Philadelphia Informer

Baby alligator rescued from Philadelphia sewer A Philadelphia man has offered a little gator aid — calling animal control authorities to help rescue a juvenile alligator he found near a sewer grate on his street. Joe Malseed saw the 18-inch reptile this week in the city's Fishtown neighborhood and … Read more on New York [...]

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A woman is rescued from beneath the rubble and taken to local hospital in critical condition. *MORE: http://abcn.ws/13bpl9V. Video Rating: 4 / 5

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City Islanders receive Aaron Wheeler on loan from Major League Soccer's … On loan from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union, 25-year-old striker Aaron Wheeler will bring plenty of length and mobility to the attacking third when the City Islanders (5-2-1 overall, 5-1-1 in USL PRO) open a three-game road trip. wheelerhead … Read more on [...]

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A local television robot, from WPTZ-Philadelphia, 1954 "Captain Geoffrey Spaulding" shares this vintage ad on Flickr, and a quick Google reveals that it's a promo card for a short-lived program on a Philadelphia TV station in 1954: "Let Scott do it." No known tape exists, and if it does, it's definitely … Read more on [...]

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Plane Makes Belly Landing In New Jersey After Departing From Philadelphia US Airways spokesman Davien Anderson tells The Associated Press that a turboprop plane that left Philadelphia shortly before 11 p.m. Friday landed safely at Newark with its landing gear retracted at about 1 a.m. Saturday. Anderson said the flight … Read more on CBS [...]

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Galaxy Insider Adam Serrano caught up with rookie defender Greg Cochrane after today’s training session to get his thoughts on Saturday’s loss in Vancouver a…

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What to Expect from Eagles Rookies in 2013 No one knew what to expect from Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly in his first NFL draft. The initial selection—offensive tackle Lane Johnson—seems like an ideal player to fit in the offense. The next two picks, Zach Ertz and Bennie Logan … Read more on Bleacher [...]

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Wells snags local business lending head from TD Darrel German has been hired as the business banking area manager for Greater Philadelphia/Delaware and Southern New Jersey. He will be responsible for managing the business banking teams — which serve small to mid-sized companies — in South … Read more on Philadelphia Business Journal

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Power Ranking Philadelphia Eagles' 2013 Schedule from Easiest to Hardest … Kelly replaces Andy Reid, arguably the best coach in franchise history, despite his struggles during the final couple of seasons in Philadelphia. The following 16 slides will highlight each game for the Eagles in 2013, beginning with the easiest game … Read more on [...]

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Four men charged with plotting theft from Philadelphia drug stash house Four men were charged by indictment with plotting an armed robbery of a Philadelphia drug stash house to steal 10 kilograms of cocaine, federal prosecutors said Friday. Dwight "Muff" Berry, 28; Antonio "Pooh" Ellis, 27; and Jermau "Mau" Johnston, 18 … Read more on [...]

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Philadelphia Phillies Need a Little More from Ryan Howard After Ryan Howard's blistering spring training, it was easy to expect the Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman to just continue hitting that way this April. Alas, as this new season has begun, we must be reminded that spring is over and the real season … Read more [...]

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Michael Jackson's signed loafers moonwalk from Philadelphia hotel, found in limo It's still not clear who lifted a pair of loafers from a charity event Saturday, but Martino Cartier is certain the brown leather shoes, autographed by Michael Jackson, didn't just moonwalk out of Philadelphia's Loews Hotel. The loafers were among a … Read more [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles: Avant rose from gang life to … PHILADELPHIA — Jason Avant raises his hands to the sky after every reception in celebration for much more than catching a ball. FILE – In this Sept. 16, 2012, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles wide. Playing football for the Philadelphia Eagles doesn't … Read more on The [...]

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For Michael Young, going to Philadelphia from Texas made sense from baseball … DALLAS — Michael Young had an easy decision from a baseball perspective. After spending the first 12 seasons of his career with the Texas Rangers, it was stay with the only team ever played with in the majors as a part-timer without [...]

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Phils get Ben Revere from Twins PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies filled their biggest need right before the winter meetings ended, acquiring center fielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for right-handers Vance Worley and Trevor May on Thursday. The 24-year-old Revere is expected to … Read more on ESPN

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