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| SEPTA Train Shooting, 121212 Concert, Meek Mill Plea to Finish Tour |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 12:33 pm | updated: 12/13/12 12:33 pm |
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Police are still searching for two teens who shot two men on SEPTA’s Market Frankford train last night. The incident started after the 76ers-Bulls game when the teens got angry over the 35 year old Bulls fan’s celebration. As the teens left the train at 46th street, one turned and fired a shot into the train hitting the victim in the stomach and another man in the leg. The shooting victim is in critical condition.
A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame line-up took to the stage and... Read More |
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| Chester County Dog Fighting Ring, Sugarhouse Casino Fined, New Homeless Shelter |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/12 9:09 pm | updated: 12/12/12 9:09 pm |
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A pit-bull fighting ring has been busted in Chester County. A couple ran dog fights in their home where they were also raising their 5 children. Police arrested Shane Santiago on drug charges and upon entering his home, found the bloody dog fighting operation. Santiago and Laura Acampora are facing animal abuse and child endangerment charges.
Philadelphia’s Sugarhouse casino has been fined $15,000 for allowing three banned patrons to gamble there. The PA Gaming Control... Read More |
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| Pope Benedict on Twitter, Harrisburg Mayor Spoofed, Paulsboro Residents Demand Answers |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/12 11:56 am | updated: 12/12/12 11:56 am |
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The Pope is now on Twitter. Pope Benedict XVI has joined hundreds of millions of followers and tweeters. The Pope already has almost 680,000 followers. His first tweet this morning read, “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.” You can follow the Pope on Twitter, He is @Pontifex
The Mayor of Harrisburg was spoofed in a video shown at a Chamber of Commerce awards... Read More |
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| Family Awarded $4.7M by Jury, New Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange, Fralinger Props Survive Fire |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/12 8:47 pm | updated: 12/11/12 8:47 pm |
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The family of the man shot by an off duty Philadelphia police officer three years ago has been awarded $4.7 million dollars by a federal jury. The jury also found the City of Philadelphia not responsible, ruling that Officer Frank Tepper was not acting as an officer during a drunken scuffle outside a baby shower. Tepper was convicted of murder and is in prison for life.
A new interchange to the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened today. Governor Corbett was on hand for the ribbon... Read More |
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| Mummer Warehouse Fire, Turnpike Free Rides Audited, Beach Tag Fight |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/12 11:46 am | updated: 12/11/12 11:46 am |
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A fire in a South Philadelphia warehouse destroyed the props of the Fralinger String Band they were planning to use on New Year’s Day at the Mummers Parade. The four alarm blaze sent one woman to the hospital and destroyed one home while affecting others. The fire is believed to have started in an illegal auto repair shop that has had previous citations.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is cracking down on more than 7,000 employees and contractors getting a free ride on... Read More |
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| Mummer Warehouse Fire, SEAL Killed from PA, Nutter Pitches Obama Plan |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/12 8:52 pm | updated: 12/10/12 8:52 pm |
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A fire broke out this afternoon in South Philadelphia at the storage location for the Fralinger String Band. The four alarm blaze started about 2 this afternoon where Fralinger stores its props at 2nd and Wharton Streets. Dozens of firefighters were called in to bring the blaze under control. At least one injury was reported and a wall has collapsed during the fire, which is still under investigation.
The US Navy SEAL killed during a mission in Afghanistan to free an American... Read More |
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| Phony Philly Police, $10 M Corail Lawsuit, Nutter Investigates Paper Ballots |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/07/12 4:52 pm | updated: 12/07/12 4:52 pm |
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| One man who posed as a police officer is under arrest. Two others are on the loose. In two separate incidents, men posiing as Philadelphia police officers pulled people over. Real Philly police witnessed one incident at a 7-11 in Pennypack Woods and arrested the imposter. In the other incident at Cottman and Walker, two armed men with badges, guns and police shirts pulled over a truck but escaped. A tip: If you get pulled over and you are not sure about the identity/validity of the... Read More |
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| Leslie Gudel Invention Challenged, Unclaimed Lottery Prizes, NJ’s First Medical Marijuana Shop |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/06/12 3:07 pm | updated: 12/06/12 3:07 pm |
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Philadelphia television sports reporter, Leslie Gudel may be losing sleep over her invention designed to give moms a chance to rest. Gudel, a mother of two, developed an infant seat called the Nap Nanny. Now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed to have the product pulled from the market. Five infant deaths have been associated with the seat, but Gudel points out that in at least 4 of the cases, the seat was be used improperly.
Three winning lottery tickets... Read More |
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| Smaller EZ Pass, Radnor Girl Returns Home, Corbett’s Plan to Privatize PA Lottery |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/05/12 11:48 am | updated: 12/05/12 11:48 am |
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The EZ Pass on your windshield will be getting smaller. The EZ Pass Group is introducing a new EZ pass transponder that is about half the size of the original. Subscribers will begin to get the new transponder near the end of their 8 to 10 year life. The smaller units cost the toll agencies about half the price of the old ones.
Radnor Township Police announced the recovery of the 13 year old Radnor girl who was missing, and the arrest of the 20 year old who was with her. ... Read More |
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| Radnor Teen Missing, Paulsboro Evacuation Area Extended, SPCA Investigating Dead Pony |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/04/12 9:58 pm | updated: 12/04/12 9:58 pm |
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Radnor Township Police are searching for a missing 13 year old feared to be with a 20 year old man already wanted for corruption of minors. Savanna Marie MacMullett was last seen around 4 pm Monday in Garrett Hill. MacMullett met 20 year old Ashley Ryan Hareford on Facebook. Anyone with information is urged to call Radnor Police at 610-688-0503.
UPDATE: Savanna MacMullett as been found and Ashley Hareford arrested at a bus stop in Washington, DC.
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Tom Kelly
