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Workers are in the process of removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center, after thunderstorms caused the Trump administration to narrowly miss a court-ordered Friday deadline for the name to come down. cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-cen…
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At least one person is dead and others have been injured in a shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, according to Mayor Lori Blong, who said there were 11 known victims. cbsnews.com/live-updates/mid…
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Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba hosted his inaugural Mukuba Miracles Fund event on Thursday, treating local kids to food and games at Dave & Buster's. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/new…
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This week, we introduced you to a Philly student who's already making her mark on the world and followed up with a woman using assistive technology after facing devastating consequences from COVID-19. 💚 This is The Pulse of CBS Philadelphia. 💚
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Hundreds of people packed the corner of 20th and Durfor streets in South Philadelphia to honor Billy Schmidt's life Thursday evening. A memorial continues to grow on the street corner where the 22-year-old Penn State student lost his life. Council President Kenyatta Johnson attended the event, which was packed with family and friends. Billy's dad is grateful.
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Hundreds of people — family, friends and even those who never met Billy Schmidt — packed the corner of 20th and Durfor streets in South Philadelphia to honor the young man's life Thursday evening. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/new…
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A man stole a vehicle from Rita's Water Ice in Northeast Philadelphia with a baby inside and crashed after a chase Thursday night, police said. Police said the man crashed into three total vehicles before he was apprehended in a wooded area after a foot chase.
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Members of the Black Panther Party for Intercommunal Solidarity are challenging the loss of their gun licenses amid an investigation of Philadelphia police by the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ's investigation looks into police department's handling of licenses to carry firearms, including allegations that permits were improperly denied or revoked based on "character and reputation." Among those affected is Paul Birdsong, who regularly conducts armed patrols in West Philly as part of the Black Panther Party for Intercommunal Solidarity.
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Nearly 80 cats were rescued from a Central Pennsylvania home at the center of an animal cruelty investigation. Police helped remove 78 cats and kittens from the home in Lancaster Township. Officials say the home was filled with feces, urine and trash stacked to the ceiling. The animals are now in the custody of the PSPCA here in Philadelphia.
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As we get ready to celebrate Juneteenth, a documentary produced in Philadelphia highlights the long pursuit for freedom for African Americans in America and how they helped shape the nation. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/new…
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