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| Xavier Moy's Hit-and-Run Driver Charged; 1 Dead, Cop Hit By Stray Shots; SEPTA Suspect in Custody |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/05/18 5:00 pm | updated: 07/05/18 5:00 pm |
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| A female driver has turned herself into police and has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in West Philadelphia last month that killed a 5-year-old boy. 25-year-old Anisa Thompson was taken into custody at the 9th District in Spring Garden. She is charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, fleeing the scene of an accident where a death resulted, and related offenses. It happened on June 22nd on the 5000 block of Irving Street. 5-year-old Xavier Moy was... Read More |
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| Woman Climbs Statue of Liberty, video; Armed Sexual Assault at City Hall SEPTA Station; ChesCo Chase |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/04/18 5:36 pm | updated: 07/04/18 6:33 pm |
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A woman climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty around 3 p.m. this afternoon, 7/4. National Park Service authorities are still trying to get her down. U.S. Parks Police evacuated Liberty Island. Seven other people with a group called Rise and Resist were arrested today. They were protesting immigration policy and had unfurled a large banner that said "Abolish ICE."
UPDATE: Authorities have reached the woman and brought back down off of the base of the statue... Read More |
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| Protestors/Police Clash at ICE Office; Center City Water Main Break; Fake Super Bowl Rings Seized |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/03/18 8:17 pm | updated: 07/03/18 8:17 pm |
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| Protestors clashed with police on Tuesday, 7/2, in Center City Philadelphia as officers tried to clear away an encampment outside of the entrance to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office at 8th and Cherry Streets. Twenty-nine people were arrested and received citations for failure to disperse. Two people sustained minor injuries. There were some skirmishes amid the chaos as police took demonstrators into custody. The protestors had been there since Monday, 7/2. They were... Read More |
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| Former Philadelphia CF Shane Victorino Will Retire as a Phillie in Ceremony on August 3rd. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/03/18 8:14 pm | updated: 07/03/18 8:14 pm |
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| Former Philadelphia Phillies' center fielder Shane Victorino, the "Flyin' Hawaiian," announced via Twitter that he was retiring from baseball. He said, "Mahalo BASEBALL. I hope I made you all PROUD." Victorino was a Rule-5 draft pick for the Phillies in 2004 and played from 2005-2012, including the 2008 World Series Championship. He won three NL Gold Glove awards and was named to two All-Star teams. Victorino was also a member of the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and won an AL Gold... Read More |
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| Man Planned Cleveland Attack, Looked at Philly; Teen/Mother Charged in Crash; SEPTA Train Stranded |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/02/18 11:56 pm | updated: 07/02/18 11:56 pm |
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| A man was arrested for planning a terrorist attack in Cleveland, OH, for July 4th. Authorities say that he also desired to attack Philadelphia sometime in the future. American-born Demetrius Pitts, also known as Abdur Raheem Rafeeq and Salah ad-Deen Osama Walee, was arrested on Sunday morning, 7/1, and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He has an criminal history including charges of assault, domestic violence, aggravated robbery and... Read More |
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| Missing 19-year-old Jeffrey McCollum; Man Found Dead At Vietnam Mem.; Best Buy Stops Selling CDs |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/02/18 1:07 am | updated: 07/02/18 1:07 am |
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| Philadelphia Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 19-year-old. Jeffrey McCollum was last seen on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the 3800 block of N. 17th Street. He is suffering from autism. He is described as a black male, medium complexion, 5' 6", 126 pounds. He was wearing knee length red pajama pants, a tie-dye red, blue, white, and yellow Polo shirt, black socks, and black Nike sneakers. If you have any information contact the Northwest Detective Division at (215)... Read More |
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| No New Jersey Government Shutdown; Immigration Protest at Logan Square; West Philly Deadly Drive-by |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/30/18 11:49 pm | updated: 06/30/18 11:49 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and state legislative leaders arrived at deal on the state's budget just hours before the midnight deadline which will keep the government open and running. This will keep beaches and parks open for the July 4th holiday. The deal was announced this afternoon from the Governor's office and included Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and other lawmakers. Lawmakers were stuck on how to pay for the $37.4 billion budget. This... Read More |
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| School Bus Crash on New Jersey Turnpike; Comcast Deals With Major Outage; Shooting in Germantown |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/29/18 11:54 pm | updated: 06/29/18 11:54 pm |
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| A school bus overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cherry Hill, NJ, injuring several people on board. It happened around 11:40 a.m. Friday, 6/29, in the southbound lanes near Haddonfield-Berlin Road. The bus was carrying Boys and Girls Club campers to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden. 25 campers, 3 counselors, and the driver were on board. No one was seriously injured, but several children were taken to Cooper Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries. The driver said there was... Read More |
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| Search for Kidnapped Man; Explosive Vandalism, Possible Hate Crime; Meek Mill Appeals PA S. Court |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/29/18 1:15 am | updated: 06/29/18 1:17 am |
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| Philadelphia police are searching for a man that was kidnapped and held for ransom on North Philadelphia. 27-year-old Luis Alejandro Chueder Ramon was taken in broad daylight aroun 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 6/19, on the 2000 block of North Orkney Street in the Norris Square neighborhood. Ramon thought he was meeting potential tenants for a property. Instead, a fight ensued. Police say the abduction involved 6 individuals and three cars all caught on video. Two days later, the wife received... Read More |
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| 5 Dead After Targeted Attack on Journalists for The Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/29/18 1:09 am | updated: 06/29/18 1:09 am |
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| A man with a long running vendetta launched a targeted attack on a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday, 6/28, killing 5 (4 journalists, 1 sales assistant). The attack happened at the offices of The Capital Gazette. The man was armed with smoke grenades and a shotgun. According to Phil Davis who was in the newsroom, "Gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees. Can't say much more and don't want to declare anyone dead, but it's bad." Police... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
