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Quarterback Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 24-23 during a game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Vick confirms he does own a dog

Todd Johnson
theGRIO REPORT - Does he or doesn't he? Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick stirred up more questions of whether or not he owns a dog after he tweeted a photo late last week which appeared to include a box of dog treats...
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Teen returns to school after Romney T-shirt spat

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A 16-year-old high school sophomore in Philadelphia who says she was ridiculed by her geometry teacher for wearing a Mitt Romney T-shirt has returned to school following a rally by cheering supporters...
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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat poses during media day at the American Airlines Arena on September 28, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Drug dealer names heroin 'LeBron'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - A drug bust of a major heroin dealer outside Philadelphia, left police officers with hundreds of packets of heroin, all labeled with a basketball player silhouette and the name 'LeBron James'...
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Cell phone video that appears to show a woman being struck by a police officer at the Philadelphia Puerto Rican Day Parade is getting hundreds of views on YouTube and is generating a lot of comments online.

Police officer hits woman during Puerto Rican Day parade

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PHILADELPHIA - Cell phone video that appears to show a woman being struck by a police officer at the Philadelphia Puerto Rican Day Parade is getting hundreds of views on YouTube...
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Flight attendant's gun goes off at Philly International Airport

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PHILADELPHIA - US Airways confirmed that a Republic Airlines flight attendant showed up to work Sunday at Philadelphia International Airport with a loaded gun in her bag that accidentally discharged.
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Former boxing champion Muhammad Ali (C) waves to the crowd after being presented with the 2012 Liberty Medal, along side with his daughter Laila Ali (L), wife Lonnie Ali (2nd L), sister-in-law Marilyn Williams (Center R), and U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Clarissa Shields (2nd R) and Susan Francia (R) during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall on September 13, 2012 in Historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Constitution Center's 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony recognized Muhammad Ali as a champion of freedom and a living embodiment of the Constitution who exemplifies everything the award was established to honor. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

For Muhammad Ali, a Liberty Medal in Philly

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Retired boxing champ Muhammad Ali was known as 'The Greatest' inside the ring. But some say the moniker has been even more fitting in the years since he hung up his gloves...
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Former US Olympic boxer Muhammad Ali watches a tribute video at the U.S. Olympic Committee Benefit Gala at USA House at the Royal College of Art on July 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

Ali to receive Liberty Medal honor

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
HILADELPHIA (AP) - Retired boxing great Muhammad Ali will visit Philadelphia to receive the Liberty Medal, an award recognizing his longtime role as a fighter outside the ring for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious freedom...
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Jeffrey M. Snyder, left, with Xfinity Live which donated $25,000 for a statue of Joe Frazier, poses for photographs with Frazier's daughter Renae Frazier-Martin, son Brandon Frazier, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, outside of City Hall during a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly mayor kicks off campaign for Joe Frazier statue

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Move over, Rocky. Make way for Smokin' Joe...
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks toward Marine One while departing the White House, on September 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Obama is traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina where tomorrow he will officially accept his presidential nomination at the 46th Democratic National Convention. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Secret Service investigates Obama threat from Philly

David Chang
PHILADELPHIA - The Secret Service and Philadelphia Police are working together to investigate a threat against President Obama...
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Jay-Z shines at 'Made In America' festival

Sowmya Krishnamurthy
theGRIO REPORT - In a long weekend replete with outdoor music shows, the who’s who of hip-hop descended up on Philadelphia for the first annual Budweiser Made In America festival...
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