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| Man Arrested for Kicking Pregnant Woman; Murder Suicide at SJ Rehab; NJ School Adding Armed Police |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/20/18 5:05 pm | updated: 02/20/18 5:05 pm |
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A Center City man has been arrested after he allegedly kicked a pregnant woman when she did not given him money. 31-year-old Omar Palmer faces a number of charges including aggravated assault on an unborn child. It happened on February 11th outside the Dunkin Donuts at 11th and Arch Streets. The woman told police that Palmer asked her for $2. When she told him she didn't have any money, he attacked her. The woman was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital for observation.
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| Philly's 37-year-old Polar Bear Coldilocks Dies; SEPTA Bus hits Big Rig; Acme Parent Buys Rite Aid |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/20/18 3:29 pm | updated: 02/20/18 3:29 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Zoo has announced that their 37-year-old female polar bear Coldilocks has died. The zoo decided to euthanize the animal due to a serious decline in her health. Colidlocks was the oldest polar bear in the country. She was born on December 13, 1980 at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, NY. Coldilocks arrived at Philadelphia Zoo on October 6, 1981. She well surpassed the typical polar bear lifespan of 23 years. You can make a donation to Polar Bear International in her honor at... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Supreme Court Releases Map; Old City Fire Aftermath; More Eagles Parade Vandals Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/19/18 4:06 pm | updated: 02/19/18 4:08 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court released its own congressional redistricting map this afternoon (see map below). Back in January, the Democratic-majority court ruled that the state's 18-district map in use since 2011 was unconstitutionally gerrymandered and partisan in Republican favor and ordered a new map be drawn. Legislative leaders sent a new map to Governor Tom Wolf last Monday, who in turn sent a map of his own to the court on Friday. This map created by the court will be used in... Read More |
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| Evacuations in Old City Fire; Boy Scout Rescued from Cave; Medical Marijuana Opens in PA |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/18/18 2:09 pm | updated: 02/18/18 2:09 pm |
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| Over 100 residents and hotel guests were evacuated early this morning because of a 4-alarm fire in Old City. The fire started in a building near 3rd and Chestnut around 3 a.m. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames coming from the windows and roof. The building has retail/restaurant space at street level and apartments above. About 160 people were evacuated including neighboring buildings such as the Best Western Independence Park Hotel. The fire was brought under control by 7... Read More |
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| Snow Expected Tonight; Chain Falls on THON Dancer; 10yo Stabs 5yo Brother by Accident |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/17/18 12:43 pm | updated: 02/17/18 12:46 pm |
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| A tricky, thread-the-needle winter storm is expected to affect the Philadelphia area this evening and overnight with the possibility of accumulating snow. Sunny skies early will give way to clouds as the afternoon progresses. A cold front passed through last night bringing in enough cold enough air that a storm approaching from the south later today should produce wintry precipitation. It is perfect timing. Precipitation will start in the late afternoon and early evening. It is expected... Read More |
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| Gov. Wolf Submits His Districting Map; Philly DA's New Marijuana Policy; Toy Gun Prompts Lockdown |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/18 4:58 pm | updated: 02/16/18 4:58 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf submitted a congressional districting map to the PA Supreme Court today. He said, "From the outset, I have made clear I wanted a map that was fair and removed the partisanship that Pennsylvanians have been forced to live under since the 2012 elections. This map takes features from Republican and Democratic submissions, while still meeting the court's orders and opinion, to provide Pennsylvanians with a fair map. While my preference would have been for the... Read More |
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| Penn State THON 2018; Live Video Stream Broadcast; Donate Now! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/18 3:45 pm | updated: 02/16/18 3:45 pm |
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UPDATE: Penn State THON 2018 raised $10,151,663.93!
The annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, simply known as THON, is set to take place all weekend long at the Bryce Jordan Center on PSU's campus in State College, Pennsylvania. This is the 41st anniversary of THON. Since 1977, the event has raised over $136 million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital helping to fight childhood cancer and raise awareness. Last year alone, it... Read More |
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| Fire Uncovers Meth Lab in Tropicana Casino; Thumb Stolen from Ancient Statue; Holiday Inn Big Sale |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/15/18 2:50 pm | updated: 02/15/18 2:58 pm |
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| A New Jersey man has been arrested after a meth lab was discovered in his Atlantic City hotel room following a fire on Wednesday morning. 49-year-old Michael Pillar of Whiting has been charged with maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession of methamphetamine and criminal mischief. Firefighters responded to a call at 9:45 a.m. on the 44th floor of the Tropicana Casino and Resort. Four floors were evacuated, though the fire was contained to the one room.... Read More |
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| 17 Killed in Florida School Shooting; Man and Dog Die in Hole; Judge Schedules Hearing for Meek Mill |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/14/18 9:18 pm | updated: 02/14/18 9:18 pm |
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| A former student opened fire at a South Florida high school on Wednesday afternoon killing at least 17 people. It happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, about 45 miles north of Miami. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel says 19-year-old suspect Nikolaus Cruz is in custody. He was previously expelled for disciplinary reasons. Witnesses say that Cruz pulled a fire alarm near the end of the school day before opening fire. Most of the victims were inside the... Read More |
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| Major Drug Bust in North Philly; Gov Wolf Rejects District Map; Sentimental Items Stolen From Woman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/18 5:09 pm | updated: 02/13/18 5:14 pm |
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| Pennsylvania authorities announced a major multi-million dollar drug bust and two arrests in Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said that 24-year-old Cesar Guzman and 30-year-old Duagermy Sanchez-Rosario, both of the 4300 block of North 4th Street, were arrested on Sunday night. They had 7.2 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl worth $2.6 million and capable of creating 250,000 doses. The pair was mixing the heroin with fentanyl creating a... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
