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Weather

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Photo of the Day

Pod Park in Northern Liberties

Piazza Pod Park is a new outdoor space in Philadelphia. It's filled with food trucks, sculptures, a gym and even a children's book/toy store.. Photo by Julia Hatmaker, PennLive.com

Coming & going

86′d: Some big Harrisburg-areas restaurants, including the FireHouse and TGI Friday’s, have locked their doors this year. Read more.

Route 22: Jonestown Road and Allentown Boulevard are always in flux, with businesses opening, closing and moving. Read more.

Philadelphia shooting

Authorities stand outside a house as they investigate an active shooting situation, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)AP

Updates

Officers shot: Six Philadelphia police officers serving a warrant were shot yesterday as a man opened fire. After an hourslong standoff with other officers trapped, the suspect was taken into custody early this morning. Read more.

Tampering arrest: Police have charged a 58-year-old man with tampering with products that he’d purchase and then return to West Shore stores. Read more.

Victims paid: The Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg said it has paid $12 million to 106 clergy sex abuse victims. Experts say that’s low. Read more.

Tina Fey in Philadelphia for 'Mean Girls'

Tina Fey came to the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia on Aug. 14, 2019 to promote ticket sales for the touring version of her Broadway musical "Mean Girls," inspired by the movie of the same title that she also wrote. "Mean Girls" will be performed at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia Nov. 19-Dec.1. Julia Hatmaker | jhatmaker@pennlive.com

Just for fun

Not a mean lady: Pennsylvania’s Tina Fey came back home to talk cheesesteaks, Gritty and, of course, her musical “Mean Girls.” Read more.

‘Friends’ friend: In honor of the 25th anniversary of “Friends,” one company is offering to pay a superfan $1,000 to watch 25 hours of it. Read more.

Penn State football practice, Aug. 14, 2019

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford talks with head coach James Franklin during practice on Aug. 14, 2019. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com

In sports

Penn State practice: Our veteran reporting team provides the latest from practice. Is the quarterback battle any closer to being decided? Who is standing out now that camp has reached the halfway point? Read more.

Team mourns: Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake went to the hospital Saturday night with chest pains, according to reports. He died Sunday. Read more.

In brief

Loving memories of woman killed in murder-suicide | Cinnamon Coke, cranberry Sprite coming | How much state employee contracts cost taxpayers | Man dies after taco-eating contest | Contractor gets prison time for polluting | Firefighter dies after falling from firetruck | Police say driver was texting before fatal crash |

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