The Philadelphia Eagles have announced that rookie QB Carson Wentz will be the starting quarterback Week 1 vs. the Cleveland Browns. The Number 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, missed the final three preseason games after injuring his ribs in the opener. The Eagles traded up to secure the number two slot and pick Wentz at the Draft. After trading presumed starter Sam Bradford to...

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Hermine has tracked further east than expected, reducing some of the threats to our region. The storm still could intensify and move back west but not enough to cause significant impact. The rain from this system will stay well off shore. Coastal flooding, strong surf, rip currents, and winds down the shore will be an issue. Tropical Storm warnings are still in effect...

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Tropical Storm (Post Tropical Cyclone) Hermine continues to make its way up the coast. There are Tropical Storm warnings for Delaware and New Jersey coastal areas as they are expected to take the brunt of the storm. Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey and Governor Jack Markell of Delaware have already declared States of Emergency ahead of the storm. All predicted tracks have the storm...

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Budweiser Made in America is back for its 5th year on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The two-day Labor Day Weekend music festival has been curated by Jay Z and produced by Live Nation since 2012. It features a mix of hip hop, rock, indie, and electronic acts on multiple stages set at the foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps. This year, Rihanna and Coldplay will headline the...

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The Philadelphia Eagles have traded starting quarterback Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings for a first-round pick in 2017 and an additional pick in 2018. Bradford was acquired by the Eagles in a trade two years ago that sent Nick Foles to the St. Louis Rams.

Back in March, Bradford was resigned to a two year $36 million deal. In April, the Eagles traded away several draft...

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Country act Florida Georgia Line and alternative punk band blink-182 were both scheduled to play beach concerts this weekend in Atlantic City. Due to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Hermine on the Jersey Shore this Labor Day Weekend, the City of Atlantic City in conjunction with the City's Office of Emergency Management and the Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management have decided to...

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One of the most important artists of the 20th century was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday next month. September 23rd, 2016. He would have been 90 years old.

His name was John William Coltrane.

Philadelphia Jazz Project in collaboration...

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Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump met with African American leaders in North Philadelphia this afternoon. The roundtable meeting was held at The View at 800 N. Broad Street. The reception hall is affiliated with Greater Exodus Baptist Church. 14 African-American business, civic and religious leaders attended the private meeting. Trump has increased his outreach to minorities...

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Mayor Jim Kenney has condemned a photo circulating on social media of a Philadelphia police officer with an apparent Nazi-style tattoo on his arm. Kenney says the tattoo is "incredibly offensive" and not the sort of message police should be giving the community. The Police Department also said its Internal Affairs unit would review the photo, which began circulating on social media Wednesday...

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Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney held an event on Thursday where he announced a major investment in programs to help the city's small business landscape. With the new investment, Kenney says the programs will now be able to provide key financing to under-served businesses across Philadelphia. Kenney expressed that he is optimistic that more business could mean less crime. The new investments are...

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