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New Philadelphia Eagles Safety Kevin Byard Grew Up Idolizing Brian Dawkins
The West Philadelphia native admired the fire and passion Weapon X played with every snap.

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The West Philadelphia native admired the fire and passion Weapon X played with every snap.

The 37-year-old man was taken to Lankenau Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead right before 9 p.m.
Richard Mendez, a father, friend, and police officer was shot and killed more than 10 days ago at the city's airport parking garage.
The Knights scored two goals in the final 7:54 to overcome a 2-1 deficit.
The game-breaking runs have been kept in check and his eight interceptions are two more than he threw a season ago.
Dr. Mandy Cohen, the CDC director, was at Walgreens urging people to get vaccinated.
In six games this season, Byard has 47 total tackles and one fumble recovery.
Bartolo Colon, Robinson Canó and Pablo Sandoval were also drafted Monday.
"It's just a treat," Brock said. "It's a true blessing, and I'm very, very grateful."
Proceeds from his "Liam's Battle Cry" T-shirt will benefit the Kisses For Kyle Foundation.
The Eagles and the NFL might still be the sports favorites at Calvary Baptist Church, just outside Philadelphia.
The 24-year-old's car was disabled from a previous crash and was blocking the left lane on I-676 westbound near mile marker 5.
The deal announced Saturday night with Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians covers Sept. 11 this year through Sept. 13, 2026.
On Tuesday, Parker and Oh both laid out their visions for the future of the city, but not to voters.
Last week, four teenagers were arrested for assaulting a Philadelphia police officer outside of Dobbins Tech High School.
The puck dropped at 6 p.m. and the Phils are looking to take both games at home against the Diamondbacks in the NLCS.
Sonny Smith's brand new Kia was stolen right out front of his home at 5th and York Streets in North Philadelphia.
With song and prayer, dozens of people from the faith community gathered in Drexel Hill to say no to gun violence.
"I always think about it, especially before going into the woods," Sarena Snider said.
The money goes to an emergency fund for the more than 27,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in the greater Philadelphia area.