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| Temple Saves Crew Teams; School District Civil Suit; Tollefson Storage Lockers Sold |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/14 6:16 pm | updated: 02/24/14 6:16 pm |
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| The Temple University Board of Trustees voted today to reinstate the men's and women's crew team following a recommendation from the university president, Neil Theobald. He also is seeking a comittment from the City of Philadelphia to help with renovations on Temple's boathouse along Boathouse Row. The crew teams were two of the seven programs slated to be shut down at the end of this year including baseball, softball, men's gymnastics, track and field and indoor track and field. Those... Read More |
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| Murder-Suicide in North Philly; Main Line Jewelry Heist; 2 dead in Burning Minivan; Hazmat in MontCo |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/23/14 2:30 am | updated: 02/23/14 2:30 am |
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| Philadelphia police are investing after two people were found shot inside a home in North Philadelphia on Saturday. They responded to a report of shooting at 2624 West Somerset Street around 2:30 in the afternoon. A 40-year-old man was found shot in the head and a 30-year-old woman was found shot in the chest. Both were declared dead at the scene. It appears to be a murder-suicide but they are investigating. Family members and others had gathered outside in the street during the... Read More |
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| Penn State THON Watch LIVE; Turnpike Pileup Had Many Causes; No Cause of Death Yet for Woman Found |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/21/14 6:30 pm | updated: 02/21/14 6:30 pm |
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| Penn State's annual 46-hour dance marathon simply known as THON will be rocking the Bryce Joyner Center in State College all weekend long. Around 700 Penn State students are official "dancers" that will be on the floor without a break for the entire event. There are 1000's more who lend direct support and those who will simply stop by the stands to join in the fun. The event benefits the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital which helps fight childhood cancer.... Read More |
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| Woman Found At 30th St.; Woman Charged with Election Fraud; City Council Overrides Nutter Veto |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/20/14 3:09 pm | updated: 02/20/14 3:09 pm |
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A woman was found dead inside a car near 30th Street Station this morning. Police were called to S. 30th street between Market and Chestnut for a report of an unresponsive woman. They found a 22-year-old woman inside a black Nissan. She was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no apparent signs of foul play or cause of death. Authorities are continuing to investigate.
UPDATE: The woman has been identified as missing 22-year-old Nadia Malik of Broomall. Nadia had been... Read More |
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| Faith Healing Schaibles Sentenced; Instagram Gun Pranksters Arrested; Tollefson Bail Reduced |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/19/14 7:21 pm | updated: 02/19/14 7:21 pm |
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| The couple from Northeast Philadelphia who believed in faith-healing over modern medicine has been sentenced in the death of their 8-month-old son who died of treatable pneumonia. Herbert and Catherine Schaible were sentenced to 3 ½ to 7 years in prison. The couple plead no contest in the death of their son Brandon last April. Instead of seeking proper medical treatment, the couple believed he could be healed solely by the power of prayer. In a similar incident, the Schaible's... Read More |
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| 10 from Local Ironworkers Union Arrested; Don Tollefson Arrested; Pizza Hut Pays WCU Student $10k |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/18/14 6:24 pm | updated: 02/18/14 6:24 pm |
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| Ten members, including top leadership, of the Ironworkers Local Union 401 were arrested today. The US Attorney in Philadelphia released an indictment today accusing members of the union of using violence, intimidation, even arson to extort contractors to hire union ironworkers. The indictment also alleges that union workers who were hired did not work for their pay. US Attorney David Memeger explains that there is a line between picketing and protest and violence, physical assault,... Read More |
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| No $10k for West Chester Halftime Shot; Fake Guns in Instagram Videos; Camden Shooting Tattoo Parlor |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/17/14 7:37 pm | updated: 02/17/14 7:37 pm |
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| A West Chester University student who hit a half-court shot during a halftime challenge during a game on campus Saturday night will not be getting the $10,000 prize. 18-year-old freshman Jack Lavery was picked to participate in the promotion - make four different shots in 25 seconds - during halftime against Shippensburg University. Lavery made the layup, free throw, and three-pointer easily. His first attempt at the half-court shot came up short, and with time winding down he retrieved... Read More |
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| Chain Reaction Crash PA Turnpike; School District Shortens Spring Break; SJ Trio Charged in Stickups |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/14/14 7:10 pm | updated: 02/14/14 7:10 pm |
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| A chain reaction crash this morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike involved around 100 cars and tractor trailers over a several mile stretch, shutting down the turnpike for most of the day. The incident happened around 8:30 this morning in the eastbound lanes between Willow Grove and Bensalem, Pa. The westbound lanes were closed to allow access to emergency vehicles. 30 people were injured and transported to local hospitals, although none of the injuries were life-threatening. Motorists... Read More |
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| Record Breaking Winter Storm; Lawncrest Triple Murder; Snow Emergency Continues Tonight |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/14 6:47 pm | updated: 02/13/14 6:47 pm |
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| We are currently in the middle of the latest winter storm to dump significant snow on the area and this one has helped make history. After this morning's accumulations a 130-year-old record was broken. For the first time in history there have been four snowfalls over 6+ inches in one season. This season has also moved up into the top 5 all time snowiest winters at 53.1". (see below) After tonight's second round of snow, this year could slide up to the third snowiest season on record for... Read More |
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| Comcast to buy Time Warner for $44.2 Billion |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/14 12:19 am | updated: 02/13/14 12:19 am |
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Philadelphia-based Comcast is expected to announce Thursday that it has reached an agreement to buy Time Warner Cable for $44.2 billion in stock or around $159 per share.
Currently, Comcast has around 22 million subscribers or 21 percent of the country's pay-TV homes. The acquisition would increase that customer base to 33 million subscribers or 33 percent, solidifying Comcast's spot as the top provider of cable television services.
The deal is still subject to... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
