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Dylan Purcell
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Dylan Purcell

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Investigative reporter/data @PhillyInquirer. Southpaw. he/him. Pulitzer Prize winner & 2x finalist. @TempleUniv alum. https://t.co/PzsNOvuzEw

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Human error, gaps in FAA oversight probed in fatal N.E. Philly jet crash

Documents filed by the National Transportation Safety Board cite possible pilot fatigue and missed safety checks.

View Front PagePhiladelphia Inquirer • AUG 20, 2026

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Human error, gaps in FAA oversight probed in fatal N.E. Philly jet crash

Documents filed by the National Transportation Safety Board cite possible pilot fatigue and missed safety checks.

With:Henry Savage
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Philadelphia Inquirer•AUG 20, 2026•Lead Story
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ADVOCATE TO ADVERSARY

With a chance at freedom, they faced an unexpected obstacle: Their own lawyers.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 24, 2026•Lead Story
The story is framed as a long-form investigative report into systemic failures within the legal defense system, specifically focusing on the conduct of court-appointed lawyers in post-conviction cases.
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For Philly police, more drones, little oversight

The aerial devices have quietly become a key law enforcement tool, with less transparency than in other cities.

With:David Gambacorta,Ellie Rushing
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Philadelphia Inquirer•APR 14, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the somber conclusion of a recovery effort and the transition toward official accountability, emphasising local municipal response over dramatic descriptions of the event itself.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Dylan Purcell in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.