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Top Philadelphia news: St. Christopher's children's hospital sale approved; 2 hurt in wild shootout

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Published on September 24, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

Angry Eagles fan shown during broadcast is admissions dean at Penn

It turns out, an infuriated Eagles fan who was shown during Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Detroit Lions is the admissions dean at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children sale approved

Drexel University and Tower Health have agreed to acquire St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children for a reported $50 million.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Mother, baby sent to hospital after gunfire in Strawberry Mansion

Police say a bullet flew through the front door of a home on the 2500 block of North Myrtlewood Street around 2 p.m. Monday. The 18-year-old woman and her month-old baby were sitting on the couch when the shooting happened.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

2 injured in wild shootout on North Philadelphia street

A teenager and another man were injured in a shooting on Monday night in North Philadelphia. Police says it was like a war zone, with as many as 27 shell casings of two different calibers scattered on the ground.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.

Presidential hopefuls attend city's Union Summit

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were among those who stoppbe by for the summit.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.


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