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| Jewish Tombstones Vandalized in Philadelphia Mt. Carmel; 2 Police Die in Crash; Leg Found In River |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/17 10:35 pm | updated: 02/26/17 10:37 pm |
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Hundreds of tombstones were vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia. Over 500 tombstones were discovered toppled over at the Mount Carmel Cemetery located at the intersection of Frankford and Cheltenham Avenues in NE Philly. The vandalism was first discovered around 9:30 a.m. when someone coming to visit a family member's grave noticed the damage and called police. Police have begun to investigate and have not yet speculated on a motive.
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| Manco and Manco Owners Sentenced; Port Richmond Suspicious Death; Vineland Ramada Inn Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/17 11:17 pm | updated: 02/24/17 11:17 pm |
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| The owners of Ocean City, NJ's landmark Manco & Manco pizza shops were sentenced today in federal court after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges in 2015. 57-year-old Charles Bangle of Somers Point admitted to evading nearly $92,000 in taxes. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison. His wife, 54-year-old Mary Bangle, was given three months probation for lying to the IRS. They will also owe restitution. The federal courtroom in Camden, NJ, was full of supporters willing to testify on... Read More |
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| Legoland Plymouth Meeting Opening April 6; PPA Vote Approves Uber/Lyft; JC Penny Closing Stores |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/17 5:09 pm | updated: 02/24/17 5:09 pm |
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| The opening date for the brand new Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting has been announced. The new attraction will open its doors on April 6th. Last week they announced that Boathouse Row would be one of the Philadelphia landmarks to get the Lego treatment in the MINILAND attraction. (see below) Yesterday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney unveiled the first completed Lego landmark outside of City Hall. It is a 9-foot tall replica of Liberty Place, both including both towers and... Read More |
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| Amber Alert Canceled, CT Girl Found Safe; Only 1 Witness in Cosby Trial; Pinelands Pipeline Approved |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/17 1:20 pm | updated: 02/24/17 1:20 pm |
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| An Amber Alert for a 6-year-old Bridgeport, Connecticut girl has been canceled and the child has been found safe. Pennsylvania State Police found 6-year-old Aylin Sofia Hernandez and her father 39-year-old Oscar Hernandez on I-99 in Centre County, Pa. after a crash around 11 a.m. Friday. The crash happened after a PA State Trooper spotted their silver Hyundai Sonata and attempted to pull Hernadez over. After a chase, the suspect crashed into the back of a tractor trailer. It began just... Read More |
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| Sixers Trade Nerlens Noel to Dallas; $5.7 Million in Soda Tax in January; Main Line Teacher Arrested |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/23/17 4:35 pm | updated: 02/23/17 4:35 pm |
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| Before the NBA trade deadline today the 76ers have made a move, but not the one many were expecting. The Sixers traded center Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for center Andrew Bogut, guard Justin Anderson and a protected top-18 first round pick. Bogut, the 1st overall pick in the 2005 draft, is in the final year of his contract and the Sixers may try to trade him before buying him out. Anderson is in his second year in the league out of Virginia. The top 18 protected pick converts... Read More |
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| Juniata Park Home Invasion Video; Methacton Grade School Closing; Delco Nurses to Strike Next Week |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/22/17 5:05 pm | updated: 02/22/17 5:05 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video showing suspects in an armed home invasion in Juniata Park over the weekend that left a man tied up in his home for two days. It happened just after 8 p.m. on Friday night on the 4200 block of Nielson Street. The two masked suspects entered through the victim's open garage that he used as a mechanic's shop. One suspect had a gun. They took the 53-year-old man to a second floor bedroom and bound and gagged him with electrical tape and... Read More |
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| 7 Earth-like Planets Discovered, NASA; Man Killed By Broad Street Line; Arrest After Carjack Lie |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/22/17 3:02 pm | updated: 02/22/17 3:02 pm |
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| NASA and a team of Belgian astronomers announced on Wednesday that they have discovered 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a single star. Those planets may also have the right conditions to support life. The seven planets orbit a star called Trappist-1 which is a cool dwarf star 40 light years away. The scientists estimate that they are solid, rocky planets and that surface temperatures are temperate, allowing for liquid water. The team from the University of Liege announced the discovery of... Read More |
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| SEPTA Train Crash 69th Street Upper Darby; DE Warden on Leave; Man Made Up Carjacking/Missing Child |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/21/17 1:19 pm | updated: 02/21/17 1:19 pm |
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| An accident involving multiple SEPTA trains at 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby this morning has left 4 people injured, 1 critically. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the loop outside the station. The trains are used for the Market-Frankford Line. According to SEPTA, Train 57 rear ended Train 67 which was stopped on the track. A third train, Train 51, moving in the other direction was sideswiped when Train 57 derailed. 18 train cars were involved, 7 of which derailed.... Read More |
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| Not My Presidents Day Philadelphia; HR McMaster National Security Pick; Sixers Win in Cousins Trade |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/20/17 4:58 pm | updated: 02/20/17 4:58 pm |
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| This afternoon protestors gathered in Center City Philadelphia for a 'Not My President's Day' rally. The demonstrators are taking advantage of the national holiday to voice their displeasure over current President Trump. Similar gatherings took place in cities across the country. At issue were a broad range of the administration's polices including immigration, health care, and the environment. They gathered at Thomas Paine Plaza across from City Hall for a number of speeches before... Read More |
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| El-Shabazz Running for DA; Man Found 2 Days After Home Invasion; 2nd Kidnapping in New Castle Co. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/20/17 2:27 pm | updated: 02/20/17 2:27 pm |
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| Tariq El-Shabazz has officially announced he is running for Philadelphia District Attorney. He kicked off his campaign on Monday. El-Shabazz resigned from his post as First Assistant District Attorney last week after current District Attorney Seth Williams announced he would not be seeking re-election amid recent ethics violations and a FBI investigation. 52-year-old El-Shabazz worked as an assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia from 1988 to 1993 and even recruited Williams to the... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
