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| Mitt Romney to Announce VP Sat 9am, NJ Man w/ 6 DWIs sentenced, Chalk is Criminal in Doylestown |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/11/12 2:53 am | updated: 08/11/12 3:25 am |
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| Mitt Romney is expected to announce his choice for running mate on Saturday at 9 am from Norfolk, VA. There are still numerous candidates on Romney's list that are a plausible fit for the job as Vice-Presidential nominee. That long list includes NJ Governor Chris Christie, FL Senator Marco Rubio, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, WI Rep. Paul Ryan, former MN Governor Tim Pawlenty, OH Rep. Rob Portman, NH Senator Kelly Ayotte, and more. Although there hasn't been much indication which direction... Read More |
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| Sliced Apple Recall, Bank Robbery in Abington Twp, Hoarders Die While Pet Birds Survive Fire |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/12 8:18 pm | updated: 08/10/12 8:18 pm |
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Sliced apples distributed to fast-food and grocery chains nationwide are among packaged products being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. Listeria was found on equipment used to produce apple products by Missa Bay. Packaged apple slices distributed to McDonald's and Burger King are included in the recall as are packaged food containing apples distributed to Wawa and Wegman's. Recalled products have use-by dates of July 8 through Aug. 20th.
An Abington Township... Read More |
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| 6th Walla Fest This Sunday; Interview Tonight at 5pm |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/10/12 5:45 pm | updated: 08/10/12 5:45 pm |
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The 6th Walla Fest will be this Sunday with even more to see and hear than the last five! Walla Fest celebrated its one year anniversary a little over a month ago at the 5th Walla Fest, and the founders have kept it going as a way to "put Norristown on the map." The Fest allows for high school age students to showcase their creative talents, music or art, to peers and the community.
The doors will open at 6pm for the artists on the first floor, admission is $5. First floor... Read More |
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| All- American Tyrann Mathieu dismissed from LSU football team |
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 by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 08/10/12 4:50 pm | updated: 08/10/12 4:50 pm |
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| "This is a very difficult day for our team. We lose a quality person, teammate and contributor to the program. However, with that being said, we have a standard that our players are held to and when that standard is not met, there are consequences," said coach Les Miles Friday about All- American Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu, also known as the Honey Badger for his exciting style of play and the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, was dismissed from the National Championship runner up team on Friday for a... Read More |
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| 76ers Trade Iguodala, Philly Cop In Comcast Theft, Corbett Death Warrant, Michele Obama Visit |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/12 11:54 am | updated: 08/10/12 11:54 am |
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A Philadelphia Police officer has been arrested in connection with the theft of services from Comcast that cost the cable company $2.5 million. Officer John Hoesle is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy and related crimes. Police Commissioner Ramsey intends to dismiss Hoesle.
Governor Corbett signed the death warrant for the first Pennsylvania execution in 13 years. Terrence Williams will be put to death by lethal injection for the 1984 robbery... Read More |
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| Sixers involved in 4 Team Trade; Get Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, Andre Iguodala to Nuggets |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/12 3:44 am | updated: 08/10/12 3:44 am |
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| A massive 4 team trade is shuffling players all over the league. The biggest piece of the trade is C Dwight Howard moving from the Orlando Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In order to get that deal done, sources close to the process say that Sixers F Andre Iguodala is headed to the Denver Nuggets and the Sixers get Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson. The Orlando Magic pick up a lot of personnel and picks acquiring Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic and a protected first round pick from... Read More |
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| Eagles Win Preseason Opener, Philadelphia Weekend Weather |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/10/12 2:46 am | updated: 08/10/12 2:46 am |
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Sports
Eagles 24 Steelers 23
Weather, August 10
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms. High 84.
Saturday, August 11
Partly cloudy... chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 85.
Saturday Night
Cloudy... low 68.
Sunday, August 12
Partly Sunny... High 86
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Low... Read More |
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| Daredevil Walks Tightrope Over Atlantic City, Gun Traffic Bust, Hymies Suspect Held For Trial |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/09/12 8:19 pm | updated: 08/09/12 8:19 pm |
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda gave beachgoers in Atlantic City a spectacle today. Wallenda safely completed an unharnessed tightrope walk 100 feet above the beach. The tightrope stretched 1300 feet and thousands gathered on the beach and in boats to watch.
An undercover investigation into illegal gun trafficking netted 17 arrests and the recovery of more than five dozen firearms, including sawed-off shotguns and semi-automatic rifles seized in Philadelphia. Federal authorities say... Read More |
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| Stephen Colbert's StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest ; Aug10th on the U.S.S. Intrepid |
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 by: acsquared - Lincoln University, PA
started: 08/09/12 5:15 pm | updated: 08/09/12 5:15 pm |
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Last week Stephen Colbert, host of the popular satirical news show The Colbert Report; announced his second annual music festival.
Last year Stephen's Stephest Colbchella '011 Rock You Like a Thirsticane was a week of musical guests that he hosted on his show which included Jack White, Bon Iver, Florence and the Machine, and Talib Kweli. This is the first time he is taking his festival outside the studio.
StePhest Colbchella Music Festival '012:... Read More |
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| Barbra Streisand to perform in Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center on Oct 8th |
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by: Kibarra - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/09/12 4:35 pm | updated: 08/09/12 4:35 pm |
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| October 8, 2012, Barbra Streisand kicking off perhaps her last tour in Philadelphia. She has not performed in North America in six years and, as of now, she is not planning on having more tours. Hopefully this is not the case considering she claimed that her tours of 2000 and 2006 would also be her last. Streisand has already lived a long full life as she just turned 70 years old this past April and has been honored with 10 Grammys, a Tony, 4 Golden Globes, an Oscar, and many other awards.... Read More |
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