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| Good Samaritans Catch Armed Robber (video); Cherry Hill East Threat; Falls Bridge Closed Until April |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/01/16 4:25 am | updated: 02/01/16 4:37 am |
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| Good Samaritans in Bucks County caught and held a man after he allegedly attacked a woman with a knife and tried to rob her. It happened Saturday afternoon at the Queen Anne Plaza Shopping Center on South Oxford Valley Road in Fairless Hills. A man armed with a knife attempted to steal a woman's purse. She fought back and he took off running. Three men who witnessed the attack chased him down and tackled him in a bank of snow near the Arby's. They held him there until police from Bristol... Read More |
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| Video from SEPTA Bus Stabbing; Teen Arrested in School Shooting; Woman Beats Mother-in-Law to Death |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/31/16 2:54 am | updated: 01/31/16 3:07 am |
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| Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video from Friday's stabbing attack on a SEPTA bus. It happened around 2 p.m. on the Route 66 bus on the 4100 block of Torresdale Avenue in the city's Frankford section. The suspect got on the bus but did not have the proper transfer. The driver told him he had to get off at the next stop. At the next stop the suspect refused to get off the bus, and another passenger got into an argument with the man. It turned physical when the passenger... Read More |
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| Gunshot at Philly High School; Man Stabbed on SEPTA Bus; Big Barrel Music Fest Canceled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/29/16 9:07 pm | updated: 01/29/16 9:07 pm |
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| A gunshot rang out during a fight at a Philadelphia high school Friday afternoon. It happened just before noon at Benjamin Franklin High School on North Broad Street in the Spring Garden section. A group of students were fighting in a stairwell when the shot was fired. Officials found a spent shell casing but no gun. The school was put on lockdown as they searched the rest of the school. No one was injured. Police did take three individuals into custody, no word on if they are suspects... Read More |
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| Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment Reaches 150th Show in the Series |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/29/16 6:07 pm | updated: 01/29/16 6:13 pm |
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Streaming radio is truly a new frontier. Where else can "free-form" programming survive?
Veteran Philadelphia radio personality, Michael Tearson will deliver the 150th installment of "Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment" this weekend on streaming radio platform iRadioPhilly. Unheard of in today's big business models on FM radio, Tearson has been given a blank canvas to create music programs themed, or not, at his discretion.
Tearson has done shows... Read More |
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| Pope Francis Philly Fiat Auction Tonight; Rowan Students Arrested; Kickboxer Michael Castro Arrested |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/29/16 1:17 pm | updated: 01/29/16 5:13 pm |
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| The Auto Show is back this weekend at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. During the Black Tie Tailgate tonight, a "Pope Francis Philly FIAT" will be auctioned to the public. All proceeds will benefit charitable works of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia including the Catholic Charities Appeal. The second FIAT 500L will be on display to the general public for the duration of the Philadelphia Auto Show. Other funds raised at the Black Tie Tailgate will support The Children's Hospital of... Read More |
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| NJ Sonic Booms, QuickSipDelivery.com, DNC Seeks Volunteers |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/29/16 8:56 am | updated: 01/29/16 5:11 pm |
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| Sonic booms heard and felt in Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean and Camden counties were caused by military fighter jets conducting tests. Military officials said an F-35C and an F-18 jet were conducting routine test flights from the Naval Air Station in Patuxent River Thursday afternoon. The booms started just before 1:30 p.m. and lasted about 90 minutes. They caused a series of 911 calls throughout Jersey shore communities. The U.S. Geological Survey centered the booms over Hammonton. Residents... Read More |
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| Two Black Female Judges a First; Former Charter School Sold; Hillary Visits Philly |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/28/16 12:15 pm | updated: 01/28/16 12:15 pm |
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| For the first time, two African American women will serve as the top judges in the Philadelphia court system. Judges Jacqueline Allen (left) and Sheila Woods-Skipper will serve key roles. Allen was appointed administrative judge of the trial division of Common Pleas Court, which includes the system's busiest and most prestigious criminal and civil courtrooms. Judge Woods-Skipper, already the president judge of Common Pleas Court, will chair the system's administrative governing board. The... Read More |
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| Chester Police Arrest Threat Poster, PWD Water is Safe, UPenn Students Speed Beer Fermentation |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/28/16 8:55 am | updated: 01/28/16 8:55 am |
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| Chester Police say a man has been arrested for posting threats of violence against officers online one day after a 17-year old was arrested for posting threats to shoot up a school online. 23-year old David Milbourne of Media was taken into custody after posting the threats against Chester Police on Instagram and Facebook on Wednesday. Milbourne was apparently upset over the arrest of a 17-year old girl on Tuesday night, after that girl threatened to "shoot up" schools of the Chester Upland... Read More |
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| Philly Roads Need Plowing; Christie Apologizes; PA Turnpike Delays Closure and Detour |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/27/16 12:19 pm | updated: 01/27/16 12:19 pm |
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| Snow removal is happening gradually across Philadelphia. Over 21,000 people reported their roads still needed plowing to the city's 311 hotline. The blizzard of 2016 generated 8 times the normal call volume plus another 6,000 requests through social media. If you've called and still haven't seen a plow, officials say hang on to your claim number, so workers can keep track of your request. Officials say until crews can get to your street, you can lend a hand too, by cleaning snow from storm... Read More |
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| Neshaminy Basketball Coach Dismissed, Chester School Threats Foiled, AG Kane Impeachment |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/27/16 8:54 am | updated: 01/27/16 8:54 am |
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The Neshaminy High School basketball coach who apparently knocked down a referee is out of a job. A video was released of Jerry Devine apparently hitting a referee during a game earlier this month. He was suspended from coaching, and last night the school board voted to officially dismiss Devine. It's not clear if he resigned or was fired. Devine was also charged with harassment.
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