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| Barack Obama Farewell Speech Video; New Russian Intelligence Claims in Reports; Roof Death Sentence |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/11/17 5:17 am | updated: 01/11/17 5:23 am |
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| President Barack Obama delivered a farewell speech to the nation on Tuesday night from Grant Park in Chicago. He acknowledged that the road the past 8 years has not always been smooth and that "For every two steps forward, it often feels we take one step back." However, he touted accomplishments of his administration that pointed to the forward momentum of the country including job growth, reversal of the recession, health care, and marriage equality. He promised a peaceful and smooth... Read More |
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| Driver Leaves Boy on Bus to Go Shopping; Christie to Focus on Addiction; ROTC Instructor Charged |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/10/17 8:54 pm | updated: 01/10/17 8:54 pm |
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| A Philadelphia school bus driver is facing charges for leaving a child on a running bus as he went in to a grocery store in West Philadelphia. 28-year-old Jamar Henry picked up the 7-year-old student from Cornerstone Christian Academy at 58th and Chester Streets on Monday afternoon. Henry stopped at Shop Rite at 67th and Haverford Ave. He told the boy to stay on the bus as he went inside. Passersby saw the child alone on the bus and called police. Henry came out of the store as officers... Read More |
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| Main Line Songwriter Wins Golden Globe; Creato Murder Trial Delayed; Vandalism at Tacony Synagogue |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/10/17 6:07 am | updated: 01/10/17 6:07 am |
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| 31-year-old Ardmore-native Benj Pasek took home a Golden Globe in Sunday night's ceremonies from The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Pasek is a cowriter along with Justin Hurwitz and Justin Paul of the Best Original Song. They wrote the song "City of Stars" from La La Land. It is a simple duet with piano accompaniment performed by stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Pasek said on stage after receiving the award, "We never thought we’d get to be a part of an original... Read More |
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| 50lb Dumbbell Crashes Through SUV Windshield; Sinkhole in Kensington; Man Killed Jumping onto SEPTA |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/09/17 7:00 pm | updated: 01/09/17 7:00 pm |
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| A man was seriously injured after a 50 lb dumbbell crashed through the windshield of his SUV as he was driving on the New Jersey Turnpike in Salem County on Monday morning. It happened around 7:18 a.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 6, north of Interchange 1 in Oldmans Township. The motorist lost control of the SUV after the 50-pound weight smashed through the driver side windshield and the vehicle ended up in a grassy area on the side of the road. The 75-year-old driver was... Read More |
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| Adoptive Mother and Boyfriend Charged in Murder of 14-year-old Grace Packer of Abington |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/08/17 8:08 pm | updated: 01/08/17 8:08 pm |
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Charges have been filed against both the adoptive mother and her boyfriend in the case of a missing 14-year-old Abington girl found dismembered in Luzerne County last fall. Authorities described the entire gruesome incident as part of a rape-murder fantasy shared between the couple. 41-year-old Sara Packer and 44-year-old Patrick Sullivan have been charged with kidnapping, rape, murder, and related offenses.
They had been planning the murder of Grace Packer for nearly one-year.... Read More |
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| Salt Truck Stuck in Wires on 202; Charges in Abington Teen's Death; Ft. Lauderdale Shooter Charged |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/08/17 4:01 am | updated: 01/08/17 4:01 am |
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| A snowplow/salt truck driver got caught in power lines and a traffic light in Delaware County on Saturday afternoon. It happened early Saturday afternoon on northbound Rt. 202 in Chadds Ford near Rt. 1. The driver was attempting to shake or 'bump' salt from the front to the back by raising the trailer. He either didn't realize how high he raised it or how low the lines were but he struck and got stuck under the wires and traffic light. Area businesses and homes lost power for a short... Read More |
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| No Pants Subway Ride Philly on Sunday; Man w/ Sword and Gun at City Hall; Walker Shoots 1 Way Driver |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/07/17 4:49 am | updated: 01/07/17 4:49 am |
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| The annual No Pants Subway Ride is scheduled for this Sunday. It started in 2002 by NYC-based comedy group Improv Everywhere and has grown to include cities all over the world. The concept is simple, get on the subway and take off your pants (keep your underwear on, no indecent exposure). This year, laundry delivery service company Got Laundry? is sponsoring the Philadelphia event and will be collecting pants or other items for donation to shelters. If you want to participate, just show... Read More |
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| 5 Dead, 8 Injured in Fort Lauderdale; $4.4 Mil Police Shooting Settlement; 17yo Girl Found in Bucks |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/06/17 9:02 pm | updated: 01/06/17 9:02 pm |
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| At least 5 people were killed, and 8 injured in a shooting at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. It happened just before 1 p.m. at the baggage claim inside Terminal 2. The gunman was taken into custody unharmed. He has been identified as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago born in New Jersey but has lived in recently in Alaska and has an address in Naples, FL. He also served six years in the National Guard and did a tour in Iraq. Santiago was a passenger on a flight from... Read More |
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| Sketch of NJ Naked Man; Water Main Break in Northeast; 4 Charged W/ Hate Crimes in Chicago |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/05/17 8:50 pm | updated: 01/05/17 8:51 pm |
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| Burlington County police are trying to identify a suspect wanted for exposing himself in front of teenage girls and women in South Jersey. They have released a sketch of the suspect who is otherwise described as being a white male, completely naked except for sneakers, clean shaven, excessively hairy, and chubby. The latest incident happened on December 30th in the area of Westerly Drive in Evesham Township. The suspect drove past a group of teen girls in a black Jeep with white decal on... Read More |
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| Am I Getting Charged Sales Tax on the Soda Tax? Philadelphia's Beverage Tax Receipts Explained |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/05/17 5:36 am | updated: 01/05/17 5:36 am |
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| The beverage tax just unleashed on Philadelphia as of the new year may have caught you by surprise. Consumers are experiencing a bit of sticker shock when purchasing their favorite beverages at the supermarket or corner store. Some discount sodas and other sugary drinks end up being double their normal price after the 1.5 cent/ounce tax is added on. You may have stared at your receipt trying to figure it all out and said, "Wait a minute, Am I getting charged sales tax on the soda tax?! That's... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
