Yo, Philly in the News

• "A two-alarm fire tore through an eastern Pennsylvania home late Saturday, killing three children only hours after a birthday celebration."
• Lane closures and traffic restrictions.
• "A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury this morning begins hearing testimony in the murder trial of Hakim Bey, an alleged member of a violent South Philadelphia drug gang."
• Four men were hospitalized—three in critical condition—after several shootings across the city last night.
• Contract negotiations are getting testy between the Philadelphia School District and the city teachers' union.
• The Inquirer takes a look at why autumn foliage is falling later in the region.
• John McCain will be in the area today, and the Inquirer has the details. There's also an article about Joe Biden's Amtrak commute. Meanwhile, the Daily News talks about why some folks in the area are uncomfortable with the idea of voting for Barack Obama.
• The museum isn't the only project being considered at Valley Forge Park that's being objected to: there's also a school.
• The Inquirer covers the Philadelphia Distance Run.
• Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter urged cautious deliberation yesterday regarding the proposed $700 billion bailout of the nation's banks which is meant to help stem the nation's current financial crisis.

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