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| Penn State THON 2013 raises record $12,374,034.26 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/18/13 12:27 am | updated: 02/18/13 12:27 am |
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The annual Penn State 46 hour dance marathon, which was held this weekend from Friday, Feb. 15 6pm. to Sunday, Feb 17 4pm, has raised a record $12,374,034.26. THON benefits pediatric cancer patients with the money going to The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. This year's total significantly shatters last year's record $10.6 million total.
Throughout the year, Penn State students can be seen at street corners around the state asking for donations from... Read More |
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| C. Regusters Arrested Nailla Robertson Case; Philly Real Estate Assessments; FBI Seeks Bank Robber |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/13 9:58 pm | updated: 02/16/13 9:58 pm |
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| The Friday arrest of 19-year-old Christina Regusters in the kidnapping of 5-year-old Nailla Robinson was a huge break in the case that has been tough to crack for the Special Victims Unit task force. Residents of West Philadelphia can feel relieved that the mystery abductor is now in police custody. Regusters is charged with kidnapping, conspiracy, aggravated assault, rape, and related offenses and held on $4 million bail. However, the three other members of her family taken into custody... Read More |
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| Tri State Indie Awards 2013 LIVE Broadcast! on iradiophilly - World Cafe Live! 2/17/13 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/13 4:26 pm | updated: 02/16/13 4:26 pm |
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| Last week the music world descended on the Staples Center in LA to hand out gramophone trophies to each other at The Recording Academy's big night. The voting members of NARAS (The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) handed out Grammys to many acts considered indie or have come from indie roots including The Black Keys, Gotye, and fun. Many people watching might have been asking themselves “Who?” when the winners were announced in the major categories, but for some it was more... Read More |
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| Four Taken Into Custody in Nailla Robinson Kidnapping case |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/14/13 3:50 pm | updated: 02/15/13 11:18 pm |
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Police have taken four people into custody this afternoon in connection with the abduction of 5-year-old Nailla Robinson last month. Authorities are also executing a search warrant on a house on the 6200 block of Walton Avenue in West Philadelphia in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. Police questioned three women from that same exact house and took evidence for DNA testing last week.
UPDATE: Regusters Guilty on All Charges
UPDATE: Christina... Read More |
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| 55th Grammy Awards Hands Out Awards to Indie Acts; Black Keys, Fun., Mumford, Goyte the Big Winners |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/11/13 12:10 am | updated: 02/11/13 12:10 am |
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The 55th Annual Grammy Awards held tonight in the Staples Center in Los Angeles was full of great performances and collaborations, not too many surprises, and more than quite a few awards given out to bands considered indie acts not too long ago (or still are to many of their early fans).
Taylor Swift opened the show with a performance of "We Are Never Getting Back Together" with an elaborate 'Alice in Wonderland' theme full of dancers and circus performers. LL Cool J took over... Read More |
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| Missing Lumberton Woman Angelina Cocuzza; DE Officer Wilkers Leaves Hospital; After Philly Snowstorm |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/13 11:21 pm | updated: 02/09/13 11:21 pm |
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| Lumberton Police need the public's help in finding a missing 61-year-old woman. Angelina "Angel" Cocuzza disappeared from her home at the Lumberton Independent Living campus on Route 38 near Madison Avenue on Jan. 18. Family and police believe she may have intentions to harm herself. She is 5' 5" and weighs about 115 pounds. Police say Cocuzza suffers from depression as well as other medical conditions that put her in trouble. Cocuzza does not own a car or a cell phone and is not... Read More |
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| Home Raided in Nailla Robinson Case; Man Arrested for Backpack Gun; Philadelphia Eagles' New Coaches |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/08/13 9:44 pm | updated: 02/08/13 9:44 pm |
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| A task force from the Special Victims Unit executed a search warrant Friday acting on an anonymous tip in the Nailla Robinson abduction case. Police raided and searched a home in the 6200 block of Walton Avenue. The home is located 2 blocks from Bryant Elementary School in West Philadelphia where the 5-year-old girl was taken from her classroom and near a trail that goes to the playground where Nailla was found early the next morning. Investigators took photos and removed items from the... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Winter Storm Nor'easter Update Friday Evening |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/08/13 5:53 pm | updated: 02/08/13 5:53 pm |
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It looks like the snow amounts will be less than forecast earlier for the Philadelphia region, as precipitation has held off and the storm is moving away slightly. Snow will begin as the temperatures fall and the evening wears on. Snow will fall heaviest 9pm - 2am. The storm will clear out of the region by Saturday morning. Here are the latest warnings and advisories from the National Weather Service:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 346 PM... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Winter Storm Update Friday Afternoon |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/08/13 2:22 pm | updated: 02/08/13 2:22 pm |
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The first major storm of the season is coming together and bearing down on the Philadelphia region. So far this afternoon mainly rain has fallen in the area, however that will change once the sun starts to set and the temperatures drop. We will all experience a changeover to snow with the heaviest downfall happening after midnight.
Here is the National Weater Service Updates:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJRead More |
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| Philadelphia Snow Storm Update; 7-year-old Brings Gun to School; Man Struck by Lansdale SEPTA Train |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/07/13 10:59 pm | updated: 02/08/13 11:26 am |
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| Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for the Philadelphia area ahead of a Major Winter Storm forming off the East coast in effect from 3pm Friday to 6am Saturday. The storm may start as a mix of snow and rain early Friday morning before changing to all rain during the daylight hours. The rain will change back to all snow later in the day, coming down heavy at times with rates of 1-2 inches per hour, and 30-40 mph wind gusts. Locations Philadelphia and south could... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
