2 children found living with dead animals in squalid Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home

2 children were found living with dead animals in a squalid Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home.
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2 children were found living with dead animals in a squalid Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home.
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2 children were found living with dead animals in a squalid Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home.
A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport due to thunderstorms in the area.The FAA says the ground stop is currently scheduled to last until 5 p.m. with a medium probability of being extended.Current radar as of 4 p.m. show thunderstorms near and just south of the airport.

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