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| Arrest Made in Recent Jewish Center Threats; $5k Reward in Pit Bull Stabbing; Fire in Kensington |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/03/17 7:24 pm | updated: 03/03/17 7:24 pm |
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| An arrest was made in some of the recent threats to Jewish centers nationwide. 31-year-old Juan Thompson was arrested in St. Louis and will appear in federal court on Friday afternoon. He is charged with cyberstalking. He is behind at least 8 of the threats to Jewish Community Centers, plus a bomb threat to the New York Anti-Defamation League. Thompson is accused of calling in threats to JCC's across the country and putting the blame on his ex-girlfriend in an effort to harass her. He... Read More |
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| Search For Overbrook Home Invaders; 1998 Murder Case Overturned; Penn's Landing Park Near Goal |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 03/03/17 2:58 am | updated: 03/03/17 2:58 am |
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| Philadelphia Police are now searching for three suspects that are wanted in connection to a home invasion that took place in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. The invasion took place on the 6500 block of Lebanon Avenue at around 3:19 pm on Thursday. Police say that the 32-year-old victim opened her front door after hearing a knock, at this time the three suspects forced their way into the victim's house. Once inside the house, two of the suspects stole the victim's purse, keys, two... Read More |
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| Kenny Delivers Budget Address; hhgregg closing 88 stores; Addicted MontCo Officer Stole Evidence |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/17 8:32 pm | updated: 03/02/17 8:32 pm |
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| Mayor Jim Kenney presented his second budget to Philadelphia City Council on Thursday. The $4.4 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1st contains some new spending but no new taxes. Some items included in the budget are new hires and equipment in the fire department, substance abuse support and treatment, a park built over I-95 and Delaware Ave. in Old City, additional lawyers for child welfare system, and additional health inspectors for restaurants. City Council members reacted... Read More |
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| Teen Arrested in Attack on Elderly Woman; Philly Stand Against Hate Rally; High Winds Cause Damage |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/17 7:11 pm | updated: 03/02/17 7:11 pm |
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| Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy who attacked and robbed a 72-year-old woman in her home, leaving her bound in a closet for four days. It started on Wednesday February 22nd, when the victim returned from running errands in the morning to find her house had been burglarized. She left again for work. When she returned at 7:30 pm, the woman was attacked from behind and strangled until she lost consciousness. She was bound with zip ties and... Read More |
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| Archbishop Chaput Grants Dispensation from the Obligation to Abstain from Meat on St. Patrick's Day |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/17 6:19 pm | updated: 03/02/17 6:19 pm |
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PHILADELPHIA ARCHBISHOP CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. CAP. GRANTS DISPENSATION FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON MEMORIAL OF SAINT PATRICK; PHILLY CATHOLICS CAN EAT MEAT ON FRIDAY, ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., in accord with the Code of Canon Law (canon 87), has granted a dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from the obligation to abstain from meat on the Memorial of Saint Patrick - Friday,... Read More |
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| Stabbing In Logan; Trump Taj Mahal Bought By Hard Rock; Teacher Hangs Billboard Shaming Officials |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 03/02/17 3:27 am | updated: 03/02/17 3:27 am |
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Police are now investigating a stabbing that took place in the Logan section of Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The stabbing took place on 4800 block of North 10th Street at around 6:16 pm. The victim was stabbed twice on the left side of his back as well as once on his right side. Police then rushed him to Einstein Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. So far no arrests have been made, and police are still searching for the suspect.
The former... Read More |
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| Pepsi Cutting 80-100 jobs in Philly; Girlfriend Arrested in Aunt Shooting; NAACP Petitions Philly DA |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/01/17 6:07 pm | updated: 03/01/17 6:07 pm |
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| Pepsi is cutting 80-100 Philadelphia area jobs in response to the city's recent beverage tax over the next few months beginning today. Employees from the frontline to supervisory positions will be affected. The company said that beverage sales are down 40% in the city and up only 10-15% outside the city since the tax went into effect in January. The company has facilities in Northeast Philadelphia, South Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE with a total of 423 positions. In a statement Pepsi... Read More |
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| Officer Mishandles Thousands; Reward For Cemetery Suspects At $51K; Man Accused Of Killing Aunt |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 03/01/17 4:10 am | updated: 03/01/17 4:10 am |
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| A Pennsylvania Police Officer has now been charged with mishandling tens of thousands of dollars in local firefighter funds. 33-year-old Southampton Police Officer Brian Walters is accused of misusing $51,000 that belonged to the Feasterville Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association. Officials say that Walters made improper loans to himself as well as five others while serving as the association's vice president, treasurer and secretary. Walters is also accused of falsifying documents... Read More |
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| Penns Landing Park Over I-95 to Delaware; NFL Draft 2017 in Philly; Man Records in HS Locker Room |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/01/17 12:56 am | updated: 03/01/17 12:56 am |
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| Mayor Jim Kenney unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar park that would bridge the gap between Old City/Society Hill and the Delaware River waterfront. The 11-acre green space between Chestnut and Walnut Streets would act as a cap over I-95 and Columbus Blvd. Today, the only way for a pedestrian to get to the river from that area of the city would be to walk across the Chestnut or Market Street extensions and then down stairs. This project would create a whole new space and finally... Read More |
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| Tuesday With Toomey Protestors Detained/Cited; Community Helping Cemetery; Nephew Wanted Aunts Death |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/28/17 7:52 pm | updated: 02/28/17 8:07 pm |
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| 11 people were taken into custody and cited for disorderly conduct this afternoon for staging a sit-in and refusing to leave the lobby of Republican Senator Pat Toomey's Center City offices. The 7 women and 4 men were placed in plastic cuffs and led away after failing to disperse following multiple warnings. Thanks to legislation passed by City Council ahead of the Democratic National Convention last year, this is not an arrest or a criminal offense. They will be given a civil citation... Read More |
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