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| Record Cold Safety, March Winter Storm, Philadelphia Applies for 2016 Democratic Convention |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/28/14 12:35 pm | updated: 02/28/14 12:35 pm |
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Philadelphia has endured record cold this winter and we are in it again. Single digit lows and highs only reaching the 20's are 20 degrees below normal for this time of year. The wind is pushing chill factors below zero so dress accordingly these next few days. Bundle up and cover all exposed skin. And if you're traveling by car, bring a blanket, water and a cell phone in case of a breakdown.
March will roar in like a lion this winter. Sunday night and Monday Philadelphia... Read More |
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| Sue Paterno Hospitalized, Boyd Theater Restoration, Philadelphia Clergy Abuse Trial |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/28/14 12:50 am | updated: 02/28/14 12:50 am |
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The widow of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been hospitalized after a fall. Paterno family spokesman Dan McGinn said Sue Paterno fell on campus while going to a memorial service on Thursday and she’s hospitalized for observation. She is expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two.
A committee of the Philadelphia Historical Commission grappled with a tough question, but recommended that a developer be granted a ‘hardship’... Read More |
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| Rubber Mask Robber Arrested; CSX Schuylkill Derailment Cause; Crozer-Keystone Lays Off 250 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/27/14 10:04 pm | updated: 02/27/14 10:04 pm |
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| The masked suspect wanted in a bank robbery and two attempted robberies in Delaware County in January has been arrested. 29-year-old Blair Thomas, Jr. from East Lansdowne has been charged with the three crimes. On January 22nd he attempted to rob both the Yeadon and Darby Post offices. He was armed with a .45-caliber Ruger handgun and was wearing a distinctive rubber mask. The very next day, January 23rd, he successfully robbed the Wells Fargo branch at 888 Baltimore Pike in Springfield.... Read More |
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| Beck Releases Captivating Twelfth Studio Album, "Morning Phase" |
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 by: SteveKane - Broomall, PA
started: 02/27/14 4:26 pm | updated: 02/27/14 4:26 pm |
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| There are many facets in the music of Beck Hansen, with each release we see a distinctive feature transcending into new limits and is even more evident with his first full-length record in nearly six years, Morning Phase. Released on February 25th, 2014 Beck's twelfth studio album, Morning Phase proves to be a beautiful captive experience highlighting the immense song-writing ability Beck carefully attributes on his... Read More |
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| Trenton Temporary Mayor, Corbett Hernia, Penn Professor Dies After Fall on SEPTA Stairs |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/27/14 11:58 am | updated: 02/27/14 11:58 am |
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Trenton's mayor has been removed from office and replaced after a corruption conviction. Mayor Tony Mack was convicted February 7th and a new acting Mayor has been named. He is George Muschal (muh-SHELL), a former city council president. Muschal was sworn in yesterday in a private ceremony and the 66 year old retired police officer says he has no intention of seeking a full term at election time in May.
Governor Corbett is having a medical procedure today to repair a hernia. ... Read More |
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| Four Charged Attempting Shoot Witness; Arrest in School Abduction; Glenside Man Arrested in Burglary |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/14 9:26 pm | updated: 02/27/14 3:28 am |
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| Four men have been charged with bribing and attempting to shoot a witness to a 2010 shooting case. 35-year-old Charles Alexander, 42-year-old Troy Cooper, 37-year-old Aki Jones, and 21-year-old Shaheed Williams have been charged with Attempted Murder, Witness Intimidation, Aggravated Assault, and Conspiracy. In November 2010, gunfire erupted during an altercation among several women. A witness called 911 and Aki Jones was arrested. Police say that Alexander and Cooper tried to bribe the... Read More |
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| Indoor Tanning Effects on Teens, SEPTA Subway Tracks Fall, Shop Rite $1000 Baby Formula Shoplifted |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/27/14 1:11 am | updated: 02/27/14 1:11 am |
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Government research links indoor tanning by teenagers with other risks including binge drinking, unhealthy dieting and sexual activity. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found other behaviors were also more common among high school students who use sun lamps or indoor tanning beds than teens who don’t. That included drug use among girls and smoking among boys.
SEPTA reported an elderly man has been hospitalized after he fell onto subway tracks... Read More |
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| Wolf Leads PA Governor Race, Child Abduction Attempts, St. Joe's Budget Cuts |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/14 10:55 am | updated: 02/26/14 10:55 am |
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A new survey by Harper Polling has York businessman Tom Wolf surging to the lead in the popularity polls in the Democratic race for governor. Wolf has run a heavy TV campaign across the state for the last month and now has 40 percent of the most likely voters, a significant lead over his closest rival, Allyson Schwartz who had 14 percent.
Philadelphia detectives are investigating reports of attempted child abduction near a North Philadelphia elementary school. On Monday, a man... Read More |
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| Philadelphia DC 47 Agreement, PennDOT Salt Hauling, Globetrotters Sign Kevin Grow |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/26/14 12:17 am | updated: 02/26/14 12:17 am |
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Philadelphia and its white-collar workers union reached a contract agreement that ends a five-year stalemate. Mayor Michael Nutter and District Council 47 Chief Fred Wright signed the deal, an eight-year-accord, dating back to 2009 and ending in 2017. The city’s blue collar workers, DC 33, is still without a deal.
PennDOT has begun a round-the-clock hauling operation to bring tons of extra road salt into the state from Delaware, including an extra 6,000 tons for our... Read More |
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| Tastykake Turns 100; Former Hero Cop Pleads Guilty; $10k Reward For Overbrook Robberies |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/14 9:22 pm | updated: 02/25/14 9:22 pm |
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| One of Philadelphia's most beloved icons, Tastykake Bakery, celebrated it's 100th birthday today. The company sent out 100 special deliveries of baked treats to area charities and first responders from it's Navy Yard headquarters. City Hall, Red Cross, Philabundance, and local police and fire stations were a few to receive the packages of Butterscotch Krimpets and Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes. A limited edition Birthday Kake Cupcake will be made in honor of the anniversary. The company was... Read More |
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