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Police officers stand near a statue of the late Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, who also served as the city's police commissioner, outside the Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. The statue was hit with raw eggs and surrounded with barricades. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Man in custody over ‘black power’ graffiti on Rizzo statue

By KRISTEN DE GROOT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, file photo, people walk near a statue of late Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, who also served as the city's police commissioner, on Thomas Paine Plaza outside the Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia. Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, that the city should discuss the future of the Rizzo statue after reports of possible vandalism and a call for its removal from a city councilwoman. (AP Photo/Dake Kang, File)

Philadelphia mayor: Time to discuss future of Rizzo statue

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Minnesota Vikings' Trae Waynes (26) and Edmond Robinson (51) tackle Buffalo Bills' Sammy Watkins (14) on a punt return during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)

Bills trade Watkins to Rams, get Matthews from Eagles

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Police arrest suspect after 2-hour manhunt

Associated Press

American flight underscores hazards posed by turbulence

By DAVID KOENIG - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Brandon Phillips is caught stealing at second base as Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis makes the tag to end the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Hot-hitting Herrera helps Phillies sweep Braves again, 3-2

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera (37) steals second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies can't glove the throw from catcher Kurt Suzuki during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Herrera’s 2-run HR helps Eflin, Phillies top Braves 5-2

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Philly man jailed in interstate carjacking, New Jersey heist

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers a pitch to Colorado Rockies' Gerardo Parra in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rupp’s 2-run double rallies Phillies past Rockies, 3-2.

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

2 killed, 1 wounded in Philadelphia-area shooting

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FILE - In this Saturday, July 29, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy stretches during an NFL football training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. McCoy doesn't consider age to be an issue even as the just-turned 29-year-old Buffalo Bills running back enters his ninth NFL season. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Still Shady: McCoy feels young for RB despite turning 29

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 file photo, Patti LaBelle performs at the dedication ceremony for the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington. Philadelphia’s Music Alliance will induct a line-up of influential musicians spanning a wide range of genres to its Walk of Fame, including local favorites Jill Scott and Patti LaBelle. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Philly’s Walk of Fame to welcome Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle

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In this Monday, July 24, 2017 photo, Steven Kemp, who is addicted to heroin and is homeless, speaks with The Associated Press after meeting with a Philly Restart representative for help to obtain an identification card in Philadelphia. As an opioid epidemic ravages the nation, small but vulnerable populations of homeless people who are seeking respite from their addictions are sometimes turned away from the country's already threadbare system of drug treatment centers because they do not have valid photo identification (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

For homeless on heroin, treatment can be elusive with no ID

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

Possible ride-share driver sought after abduction-robbery

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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols hits a three-run home run during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Pujols’ 608th homer, 5 RBIs power Angels past Phillies, 7-1

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Pirates hold onto McCutchen, send reliever Watson to Dodgers

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera is tagged out at home by Atlanta Braves' pitcher R.A. Dickey after a wild pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Galvis’ single in 9th lifts Phillies to 2-1 win over Braves

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Bob Brady runs Philadelphia Democrats amid run of corruption

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press