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| Black Men Shoveling Snow Stopped in Lower Merion; Olney Shooting; Fire Dept Sex Scandal |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/29/15 12:06 pm | updated: 01/29/15 12:06 pm |
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Lower Merion Police are facing racial profiling questions after they stopped two groups of African Americans who were shoveling sidewalks and driveways in primarily white Main Line neighborhoods. A Wynnewood woman snapped a photo (below) of the men she had just hired to do her driveway after a police officer told them to stop and sit down in the snow while questioned. Police say adult door-to-door snow shovelers need a solicitation permit in the Township.
A double shooting and... Read More |
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| Lululemon Looted, South Philly Fire Kills Two, Urban Saloon Robbed |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/29/15 10:51 am | updated: 01/29/15 10:51 am |
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Vandals targeted the Lululemon store in Center City, two days after a partial roof collapse injured three people at that same location. The vandals tossed a brick through the door and stole clothing and other merchandise. Several people suffered minor injuries Tuesday after bricks from a neighboring building crashed through the roof of the store on the 1500 block of Walnut Street.
Fire officials say two residents are dead and a police officer was injured trying to rescue those... Read More |
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| Philly Cops Stop Robbery - Video; Phillies' Front Office Changes; Montco Womans Steals From Scouts |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/28/15 9:42 pm | updated: 01/28/15 9:43 pm |
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| Two Philadelphia undercover officers interrupted an armed robbery at a donut shop Monday morning and surveillance footage of the incident is bringing the department praise. It happened at approximately 10:18 a.m. on January 26 at the Dunkin Donuts store on the 6200 block of North Front Street. Plainclothes Officers Sherman and Austin were assigned to the area due to recent armed robberies. They observed the suspect, 20-year-old Russell Mason-Watts, enter the store wearing a white mask... Read More |
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| ISIS Threatens Obama; Fort Washington Fire; Pope Visit Housing |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/28/15 12:47 pm | updated: 01/28/15 12:47 pm |
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| A new beheading video from ISIS includes a direct threat against President Obama and includes pledges to kill Jordanian and Japanese hostages if a hostage held by Jordan is not freed. In a new online video three Islamic State fighters stand behind a kneeling Kurdish fighter as one of the extremists launches into a diatribe against the U.S. and other Western nations. In Arabic, one of the masked men threatens Obama, "we will cut off your head in the White House, and transform America into a... Read More |
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| PHL Delays, Obama Visits Philadelphia, Equality Pennsylvania Campaign |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/28/15 11:45 am | updated: 01/28/15 11:45 am |
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| Philadelphia International Airport is dealing with dozens of cancelled flights this morning. The majority of the cancellations are with arriving flights, but there are a good number of departures that have been cancelled as well. The majority of the affected flights are scheduled to either arrive or depart before 10am. Airlines are expecting to resume regular flight operations at Philadelphia International Airport today, but the Airport advises anyone who planning on flying Wednesday to check... Read More |
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| Jim Kenney To Resign Council; Delco Bonnie and Clyde Caught; Lululemon Roof Collapse |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/27/15 8:34 pm | updated: 01/27/15 8:35 pm |
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| Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Kenney has announced that he will resign his position on council this week. Kenny's final council meeting will be this Thursday. This is in anticipation of the Councilman-at-large's larger announcement that he will run for mayor. The city's 'resign to run law' forces elected city officials to resign before running for another office. Kenney, a 23-year veteran of the council, joins Lynne Abraham, Anthony Williams, and Nelson Diaz in the Democratic running.... Read More |
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| Snow Emergency Lifted; Melissa Rivers Lawsuit Over Joan's Death; Drone Penetration at White House |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/27/15 11:54 am | updated: 01/27/15 11:54 am |
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Yesterday, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced that a Snow Emergency would go into effect 6:00 p.m. Monday evening to prepare for the incoming snow storm. That snow emergency was called off at 6:00 this morning. Cars can now begin to park on snow emergency routes that were previously off limits. If your car has been relocated you can call 215-686-SNOW to find out where it has been moved to.
Joan Rivers daughter, Melissa has filed a lawsuit over the death of her mother. ... Read More |
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| Snow Emergency Lifted In Philadelphia and New Jersey |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/27/15 11:42 am | updated: 01/27/15 11:42 am |
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At 6am on Tuesday, the Snow Emergency in Philadelphia was lifted. Normal parking can resume on Snow Emergency Routes. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced on Twitter that the travel ban for south of Interstate 195 in that state was lifted as of 7am. Effective at 7:30am, the travel ban was lifted for all 21 counties in New Jersey. All Philadelphia Public and Archdiocesan schools are closed on Tuesday.
SEPTA: Many of the preemptive bus detours are being lifted. There had been... Read More |
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| Snow Emergency in Philadelphia/NJ; Chester County Earthquake; Man Shoots Teen Throwing Snowballs |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/26/15 9:34 pm | updated: 01/26/15 9:34 pm |
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| Ahead of the forecasted Nor'Easter, Philadelphia has declared a Snow Emergency starting at 6 pm tonight. Residents who have cars parked along posted Snow Emergency routes will need to move their cars or else they will be ticketed and towed. Homeowners are reminded to clear a three foot wide path in front of their homes within 6 hours of the end of the snow. Throwing snow back into the streets could result in a fine. A number of PPA garages will be open for a flat rate of $5 starting at 5... Read More |
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| Major Winter Storm; Schools Close; Health Risks |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/26/15 12:18 pm | updated: 01/26/15 12:18 pm |
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A major winter storm is rolling up the coast. After the first round of snow overnight, the snow will intensify through the afternoon today with heavy accumulation tonight into Tuesday. Snowfall will pile up at a couple of inches per hour and create whiteout conditions with strong winds blowing and drifting snow before it tapers off Tuesday afternoon. We have a long way to go.
Schools in Philadelphia closed early ahead of a major coastal storm that's expected to bring 12-16... Read More |
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