Carson Wentz is leaving the #Eagles and heading to the Colts. We take a look at how the Birds got here and what could be next for the team in this thread.
But sports columnist @MikeSielski argues that the reasons Wentz had to be traded run deeper than one lousy season.
"The Eagles should have understood Wentz better before betting so big on his greatness," he writes. inquirer.com/eagles/philade…
And why the Wentz trade could be the worst in Philadelphia sports history. The Eagles used five picks to draft him in the first place and didn't get back as much as they gave up, writes sports columnist Marcus Hayes (@inkstainedretch). inquirer.com/eagles/carson-…
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In snow and freezing weather, hundreds of Philadelphians are waiting in an hours-long line to get vaccinated at the Black Doctor’s COVID-19 Consortium’s 24-hour, walk-up clinic at Temple's Liacouras Center.
Seven people were shot near the Olney Transportation Center on Broad Street Wednesday afternoon, according to Philadelphia police.
This is a developing story that will be updated. trib.al/jevI9hG
Authorities said the shooting happened at 2:50 p.m. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 71, and Commissioner Danielle Outlaw told reporters at the scene that at least one person was in critical condition. inquirer.com/news/seven-peo…
Through Monday, according to Philadelphia Police statistics, 257 people had been shot so far in 2021 — a 56% increase over 2020. No other single incident had wounded as many people as this shooting. inquirer.com/news/seven-peo…
Grief, anger, and questions remain in West Philadelphia after fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.; Trump says he’s ready to send in federal resources ‘if requested' trib.al/lh8O4EX
The Trump administration, without naming Walter Wallace Jr., blamed the unrest in Philly on the “liberal Democrats' war against the police."
LATEST: The City of Philadelphia will issue a citywide curfew Wednesday afternoon that will go into effect at 9 p.m., according to a message sent to businesses from the managing director’s office.
The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management told residents in West Philadelphia, as well as Kensington, Fairhill, North Philly, Fishtown, and Port Richmond, to remain inside due to the unrest.
Around 9:20 p.m., protesters started throwing objects at a small group of officers and chased them near 52nd Street.
Police said they were being attacked by protesters at 52nd and Market Streets and used pepper spray and batons to protect themselves and make numerous arrests.
Police officers shot a man during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon in West Philadelphia. Police then transported the man to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His condition was not immediately available. trib.al/YHM0IEZ
Here’s more from the scene on this. The shooting occurred this afternoon.