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| America For Jesus in Philly; Ryan Howard Out for Season; Outdoor Feeding of Homeless Agreement |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/30/12 2:19 am | updated: 09/30/12 2:19 am |
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| A crowd of almost 10,000 gathered on Independence Mall today during the two day “America For Jesus†rally, a national prayer gathering. Televangelist Pat Robertson, founder of the 700 Club, addressed the crowd and led them in prayer. The event was organized by One Nation under God, a non-partisan coalition of ministries. They aim to reclaim the nation for God and the Christian right because the country is spiritually sick as a whole. They are asking for 40 days of prayer leading up... Read More |
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| Haverford Music Festival Video Re-Broadcast Weekend Sept. 29-30 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/29/12 7:30 pm | updated: 09/29/12 7:30 pm |
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| Haverford Music Festival took place September 15th at Darby and Eagle Roads in Havertown. Nearly 15,000 people attended the festival which was spread out over 3 stages of music. Indre Recording and iradiophilly broadcast the performances from the Oakmont Stage that day with some additional footage from the other stages. Throughout the weekend of September 29-30th, iradiophilly will be rebroadcasting Indre Recording's video... Read More |
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| Chase Utley Will Not Play Third Base This Year; Experiment Has Been Put On Hold |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/28/12 11:15 pm | updated: 09/28/12 11:15 pm |
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Chase Utley will not be playing third base this year. The Phillies were contemplating using these last few games to experiment with the All-Star second basemen by switching defensive positions to third base, but have decided to put that idea on hold.
Last month, Utley brought up the possibility to management that he could play on the other side of the diamond. He began to take ground balls over on the corner, working with infield coach Sam Perlozzo, and seemed to be doing well.... Read More |
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| Terrance Williams Execution Vacated; All 6 Chester Girls in Custody; Philadelphia Museum Day (free) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/28/12 8:42 pm | updated: 09/28/12 8:42 pm |
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| Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Teresa Sarmina ruled today that the prosecution held back details from a 1986 jury during the sentencing of condemned man Terrance Williams. Those details were brought to light this week by Williams' defense during a hearing in front of Sarmina. Specifically, the defense claims that Williams' motive for murder was rage over years of sexual abuse at the hands of his victim Amos Norwood. That detail was not told to the jury who sentenced him to death in '86.... Read More |
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| Stay of Execution issued for Terrance Williams |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/28/12 2:15 pm | updated: 09/28/12 2:15 pm |
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Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge M. Theresa Sarmina issued a stay of execution for condemned killer Terrance Williams today. Williams had been scheduled to die by lethal injection next Wednesday, October 3rd.
Yesterday the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons voted 4-1 to rehear Williams clemency request. Two weeks ago the board voted 3-2 against recommending clemency in his case. After yesterday's vote the board decided to wait until Judge Sarmina's decision to act further. Read More |
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| Philadelphia Zoo Improvements, Marlton Jewelry Smash and Grab, Video Beating Teens Arrested |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/28/12 12:14 pm | updated: 09/28/12 12:14 pm |
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The Philadelphia Zoo is planning some big improvements around the gardens, a children's zoo and outside the zoo. A new $24 million parking garage is planned with funding from federal, state and city grants as well as private zoo loans. The garage and improvements are expected to be completed in the Spring of 2013.
There was another smash and grab robbery last night. Jay Roberts Jewelry store on Route 73 in Marlton, NJ was hit about 8 o'clock last night by two men who got away... Read More |
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| Terrance Williams Ruling Today, Costco Jewelry Heist, America For Jesus in Philadelphia |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/28/12 8:39 am | updated: 09/28/12 8:39 am |
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| Just five days before the scheduled execution, a Philadelphia judge will rule this morning on a defense stay of execution for convicted killer Terrance Williams. Williams is scheduled to die next Wednesday for the 1984 murder of Amos Norwood. The prosecution presented evidence the murder was committed during a robbery, but a convicted co-conspirator, who cooperated with authorities, now says he was coached to lie. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is reconsidering clemency for... Read More |
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| Video of Teen Girls beating Woman on Facebook; Parole Board votes to rehear Clemency for Williams |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/27/12 8:15 pm | updated: 09/27/12 8:15 pm |
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| A disturbing video posted on Facebook was discovered this morning by a concerned citizen and reported to Chester police. The video (seen below, warning contains graphic images and language) shows a group of teenage girls beating and taunting an older mentally challenged woman. The girls, who appear 15 or 16, first confronted the 48 year old woman outside her house. They jumped her as she sat on her stoop and began to punch and beat her, laughing and yelling at her the entire time. They group... Read More |
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| Patti Smith to receive Hepburn Medal from Bryn Mawr College |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/27/12 3:55 pm | updated: 09/27/12 3:55 pm |
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| Rocker Patti Smith has been named the 2013 recipient of the Katharine Hepburn Medal from Bryn Mawr College. She will be presented with the award at a gala event on February 13th 2013. Smith was a trailblazer in the world of rock dominated by men. Her 1975 debut Horses is still rated as one of the best of all time. She was a huge force and influence on the New York punk scene during the 1970's and beyond. Smith is credited as being a poet, musician, writer, photographer, and artist. She... Read More |
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| NFL Referees Return, Streamlined Voter ID Process, Mitt Romney On Goal in Philly |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/27/12 11:43 am | updated: 09/27/12 11:43 am |
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The NFL referees are back. The referees' union and the NFL reached an agreement Wednesday night to end the three month lockout. A blown call on Monday night that cost the Packers a win got both sides pushing for a resolution. The NFL refs will be back on the field this weekend starting with tonight's Browns-Ravens game,
The new streamlined voter id process went into effect and long lines formed at PennDOT offices. Some waited for hours while staff dealt with the volume of... Read More |
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