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Top Philadelphia news: Heat emergency declared; pair hid in store to commit thefts, police say

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Published on July 18, 2019
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Sources: Philadelphia police officers to be fired over offensive Facebook posts

The Philadelphia Police Department is expected this week to begin the process of firing police officers whose racist or offensive Facebook posts were documented in an online database, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

‘Sanctuary city’ of Philadelphia joins program to provide migrants with lawyers

Today the vast majority of immigrants are forced to defend themselves during removal proceedings.

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Man threatens elderly victim confined to bed during robbery, police say

Police say the suspect was captured on surveillance video entering the victim's residence.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

City declares heat health emergency

The emergency is scheduled to extend through Sunday night.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Police searching for pair of suspects who twice hid in Target, stole items after employees left

Surveillance video shows a man and woman entering the store on the 7400 block of Bustleton Ave. on July 7.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.


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