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| MetroPCS Employee Shoots/Kills Robber; Robber Found in KOP Ceiling; 3 Shot in Graduate Hospital |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/19 7:10 pm | updated: 08/26/19 7:10 pm |
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| A store employee shot and killed a robber inside a MetroPCS store in Southwest Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, 8/26. It happened around 4 p.m. on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue near 70th Street. Surveillance footage from inside the store shows what happened. The suspect, a man in his 30s, walks in brandishing a firearm and throws a bag on the counter. The employee quickly pulled his own weapon, which he has a license to carry, and shot the suspect multiple times. The man was... Read More |
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| Bryce Harper Announces Son's Birth, Returns to Lineup; 75yo Woman Dies in Fire; Dogs Shot in Attack |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/19 11:32 am | updated: 08/26/19 11:32 am |
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| Philadelphia Phillies RF Bryce Harper and his wife Kayla have announced the birth of their first born son. Krew Aron Harper was born on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019. He was 7 lbs 9 ounces and 19 inches long. The post was made on Instagram. Bryce was placed on paternity leave on Friday, 8/23. MLB allows players to miss three games. He will return to the lineup on Monday, 8/26 vs. the Pirates. Maikel Franco was brought up from AAA Lehigh Valley for the series in Miami, he will be sent back... Read More |
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| Lil Uzi Vert Promises Fan Temple Tuition; 10yo Boy Injured in Hit-and-Run; 5yo Falls From 2nd Story |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/19 10:23 am | updated: 08/26/19 10:23 am |
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| Last Thursday, 8/22, Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert was shopping at the King of Prussia Mall. As the Grammy-nominated artist was being escorted through one of the department stores by his security team he was approached by 21-year-old Raheel Ahmad. Instead of asking for an autograph or photograph, Ahmad yells, "Can you pay for my college tuition?" Ahmad is a big fan and a student at Temple University. Uzi stopped in his tracks and turned around. He asked, "How much is your tuition?...... Read More |
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| Three Men Arrested in Popeyes Holdups; Hit-and-run Driver Calls Police; Teen Shot in Head in SW |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/19 6:58 pm | updated: 08/25/19 6:58 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have arrested three men wanted in a series of armed robberies at Popeyes Restaurants in Northeast Philadelphia the past several weeks. It started around 11 p.m. Friday 8/23 near a Popeyes on the 2500 block of Grant Avenue near Roosevelt Boulevard. Police had extra patrols in the area due to the recent incidents. They spotted a vehicle matching the description of one involved in earlier robberies and attempted to make contact. The vehicle took off and led police on a... Read More |
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| Le Diner en Blanc Philadelphia 2019 Held at Boathouse Row With Record 6,000 Guests |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/19 1:19 am | updated: 08/23/19 1:19 am |
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| More than 6,000 guests landed at Boathouse Row along Kelly Drive on Thursday night, 8/22, for the 8th annual Le Diner en Blanc in Philadelphia. This event is the largest Diner en Blanc gathering in the country this year. "The number eight plays a significant role in competitive rowing. The 'rowing eight' is the largest of the boats and takes eight rowers, working in unison, to succeed," said Le Dîner en Blanc - Philadelphia co-host Natanya DiBona. "So, it was fitting to pick Boathouse Row for... Read More |
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| Homeless Attack Arrest on Cynwyd Heritage Trail; Penn Prof Settles Wife's Estate; Frankford Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/19 1:46 pm | updated: 08/22/19 1:46 pm |
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| A homeless man is under arrest after attacking another homeless man with a machete along a trail in Bala Cynwyd on Tuesday morning, 8/20. It happened around 4:30 a.m. between the Cynwyd Heritage Trail and the Schuylkill River in the Bala Cynwyd section of Lower Merion Township. The two men were fighting when on of them, 25-year-old Romeo Gagliardi, pulled out a machete and struck the victim several times in the head and ribs. He is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats,... Read More |
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| Teen Boy Drowns at Folcroft Swim Club; Missing Kayaker Found Dead; Priest Arrested for Felony Theft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/19 12:07 am | updated: 08/22/19 12:07 am |
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| A 13-year-old boy drowned early Wednesday morning, 8/21, after he and three friends snuck into a Delaware County swim club to go 'pool hopping.' It happened just after midnight at the Folcroft Swim Club. The four boys, ages 13-15, from Darby were able to slip through the locked gate and gain access to the pool. None of the boys knew how to swim. They were playing on some flotation devices in the deep end when the victim decided to jump off of the high dive. He attempted to land on a... Read More |
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| Le Diner en Blanc Returns to Philadelphia on Thursday August 22nd 2019 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/19 11:16 pm | updated: 08/20/19 11:16 pm |
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| Le Diner en Blanc is all set to return to the City of Brotherly Love for the eighth year this Thursday evening, 8/22. 6,000 white-clad guests will descend on an undisclosed public location for the largest al fresco pop-up party in Philadelphia. The secret location is not revealed until the last minute when guests waiting at holding spots will then travel by foot, subway, ride share, cab, or other mode to arrive and set up. They also carry their own tables, chairs, settings, and picnic. In... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Abruptly Resigns Amid Handling of Allegations |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/19 8:08 pm | updated: 08/20/19 9:57 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. abruptly resigned on Tuesday, 8/20, following new allegations of sexual harassment and gender and racial discrimination among the rank and file. Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement, "While those allegations do not accuse Commissioner Ross of harassment, I do ultimately believe his resignation is in the best interest of the Department." He also said, "I am disappointed, because he's been a terrific asset to the Police Department and the City as... Read More |
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| Suspect Wanted in Deadly Stabbing Over Instagram Post; Missing Kayaker in New Jersey |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/19 4:50 pm | updated: 08/20/19 4:50 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect wanted in a deadly double stabbing in the Brewerytown neighborhood on Monday night, 8/19, that was the result of an argument over social media. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. at 29th and Jefferson Streets. Apparently, the 19-year-old female suspect was in a fight with two sisters because of something posted on Instagram. During the confrontation, the suspect used a knife. 23-year-old Shawntae Garrison (pictured) was stabbed several times... Read More |
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