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| President Donald Trump was in Philly for ABC Town Hall, 9pm 6ABC; PA Gov Tom Wolf Responds to Ruling |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/15/20 6:42 pm | updated: 09/15/20 6:42 pm |
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| President Donald Trump was in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, 9/15, to participate in a town hall event sponsored by ABC News. It is being held at the National Constitution Center in Old City. You can expect road closures and SEPTA service outages in that area. There are also a number of planned demonstrations including supporters and protesters. George Stephanopoulos is anchoring the event. According to ABC, "The forum will provide uncommitted voters, the opportunity to ask the... Read More |
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| SEPTA Officer Fights Man at Train Station; Suspects Wanted in Car Jacking; 3 Dead in Montco Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/15/20 3:32 pm | updated: 09/15/20 3:32 pm |
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A SEPTA Police Officer and a suspect were caught on cell phone camera engaging in a fist fight at the Allegheny station of the Market-Frankford El in Kensington on Monday morning, 9/14. The suspect was caught allegedly 'fare selling.' He was standing next to a turnstile and charging people to swipe them through the gate. He may have had a stolen, lost, or defective SEPTA Key card. The suspect ran off during the fight but police did catch and arrest him.
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| Judge Rules Gov Wolf's Orders Unconstitutional; Bucks Cold Case Sentence; Central Bucks School Plans |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/14/20 10:43 pm | updated: 09/14/20 10:43 pm |
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| A federal judge has ruled that many of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's administration's coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were unconstitutional. Those restrictions include the stay-at-home orders, closure of 'non-essential' businesses, and the limitations of indoor/outdoor gathering size. The first two have been eased since the spring, however, 25 indoor/250 outdoor limits on gatherings are still being enforced. This suit did not touch on the mandatory mask order or... Read More |
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| Mayor Kenny Declines Brunch at Protest Camp; Lancaster Shooting Protest; Man Shot in Lower Merion |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/14/20 3:41 pm | updated: 09/14/20 3:41 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney 'respectfully declined' an invitation to brunch and have conversation with protestors at the encampment along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday morning, 9/14. Last week, the city's 'third and final' notice of eviction deadline came and passed without much movement on either side. Protestors invited Mayor Kenney to come to the camps to talk. The invitation was displayed on a bed sheet. It read, "Dear Mayor Kenney: You're cordially invited to brunch &... Read More |
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| Man w/ Knife Shot by Police in Lancaster, PA, Video; 2 Dead/6 Injured by Rutgers; No Halloween Peeps |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/13/20 10:47 pm | updated: 09/13/20 10:57 pm |
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| A man was shot and killed by police in Lancaster, PA, on Sunday afternoon, 9/13, while chasing after the officer with a knife. The Lancaster County District Attorney's office has released police body camera footage of the incident (see below). 27-year-old Ricardo Munoz was pronounced dead at the scene. It happened around 4:15 p.m. on the 300 block of Laurel Street. Police responded to a domestic disturbance call. According to the Lancaster County DA, when the officer approached the front... Read More |
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| Route 30 Bypass Crash was Road Rage; Temple Students Go Home; New Jersey Tolls Go Up |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/12/20 10:49 pm | updated: 09/12/20 10:49 pm |
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| Police in Chester County believe that a man struck and seriously injured on the Route 30 bypass is to blame for the crash because of case of road rage. It happened around 3 p.m. Thursday, 9/10, on the eastbound lanes of the Route 30 bypass near South Whitford Road in West Whiteland Township. The man, driving a brown pickup, suddenly stopped and parked his truck in the left lane of the highway. A white van was forced to stop right behind him. The man got out and walked back to the van.... Read More |
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| Philly Catholic Teachers Vote on Contract; Deadly NE Home Invasions; Linvilla Orchards Opening |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/20 4:27 pm | updated: 09/11/20 4:28 pm |
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| The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office of Catholic Education Secondary School System and the Association of Catholic School Teachers, Local 1776 (ACT) have reached a two-year agreement for high school teachers at the system's 17 Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia area. The teachers voted on Friday afternoon, 9/11, to ratify that agreement. Earlier this week, teachers voted to extend the previous contract and stay in the classroom while negotiations continued so that students... Read More |
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| Philly Dining to Remain 25%, Outdoors to 150; 11yo Bensalem Girl Shot; Zoombombing in Philly Classes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/10/20 9:12 pm | updated: 09/10/20 9:12 pm |
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| Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced on Thursday, 9/10, that indoor dining in the city will remain at 25% capacity for the time being. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday, 9/8, that restaurants in the state could move to 50% capacity starting September 21 after going through a self-certification process. Indoor dining in Philadelphia only just reopened on Tuesday. Farley said that the city will continue to monitor the situation including case rates... Read More |
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| Philly Parkway Encampment Not Evicted; Fatal Bike Hit-and-Run Video; Penns Landing Developer Chosen |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/09/20 11:14 pm | updated: 09/09/20 11:15 pm |
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| The City of Philadelphia had given residents of three protest encampments 'third and final' notice to vacate their camps by 9 a.m. on September 9. Area businesses had boarded up their storefronts ahead of the deadline expecting a confrontation. Police started closing down the streets. The protesters erected a barricade around the Benjamin Franklin Parkway camp using bicycle rack fence and loose plywood. Outreach workers and clergy were present to offer services, but were turned away by... Read More |
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| PA Indoor Dining Expands 9/21, Driver Found Shot in Bucks County; Point Pleasant Beach Stabbing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/08/20 9:39 pm | updated: 09/08/20 9:39 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday, 9/8, that indoor dining in the state can expand to 50% capacity on Monday, September 21. Restaurants will have to go through a self-certification process to expand capacity. The process ensures that the facility is following all state guidelines. Once an establishment goes through the process they will appear in the Open & Certified Pennsylvania database that diners can search to find compliant eateries in their area. Restaurants will... Read More |
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