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| Christie Knocked from Main Event; Fattah Sr. Prepares to Run and Fight; Texting School Bus Driver |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/06/15 12:33 pm | updated: 11/06/15 12:33 pm |
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New Jersey Governor Chis Christie got knocked down to the undercard for the next presidential debate. Christie fell short of the support needed in national polls to qualify. The threshold set by Fox Business Network required candidates to average at least 2.5 percent support among likely Republican voters. Christie will participate in a smaller debate before the main event Tuesday in Milwaukee.
Federal prosecutors will now turn their attention to Chip Fattah's father, the... Read More |
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| Philly School Tops in PA; WHYY Must Give Back Money; Trump Begins Advertising |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/05/15 2:57 pm | updated: 11/05/15 2:57 pm |
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Wissahickon High School is the top school in Pennsylvania scoring highest in the latest School Performance Profile. The Montgomery County school is excited based on the results of standardized tests. Philadelphia area schools that dropped significantly year to year include Lower Merion High School and Girls High.
Philadelphia public broadcaster WHYY has been asked to give back $30,000. Up to $1.5 million in new funding to the station will not happen after the departure of key... Read More |
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| Car-Train Collision; New Approach to Remove Street Dealers; Erica von Tiehl Testimony |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/04/15 12:24 pm | updated: 11/04/15 12:24 pm |
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There was a close call with a freight train in Bridgeport overnight. Montgomery County officials are investigating what caused a car to become stuck on the tracks before being struck by a freight train. The female driver of the car was able to escape before the impact and was not hurt. The woman's car became stuck on the tracks near 2nd and Depot in Bridgeport just before 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. No one on-board the Norfolk Southern freight train was injured.
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| Manayunk Bridge Reopens; Boxer Yusaf Martin Lied About Gay Porn Video; Election Day |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/03/15 1:13 pm | updated: 11/03/15 1:13 pm |
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The Manayunk Bridge has reopened after 30 Years. The bridge, which links Lower Merion Township with Philadelphia is now open to pedestrians and cyclists. The project cost $5.76 million dollars and began four years ago. The bridge creates a convenient crossing between Lower Merion Township and Main Street in Manayunk and establishes a crucial link in the Circuit Trails, a 750-mile network of bicycle and pedestrian trails in the Greater Philadelphia region.
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| Halloween Candy Tampering; Woman Dies Trying to Save Dog; Assault by Notre Dame Fan |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/02/15 12:20 pm | updated: 11/02/15 12:20 pm |
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Check your Halloween candy, if there is any left. Police say needle-like objects have reportedly been found in candy handed out to trick-or-treaters including several separate reports in Kennett Square. Police say a "needle-type item" was found inside wrapped candy bars given to five different children on Halloween night. They're urging parents to check all candy their children are given. People who have leftover candy are also being asked to check it for possible tampering.
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| Philadelphia Flight Diverted Over Passenger; Rendell Testifies; ESPN College Game Day Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/30/15 4:14 pm | updated: 10/30/15 4:14 pm |
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Yesterday, an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia had to be diverted to Phoenix because of an unruly passenger. Shortly after takeoff when the "Fasten Seatbelt" sign was turned off, authorities say the man walked to the first-class section, started making alarming statements, mentioned 9-11 and refused to take his seat. Phoenix police escorted him off the plane and transported him to an urgent psychological care center for evaluation.
Chaka "Chip" Fattah... Read More |
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| Autistic Boy, 15, Missing; Northeast Philadelphia Homicide; Former NJ Mayor Dead on the Beach |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/29/15 1:38 pm | updated: 10/29/15 1:38 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are looking for help from the public in locating a missing 15-year-old boy with autism. Kalis Adams (pictured) left his home on the 6200 block of Carpenter Street in Cobbs Creek after an argument with his siblings. Kalis is described as 5'1", 115 lbs with dark complexion, brown eyes and low cut black hair. Kalis has been reported missing on several occasions in the past and is known to frequent the area of 33rd Street and Ridge Avenue, as well as the Cobbs Creek... Read More |
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| Lenny Dykstra Claims Bribing Gay Umpires; Allegation Kane Got Judge's Emails; Taser Attack on SEPTA |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/28/15 12:52 pm | updated: 10/28/15 12:52 pm |
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| How did Lenny Dykstra walk so much? Former Philadelphia Phillie and New York Met Lenny Dykstra now says he hired spies to help him blackmail gay MLB umpires. Dykstra told interviewer Colin Cowherd that he spent a half-million dollars later in his career hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on umpires who had sex with men, had extramarital sex with women and gambled. Dykstra said he would let umpires know he had this information, sometimes right after they called a strike on him. He... Read More |
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| Love Park Flying Saucer Fire; Philly Boxer in Porn Video; SEPTA's Papal Visit Bills Rise |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/27/15 12:32 pm | updated: 10/27/15 6:15 pm |
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The Fairmount Welcome Center that resembles a flying saucer in Love Park caught fire overnight. Fire crews were on the scene at about 3 a.m. Crews faced heavy smoke coming from the welcome center. Aided by sprinkler systems, the fire was placed under control in half an hour. The fire was primarily located in the basement area. No injuries were reported. An investigation is underway.
West Philly boxer Yusaf Mack was best known for his moves in the ring. Until he appeared in... Read More |
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| Bicycle Race Cost to Taxpayers; Lower Merion Needs Firefighters; Camden Gets Obama's Attention |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/26/15 12:23 pm | updated: 10/26/15 12:23 pm |
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Why are Philadelphia taxpayers picking up the tab for the bike race? That's the question being raised after years of private sponsor funding, the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic featuring the famed Manayunk Wall, was formally taken over by the city. The cost to taxpayers is over $1 million, 5 times the taxpayer tab over 2014 when the city kicked in only $200,000.
The Lower Merion Fire Department has launched a campaign to recruit volunteer firefighters. The seven... Read More |
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Tom Kelly
