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| Two Men Struck/Killed By Train; Contractor Gets Probation; No Public Defender for Tollefson |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/18/14 2:13 am | updated: 05/18/14 2:13 am |
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| Two men were stuck and killed by a freight train in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. It happened around 7:30 am near the abandoned Valley Forge National Historical Park/ Port Kennedy train station. The Norfolk Southern train contained 3 locomotives and 36 cars. The 4,500 ton train was on it's way from Bucks County to Chicago. The two men were walking together on the tracks when they were hit from behind. This area of King of Prussia, near the old station, is popular with train... Read More |
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| 4-year-old Falls From 3rd Floor; Venna Killer Fires Lawyer; One Man March for McDevitt |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/16/14 10:01 pm | updated: 05/16/14 10:01 pm |
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| A 4-year-old boy is recovering today after falling from a 3rd floor window in South Philadelphia last night. It happened after 10:30pm on the 1100 block of Bainbridge Street in the city's Bella Vista section. A PPA worker on patrol discovered the child crying next to a house in an alley off Bainbridge Street. Police determined that he had fallen through the window screen in the third floor in a room he shares with his 12-year-old brother. The boy only suffered some bruises and a... Read More |
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| Haverford Spring Fest Sunday, Rain Today Gone Tomorrow, Police Body Cameras |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/16/14 10:42 am | updated: 05/16/14 10:42 am |
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| This Sunday, join iRadioPhilly for Haverford Spring Fest on Brookline Boulevard in Havertown. The weather will be perfect, and from noon till 7pm, enjoy an afternoon of live music, artisans, and a Fun Zone for the kids. On stage performers include Eddie Bruce, Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz, Cruiser, Jeffrey Gaines, and Blackthorn. Admission is free, but a $2 donation will be accepted to help support the festival and community initiatives. iradiophilly will Read More |
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| Old City Night Market, Philly Flooding Expected, Haverford Springfest this Sunday |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/16/14 1:19 am | updated: 05/16/14 1:19 am |
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| Food trucks, restaurants and vendors took over Old City Philadelphia on Thursday night as part of their Night Market program. The thousands that packed streets were treated to a live music performance, a photo booth as well as a ticket raffle, crab cakes, sweet potato fries, corn on the cob and an assortment of chicken dishes. The Night Market is also coming to Chinatown, West Oak Lane and to 35th and Lancaster Avenue. Visit Read More |
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| Woman Was Buried Alive, Two Charged; Trenton's Mack Sentenced; Hatboro Ricin Case to Trial |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/14 10:16 pm | updated: 05/15/14 10:16 pm |
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| Two men have been charged with the death of 41-year-old Camden mother Fatima Perez. 36-year-old Carlos Alicea-Antonetti of Camden and 57-year-old Ramon Ortiz of Pennsauken have been charged with murder. Perez was last seen by family members on Monday morning leaving her house. She left with approximately $8,000 in cash to purchase a motor vehicle and was in the company of Alicea-Antonetti. Her body was discovered Wednesday morning in a shallow grave in Monroe Township. Police say that... Read More |
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| Police Arrest Washington Square Shooter, Dog Rescued from Mud Bog, Jill Biden Speaks at Villanova |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/14 9:48 am | updated: 05/15/14 9:48 am |
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Philadelphia police have made an arrest in the Washington Square shooting May 10th. Ali Shaffiat was picked up and charged with aggravated assault for allegedly firing shots from his car at another vehicle driven by a 28 year old female while driving on Broad Street near Lombard. The two women and 4 month old niece in the car struck by bullets were not injured.
Two police officers in Willistown Township, Chester County are being credited for saving the life of a 13 year old dog... Read More |
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| Caln Heroin Investigation, NJ Craps Man Tried Again, TD Bank Robbery |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/15/14 1:04 am | updated: 05/15/14 1:04 am |
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| The Coatesville Area School District is opening up about its response to the discovery of heroin at Caln Elementary School. The investigation found failures by school administrators and staff. The incident involved a first grader who was found with heroin at Caln Elementary School. Wednesday the District’s Board of School Directors admitted there were multiple failures in the school’s response. A long list of shortcomings — the biggest they say by school administrators... Read More |
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| Man Sentenced 935 Years in Prison; SEPTA Train Operator Assaulted; Christie Thinking of Running 2016 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/14 8:51 pm | updated: 05/14/14 8:51 pm |
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| A Lower Makefield, Bucks County, man was sentenced Tuesday to 935- to 1,870-years in prison for sexually abusing a girl over 4 years and video taping nearly every assault. Judge Albert Cepparulo wanted the sentence of 81-year-old Thomas Holliday to serve as a warning to other child predators. Holliday was convicted in January of 234 counts including creating and possessing child pornography. Holliday is a retired composer who began to abuse the girl in 2009 when she was 14 years old. He... Read More |
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| Drunk Passenger Forces Flight Return, Preparations for Pope Francis, Seat Belt Law Enforcement |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/14 12:01 pm | updated: 05/14/14 12:01 pm |
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An overnight flight from Philadelphia to London had to return to Philly because of a drunk, unruly passenger. The US Airways flight took off about 10:20 last night and about an hour into the flight decided to return when a passenger, apparently very drunk, was accosting and groping women on the flight. He was arrested in Philly and the flight took off again without him.
As Philadelphia hopes for a visit by Pope Francis, preparations are underway for next year’s World... Read More |
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| Four Points Sheraton Shooting, Former Pastor Sechrist Takes His Own Life, Cujdik Suspended |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/14/14 1:12 am | updated: 05/14/14 1:12 am |
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A man is hospitalized after a shooting at a hotel in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. It happened shortly after 7 p.m. at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in the 4100 block of Island Avenue. A 34-year-old man was shot in the face in a fourth floor hallway. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he is listed in critical but stable condition. A person has been taken into custody.
A former suburban Philadelphia pastor charged with sexually assaulting a... Read More |
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