Frazier suddenly silenced

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A 16-year-old’s heart should be a sturdy engine. What “should be,” however, often fails to materialize.

The family of Akhir Frazier received a reminder of life’s unfairness last Wednesday when they said goodbye to the…

Multiple sclerosis advocate pushes her mettle

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The 2008 Physical Activities Guidelines for Americans states ages 18 to 64 need at least 150 minutes of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise each week to improve their health. This Saturday, Katie Clark, 29…

Hodgins sentenced for bank robberies

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The Center City serial bank robber has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison and ordered to repay what he stole in restitution.

Oprah rewards Mastery

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Walking through the doors of Mastery Charter Schools’ Thomas Campus, 927 Johnston St., the brightly colored walls and signs of “Excellence. No Excuses” act as a symbolic greeting.

Two charged with assault

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Although the motive did not seem to be robbery, a teen was left with head and facial injuries after allegedly being attacked in a South of South neighborhood last Friday.

Hatty leads Del Valley to national ranking

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Like any former understudy, Mark Hatty knows about waiting in the wings. For three seasons, the 2007 graduate of Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St., served as the backup quarterback for the Delaware Valley…

Shot in and from behind

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Standing outside his vehicle in Newbold, a man was shot in the backside by an unknown assailant last week.

At 11 p.m. Sept. 14, multiple shots were fired at the 22-year-old on the 1700 block of Wharton Street with one striking…

Jail time in Sound of Philadelphia arson

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A Whitman man who set a fire at Philadelphia International Records, 309 S. Broad St., in February will serve up to 10 years in prison.

Southern teacher sues district

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A Southern teacher claims he warned then-Principal LaGreta Brown students were orchestrating attacks on Asian students prior to last December’s assaults and, in an act of retribution, was reassigned to a school for instructors facing…

DOJ investigates tensions at Southern

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A sunlit sky greeted students Tuesday as they opened the 2010–11 school year. Those attending South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St., are hoping to dispel the figurative clouds that darkened last year.