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Twins top Phillies 7-2, after Ober rebounds from Harper's early 2-run homer to finish 7 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper’s two-run homer for Philadelphia in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Phillies 7-2 on Monday night. Ober (9-5) threw only 83 pitches and retired 17 of his last 18 batters,...
Planned new plaza and bike lanes for Market Street get boost from $2.7M in grants
Officials involved in an overhaul of Market Street in Old City say a new round of funding and other momentum has left them confident they’ll be able to complete construction of a new pedestrian plaza by 2026 — the nation’s 250th birthday. The planned Tamanend Plaza would...
Here are the Black athletes from the Delaware Valley in this year’s Olympics
The Philadelphia region has a rich history of African-American athletes competing at the Olympics. With the games starting Friday, several from the region will continue that legacy in representing the Delaware Valley. Though he’s a native of Cameroon, 76ers star Joel Embiid will play in the games for the U.S....
Philadelphia Phillies at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions
The Philadelphia Phillies (63-36) and Minnesota Twins (54-44) open a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Phillies vs. Twinsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series:...
'Mind-boggling': Woman shoots baby in leg over $100 drug debt, police say
A Philadelphia woman is accused of shooting a 7-month-old baby in the leg over a "$100 narcotics debt," police said. Dominique Billips, 28, was arrested Friday and formally charged with three counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment of a person and other offenses, Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum said Saturday during a news conference.
Court: Residents can't sue over 'forever chemicals' in municipal water
Two South Jersey men cannot sue their municipalities over the presence of “forever chemicals” in their drinking water, a state appeals court has ruled. The residents — Mark Cerkez of Gloucester City and Charles Hoffman of Brooklawn — filed separate lawsuits alleging their local governments breached contracts with them by providing water with unacceptable levels of toxic chemicals used in industrial processes.
Bristol Borough Man Embarks on 550-Mile Bike Ride to Fight Cancer
Eric Sokalski of Bristol Borough has begun a 550-mile bike journey from New York City to Niagara Falls to raise funds for cancer research. Eric Sokalski of Bristol Borough has begun a 550-mile bike journey from New York City to Niagara Falls to raise funds for cancer research, writes Tom Sofield for Levittown Now.
Brandon Marsh is out of the lineup with elbow soreness, but Phillies expect him to face right-handed pitching
MINNEAPOLIS — No matter what happens between now and the trade deadline next Tuesday, the Phillies’ plan is for Brandon Marsh to be in the lineup whenever they face a right-handed starting pitcher. Yet there was Marsh on the bench against a righty Monday night. Marsh felt soreness...
I fell into open manhole in Wawa parking lot, N.J. woman says in lawsuit
A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against Wawa, claiming she was seriously injured last year when she fell into an open manhole in the parking lot of a store in Burlington County. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, was at the Wawa in the 2000 block of Route 130...
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ new HVAC project is just the start of work — if millions more can be raised
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has closed its historic building to replace most of the HVAC system, and the yearlong shutdown may also be an opportunity to do millions of dollars’ more work on the historic edifice. Floors and stairs need repairs, walls in galleries must be...
Ex-bookkeeper at Bridgeport business admits to embezzling more than $100,000, will face accusations of more
NORRISTOWN — The former bookkeeper and vice president of finance and human resources for a Bridgeport office furniture supply business admitted to stealing more than $102,000 from her employer to support what prosecutors alleged was a “lavish lifestyle” including trips and attending concerts and sporting events. Linda...
NFC East Division Odds: Eagles Clear Favorite Over Cowboys to Win Division in 2024
The 2024 NFL regular season is approaching and the odds are starting to lean towards one team in the NFC East division race. Earlier this offseason (back in May), the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles were both +130 to win the division, a sign that oddsmakers viewed things as a toss up after Dallas won the division in 2023.
Newtown police: Man takes out his arrest on girlfriend, then on inside of police HQ
A Northampton County man, angry with being detained by Newtown Township police on possible DUI charges, has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend and then damaging the police holding cell. Robert Griffith, 34, Danielsville, is charged with assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and 33 counts of vandalism to...
Luxury owners are creating leisure spaces inside and outside their homes
Julieann Shanahan wanted to transform a peaceful bit of land tucked into the corner of her Villanova property into a family retreat. Surrounded by mature woods alongside a babbling brook, she envisioned a treehouse-like pavilion, similar to one she saw at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. Shanahan had already built two...
A new Pennsylvania law protects homeowners against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called "wholesalers," who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
Can Twins keep slumping Phillies stuck in reverse?
The Minnesota Twins will go for back-to-back wins over the team with the best record in baseball when they face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off a 7-2 win in the series opener on Monday. That marked Minnesota's first victory since the All-Star break after back-to-back losses against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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