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Accused Cop Killers Extradited: 5 Must-Read Stories

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Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, and Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez, 18, are now in custody in Philadelphia in connection with the deadly shooting of a Philadelphia Police officer.
Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, and Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez, 18, are now in custody in Philadelphia in connection with the deadly shooting of a Philadelphia Police officer. (Philadelphia Police Department)

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from the Keystone State:

1. A vehicle crashed into a United States Postal Service Office in Media on Thursday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. A special simulation event was held in Montgomery County recently that aimed to education dozens of county officials and partner organizations about the difficulties faced by released prisoners upon reentering society. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A former school director is behind bars for violating his probation while awaiting trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor who worked for him. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Wednesday night, legendary rock and roll band Queen played to a packed house at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Philadelphia authorities have released mugshots of two men accused of killing Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez and injuring Officer Raul Ortiz last week. (Read more on Patch.)

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