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| Phillies re-sign Catcher Carlos Ruiz to a three-year, $26 million deal, |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/18/13 12:55 pm | updated: 11/18/13 12:55 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies have signed a deal with veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz worth $26 million over 3 years. The 34-year-old hit .268 with five home runs and 37 RBIs in 92 games this past year after serving a 25 game suspension for amphetamines to start the season. Ruiz represented the club at the All-Star Game in 2012. There is a club option for a 4th year worth $4.5... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Marathon preparations and guidelines; FBI Searches for Suburb Bandit; Remains Found |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/15/13 6:58 pm | updated: 11/15/13 6:58 pm |
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| The 20th Annual GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon is set to run this Sunday morning around the city of Philadelphia. Preparations are being finalized as tens of thousands of people are coming into the city to participate in the weekend long festivities. Race organizers expect there to be 30,000 racers and 60,000 spectators along the 26.2 mile race course that center on the Ben Franklin Parkway but snakes through Center City and along the river. Security will also be very tight with only... Read More |
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| Latest Obamacare Fixes, President in Mount Airy; Montco GOP Chair Resign Amid Scandal; New KOP Store |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/14/13 6:31 pm | updated: 11/14/13 6:31 pm |
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| Earlier today from the White House President Obama announced changes to the heath care law that will allow insurance companies to keep offering heath care plans that would have been canceled for an additional one year. The president bowed to pressure, even from within his own party, to come up with a fix. However, insurance companies who have already canceled polices don't have to re-offer those plans. This evening the president is in our area. He made an appearance at a Democratic... Read More |
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| 26,574 enrolled in Obamacare on Healthcare.gov; South Jersey man accused in fatal stabbing of wife |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/13 6:10 pm | updated: 11/13/13 6:10 pm |
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| The White House released long awaited numbers in relation to the rollout of Obamacare through the glitchy Healthcare.gov website. Only 26,574 people have successfully signed up and enrolled in a healthcare plan through the site. That includes those who have and have not paid the first month premiums. Healthcare.gov is the marketplace that serves 34 states including Pennsylvania. Another 79,391 people have completed enrollment through the 16 other state-run exchanges, bringing the total... Read More |
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| Phillies Sign RH OF Marlon Byrd to $16M/2yr deal; Two Upper Darby Police Officers Reinstated |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/13 6:43 pm | updated: 11/12/13 6:43 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies have made their first major offseason move agreeing to a two-year, $16 million contract with free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd. The 36-year-old Byrd had a career season last year hitting .291 with 24 home runs, 88 RBIs in 147 games last season with the Mets and Pirates. Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro is hoping the right-hander hits like that again in 2014. Byrd was coming off his worst season hitting .210 with one home run, nine RBIs with the Cubs and Red Sox before... Read More |
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| Chance for First Snowflakes in Philadelphia; Steve Wynn drops Philly casino bid |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/11/13 6:11 pm | updated: 11/11/13 6:11 pm |
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The first snowflakes of the season could reach the Philadelphia skies overnight tonight into Tuesday. Expect rain showers to develop overnight as an arctic cold front starts to move into the area. By dawn that rain could begin to mix with some snowflakes during the morning commute. There nothing to worry about, it won't be landing anywhere. The biggest change will come from the temperatures. Windy and 43 tomorrow.
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| Three Arrested in Delco Walmart Burglary; Teen Killed Crossing DE Highway; Man Shot Friend in Bucks |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/09/13 8:21 pm | updated: 11/09/13 8:21 pm |
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Police have arrested three suspects believed to have robbed a Walmart in Delaware County late on Friday night. The three masked men held up the store in the Larkins Corner Shopping Center in Boothwyn. Walmart security were able to give police a detailed description of the robbers and their vehicle. Upper Chichester Police caught them near Township Line Road and Carter Avenue in Chester Township. They recovered a large amount of cash and a shotgun. All three are in custody.
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| Cape May Explosion was caused by Propane; Philly Cop Suspended, Cases Reviewed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/08/13 6:05 pm | updated: 11/08/13 6:05 pm |
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| The Cape May County fire marshal has confirmed that a propane gas leak caused the explosion that leveled a house in Lower Township yesterday. 67-year-old couple Evelyn and James McCarty were both inside at the time and suffered severe burns. They were taken to Crozier Chester Medical Center and are in critical condition. The explosion happened on the 200 block of East Atlantic Avenue in The Villas. The large blast was felt from a mile away. Neighbors ran toward the house and pulled the... Read More |
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| Home Explosion in Cape May; Camden, NJ enacts Business Curfews |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/07/13 6:00 pm | updated: 11/07/13 6:00 pm |
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| A husband and wife have been hospitalized after a a house explosion in Cape May County. It happened at around 4pm in the Villas section of Lower Township on the 200 block of East Atlantic Avenue. Lower Towship Mayor Michael Beck lives in the neighborhood and heard the explosion. Several people ran over to the burning house and pulled out the wife and husband. They were transported to the hospital. Several fire departments responded to the scene and evacuated the neighborhood. They are... Read More |
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| Serial Delco Robber Arrested; Nick Foles named NFC Off Player of Week; Brother Dies in Elsmere Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/06/13 6:25 pm | updated: 11/06/13 6:25 pm |
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| An armed serial robber that held up 8 stores in Delaware County over the past 3 1/2 weeks has been apprehended. 29-year-old Charles Kenney was discovered by authorities from Tinicum Township at a Motel 6 with his girlfriend and his vehicle. He was taken into custody without incident. Kenney has been identified as a "major heroin addict." He robbed five Swiss Farms, a beauty salon, a Subway and a CVS in Upper Darby, Springfield, Havertown and Marple, according to police. His last heist... Read More |
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