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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police made a gruesome discovery Sunday as two people are found dead in a vehicle in the East Mount Airy Section of the city. The vehicle was found about 4:30 p.m. on Sydney Street near Manfield Avenue. Authorities say both victims had sustained gunshot wounds to the head. The first victim is…

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NBC 10–A young man who police believe may be homeless is in custody and is expected to be charged Saturday in connection to the stabbing and attempted robbery of Philadelphia Councilman David Oh earlier in the week. Shawn Yarbray, 24, was identified as the suspect in the attack Wednesday night outside Oh’s home in the…

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We updated our kitchen recently and over the Memorial Day holiday thought we had a bad electrical problem.  Who to call? I looked in www.buyblackapp.net and found Campbell Electric.  He came out on the holiday, checked out our situation and assured us that we were safe.  We had a faulty bulb.  Thank you owner Derrick…

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ABOVE CARTOON:  RJ Matson, Roll Call When President Donald Trump unveiled the first budget proposal of his presidency, he showed everyone exactly what they’d have to lose. By Denise Clay During the 2016 Presidential Race, then-Republican nominee Donald Trump took to a microphone in Detroit and asked America in general, and at the time the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Blya Ange Krouba from Upper Darby High School. Congressman Robert A. Brady (D., PA) has selected the artwork of Blya Ange Krouba, a 12th grade student at Upper Darby High School to represent the First Congressional District in the 2017 Congressional High School Art exhibition. Krouba, who was born in Ivory Coast, Africa, says…

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RecruitmentQueen’s June 13 job fair will be held at Philadelphia Mills Mall. Following dozens of successful career fairs in Bucks County – including the latest in April which drew more than 600 job seekers and 1,000+ jobs  –  RecruitmentQueen has set its sights on helping people in Philadelphia find work. The Bucks County- based digital…

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ABOVE PHOTO: State Rep. Chris Rabb HARRISBURG–State Rep. Chris Rabb, (D-Phila.), issued the following statement in response to the adoption of H.R. 116, a resolution recognizing the milestones, achievements and legacy of Dr. Edith Mitchell of Philadelphia: “Dr. Mitchell has spent her career excelling as a physician, researcher, educator and member of the United States…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  David Oh associated press Philadelphia Republican city councilman David Oh, who was stabbed during an attempted robbery near his home is expected to fully recover from his wounds, and bears no ill will toward his attacker, a council aide said Thursday. The attack occurred as Councilman Oh was getting out of his car…

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State Reps. Chris Rabb and Isabella Fitzgerald, (both D-Phila.), announced they will host shredding events in their respective districts. The events will be held 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10 at the following locations: New Covenant Campus, 7500 Germantown Ave., 19119 West Oak Lane Charter School, 7115 Stenton Ave., 19138 The event will…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Celebrated author Marita Golden, with WDAS-FM on-air personality Patty Jackson (l), reads to guests at the Art Sanctuary 33rd Annual Festival of Black Arts. (Photo: Kendall Alexander) By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie I must admit, interviewing renowned author, professor and co-founder and president emeritus of the Hurston/Wright Foundation Marita Golden was quite the experience….

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