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| New Castle Sneaker Thefts, DUI Charges in Septa Car Accident, PA Tax Collections Lagging |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/30/14 1:22 am | updated: 04/30/14 1:22 am |
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New Castle County Police are advising teens of a recent string of sneaker robberies in the Newark and Bear areas. Suspects have been assaulting teens, removing their sneakers, then fleeing on foot. Incidents have happened at Weiss Park, Catherine Court, and Martin Drive. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the New Castle County Police Department at 302-395-8110.
Philadelphia Police say a driver has been arrested and is facing DUI charges after... Read More |
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| Chester Woman Charged with Corporate Theft, Glenolden Girl on The Voice, Corbett Signs Death Penalty |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/14 10:10 am | updated: 04/29/14 10:10 am |
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A Chester County businesswoman has been charged with stealing over $1 million from her employer. Fifty Nine year old Joyce Hawkins was a senior level employee at ModSpace in Berwyn making $200,000 a year in salary. According to police, Hawkins authorized $1 million in payments to her non-profit organization, "Caring Hearts, LLC" over a 4 year period.
A singer from Glenolden is making a name for herself on the Voice. Audra McLaughlin is enjoying an impressive run on the singing... Read More |
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| Munoz-Marin Charter Vote Postponed, Kane Turning Over Sting Evidence, Craig Ferguson Stepping Down |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/29/14 1:23 am | updated: 04/29/14 1:23 am |
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| The Philadelphia School District has postponed a parents’ vote scheduled for Thursday on whether a West Kensington elementary school should be converted to a charter. A vote at a second school is still on for now. Parents at Munoz-Marin Elementary in West Kensington were scheduled to cast paper ballots Thursday to decide whether their school should remain in district control, or be turned over to charter operator Aspira. But the district, saying parents requested more time to analyze... Read More |
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| Man Robbed Twice in Same Day; Beyonce/Jay Z playing Citizens Bank Park; Heavy Rain/Floods this Week |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/28/14 9:30 pm | updated: 04/28/14 9:30 pm |
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| Lower Moreland police have released surveillance photos of men they suspect robbed a man twice in the say day last week. The victim was robbed by two men while sitting in his car in Southwest Philadelphia in the afternoon on April 17th. They took his phone, cash, and wallet. Four hours later four men showed up to a Huntingdon Valley apartment complex presumably following the address found in the victim's wallet. They took clothing, electronics, jewelry, and cash totaling $62,000. Three... Read More |
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| Jack Ramsay Dies, Comcast to Divest Subscribers, Holocaust Memorial at 50 Years |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/28/14 11:16 am | updated: 04/28/14 11:16 am |
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| Philadelphia native Jack Ramsay has died. Jack Ramsay played for and then went on to coach the St. Joseph's University men's basketball team from 1955 to 1966. Ramsay became the General Manager of the 76ers and then coached the Sixers to three playoff appearances. Dr. Ramsay went on to coach the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA title. He was a broadcaster for the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat and ESPN. Ramsay passed away this morning at his home in Naples, Florida. Jack Ramsay... Read More |
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| Robert Kerns Re-Charged by State; Century 21 coming to Philly; SEPTA Train Hits SUV |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/25/14 10:18 pm | updated: 04/25/14 10:18 pm |
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| Pennsylvania state prosectors have refiled charges against Robert Kerns, the former Montgomery County Republican Party chairman. Kerns, 66, of North Wales, is charged with raping and sexually assaulted a female paralegal who worked at his law firm. Investigators say it happened after driving her home from an office party last October when the victim may have had too much to drink. Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman dropped the county's case against Kerns last month... Read More |
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| NJ Fire Rages On, Chestnut Street Renovation, PA Rated Worst Bridges in US |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/25/14 11:37 am | updated: 04/25/14 11:37 am |
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A forest fire continues to burn in Ocean County New Jersey, the fifth fire that has swept through the pine barrens in the last week. Yesterday, the uncontained fire forced hundreds to evacuate their homes. In all 621 homes were evacuated during the alert from five separate fires.
Up to $70 million will be pumped into a renovation of the 1100 block of Chestnut Street. Redevelopment leader Brickstone Company has permits in hand to close sidewalks and build a complex of... Read More |
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| One NJ Forest Fire Contained, Summer Infant Battery Recall, Collingdale Luring Reported |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/25/14 1:11 am | updated: 04/25/14 1:11 am |
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A forest fire in New Jersey has forced evacuations in the area. The forest fire started at about 11:42 a.m. on the border of Beachwood and Berkeley Township in Ocean County. The fire is reportedly near at least 40 homes. In total, 621 homes were evacuated. Strong winds are being blamed for causing the fire to spread and officials say this is a class 5 fire, the most dangerous type, and is 80% contained.
UPDATE: 11:49 pm The Ocean County fire is now 100 percent contained and... Read More |
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| Man Shot in SUV Just Off Widener's Campus; Forest Fire's Prompt Evacuations in NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/24/14 7:54 pm | updated: 04/24/14 7:54 pm |
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| Widener University in Delaware County was placed on alert this morning after a male shooting victim died just off campus. The alert was sent of just after 11 am by text and email warning employees and students to stay inside. The victim was shot inside his SUV at 12th Street and Melrose in Chester, PA. He continued to drive up Melrose to 14th street where he collapsed out of the vehicle. He died a short time later. The victim was not a student at Widener. The lockdown was lifted at... Read More |
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| Busker Sues For Right to Play, NJ Wildfire, Texting While Driving Citations Down |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/24/14 10:46 am | updated: 04/24/14 10:46 am |
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| A 72 year old classically trained street musician has filed a civil lawsuit against the Reading Terminal market, the Pennsylvania Convention Center and at least two Philly cops. You may have seen Felix Wilkins, a busker, playing his Yamaha silver head flute at the Reading Terminal at 12th and Filbert. On January 19th security guards and police physically removed him from the area. However, Wilkins who carries a copy of the city’s public music ordinance, claims he has a right to be... Read More |
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