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| Philly Cancels Large Events Until Feb 2021; MDO Brian Abernathy Resigns; NJ Removes DE From List |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/14/20 7:46 pm | updated: 07/14/20 7:46 pm |
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| Philadelphia officials announced that no large scale public events will be held in the city until at least February 28, 2021. The moratorium was set in place over concerns from coronavirus COVID-19. Iconic events such as the Broad Street Run, Philadelphia Marathon, Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Mummer's on New Year's Day have been canceled. The order applies to all special events or gatherings on public property with 50 or more people. It includes festivals, parades, concerts,... Read More |
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| Managing Director Brian Abernathy Expected to Resign; Allentown Police Release Video; Search for 2yo |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/14/20 12:29 am | updated: 07/14/20 12:29 am |
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| Philadelphia's Managing Director Brian Abernathy is expected to announce his resignation on Tuesday at a 1 p.m. press conference according to multiple reports. Abernathy (as well as Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw) has faced recent criticism and calls for resignation over the city's response to protest and civil unrest and the police department's use of force. "I trusted our police tactics, managed multiple large events and trusted how we prepared," Abernathy... Read More |
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| Washington Football Team Retires Name/Logo; Woman Killed by SEPTA Bus; 3 Teens Die AC Express Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/13/20 10:37 pm | updated: 07/13/20 10:37 pm |
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| The Washington, D.C. NFL franchise announced on Monday, 7/13, that it is retiring the team name 'Redskins' and the team's associated logo featuring a Native American man with feathered headdress. This comes after the completion of a 'thorough review' of the name announced on July 3. The team says that majority owner Dan Snyder and Coach Ron Rivera "are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and... Read More |
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| Teen Hero Gives Life to Save Women At Shore; Protest After Allentown Police Vid; DE on PA Quarantine |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/12/20 5:47 pm | updated: 07/12/20 5:47 pm |
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| An 18-year-old recent high school graduate is being called a 'hero' after saving two women caught in the rough surf in Ventnor, NJ on Friday evening, 7/10. Jalan Alston of Brooklyn, NY was visiting the shore with a few friends to celebrate their graduation from George Westinghouse High School. Alston saw the two women struggling in the choppy water due to Tropical Storm Fay. He was able to push the two to shore, but he never resurfaced. The Coast Guard, Ventnor Police and lifeguards, and... Read More |
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| Arrest Missing Lancaster Amish Woman Stoltzfoos; No Free Slurpees 7/11; 2x Shootings; Jackson Fined |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/11/20 5:14 pm | updated: 07/11/20 5:14 pm |
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| The Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Saturday afternoon, 7/11, that they have charged a Paradise Township man with kidnapping in the disappearance of an 18-year-old Amish woman last month. 34-year-old Justo Smoker was charged with felony kidnapping and misdemeanor false imprisonment of Linda Stoltzfoos. Smoker was arrested on Friday, 7/10, at his place of employment and is being held at Lancaster County Prison without bail. Stoltzfoos has been missing since June... Read More |
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| Parkway Homeless Camp to be Closed; Hit-and-Run Suspects on Video; No Coins at Wawa, Bring Rolls |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/20 11:03 pm | updated: 07/10/20 11:03 pm |
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| The City of Philadelphia has issued the closure of the homeless encampment located near 22nd and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The camp must be closed and cleaned out by next Friday, July 17. The camp first appeared last month as a protest over low income housing and homeless services. They were also protesting police brutality and other BLM causes. The encampment, organized by the Workers Revolutionary Collective and Occupy PHA, had grown to about 100 residents. The city said health and... Read More |
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| Parkway Homeless Camp to be Closed; Hit-and-Run Suspects on Video; No Coins at Wawa, Bring Rolls |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/20 10:52 pm | updated: 07/10/20 10:52 pm |
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| The City of Philadelphia has issued the closure of the homeless encampment located near 22nd and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The camp must be closed and cleaned out by next Friday, July 17. The camp first appeared last month as a protest over low income housing and homeless services. They were also protesting police brutality and other BLM causes. The encampment, organized by the Workers Revolutionary Collective and Occupy PHA, had grown to about 100 residents. The city said health and... Read More |
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| Tropical Storm Fay Marches Up Coast, Warnings; Pence/Biden Campaign in PA; Manayunk Home Invasion |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/09/20 11:15 pm | updated: 07/09/20 11:15 pm |
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| The National Weather Service has issued Tropical Storm Warnings for the New Jersey coast and Flood Watches inland starting early Friday morning and lasting until Friday night. Tropical Storm Fay has developed off the coast of North Carolina and is moving slowly north. Forecasters are calling for winds between 35-45 mph with gusts over 50 mph. Heavy rains of 2-4 inches with more locally could produce flooding. Philadelphia and other areas inland will also experience high winds and heavy... Read More |
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| Philly Police Look For Missing 2yo; PA Eviction/Mortgage Moratorium; Explosive Hurts Teen Girl Foot |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/09/20 3:07 pm | updated: 07/09/20 3:07 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a missing toddler. 2-year-old King Hill was last seen around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, 7/6, near 31st and Page Streets in Strawberry Mansion. Amber Hill, King's mother, said she hasn't seen her son in about a month. She dropped him off with a trusted stepfather in early June. Earlier this week, the stepfather texted Hill that he dropped off King with a babysitter. The babysitter says she dropped the toddler back with the mother, but the mother says that... Read More |
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| Philly to Waive All Protest Code Violations; Philly Adds DE to Quarantine List; Malvern Sex Traffick |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/08/20 4:50 pm | updated: 07/08/20 4:50 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Wednesday, 7/8, that the City of Philadelphia will be waiving all code violation notices (CVNs) issued during recent protests and demonstrations in the city as recommended by the Law Department and Office of Administrative Review. This includes notices issued between May 30 and June 30, 2020, for disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, curfew violations and related offenses. You do not have to take any action. However, if you have already paid... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
