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| Stage Collapse before Radiohead Concert Kills 1, Injures 3 in Toronto |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/17/12 2:04 am | updated: 06/17/12 9:50 pm |
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Radiohead was scheduled to perform a sold-out outdoor concert at Toronto's Downsview Park Saturday night, but that had to be canceled after a tragic accident before the gates opened yesterday afternoon. Vendors, workers and other crew were busy setting up around the venue making final preparations when everyone's attention turned toward the stage at around 4 pm.
Some reported hearing loud "popping" and "cracking" sounds, while they watching the entire stage twist, snap, and the... Read More |
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| Long Beach Island Beaches Reopen; Rodney King, 47, found dead |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/17/12 2:19 pm | updated: 06/17/12 2:19 pm |
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Long Beach Island has reopened 9 miles of beaches from Ship Bottom to Barnegat Light today after they were shutdown on Saturday. Trash, debris, eel grass, and medical waste had washed ashore along that stretch. Township employees worked Saturday and early Sunday to clear the beaches and they were reopened this morning at 9:15 am. They'll continue to monitor the situation.
Rodney King was found dead this morning at the bottom of his pool in Rialto, CA. His fiancé, Cynthia... Read More |
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| DRPA Changes Rules for Senior Discount; Head of PHA leaves Unexpectedly; Phils Lose, Lee winless |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/16/12 5:03 pm | updated: 06/16/12 5:03 pm |
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| The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) has changed the rules regarding the 50% senior discount on it's 4 area bridges. DRPA operates the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry Bridges over the Delaware River. Senior Citizens 65 and older who want the discount must now send DRPA a copy of their driver's license and vehicle registration along with their E-ZPass transponder number. They must submit this information every year to ensure that the Senior Citizen is still... Read More |
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| Romney and Rendell Coming to Quakertown Wawa; Clergy Abuse Case Ends 9th Day No Verdict |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/16/12 12:53 am | updated: 06/16/12 2:13 pm |
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| A Bucks County WaWa is going to become a political stomping ground Today during lunch. If you are interested in some high powered point/counterpoint along with your Italian shorti then make sure you are in Quakertown. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be preceded by a counter-event led by Pennsylvania's ex-Governor Ed Rendell. Romney will be making his stop at 12:40 p.m. It is part of his six-state bus tour telling voters that "President Obama has offered no hope for the... Read More |
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| Mayor Nutter Elected 2012 President of United States Conference of Mayors (live video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/16/12 2:00 pm | updated: 06/16/12 2:00 pm |
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Mayor Michael Nutter has been elected as the 2012 President of the United States Conference of Mayors. He will take his role as the 70th president of the USCM this weekend at their annual gathering is Orlando. This will mean even more appearances on national news and political shows as they seek his opinions as the spokesperson for the the big city mayor. This will be even more so in a heated election year.
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| Nik Wallenda Made it Across Niagra Falls on Tight Rope (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/12 11:00 pm | updated: 06/16/12 12:56 am |
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk on a tightrope over and across Niagara Falls. His 1,800 ft journey took him over the brink of the falls and through the mist and fog. There have been other wire crossings before, but none over the falls and not since 1896.
Wallenda is a 7th generation member of the famous Wallenda family that included the Flying Wallendas and is a direct decendent of Karl Wallenda who was known for his great high-wire crossing and untimely... Read More |
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| Obama's new Illegal Alien Policy, Rep. Brady's wife Thwrats Break-in, TSA Fires Seven in Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/12 6:44 pm | updated: 06/15/12 6:44 pm |
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| President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a change in the administration's policy towards deportation of a certain class of young illegal immigrants, bypassing bypasses Congress and the stalled DREAM act. Under the new policy illegal immigrants who were brought into the country at an age younger than 16 and are currently under 30, have no criminal history, and have either graduated from high school, obtained a GED, or served in the military, and have been in the... Read More |
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| Chris Brown and Drake leave NYC club trashed after brawl over Rihannna |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/14/12 11:32 pm | updated: 06/14/12 11:32 pm |
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Late Wednesday night at Club W.I.P. in SoHo in Manhattan Chris Brown and Drake ignited a bar brawl that sent bottles and ice flying, leaving the club a mess with broken glass and several people bloody, including an innocent bystander (a tourist from Australia).
The club was packed with stars Wednesday night. Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Fabolous, basketball star Tony Parker, Trey Songz, Mekk Mill, Adrienne Bailon, and CB's new girlfriend Karrueche Tran were all there partying.Read More |
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| Peter Nero will Conduct July 3rd Independence Hall, Reward Raised in search of P.Y.T. Shooter. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/14/12 5:54 pm | updated: 06/14/12 5:54 pm |
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| The courts have spoken, Peter Nero will be at the conductor's stand for this year's Philly Pops performance at Independence Hall July 3rd. Any future between Nero and the Pops beyond that will be taken up at a hearing next month if not settled earlier. The performance is part of the city's Welcome America Independence festivities and is a free concert to attendees featuring patriotic songs and more. "I'm proud to announce that, because the mayor and his office have worked so hard to secure the... Read More |
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| Carbon Monoxide in Darby, Angry Birds and Eagles, Two Malnourished Horses in North Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/12 5:20 pm | updated: 06/13/12 5:20 pm |
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A carbon monoxide leak forced evacuations in Darby Township early this afternoon. A two-alarm underground transformer fire prompted officials to evacuate buildings on the 800 block of Main Street. The block is a mix of residential and commercial buildings including a nursing home. PECO officials were at the scene. It was initially believed overheated underground cables were causing the deadly gas levels. No injuries are reported.
Angry Birds developer Rovio and the Philadelphia... Read More |
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