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| Mosquito Control, Nutter Takes the Stage, Acme to Close Three Area Stores |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/06/12 12:53 pm | updated: 09/06/12 12:53 pm |
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Concern over West Nile Virus cases in the Philadelphia area and the booming mosquito population thanks to all the recent rain, has many communities spraying as a preventive measure. Philadelphia will be spraying Fairmount Park today. Meanwhile, homeowners are keeping companies like Mosquito Platoon (855-867-7729) busy spraying for mosquitos in their own yards.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter takes the stage in Charlotte tonight at the Democratic National Convention, a prime... Read More |
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| Abducted Boy Found, Made In America Clean Up, Penn State Pays $17 Million So Far |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/12 12:32 pm | updated: 09/05/12 12:32 pm |
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The two year old boy abducted in Upper Dublin Township at gunpoint last night has been found safe and the Amber Alert was cancelled this morning. Three armed men took Tymire Dior Smith after attacking his father and stole a car. The boy was found wandering around 66th and Malvern and taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Made In America concert is behind us and the cleanup and repair is underway. Aside from some technical glitches, the concert event went well and... Read More |
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| Allentown Fire Injures Firefighters, Cop Killer Had Been Imprisoned, Child Advocates Question System |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/24/12 4:03 am | updated: 08/24/12 4:03 am |
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Authorities are investigating the cause of a four-alarm fire in Allentown that injured five firefighters Thursday morning. The fire quickly reached four-alarm status and damaged eight row homes, displacing several families. Five firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and dehydration. Firefighters were pulled from the building due to danger of structure collapse.
The man expected to be charged with killing off duty police officer, Moses Walker was permitted to walk free from... Read More |
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| Spanier Claims He Was Unaware of Sandusky's Actions, N Philly Man Detained, Chevonne Thomas 911 Call |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/12 12:04 pm | updated: 08/23/12 12:04 pm |
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Former Penn State President, Graham Spanier is insisting that he had no knowledge of Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of boys. During his first interviews with the national media since his resignation, Spanier talked about his own childhood experience with physical abuse and say he wishes he had known, so he could have intervened.
Philadelphia Police and US Marshals have detained 23 year old Rafael Jones of North Philadelphia in connection with the murder of off duty police... Read More |
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| N. Philly Man Detained by US Marshals, Chevonne Thomas 911 Call, 25 Arrested in Campus Pill Ring |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/12 3:59 am | updated: 08/23/12 3:59 am |
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Philadelphia Police and US Marshals have detained 23 year old Rafael Jones of North Philadelphia in connection with the murder of off duty police officer, Moses Walker. Jones failed to report to the probation office Wednesday and was arrested. Jones has a history of robbery and weapons arrests.
Camden Police released the 911 call of Chevonne Thomas where she reported her son was stabbed, bleeding and repeated "I did it" numerous times. The boy's headless body was found and... Read More |
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| Historic HS Management Agreement, Reward Reaches Record $118,000, Gruesome Murder in Camden |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/12 1:05 pm | updated: 08/22/12 2:57 pm |
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Philadelphia has the first independently run Catholic school system in the United States. Archbishop Charles Chaput signed a 5 year agreement with the recently formed, Faith in the Future, to manage Philadelphia's 17 high schools and 4 special eds. Grade schools will still be managed by the individual parishes.
The reward is up to $118,000 and the police have released new, clearer video of the alleged attackers in the manhunt for the shooter who gunned down off-duty... Read More |
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| VP Candidate Paul Ryan in Philadelphia, Daycare Employees Arrested, Moses Killer Caught on Tape |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/21/12 12:42 pm | updated: 08/21/12 12:42 pm |
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Mitt Romneys running mate, Paul Ryan, is in town today, He campaigned in Pittsburgh this morning, then the West Chester helicopter museum this afternoon and a fundraiser at the Union League in Philadelphia this evening. Ryan, the House budget chairman is a champion for cutting spending on social programs and creating a Medicare voucher program.
Three daycare employees were arrested in Dover, Delaware and the daycare's operating license has been suspended. The staff was caught... Read More |
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| 2012 Philadelphia Folk Festival Re-Broadcast. October 19-21st |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/12 1:25 pm | updated: 08/20/12 1:39 pm |
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The 51st annual Philadelphia Folk Festival was broadcast LIVE for the first time ever. The internet stream was heard around the world on iRadioPhilly.com This weekend, October 19-21st, iRadioPhilly will replay the Main Stage performances. Listen on the iRadioPhilly.com website or the FREE iRadoPhilly App for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Catch what you missed or hear it for the first time. Hear the music and behind-the-scenes interviews with artists, organizers, and... Read More |
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| Reward Now $35,000, West Nile Virus in Bucks County, Bullet Train Hearing |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/12 12:43 pm | updated: 08/20/12 12:43 pm |
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The reward is $35,000 and the manhunt continues today for the man who gunned down Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker Saturday. Walker was shot in what investigators believe was a robbery gone bad as Walker was walking to the bus on his way home after his shift at 20th and Cecil B. Moore. Office Walker will be buried with full police honors.
Another victim of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in the Philadelphia area. A 54 year old woman in Bucks County is the eighth... Read More |
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| Paterno Biography Says He Cried, Powerball Winners, PECO Smart Meter Program Shut Down After Fires |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/12 12:14 pm | updated: 08/16/12 12:14 pm |
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According to a new biography, former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno cried while addressing his assistant coaches after Joe Pa was fired as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. According to the book, Paterno told his son he spent his whole life trying to make his name mean something. And then it was gone.
The big Powerball jackpot winning ticket was sold in Michigan. With the frenzy of ticket sales this week the jackpot grew to $337 million. There were two winning... Read More |
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Tom Kelly
