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Chaos erupts in Pennsylvania Senate over welfare bill

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

In this June 11, 2019, photo, Terriz McCleary is embraced by artist Jennifer Coburn, left, while viewing the paintings of &quot;Souls Shot: Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence&quot; exhibited at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. McCleary is the mother of Tamara Johnson, who is seen in the center of the painting at right, &quot;Beautiful Tamara,&quot; by artist Nathalie Miller. McCleary's mother and Tamara's grandmother, Jacqueline Burrell is at right. Coburn is the artist of the portrait of Daronn Davis, pictured in the hoodie behind them. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Portraits of gunshot victims celebrate young lives lost

By ANERI PATTANI and The Philadelphia Inquirer - Associated Press

Flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia, Friday, June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Latest: Refinery fire controlled but still burning

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Heavy rain, winds bring flooding to Philadelphia suburbs

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In this April 26, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) skates with the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins,in Washington. The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Matt Niskanen from the Washington Capitals for defenseman Radko Gudas. This is the first significant move of the NHL offseason after the St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup less than 36 hours prior. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Follow the money: Salary cap could spawn NHL trade frenzy

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

U.S. authorities seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine from a ship at a Philadelphia port, calling it one of the largest drug busts in American history. The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia announced the massive bust on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said agents seized about 16.5 tons (15 metric tons) of cocaine from a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM and MATT ROURKE - Associated Press

This July 2017 photo provided by yarn activist Hinda Mandell shows crochet emoji faces that Mandell installed outside of Susan B. Anthony's historic home, known as the National Susan B. Anthony Museum &amp; House, in Rochester, N.Y., to coincide with the city's centennial celebration of women gaining the right to vote in New York State. Knitters and crocheters call it yarn bombing. They're using fiber arts to make political statements, or maybe just to lift people's spirits. Experts say yarn bombing is part of a long tradition in which women use textile arts to agitate, excite or inspire. (Hinda Mandell via AP)

‘Yarn Bombers’ use craft to make a statement

By NATALIE POMPILIO - Associated Press

An officer with a dog inspects a container along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. U.S. authorities have seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine from a ship at a Philadelphia port, calling it one of the largest drug busts in American history. The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia announced the massive bust on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said agents seized about 16.5 tons (15 metric tons) of cocaine from a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Latest: 2 charged in huge cocaine bust at Philly port

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The scene of a graduation party Monday, June 17, 2019 where a gunman opened fire Sunday evening, at Paschall Playground in Southwest Philadelphia. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP )

Lawmakers raise alarm after wave of Philly shootings

By MARC LEVY and RON TODT - Associated Press

FILE - At left is a 2019 file photo showing Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey player Radko Gudas. At right is a 2018 file photo showing Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen. The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Matt Niskanen from the Washington Capitals for defenseman Radko Gudas. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said Friday, June 14, 2019, the deal gives the team financial flexibility. (AP Photo/File)

Capitals trade Niskanen to Flyers for Gudas, clear cap space

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks during a press conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jets GM Douglas has ‘sense of urgency’ to win with Darnold

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

In this June 4, 2019, photo, Dana Nessel, attorney general of Michigan, listens to a question from reporters in Detroit. Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Texas to Michigan this month, attorneys general are sifting through &quot;secret&quot; files, nondisclosure agreements between the church and families, heart-wrenching letters from parents begging for action, priests' own psychiatric evaluations. They're looking to prosecute, and not just priests. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Prosecutors crack down on clergy abuse as bishops gather

By Janet Linderman, Garance Burke and Martha Mendoza - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by Morphy Auctions shows a detail of the 127th Regiment United States Colored Troops battle flag in Denver, Pa. The flag was carried into battle by one of the 11 black Union regiments during the Civil War is going up for auction in Pennsylvania. The flag was painted by David Bustill Bowser, an African American artist who was a member of one of the regiments and the son of a fugitive slave. (Morphy Auctions via AP)

Battle flag carried by black Union troops hits auction block

By KRISTEN DE GROOT - Associated Press

Triple shooting sends 3 to hospital in critical condition

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Study sees large gaps in access to opioid antidote in Philly

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Adam Haseley watches his RBI double during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Haseley’s first hit lifts scrambling Phils over Padres 7-5

By JAY PARIS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Jay Bruce watches his grand slam during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Bruce hits slam, 2-run HR to lift Phillies over Padres 9-6

By JAY PARIS - Associated Press

Philadelphia firefighter dies during triathlon in New Jersey

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Police: Man killed brother at Atlantic City casino hotel

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FILE - In this May 22, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, right, smiles as he talks with head coach Matt Nagy during NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill. Trubisky is facing some lofty expectations. Bigger things are expected in his second season under coach Matt Nagy and with the Chicago Bears winning the NFC North to reach the playoffs for the first time in eight years. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Bears’ Trubisky facing high expectations after playoff year

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press