Gun Safety Advocates Press Sen. Toomey To Support Stronger Gun Laws
About a dozen people came quietly into the lobby of the office building, carrying signs and stacks of petitions, where they were met by a representative from Sen. Toomey's office.
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About a dozen people came quietly into the lobby of the office building, carrying signs and stacks of petitions, where they were met by a representative from Sen. Toomey's office.
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Police in Darby Township are looking for Armani Tyrell Waite in connection with the shooting at Walmart that wounded one employee.
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Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
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