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Nick Nurse was able to capture the Raptors first championship in franchise history. Now he’s tasked with ending a 40-year drought with the Sixers.

Universal Vare is the sixth school to close due to asbestos, following the C.W. Henry Elementary School, which closed on Monday.

A sixth Philadelphia school announced it will be temporarily closing due to asbestos issues.

Big 5 colleges used to be sought after destinations for local high school recruits. However Temple’s roster last season had only two players from the Philadelphia area.

The family of a 15-year-old Philadelphia boy who was killed on is way to school is taking a stand against violence. The family is on a crusade to save our streets.

This issue arises after Penn pledged to give the school district $10 million a year over 10 years, totaling an $100 million grant in 2020. 

Two teenage girls were shot in Philadelphia hours apart Friday night. A 12-year-old was shot inside a rowhome in Cobbs Creek around 8 p.m. A 15-year-old was shot at least three times in East Frankford early Saturday morning. At least 41 minors have been shot in Philadelphia this year, data from the City Controller's office shows.

“I love you son,” Devin's father said to him. “You made me the man I am today."

The boy was a student at Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter, which is just two blocks from where the shooting occurred, a source said.

“He had goals,” said Rashaun Gadson, 15. “We had goals. We all made a promise last summer that we were going to grow up and live good lives.”