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| Main Line Fortune Teller Arrested; 3 Men Rob Northeast Woman; AMOR Statue Comes to Philly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/18/15 9:13 pm | updated: 09/18/15 9:26 pm |
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| A Main Line woman was arrested after an investigation into her spiritual reading and meditation services. 36-year-old Semeinta Siganoff of Devon, PA, is charged with theft by deception and fortune telling. A client reported her to Tredyffrin Township police saying that between February and December of 2014 they paid Siganoff $24,000 for spiritual readings, meditation services and other life improvement promises. Each time the client would go to her office on the 700 block of Lancaster... Read More |
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| Schuylkill Banks Trail Assaults; U.S. Security Meeting for Papal Visit; Abortion Doctor Lawsuit |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/18/15 11:23 am | updated: 09/18/15 11:23 am |
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Reports of women being assaulted and harassed along the Schuylkill Banks are causing alarm among Philadelphia runners and prompted the nonprofit that oversees the trail to encourage victims to report incidents to authorities. The Schuylkill Banks Development Corp. posted messages on its website and social media accounts Thursday, urging those who witness or experience incidents on the popular running and cycling trail to contact police.
Top security officials are in town today... Read More |
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| Evacuation from Juniata House Fire, Pennypack Home Invasion, Camden County Breeding Mills Resolution |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/18/15 8:56 am | updated: 09/18/15 8:56 am |
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A fast-moving fire forced residents out of their homes overnight in the Juniata section of Philadelphia. The blaze began just after 11 p.m. Thursday on the 4000 block of Ormond Street. Officials say the fire was placed under control in about 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. There's no word yet how many houses were impacted or the exact number of people displaced. Officials are still investigating a cause.
Police are investigating a home invasion in the Pennypack... Read More |
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| Philly 311 Closed After Bed Bug Found; $5000 Reward Center City Arson; Search Warrants Kane's Office |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/17/15 9:46 pm | updated: 09/17/15 9:46 pm |
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Philadelphia's 311 call center in City Hall was closed down and employees sent home after a bed bug was discovered inside the room. The center is located in Room 167 on the first floor of City Hall. An employee found the bug on the floor and showed building maintenance. They decided immediately to close the room and fumigate. Employees worked remotely answering questions through social media and e-mail. The center will reopen tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.
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| Nutter Blasts Butkovitz; Papal Visit Parking Changes; South Philly Waterfront Trail |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/17/15 2:10 pm | updated: 09/17/15 2:10 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter put a verbal beat-down on City Controller Alan Butkovitz yesterday labeling Butkovitz report on the city's L&I "outrageous, misguided and irresponsible." The controller's report calls on Nutter to fire L&I Commissioner Carlton Williams citing excessive overtime, dangerous illegal demolitions and non-permitted construction projects. Referring to Butkovitz, Nutter says the city is "not going to get distracted by that kind of nonsense or ego or narcissistic... Read More |
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| Papal Cell Signal Upgrades, Anti-Death Penalty, Philadelphia Choir Performs for Pope |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/17/15 8:35 am | updated: 09/17/15 8:35 am |
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For people planning to text, Tweet, and Facebook up a storm during the Pope's visit, the big wireless companies say they've done all they can to try to ensure a strong signal. Whether that will translate to 'bars' on your smartphone remains to be seen. The nearly $50 million combined investment from Verizon and AT&T will mean better service for those after the crowds have gone. Users should notice the increase in speeds and the reliability .
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| Rosemont College Cuts Tuition 43%; Park in Camden for Papal Visit; Divine Lorraine Groundbreaking |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/16/15 7:38 pm | updated: 09/16/15 7:38 pm |
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Rosemont College has announced that it will cut tuition by 43% starting next year. The Main Line institution will lower the cost from $32,000 to $18,500. Room and board will also be lowered by $1,900. The liberal arts school wants to be more affordable for more students. Rosemont's president says that the current tuition is artificially high and that the majority of the students receive a discount. Financial aid will also be lower once the tuition is also lowered in 2016.
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| Pope Francis Rookie Card; Drug Addict Sentenced in Abuse of Kitten; Pope Threat Overblown |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/16/15 9:26 am | updated: 09/16/15 9:26 am |
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Yesterday the Phillies revealed their tribute to Pope Francis - his own rookie baseball card (pictured in the paw of the Phillie Phanatic). The Phillies are on track to lose 100 games this year, but the addition of Pope Francis to the fold can certainly lift spirits around the City of Brotherly Love.
iRadioPhilly will carry LIVE BROADCASTS from the World Meeting of Families Events, Festival and the Papal Visit. For more information, go to Read More |
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| Wilmington Good Samaritan Dies, Facebook Dislike Button, UPS Holiday Hiring |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/16/15 8:46 am | updated: 09/16/15 8:46 am |
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| A man died Monday night after he was stabbed in Wilmington, Delaware. Police say 27 year old Thomas Cottingham died protecting a woman and her child allegedly being chased by 25-year-old Calvin Hooker, III. Police say he allegedly had a knife and he was running after the woman pushing her infant in a stroller. The woman ran to the bus stop and boarded a bus when Cottingham stepped in to save her. Police say Hooker allegedly stabbed him in the back and torso. Hooker is now behind bars facing... Read More |
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| Jersey Teen Arrested for Threats Against Pope; SEPTA Interactive Papal Visit Map; Indego Gets $1.5 M |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/15/15 10:35 pm | updated: 09/15/15 10:35 pm |
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| A 15-year-old South Jersey boy was arrested last month by the FBI for making online threats against Pope Francis and his US visit. The unidentified boy sympathized with ISIS and communicated the desire to plan an attack involving guns and explosives. Sources say that although the teen's threats were real, they did not go beyond online communications and that there were no credible threats that included a specific plan of action. Visitors to the events during the Papal Weekend in... Read More |
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