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| Counterfeit Pills Found in Prince's Estate; 1 Killed, 4 Injured Germantown Fire; Arrest Hit-and-Run |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/16 5:16 am | updated: 08/22/16 5:16 am |
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| Officials speaking on the condition of anonymity told the Associated Press that some pills discovered inside Prince's Paisley Park estate were mislabeled and actually contained a significantly more powerful drug. The autopsy results released in June state that Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin. It is used in anesthesia and to treat chronic pain using slow release patches. However, the powerful drug is... Read More |
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| Penn State Professor Found in Quarry; FBI Questions Philly DA Staffers; Sullivan's Bridges Opens |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/16 7:40 am | updated: 08/20/16 7:40 am |
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| A missing Penn State professor has been found dead. His body was discovered at the bottom of a quarry and he had apparently been pushed. 56-year-old Ronald Bettig, an associate professor of media studies, had not been seen since August 12th. Penn State police launched an investigation and transferred it to State Police this week. His body was found in a quarry in Centre County at the bottom of an 80-foot cliff. 39-year-old George Ishler of Pennsylvania Furnace has been charged with 1st... Read More |
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| Gov Wolf Nominates Beemer For AG; Bucks Woman Arrested Rigging Parx Races; King of Prussia One Mall |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/18/16 9:27 pm | updated: 08/18/16 9:27 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has nominated former First Deputy Attorney General Bruce Beemer for temporary Attorney General. He would replace former Solicitor General Bruce Castor who was sworn into office as acting Attorney General. Beemer testified against the convicted Kathleen Kane who resigned yesterday. Beemer's nomination must be approved by the Senate, however, they aren't scheduled to return to session until the end of September. Pennsylvanians will vote on a new Attorney... Read More |
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| 55th Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest August 18-21st; LIVE Broadcast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/18/16 5:32 am | updated: 08/18/16 5:35 am |
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| The Philadelphia Folk Festival returns to the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township near Schwenksville, PA this weekend for its 55th year. The longest continuously running outdoor music festival of its kind in North America is a unique combination of music, showcases, workshops, crafts, children's activities, camaraderie, and community. The Philly Folk Festival features both traditional and contemporary folk music on a variety of stages during the day and on the Main Stage each... Read More |
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| Body of Missing NJ Woman Found; Jewelry Heist at Philadelphia Mills; PLCB Wine Rules Take Effect |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/17/16 9:31 pm | updated: 08/17/16 9:31 pm |
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| The body of a New Jersey mother who has been missing for months has been found and two people are under arrest. 41-year-old Tyrita Julius of Linden had been missing since March 8th when her friend, 33-year-old Jennifer Sweeney, supposedly dropped her off at the Long Branch train station. On Tuesday, Julius' body was found wrapped in a tarp and buried in the Long Branch backyard of 32-year-old Andre Harris. Both Sweeney and Harris have been charged with first-degree murder, desecration of... Read More |
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| Kathleen Kane to Resign Wednesday; NJ Pro-Israel Investment Law; Aetna Leaving PA Exchange |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/16 9:11 pm | updated: 08/16/16 9:11 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced today that she will resign from office at the end of the day tomorrow Wednesday, August 17th. Kane was found guilty yesterday on all nine counts in her perjury and obstruction trial held in Montgomery County. Kane conspired to leak grand jury information to the press out of revenge against former investigators. She then lied about it in front of another grand jury investigating the leak. She faces up to 7 years in prison. Currently... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane Found Guilty on All Charges in Perjury Trial |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/16 1:37 am | updated: 08/16/16 1:37 am |
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Pennsylvania's top law enforcement officer has been convicted on all nine counts in her perjury and obstruction case. Kathleen Kane was accused of leaking secret grand jury information to the press out of revenge and lying about it in front of another grand jury. She was found guilty of felony perjury and several misdemeanors including conspiracy, official oppression and false swearing.
The jury heard closing arguments on Monday morning and were officially charged later Monday... Read More |
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| PHL Live Center Stage is Back! Kick Off Party at TLA 8/16 8pm LIVE Broadcast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/16 9:19 pm | updated: 08/15/16 9:35 pm |
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| PHL Live Center Stage is back for its third season. The past two years, hundreds of talented Philadelphia area artist/musicians/bands submitted applications, five finalists in ten genres performed at showcases around the city in front of judges, and winners were announced at an award show at the Trocadero. It has been a success by any definition. Our city is teeming with talent and rich in musical history. The music scene and industry as a whole in Philly has found itself in a resurgence and... Read More |
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| Berks County Father Responsible for Murder-Suicide; Jury Deliberates in Kane Trial; 4 Heat Deaths |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/16 9:23 pm | updated: 08/15/16 9:23 pm |
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| Berks County authorities said today that the father was responsible for the murder-suicide that also left his wife and three children dead. 40-year-old Mark Short Sr. wrote a suicide note and also admitted to buying the gun and shooting his wife, 33-year-old Megan, and children, 8-year-old Lianna, 5-year-old Mark Jr. and 2-year-old Willow. He also shot the family dog. According to the medical examiner, Short died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The couple was having... Read More |
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| Defense Rests, No Kathleen Kane Testimony; $10k Reward Germantown Shootings; Merlino Gets $5mil Bail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/12/16 10:48 pm | updated: 08/12/16 10:48 pm |
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The defense rested on Friday without calling any witnesses in the obstruction and perjury case against Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Montgomery County judge Wendy Demchick Alloy asked Kane if she was going to take the stand. Kane said, “I don’t believe it’s necessary for me to testify on my own behalf.” The jury was sent home for the weekend. They'll hear closing arguments on Monday morning before being sent off to deliberations.
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Alvin Clay
