AP)

Charles Santore, illustrator of children’s books, dies at 84

By KRISTEN DE GROOT - Associated Press

Police take shooting suspect, Maurice Hill, into custody after an hourslong standoff with police, that wounded several police officers, in Philadelphia early Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. The standoff started Wednesday afternoon, as officers went to a home to serve a narcotics warrant in an operation "that went awry almost immediately," Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Donald Trump says Philadelphia gunman with criminal record should have been in prison

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times