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| NFL Patriots Investigation; Clipper Snow; New Bridgeton Police Shooting Video |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/21/15 1:09 pm | updated: 01/21/15 1:09 pm |
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| Are the New England Patriots cheaters? The NFL is investigating whether the Super Bowl bound Patriots led by coach Bill Belichick underinflated footballs in their championship game against the Colts. An under-inflated ball is easier to throw and catch. ESPN has reported that 11 of the 12 game balls allotted to the Patriots were found to be underinflated by 2 pounds. Balls are required to be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces. Officials... Read More |
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| Coffee vs. Skin Cancer, Market Street East Digital Sign, Love Park Changes |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/21/15 11:02 am | updated: 01/21/15 11:02 am |
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| According to The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, people who drink coffee on a regular basis, four or more cups a day, had a 20% lower risk for developing the deadliest form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma, than those who drank less coffee. The same did not hold true for decaffeinated coffee drinkers. Malignant melanoma is the 5th most common cancer in the United States and the leading cause of skin cancer deaths. Coffee has been the subject of medical research quite a bit. In... Read More |
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| Tom Wolf Inaugurated as Governor; Union Boss Convicted of Racketeering; DE Mom Robs Wawa, Takes Cab |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/20/15 10:18 pm | updated: 01/20/15 10:18 pm |
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| Democrat Tom Wolf was sworn in this afternoon as the 47th Governor of the state of Pennsylvania in front of a crowd of a few thousand outside the Capitol building in Harrisburg. Wolf, a political outsider, spent $10 million of his own money on his campaign to unseat the Republican incumbent Tom Corbett. In his inauguration speech, Wolf called himself "an unconventional leader," perhaps the first governor to operate a forklift and manage a hardware store. Wolf ran his family business for... Read More |
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| Penn State 409 Sticker; Tom Wolf Inauguration; Rivera Named Education Secretary |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/20/15 12:05 pm | updated: 01/20/15 12:05 pm |
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Penn State's Athletic Director Sandy Barbour is taking some heat on Twitter. She called the 409 sticker worn on the helmets of Penn State's hockey team "inappropriate and insensitive". The hockey team wore the stickers to recognize the restoration of Joe Paterno's 409 wins as the school's football coach.
The inauguration of Democrat Tom Wolf as Pennsylvania's 47th governor takess place at noon today in a ceremony outside the rear entrance to the Capitol. Wolf was the only... Read More |
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| South Philly Gas Leak, Patriots Football Deflation, New Career Job Fair |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/20/15 9:36 am | updated: 01/20/15 9:36 am |
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A major gas leak in South Philadelphia forced the evacuation of 6 homes early Tuesday morning on Snyder Avenue around 2:40am. Captain William Dixon of the Philadelphia Fire Department says there was a 60% natural gas reading in the air when the leak was discovered. South Philly High School was opened as a warming center for people who couldn’t yet return to their homes. No one was injured due to the gas leak.
The New England Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl... Read More |
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| 1,000's at Martini Luther King March in Philly; MLK Day of Service; Woman Chases Kid w/ Knife |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/19/15 9:47 pm | updated: 01/19/15 9:48 pm |
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| Thousands marched today in Philadelphia on Martin Luther King day. The event was organized by a group called MLK Day of Action, Resistance, and Empowerment or 'MLK Dare'. The march started on North Broad Street outside the headquarters of the Philadelphia School District and headed south around City Hall. The protestors marched down Market Street to a rally at Independence Hall around 3:30 pm. Protestors were calling for action on numerous issues related to social justice, education, and... Read More |
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| Shots Fired at Biden's House; Radnor Development Plan; MLK Day Activity in Philly |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/19/15 1:33 pm | updated: 01/19/15 1:33 pm |
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The Secret Service says several shots were fired from a fast moving vehicle outside the Delaware residence of Vice President Joe Biden last night. Mr. and Mrs. Biden were not home at the time and no one was hurt. Authorities have one person in custody for questioning. Biden appeared at the Chase Center in Wilmington this morning for a Martin Luther King Day event.
Radnor Township commissioners are not happy with proposals for the use of a valuable parcel of real estate on... Read More |
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| Blue Route and I-76 Icy Road Fatalities, PA Governor Wolf Swears In, Aetna Raises Minimum Wage |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/19/15 9:51 am | updated: 01/19/15 9:51 am |
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| Three people are dead after multi-vehicle accidents on both the Schuylkill Expressway and the Blue Route Sunday morning because of wet and icy roads. One person was killed and several dozen others were injured after a pileup involving at least 50 vehicles on the westbound Schuylkill Expressway near the Gulph Mills exit. The victim who died has been identified as 31-year-old Eric Blau from Philadelphia. He reportedly got out of his car because it wasn’t working and was struck and... Read More |
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| 3 Dead in Icy Pileups Sunday Morning; NJ Woman Sets Newborn on Fire; $9k Reward Missing Teacher |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/19/15 3:20 am | updated: 01/19/15 3:21 am |
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| Three motorists died and dozens more were injured in multiple chain reaction pileups on area highways Sunday morning due to icy roads. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on the westbound Schuylkill Expressway near the Gulph Mills exit a near 60-car pileup had I-76 closed in both directions for hours. 31-year-old Eric Blau from Philadelphia was killed in the crash and 30 people were injured. At the same time on the southbound Blue Route near the West Chester Pike exit in Broomall, Delaware County a... Read More |
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| Penn State/NCAA Settle, Paterno Wins Restored; Video in Bus Stop Killing; Upper Darby Cop Opens Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/16/15 10:10 pm | updated: 01/16/15 10:11 pm |
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| The NCAA and Penn State have reached a settlement that would vacate the 2012 consent decree signed in the the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The settlement would restore 112 wins to the football program, 111 of which were won under the late Joe Paterno, placing him back on top the all-time wins list for head coaches. Penn State will still be responsible for $60 million, but the monies will be used in the state of Pennsylvania for programs to prevent child abuse and to help victims.... Read More |
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