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| Meek Mill to donate $10,000 and Sneakers to Strawberry Mansion High |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/20/12 12:59 pm | updated: 12/20/12 3:06 pm |
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Meek Mill aka Robert Williams recently was ordered to stay in Philadelphia for at least a month per restrictions of his probation stemming from a drug and gun conviction in 2008. (see: Meek Mill Not Allowed to Tour, Cancels Africa Trip, Must Stay in Philadelphia) However this setback hasn't dampened his holiday spirits. Meek Mill will return to his alma mater, Strawberry Mansion High School, tomorrow to donate $10,000 for books as well as Puma basketball sneakers.
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| Sen. Bob Casey Jr. Changes Gun Views; Cherry Hill PD Uses License Scan; Delco Bank Robbery and Chase |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/20/12 1:45 am | updated: 12/20/12 1:45 am |
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| Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Jr. (D) has long been opposed to new gun control laws, however, in light of the recent event in Newtown, CT he has reassessed his views and changed his mind. He told the Inquirer he was”haunted” by what occurred and how the weapons were used. He would support any bill that bans military-style assault rifles and restricts high-capacity ammunition clips. Casey still supports the Second Amendment but believes these are changes that need to be made to prevent... Read More |
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| Miss PA to pay Miss USA $5 M; Missing Bensalem Michaud Found; Maid Plead Guilty Franklin Bust Theft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/18/12 10:16 pm | updated: 12/18/12 10:16 pm |
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| The former Miss Pennsylvania who claimed that the Miss USA contest was rigged has been ordered to pay the pageant $5 million for defamation. The arbitrator determined that Sheena Monnin’s comments were false, harmful and malicious. The arbitrator added that there was no reasonable possibility the judging was rigged. It was more likely that Monnin was disgruntled that she did not make it past the preliminary rounds and objected to the pageant's decision to allow transgender participants. She... Read More |
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| Villanova QB Wins Jerry Rice Award; Teen Arrested in El Shooting; Paulsboro Bridge Reopens |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/17/12 10:40 pm | updated: 12/17/12 10:40 pm |
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| Villanova's red shirt Freshman QB John Robertson took home the Jerry Rice Award on Monday night after being named the top freshman in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Hall of Fame Receiver Jerry Rice himself was on hand at the Society Hill Sheraton in Philadelphia at the FCS Award Ceremony to hand Robertson the trophy. Robertson took control of the 'Nova offense in the second half of the season opener against Temple at the Linc. A true dual threat under center he threw 152-of-253... Read More |
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| Meek Mill Not Allowed to Tour, Cancels Africa Trip, Must Stay in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/17/12 5:23 pm | updated: 12/17/12 5:24 pm |
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| A Philadelphia judge today ruled that Robert Williams aka Meek Mill cannot travel or tour while on probation for at least a month. This will definitely cancel the North Philadelphia native's plans to head to Africa for a number of concert dates in Lagos, Nigeria and Libreville, Gabon. Meek Mill was also supposed to be appear on Conan O'Brien's late night show in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The hearing today in front of Judge Genece Brinkley was to determine if Williams could be allowed to travel... Read More |
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| Garrett Reid Had Vials of Steroids at Lehigh, District Attorney Concludes Case, No Source for Heroin |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/17/12 3:17 pm | updated: 12/17/12 3:17 pm |
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Last summer, Andy Reid's son Garrett was found dead in the Lehigh University dorm room he was using during Philadelphia Eagles training camp. Police were called at 7:20 on the morning of August 5th. It was determined that Garrett died of a heroin overdose, however, police also found 19 vials of unknown substances, 47 syringes and 64 needles in Reid's room. Today, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli held a press conference about the case and those vials.
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| Obama Visits Newtown, CT; City Council Approves Electric Factory Billboard; NJDOT Needs Plow Drivers |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/16/12 10:58 pm | updated: 12/16/12 10:58 pm |
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| Presdent Obama traveled to Newtown, CT tonight to address the small town of 27,000 and the nation at an interfaith vigil for the victims of Friday's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. The Newtown High School auditorium overflowed into the gymnasium with parents and children of the community. "Caring for our children; it's our first job. If we don't get that right, we don't get anything right," said Obama. "That is how, as a society, we will be judged. And by that measure, can we truly say as a... Read More |
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| Frankford Rail Service Restored; Fishtown Water Main; Paulsboro Cleanup; SEPTA Teen Vandalism |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/16/12 2:22 pm | updated: 12/16/12 2:22 pm |
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| Rail service for SEPTA and Amtrak has been restored after a four-alarm fire in Frankford shut down some of their lines. The fire broke Sunday morning around 6:30 on the 2200 block of Wakeling Street. "The building is a one-story property - Arco Sales Company is the name of it. It's a machine shop. It does metal working and light industrial. It was totally consumed in the fire," said Capt. Michael Richey. Residents in the adjacent twin home were evacuated and service was suspended on SEPTA,... Read More |
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| Villanova Leaving Big East; DiPietro Sister Denies Mob Ties; Flyers Fan Sentenced For Beating |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/15/12 6:41 pm | updated: 12/15/12 6:41 pm |
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| Seven Big East Conference schools that don't play FBS football are leaving to create their own conference focused on basketball. The seven basketball schools leaving are: Villanova, Georgetown, St. John's, DePaul, Marquette, Seton Hall and Providence. The presidents of those schools released this statement: "Earlier today we voted unanimously to pursue an orderly evolution to a foundation of basketball schools that honors the history and tradition on which the Big East was established," the... Read More |
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| Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School leaves 27 dead, including many children |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/14/12 1:28 pm | updated: 12/14/12 11:16 pm |
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UPDATED: 12/15 3pm.
This story is still evolving but a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT has left 28 people dead. Most of the victims are school children. The school principal, school psychologist, and the gunman are also dead. Another teacher was wounded and being treated at the hospital. This is one of the worst mass shootings in United States history.
A total of 28 people are dead. 20 children, six adults, and the shooter were found at the scene. 18... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
