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| Derailed Train Going 82 in 30 mph Zone, SMG Takes Over PA Convention Center Operation |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/03/13 12:05 pm | updated: 12/03/13 12:05 pm |
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The train derailed in New York this week killing four and injuring dozens more, was speeding as it rounded a curve and left the tracks. The National Transportation Safety Board has determined the train went into the 30 mile per hour curve at 82 miles per hour. Just before the train derailed, the brakes were applied but not in time. The NTSB is interviewing the crew to learn why the train was going so fast.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is under new management. Hoping to... Read More |
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| Cyber Monday, PA State Police Seek Driver of Vehicle That Killed Pedestrian |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/02/13 1:24 pm | updated: 12/02/13 1:24 pm |
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Today is Cyber Monday, the biggest e-commerce day of the year. Now that the holiday shopping season is open, many people take some time at their desktop computers to grab deals being offered by just about all the retailers taking advantage of the crush of on line shoppers. This year the mobile marketplace is expected to grow significantly as people shop on their phones and tablets.
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a man... Read More |
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| Edgmont Golf Club Bankruptcy, Black Friday Origin |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/29/13 1:29 pm | updated: 11/29/13 1:29 pm |
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Edgmont Golf Club has filed for bankruptcy. The club property stretches into parts of both Chester and Delaware Counties. In court documents, Edgmont claims assets of $149,000 and liabilities of over $2.5 million including $250,000 in county, township and school district taxes for 2012 and 2013.
"Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving. Where does the name, "Black Friday" come from? As the traditional first day of the holiday shopping frenzy, this is the day retailers who... Read More |
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| Thanksgiving Travel, Nick Foles Named Eagles Starting QB |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/27/13 12:54 pm | updated: 11/27/13 12:54 pm |
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The nor'easter that moved into our area last night dumped a lot of rain causing flooding on the roads and a deadly crash on the Schuylkill Expressway this morning. The good news is that the worst of the storm has passed. This is the busiest travel day of the year and we hope you use extra caution in getting to your destinations. Give yourself some extra time today.
Eagles coach Chip Kelly has anointed Nick Foles the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season as long... Read More |
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| Thanksgiving Travelers Forecast, Collapse Contractor Charged with Murder |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/26/13 1:31 pm | updated: 11/26/13 1:31 pm |
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Wet weather will slow travelers tonight and tomorrow morning as rain spreads across the area today. We may see some wet snow in the northern and western suburbs, but with temperatures getting into the 50's tomorrow, it will be all rain. Thanksgiving Eve will dry out in the afternoon in time for your evening plans, which we hope include the Haverford Homecoming Concert tomorrow night.
The contractor overseeing the deadly building collapse in Philadelphia this summer has been... Read More |
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| Bensalem Officer Injured in Crash, Rhodes Scolarships for Two in Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/25/13 11:57 am | updated: 11/25/13 11:57 am |
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A police officer was injured in a crash that may have involved a drunk driver. Lower Southampton Township police are saying a female Bensalem police officer was injured when her car was rammed by a van last night. The van driver, a woman in her 50’s was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving. The officer is being treated for back and neck pain.
Philadelphia has two Rhodes scholars among us. Evan Behrle of Oxford, Chester County and Alexander Wang of Doylestown,... Read More |
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| JFK MLK RFK Assassinations - What the World Needs Now - Audio |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/24/13 2:02 pm | updated: 11/24/13 2:02 pm |
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Marking the 50th Anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination, this from the iRadioPhilly archives is a moving piece combining music "What the World Needs Now," "Abraham, Martin and John," sound bites from assassination news reports and the voices of innocent children.
JFK-MLK-RFK What the World Needs Now
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| PA Transportation Bill Passes, Nutter Appeals Lap Dance Tax |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/22/13 12:19 pm | updated: 11/22/13 12:19 pm |
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The bill to spend billions on Pennsylvania's roads, bridges and mass transit cleared its final legislative hurdle yesterday and is on its way to Governor Tom Corbett for his signature. The House voted to increase gas taxes and motorist fees creating $2.3 billion in additional funding.
The Nutter administration has decided to appeal the amusement tax decision on lap dances at gentlemen’s clubs to Common Pleas Court. Nutter lost an attempt to collect 5% tax on the cost of every... Read More |
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| NJ Tests Online Gambling, Knockout Game Attacks in Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/21/13 12:48 pm | updated: 11/21/13 12:48 pm |
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New Jersey will test online gambling today at 6 pm. Players have been invited by casinos to test their systems making real money bets online. The test is designed to see if the technology works properly and that gamblers are 21 or over. If all goes well with the test, the system will go live on Tuesday. New Jersey will be only the third state to offer online gambling.
A new form of random assault and battery is being labeled a "game" and it may be related to several attacks... Read More |
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| PA Tranportation Gas Tax, Waterfront High Rise Gains Approval |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/20/13 12:32 pm | updated: 11/20/13 12:32 pm |
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It looks like the PA state Senate will consider a major transportation spending proposal now that the House signaled that it would support it. Governor Tom Corbett supports the bill that would raise gasoline taxes and motorist fees to pump an extra $2.3 billion into roads, bridges and transit systems. If passed, it would be the second largest tax increase in PA history.
A new waterfront high-rise won approval yesterday to put a 292 foot tower with apartments and two gyms on... Read More |
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Tom Kelly
