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| Explosion During Fire in Camden on Video; Four Shot in Kensington; Man Wanted Hit-And-Run Surrenders |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/11/21 12:01 am | updated: 03/11/21 12:01 am |
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| Firefighters in Camden, New Jersey, were shook by an explosion while battling a 3-alarm fire early Wednesday morning, 3/10. Video from the Merchantville Fire Department captures the moment when the third floor suddenly exploded. The fire happened just after midnight on the 3400 block of Cramer Street. This particular building had been an apartment building, but it had been abandoned and boarded up after a deadly fire last October (see article). Two people died and nine were injured in... Read More |
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| Changes to NJ Marijuana Law for Minors; Philly COVID Now 65+; Man Charged with 3 Murders in 24 Hours |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/10/21 10:34 pm | updated: 03/10/21 10:34 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that he supports making changes to the state's new marijuana laws that would allow police to contact an underage person's parents the first time they are caught with alcohol, pot, or another drug. The way the law is written now, on a first offense, the underage offender would simply get a written warning and the police are not allowed to contact parents. A second offense does prompt a parental notification. A third offense comes with a fine and... Read More |
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| 15yo's Shooting Called Random Act of Violence; NJ Man Caught in St. Louis; NJ Capacity Increase 3/19 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/10/21 9:31 pm | updated: 03/10/21 9:31 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police say that a killing of a 15-year-old boy in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday night, 3/9, appears to be a random act of violence. It happened just before 7 p.m. on the 5200 block of Pentridge Stree in the Kingsessing neighborhood. During a news conference on Wednesday, Capt. Jason Smith said that Antonio Walker Jr. was playing basketball with his 14-year-old cousin. They heard gunshots and then saw a car drive by with an arm sticking out the rear window. Several more... Read More |
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| NJ Man Wanted in 5 Deaths Cross Country; Publicker Jane Doe ID: 17yo Lisa Todd; 15yo Boy Shot in SW |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/21 9:23 pm | updated: 03/09/21 9:26 pm |
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| Police in Gloucester County, New Jersey, are looking for 47-year-old Sean Lannon in connection to a murder. He is wanted for questioning after a 66-year-old man was found dead inside a home on Myrtle Avenue in East Greenwich Township on Monday, 3/8. Police say the two knew each other. Lannon is also wanted by police in New Mexico. Albuquerque Police Department say he is a person-of-interest after the bodies of four people were found decomposing in car in a parking garage on Friday, 3/5.... Read More |
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| Villanova Player Charged w/ Sex Assault; Suburbs County Vaccine Supply; Philly Fighting COVID Report |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/21 3:07 pm | updated: 03/09/21 3:07 pm |
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| Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Tuesday, 3/9, that a Villanova University football player has been arrested and charged with sexual assault for an attack that happened on campus in September 2019. 19-year-old Iyanu Elijah Solomon of Reisterstown, MD, is charged with attempted sexual assault, a felony, as well as with misdemeanor charges of indecent assault, simple assault, and unlawful restraint. The attack allegedly occurred at the beginning of Solomon... Read More |
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| New CDC Guidance for the Vaccinated; Bomb Threat at Philly Federal Court; Philly Students Returned |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/08/21 10:36 pm | updated: 03/08/21 10:36 pm |
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| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released new guidance related to how vaccinated people can gather with others. The CDC says that vaccinated people can now gather with other vaccinated people indoors without a mask or social distancing. They also say that vaccinated people can gather with people who are in the same household who are considered low risk for severe disease. They give the example of vaccinated grandparents visiting with young gradchildren. CDC... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Ghost Gun Arrests; 2nd Victim Dies in Whitehall Shooting; 3 Dead, 1 Injured Car Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/08/21 9:27 pm | updated: 03/08/21 9:48 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro was in Philadelphia on Sunday, 3/7, to announce charges against several men for buying, building, and selling 'ghost guns.' These guns are assembled from separate parts and do not contain a serial number, making them untraceable. They start with a base called an '80% receiver' which by law does not require a background check to purchase. The rest of the parts can be acquired in a kit. "Ghost guns are fueling the gun violence epidemic that takes... Read More |
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| Suspect ID'd In Hit-and-Run of Deaf Man; Abington Shooting, Suspect Dead; 40 Displaced in DE Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/07/21 4:32 pm | updated: 03/07/21 4:32 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have identified the suspect wanted for a fatal hit-and-run of a 60-year-old deaf man in North Philadelphia last week. 44-year-old Edward Prince of Olney, also known as Jamil Smith, is wanted for homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and other charges. It happened on Wednesday, 3/3, after 11 p.m. on the on the 3300 block of North 2nd Street. Roberto Oquendo Velez was crossing the street at at 2nd and Ontario Streets when he was struck and then dragged 300... Read More |
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| 2 Charged Using Explosives in Wawa; Man Who Died on I-676 IDd; Man Dead Before Fire in Somerton |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/07/21 12:15 am | updated: 03/07/21 12:15 am |
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| Two people have been indicted for trying to use explosives to rob a Wawa convenience store during the unrest last June following the shooting of George Floyd. It happened on June 5 at the Wawa near the Betsy Ross Bridge in Bridesburg. 65-year-old Desiree Adorno and 34-year-old Michael Fields are charged with conspiracy to use explosive devices to steal lottery tickets and money from the safe. Adorno, Fields, and two others broke into the store and began to steal merchandise. There was no... Read More |
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| Joel Embiid Donates All-Star Bonus to Homeless; Delco Man's Wild Car Chase; Bucks Car Burglar Arrest |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/06/21 10:56 pm | updated: 03/06/21 10:56 pm |
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| Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will be donating his NBA All-Star game bonus to Philadelphia homeless shelters. The 4-time All-Star starter is giving his $100,000 winnings to Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast Mission, and Youth Service INC. The money will provide for 15,000 meals, 4,000 essential clothing items, 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines, support for 30+ formerly homeless familieshomeless families, a six-week summer camp for 50+ homeless and at-risk youth, plus shelter and essential needs... Read More |
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