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Effort to control opioids in an ER leaves some sickle cell patients in pain

Addiction

Vaping-related lung disease deaths hit double-digits
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Investigations

Man on LSD broke into State College restaurant, cooked meal, gave himself $3,000 refund and stole car
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Investigations

U.S. State Department confirms death of Georgia man vacationing in Dominican Republic
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Prevention

Instead of a blood test, researchers developed an app on your phone to detect anemia

Weather

Live cams stream conditions as Hurricane Michael approaches Florida Panhandle, Gulf Coast
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Investigations

Mother of LeSean McCoy's son accuses former Eagle of child abuse

Investigations

LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend issues first statement since home invasion

Accidents

New Jersey man dies holding breath underwater at bachelor party
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Politics

Georgia Rep. Jason Spencer screams the n-word, drops trou on 'Who Is America?'
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Investigations

Audio of LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend's 911 call released
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Restaurants

Dinner theater with Eastern European fare headed for Fishtown
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College Football

Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 in overtime to give Nick Saban record-tying sixth national title

Opinion

How to sing the 'Star Spangled Banner' effectively in public: A guide

Football

Star running back D’Andre Swift announces college decision running through Philly like Rocky
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Crime

Philadelphia men charged with selling 32 stolen guns

Crime

Police: Fugitive in Cherry Hill shooting death of teen arrested in Georgia
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Politics

Wolf to sign non-discrimination orders for LGBT community

Pets

Dogs saved by viral 'hugging' photo get adopted by best friends
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Social Media

Georgia woman fosters dying dog, documents final journey on social media
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Crime and Courts

Fire at black Georgia church ruled as arson: newspaper

NFL

Falcons LB Shembo waived after he was charged with killing ex-girlfriend's dog

Courts

Family feud over MLK Bible and Peace Prize may soon end

Education

Ga. principal fired after racial graduation comment
Nancy Gordeuk.

Education

Ga. principal: 'I didn't know 'black people' was a racist term'
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Environment

Rolling 'agitated clouds' spotted in Georgia, South Carolina
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Auto Racing

Johnson shows he's still the man to beat
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Auto Racing

Somebody stole Travis Kvapil's NASCAR car from a hotel parking lot
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Crime

Two Georgia sheriffs shot, three dead in domestic dispute

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