Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams wants a state appeals court to take another look at the case of a Roman Catholic priest whose conviction was overturned last week. A Superior Court ruled that Monsignor William Lynn should be awarded a new trial for endangering the welfare of a child related to the church's sex-abuse cases. It said that the trial judge erred in allowing evidence...

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A beloved member of the Harlem Globetrotters has died. Meadowlark Lemon, a star attraction for 25 years, died on Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona. Lemon was the undisputed master of the long-range hook shot, rubber-band ball and other crowd-pleasing tricks during the years he wore the Globetrotters' star-spangled red, white and blue uniform. He played in 7,500 consecutive games - the equivalent...

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As residents of North Texas surveyed the destruction from deadly weekend tornadoes, the storm system that spawned the twisters was bringing winter storm woes to the Midwest and worsening flooding already being blamed for more than a dozen deaths. At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in the tornadoes that swept through the Dallas area and caused substantial damage. The weather service...

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A documentary entitled 'The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers' produced by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit is alleging that several high profile sports stars including Ryan Howard and Peyton Manning have used performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) such as Delta-2 and HGH. In the report, Liam Collins, a British hurdler, went undercover to expose the use of PEDs in sports. He made contact...

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Say it ain't so! Walla Fest is holding their final show this weekend at The Pharmacy in South Philadelphia. Since 2011, creators Keba Robinson, Yesenia Bello, and Ant Bui have been putting on their unique blend of music, art, and film fest. It started as a school project at Norristown Area High School before moving to the Centre Theater where they were able to grow, expand, and experiment...

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Philadelphia's Christmas music radio is on iradiophilly. Join us this season as you celebrate the holidays. Mistletoe is iradiophilly's 24 hour Christmas music station.

Mistletoe features all the most popular classics from Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole....

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Philadelphia Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl. Aracely Acevedo was first reported missing on Wednesday from her home on the 4200 block of Van Kirk Street. She was seen getting onto the Northbound Route 56 bus on the 2000 block of Wakeling Street. Police say she suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity. She is described as 5'2, 115 pounds with brown eyes...

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It's Christmas 2015 and we still haven't achieved Peace on Earth. So today, let's think smaller. Peace in your piece of the world. This big world of global terror and domestic unrest over the politics of power and control are enough to ruin anyone's day – even Christmas. So take today to appreciate the good in your piece of the world – family, friends, neighbors, children, pets....

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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in East Mount Airy. Investigators say a man in his 30s was shot in the stomach while sitting his vehicle. The shooting happened on the 400 block of Vernon Road around 11 Wednesday night. Police say the unidentified man then drove two blocks and crashed into two parked vehicles. He was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injury.

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Philadelphia police have charged a homeless male prostitute in the death of a local psychiatrist in a Center City hotel over the weekend. 27-year-old Manuel Baez has been charged with the murder of 75-year-old Howard Baker. Baker was discovered lying face up and naked on the floor of a hotel room at the Rodeway Inn on Walnut Street on Monday morning. He had a belt tight around his neck....

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