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| Dr. Dog Taping Live Episode of Austin City Limits tonight at 9 pm, watch web stream |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/25/12 8:09 pm | updated: 06/25/12 8:09 pm |
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Philly's own Dr. Dog will be recording an episode of the acclaimed PBS show Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX tonight. The taping will be for a future episode of the program that will be broadcast on WHYY Channel 12. However the taping can be watched live tonight via webcast at 9 pm EST:
http://to.pbs.org/drdoglive
Austin City Limits has been broadcast since 1976, originally from Studio... Read More |
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| Supreme Court say No Life for Teens, Welcome America Starts, PA State Trooper Charged DUI Homicide |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/25/12 6:08 pm | updated: 06/25/12 6:08 pm |
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| The Supreme Court ruled this morning that it is unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without a chance of parole. The high court split 5-4 in it's decision that such life sentences for minors violate the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The decision takes into account scientific brain studies that say juveniles are more likely to commit crimes without thinking of the consequences, but are also more likely to respond to rehabilitation. Pennsylvania is... Read More |
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| Chase Utley could be Activated for Wednesday's Game |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/24/12 2:21 pm | updated: 06/24/12 2:21 pm |
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| The Phillies are planning to activate Chase Utley for Wednesday's game vs. the Pirates. Utley's been playing official minor league rehab games for the Clearwater Threshers in Florida. He will probably play one more up here, most likely for AAA Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. He started those games hitting as a DH before eventually taking the field at 2B. His rehab assignment officially ends July 1st, but provided no setbacks he will end early. He played nine games for the Phillies’ Clearwater club... Read More |
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| Camden Boil Water Alert Has Been Lifted |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/24/12 1:14 am | updated: 06/24/12 1:14 am |
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The Boil Water Alert for residents of Camden living west of the Cooper River serviced by United Water that has been in effect since Thursday has been lifted. The mandatory non-essential water use restriction has also been lifted.
Both alerts were put into place on Thursday after water levels and pressure reached critically low levels and quality was unsafe for consumption.
United Water has restored water levels and pressure to a stable condition and water tests... Read More |
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| Phillies Win on Historic Walkoff by Jim Thome |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 8:11 pm | updated: 06/23/12 8:11 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 this afternoon with a pinch-hit walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 9th by Jim Thome. He came off the bench to pinch hit for Jonathan Papelbon, who blew the save with a two run lead in the top of the ninth. Thome has talked about how difficult pinch hitting is, without the regular at bats, but last week's American league road trip helped get him back in stride as the DH. He took the count to 3-2 today before launching a pitch to left... Read More |
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| Two Finalists Announced for Philadelphia School District Superintendent; SEPTA Assault Arrest video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 4:34 pm | updated: 06/23/12 4:45 pm |
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Two finalists have been announced for the Philadelphia School District superintendent position. About 100 candidates either applied or were nominated for the position, 4 of which were from Philadelphia. The search committee narrowed that pool down to the final two candidates who will officially be presented to the public next week.
Pedro Martinez is deputy superintendent in Clark County, NV. Clark County educates 308,000 students and is one of the nation's largest; it includes... Read More |
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| Friday's Phillies vs. Tampa game postponed and rescheduled for Sunday at 6:35pm |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 1:58 pm | updated: 06/23/12 1:58 pm |
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Last night's thunderstorms and heavy rains delayed the start of the Phillies' interleague series opener with the Tampa Bay Rays. After about an hour initial delay ground crew pulled the tarp and the teams and crowd started to make their way back into the stadium anticipating an 8:45 start. However, when they were just about ready the rains picked up again and the tarp came back out.
The game was finally called for good at 9:53 pm.
Friday's game has been... Read More |
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| Jerry Sandusky found guilty on 45 of 48 charges. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 10:15 pm | updated: 06/22/12 10:15 pm |
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Jerry Sandusky, 68, charged with 48 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15 year period was found guilty on 45 of 48 charges. Initially 52, 4 were thrown out during the course of the trial which started last Monday.
Lead Defense attorney Joe Amendola told reporters earlier today that he'd "probably die of a heart attack” if Sandusky beat all of the charges. “With 52 charges, do you know what the odds are of walking on all 48 or 52 charges? Very slim,” Amendola said.... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Jonathan Garcia Held For Trial, No Bail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 9:05 pm | updated: 06/22/12 9:05 pm |
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Jonathan Garcia, a Philadelphia Police Officer from the South Philly 17th District, faced a federal magistrate today for a bond hearing. The magistrate ordered that Garcia must remain in federal custody pending trial.
Garcia is currently charged with selling heroin to a FBI confidential informant on 6 different occasion over the past 6 weeks. He is also charged with using his police issue handgun in committing those drug transactions. He has already plead not guilty to those... Read More |
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| Jury delivers mixed verdict for both Rev James Brennan and Monsignor William Lynn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 2:33 pm | updated: 06/22/12 2:33 pm |
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The jury in the landmark clergy sex-abuse case has delivered their verdict on the 13th day of deliberations. They have stated they are hung on the two charges against Rev James Brennan for child endangerment and attempted rape and unable to deliver a verdict.
Monsignor William Lynn was found guilty on one charge of endangering the welfare of a minor. He was found not guilty of the other two charges, another one of endangering the welfare and the charge of conspiracy. He was... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
