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| Annual Orionid Meteor Shower peaking in Philadelphia skies Thurs-Fri, Oct 20-21; Watch Video |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/20/16 5:05 am | updated: 10/20/16 5:05 am |
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| The annual October Orionid Meteor Shower is set to peak tonight across the Philadelphia region's skies on the night of the 20th-21st. Tonight's forecast is for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures making ok weather to catch the meteors streaking across the sky. The waning gibbous moon will be rising and very bright just before midnight and staying in the sky as the night wears on. It will not be perfect conditions for seeing shooting stars but it doesn't hurt to try as it will be a nice... Read More |
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| Katy Perry to Play Free Philly Concert; Jazz Artists Added Walk of Fame; Desiigner at Sixers Opener |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/20/16 3:32 am | updated: 10/20/16 3:32 am |
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| Pop star Katy Perry will perform a free concert next month in Philadelphia ahead of the presidential election in support of Hillary Clinton. This will be apart of the "Love Trumps Hate Performance Series" aimed at encouraging voters to head to the polls and turn out on Election Day. Perry will be in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 5th. She also performed during the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in July. The time and location has not yet been determined or... Read More |
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| Faculty at 14 PA Universities on Strike; School Bus Crash in Newark; Taxi Driver Fights Off Stabber |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/19/16 5:37 pm | updated: 10/19/16 5:37 pm |
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| Faculty at 14 Pennsylvania state universities went on strike at 5 a.m. this morning after late night contract negotiations failed to reach a deal with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. More than 100,000 students are affected by the strike. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, APSCUF, represents about 5,500 faculty and coaches at the State System universities. Those schools include: Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East... Read More |
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| 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced; Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Journey; Vote Now! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/19/16 4:46 am | updated: 10/19/16 4:46 am |
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| The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has announced the nominees for the 2017 induction class. This year's ballot includes first time nominees Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Bad Brains, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane's Addiction, Joan Baez, Journey, and Steppenwolf. The other nominees are Janet Jackson, the Cars, the Zombies, Yes, Chaka Khan, Chic, J. Geils Band, Joe Tex, Kraftwerk, and MC5. This is certainly an eclectic representation of 'rock' music including everything from... Read More |
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| Kensington Man Shot on 30th Birthday; Center City Home Invasion; Shoplifter Leads Cops to Meth Lab |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/18/16 8:07 pm | updated: 10/18/16 8:07 pm |
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| A man was shot and killed Monday night in Kensington on his 30th birthday. Police responded to several 911 calls to the area of Allegheny Avenue and F Street around 11:30 p.m. They found a man lying in the middle of street, unresponsive, with gunshot wounds to the head and upper back. He died at Temple University Hospital. Chief Inspector Scott Small said that according to witness accounts he was involved in an earlier physical altercation with other males. Police believe that is the... Read More |
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| First Toomey/McGinty Debate, Video; PA House Passes Sanctuary City Bill; Tobacco Meeting in Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/18/16 5:19 am | updated: 10/18/16 5:25 am |
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| Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty squared off in the first of two debates on Monday night in Pittsburgh. The contentious race for US Senate has been highlighted by attacks on both sides. The two traded barbs and criticisms throughout the hour long debate. This race is one of the most expensive contests in the entire country for the coveted Senate seat. Some of the issues discussed included the candidate's support of their party's... Read More |
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| SEPTA Strike Authorized By Union; Woman Throws Pine-Sol in Cop's Face; Ridley Park Burglary/Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/17/16 4:27 am | updated: 10/18/16 4:32 am |
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| SEPTA workers voted on Sunday to authorize a strike beginning on November 1st if an agreement on a new contract isn't reached by the end of the month. The Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 4,738 SEPTA bus drivers, subway and trolley operators. Members met on Sunday and overwhelmingly voted to authorize the strike. Negotiations began back on July 13 to renew the current contract that ends on October 31st. Many issues are on the table including health care, pension, wages, and... Read More |
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| Phillie Phanatic Has Jury Duty; Target Removes Clown Masks; SUV Crashes into Acme |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/17/16 9:28 pm | updated: 10/17/16 9:28 pm |
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| Today was Juror Appreciation Day in the Philadelphia Courts and hundreds reporting for duty on Monday morning to Room 101 of the Criminal Justice Center had a few surprises. Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright and the Phillie Phanatic both 'reported' for duty as well. Wright talked to the jurors thanking them for their service and how important it was to the community and our democracy. The Phanatic, well, he did his thing, entertaining everyone as he bumbled through the process.... Read More |
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| Woman Stabs Man 77 Times, Burns Body; Cumberland Lockdown Lifted; Teen Dead at Wordsworth |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/14/16 5:23 pm | updated: 10/14/16 5:23 pm |
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| A woman has been arrested for stabbing a man 77 times and setting his body on fire in his Germantown apartment last month. 52-year-old Tina Vanderhorst was taken into custody without incident by U.S. Marshals in an apartment in Mayfair where she had been staying with a friend. Vanderhorst is accused of stabbing to death 64-year-old Robert Lynch in his apartment on the 500 block of East Church Lane and then returning on the morning of September 12th to set the body on fire. Police say the... Read More |
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| Chris Christie Faces Misconduct Complaint; Ivanka Trump in Philly Suburbs; PA Turnpike Taking Cards |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/13/16 6:53 pm | updated: 10/13/16 6:53 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Chris Christie faces a citizen's complaint of official misconduct in the case of lane closures to the George Washingon Bridge in Fort Lee, NJ in September 2013. A judge signed the summons on Thursday and it is now in the hands of the Bergen County prosecutor's office who will determine if it leads to an indictment. Official misconduct in the state of New Jersey is a second-degree offense with a possible sentence of five to ten years. The complaint was filed by retired... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
