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| Supreme Court Draft Opinion on Roe v Wade Leaked; Bear Captured in Delco; Shooting in Chester Store |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/04/22 4:21 pm | updated: 05/04/22 4:21 pm |
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| A draft opinion of a Supreme Court case dealing with a Mississippi abortion ban was leaked and published by Politico on Monday, 5/2. The opinion as written would overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion rights on a national level. Overturning Roe does not make abortion illegal in the country, it would be up to individual states to set their own laws. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware currently have laws that would still permit abortions even if the Supreme Court overturns... Read More |
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| Philly Cop Charged w/ Murder of Boy; Bucks Mom Shoots 2 Sons; Man Falls/Dies From Ferris wheel |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/04/22 4:12 pm | updated: 05/04/22 4:12 pm |
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| A former Philadelphia police officer has been indicted by a grand jury in the shooting death of a boy who had initially shot the officer's unmarked car. 26-year-old Edsaul Medoza is charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possessing an instrument of crime in the death of 12-year-old Thomas 'TJ' Siderio. It happened on March 1 near 18th and Barbara Streets in South Philadelphia. Four plainclothes officers were in an unmarked car investigating a... Read More |
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| Fmr PA AG Kathleen Kane In Jail; Bouncer in Deadly Incident Surrenders; Car in Delaware River |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/22 4:04 pm | updated: 04/29/22 4:06 pm |
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| Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane surrendered to authorities on Friday, 4/29, after a bench warrant for her arrest on potential probation violations was issued by a Montgomery County judge on Thursday, 4/28. Kane is now at Montgomery County Correctional Facility. 55-year-old Kane is accused of DUI and crashing her car last month in Scranton. She told officers at the time that she was the designated driver and was picking up her sister at a bar. However, she failed a... Read More |
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| Kenyatta Johnson/Dawn Chavous Mistrial; NJ Man Charged w Hate Crimes; $30k Reward in Hyram Hill Case |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/22 4:14 pm | updated: 04/22/22 4:15 pm |
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| A mistrial was declared in the federal corruption case against Philadelphia Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife Dawn Chavous on Tuesday, 4/19. The jury deliberation for 25 hours over several days and told the judge that they were "unable to unanimously come to an agreement" and they don't "believe any individual will change their minds, even with additional evidence." Johnson and Chavous were accused of taking bribes from a real estate developer, in the form of a consulting... Read More |
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| Sid Mark, Philly's Frank Sinatra Radio Host, Passes at 88; Camden Diocese Settles; Hit-and-Run Spree |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/22 3:04 pm | updated: 04/22/22 3:04 pm |
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| Legendary Philadelphia radio host, Sid Mark, passed away on Monday night, 4/18, at age 88. Mark is best known for his weekly Frank Sinatra radio programs that have been on the air for the past 65 years. "Fridays with Frank," "Sundays with Sinatra," and "Sounds of Sinatra" have been weekend staples for many Philadelphians' entire lives. Mark started at WHAT and WHAT-FM (which became WWDB-FM). Most recently his program could be heard on WPHT-AM. His show was also nationally syndicated. He... Read More |
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| Philly Mask Mandate Back, Transit Lifted; Victim Shoots Suspect in Mayfair; Body Found in Car Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/19/22 12:38 pm | updated: 04/19/22 12:38 pm |
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| Philadelphia's indoor mask mandate returned on Monday, April 18. The City of Philadelphia has its own 4-tiered response level based on average daily cases, which is different than the CDC or even CHOP. The guidelines call for Level 2: Mask Precautions when case levels are between 100 and 250. Masks are required indoors in all public spaces including businesses, restaurants, entertainment venues, schools, gyms, museums, and government buildings. If an establishment requires vaccinations... Read More |
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| NJ Recreational Marijuana Sales Start 4/21; Deadly Crash On Bustleton Ave; KOP Shooter Charged |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/15/22 1:26 pm | updated: 04/15/22 1:26 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Thursday, April 14, that legal recreational marijuana sales will start next week. Starting April 21, people aged 21 and over can purchase cannabis and cannabis products from specific licensed retailers. Earlier this week, seven existing medical marijuana dispensaries were approved to sell recreational pot at thirteen locations. Those dispensaries must make accommodations for medical patients like reserved parking, special hours, and a separate... Read More |
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| Frank R James, Brooklyn Suspect, Arrested; KOP Shooter in Custody; Church Gives Free Gas |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/13/22 3:58 pm | updated: 04/13/22 3:58 pm |
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| The suspect wanted in the Brooklyn subway mass shooting attack has been arrested in Manhattan's East Village on Wednesday, 4/13. 62-year-old Frank Robert James was initially deemed a person-of-interest, but NYPD named him a suspect on Wednesday morning. He is charged with one federal count of terrorism on a mass transportation system. Police acted on a tip iin order to find and arrest James on the street. James may have called the tip in on himself. The attack happened just before 8:30... Read More |
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| DE Man Wanted in Stabbing Murder; Brooklyn NYC Subway Shooting; USFL Philly Stars Mascot/Logo |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/12/22 4:07 pm | updated: 04/12/22 4:07 pm |
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| Authorities in Delaware are searching for a man in connection to the stabbing death of a man outside of a motel in New Castle County on Sunday afternoon. An arrest warrant has been issued for 52-year-old Frank Deshields for first-degree murder and weapons charges. It happened around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, 4/10, at the Superlodge at 1213 West Avenue in New Castle. Police found a 45-year-old man stabbed in the chest. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. If you have any... Read More |
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| Philly's Indoor Mask Mandate Returns 4/18; 4 Suspects Carjack Mercedes; $5k Reward in KOP Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/11/22 4:12 pm | updated: 04/11/22 4:12 pm |
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| The City of Philadelphia announced on Monday, April 11, that it will be moving back to Level 2: Mask Precautions in the COVID-19 response system due to rising case counts. It will go into effect on Monday, April 18, to give businesses a one-week educational period. Level 2 is when average new cases per day are between 100 and 225. It only requires individuals to wear a mask when indoors in public places. If an individual establishment requires proof of vaccination to enter then they are... Read More |
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