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| Trenton Hostage Standoff Continues; Two Dead, Children still hostage on second day |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/11/13 7:03 pm | updated: 05/11/13 10:21 pm |
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A hostage standoff in Trenton, NJ has gone over 24 hours. Two people are dead inside the home on the 200 block of Grand Street and multiple children are being held hostage inside. It continues as of 8:00 pm Saturday.
UPDATE: Officers stormed the house at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday. The man was shot to death. Three children were rescued and two bodies were recovered.
The hostage situation began around 3:30 pm on Friday when police responded to the home after calls from... Read More |
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| Hostage Standoff in Trenton, Two Dead; Principal Pleads Guilty to Child Porn; $75k for Aida Guzman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/11/13 2:53 am | updated: 05/11/13 2:53 am |
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| Two people are dead inside a home in Trenton, NJ as a hostage situation continues as of 8:00 p.m. Saturday. The hostage situation began around 3:30 pm on Friday at 250 Grand Street, near the corner of Grand and Chestnut, when police responded to the home after calls from concerned neighbors. When officers arrived and found the man was armed they backed off. The suspect has barricaded himself inside the home but has been in communication with FBI negotiators and authorities. A woman and... Read More |
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| Lost Emu Found Allentown; 12-year-old shot in face by 11yo; Blogger Joshua Albert Sentenced 7-23m |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/10/13 10:14 pm | updated: 05/10/13 10:14 pm |
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| A man in Walnutport, Northampton County, PA, north of Allentown, looked out his kitchen window Tuesday night and saw what he thought was a giant wild turkey. When Robert Leseberg went out to get a closer look at the bird it easily stood up over the 6' 3” man. He realized the 'turkey' was indeed an exotic emu and left the bird alone. After returning from picking up dinner it was standing in his driveway and not budging. With the help of a neighbor, Leseburg was able to wrangle the bird... Read More |
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| Mayor Nutter Signs LGBT Bill; Welcome America 4th July Lineup; Camden Murder Rate on Record Pace |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/09/13 10:14 pm | updated: 05/09/13 10:14 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed legislation today that is some of the most comprehensive in the nation in assuring equal rights for the city's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population. The bill makes Philadelphia the first large city in the United States to offer tax credits to businesses that extend health benefits to partners of LGBT employee's and their children equal to what is already provided to heterosexual couples. It also offers tax credits to businesses that... Read More |
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| Body of Missing Paige Aiello Found under George Washington Bridge |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/09/13 7:45 pm | updated: 05/09/13 7:45 pm |
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The body of missing 22-year-old Paige Aiello has been found under the George Washington Bridge. The senior communications major and tennis captain at The College of New Jersey went missing from her parent's home on April 9th in Hillsborough, NJ.
Her purse, cellphone and car keys were found along the south walkway of the George Washington Bridge a month ago and her car was recovered from a parking garage in New Brunswick, NJ near the train station. New York Harbor police searched... Read More |
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| TV Falls on 2-year-old Boy; Bishop McFadden Funeral; Roy Halladay to have surgery |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/08/13 10:01 pm | updated: 05/08/13 10:01 pm |
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A young child was injured in the Cedarbrook section of Philadelphia when a large television fell on him. Police were called to the 1100 block of East Sydney Street in Cedarbrook at around 4pm. A 40 inch tube-style TV had toppled over and fell on a 2-year-old boy. He suffered head injuries and was in critical condition. He was rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center.
Funeral services were held today for Roman Catholic Bishop Joseph McFadden in Harrisburg. He died... Read More |
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| Roy Halladay requires surgery for bone spur, no timetable set, announced at press conference. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/08/13 6:11 pm | updated: 05/08/13 6:11 pm |
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| Phillies right-hander pitcher Roy Halladay has a bone spur in his right shoulder that will require minor surgery to clean up. He is optimistic that he will be able to come back and be effective and pitch. He announced at a press conference at 2 pm this afternoon in San Francisco. There is no indication that this is a career ending injury, but any injury that requires surgery at this point in a veteran's career could turn out for the worse. He will move quickly on this so that he can be back as... Read More |
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| 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest 2013 Lineup Announced |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/08/13 2:17 am | updated: 05/08/13 2:17 am |
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| The Philadelphia Folksong Society announced the lineup for this year's 52nd annual Philadelphia Folk Fest tonight at Fergie's Pub. Playing this year, August 15-18th, at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township near Schwenksville, PA just 35 miles from Philadelphia will be a mix of rising stars and superstars playing an eclectic mix of folk, bluegrass, country, and rock. This year is especially "Philly-centric" with the addition of a Saturday show full of Philadelphia area musicians. Just... Read More |
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| Gosnell Jury to Rehear Testimony; Andy Reid Moving Sale; Man Throws Caustic Device at PA Lawmaker |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/07/13 9:14 pm | updated: 05/07/13 9:14 pm |
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| The jury in the Kermit Gosnell murder trial wrapped up deliberations for a sixth day this afternoon. Today jurors requested the full testimony of Lynda Williams. Williams is one of Gosnell's former employees who assisted with abortions at Gosnell's West Philadelphia clinic, Women's Medical Society. She admitted to snipping the neck of one of the babies that Gosnell is accused of murdering and worked as an anesthesiologist for Gosnell, despite having an 8th grade education. Her testimony... Read More |
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| New Releases / Upcoming BRE Presents Shows: Patty Griffin, Joe Satriani, Straight No Chaser |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/07/13 7:08 pm | updated: 05/07/13 7:08 pm |
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Check out these new albums releases for Tuesday, May 7th. Patty Griffin, Joe Satriani and Straight No Chaser each are releasing new albums today and they are all coming to the area to play shows in the coming future.
Patty Griffin, married to Robert Plant, is putting out her eighth studio album and first of new material in six years. American Kid was produced by Craig Ross and recorded with North Mississippi Allstars brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson at their... Read More |
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