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| 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced; DMB, Biggie, Whitney, Pat Benatar. Vote Now! |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/19/19 6:38 pm | updated: 10/19/19 6:38 pm |
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| The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has announced the nominees for the 2020 induction class. This year's ballot includes first time nominees Dave Matthews Band, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Motörhead, The Notorious B.I.G., Pat Benatar, Soundgarden, T. Rex, and Thin Lizzy. The other nominees are Depeche Mode, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Nine Inch Nails, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, and Philly's own Todd Rundgren. This is certainly an eclectic representation of 'rock' music... Read More |
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| American Tourists Died of Natural Causes in DR; Body Found on I-95S; Death Threats to Both Families |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/18/19 9:37 pm | updated: 10/18/19 9:44 pm |
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| FBI toxicology tests have determined that three Americans that died in the Dominican Republic this past spring while on vacation died of natural causes. 41-year-old Miranda Schaup-Werner of Whitehall Township, PA, died in May at the Grand Bahia Principe in La Romana. She suffered a heart attack, pulmonary edema, and respiratory failure. 63-year-old Nathaniel Holmes and his wife 49-year-old Cynthia Day of Maryland died days later at the same resort. Holmes had an enlarged heart and... Read More |
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| iradiophilly's Halloween Music Radio Station; Listen to the best Halloween playlist in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/18/19 1:21 pm | updated: 10/18/19 1:21 pm |
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iradiophilly launches Halloween Music Radio Station; Listen to the perfect Halloween playlist in Philly! Starting tonight Friday the 18th at 5pm!
Just in time for Halloween parties at home, at work, out on the town, or while the kids are trick-or-treating at your door, iRadioPhilly is launching it's annual Halloween music radio station featuring Philadelphia's favorite Halloween party classics.
This special station will be on-air for the rest of October including... Read More |
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| White Found Not Guilty In Stabbing of Schellenger; Brothers Arrested Old City Arson; 17yo Arrested |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/17/19 8:51 pm | updated: 10/17/19 8:51 pm |
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| A Philadelphia jury found 22-year-old Michael White not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of 37-year-old Sean Schellenger. He was found guilty of tampering with evidence and was acquitted of weapons and obstruction charges. White's mother, Juanita White, said that she was "thankful" and "happy." She also said that she was praying for the victim's family. Schellenger's mother, Linda Schellenger, was outspoken and critical of District Attorney Larry Krasner and his... Read More |
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| Video of PES Refinery Leak and Explosion; Sizzler Rides Shutdown in NJ; Fake Nurse Arrested |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/17/19 8:44 pm | updated: 10/17/19 8:44 pm |
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Officials have released video from inside the PES refinery in South Philadelphia just before it exploded on June 21. A ground-hugging cloud of hydrofluoric acid can be seen creeping along before catching fire. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board found that an elbow in a pipeline hadn't been replaced in decades and the thickness of that pipe had degraded well below replacement levels. That is the likely cause of the gas leak.
New Jersey state officials have... Read More |
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| Girl Struck After Getting Off Bus; 3 Dead, 8 Injured in Van Crash; Mayor Introduces New Vaping Bill |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/16/19 9:38 pm | updated: 10/16/19 9:38 pm |
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| A 7-year-old girl was struck by a car after getting off of the school bus in Springfield, Delaware County, on Wednesday afternoon, 10/16. It happened around 3:40 p.m. on the 400 block of E. Woodland Avenue. Jayzlin Yeboah, a Sabold Elementary School second grade student, was transported to Crozer Chester Hospital in critical condition. Her sister Jenyl says that the bus had its lights on and stopped when they got off. As they went to cross the street, a car drove by and hit Jayzlin. The... Read More |
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| Sketch of Witness in Dulce Maria Alive Case; Mother Shoots Husband, 2 Daughters; Body in Ocean in AC |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/15/19 9:34 pm | updated: 10/15/19 9:34 pm |
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| The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office has released a sketch of a person who is a possible witness in the disappearance of 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez. Dulce went missing from Bridgeton City Park just before 5 p.m. on September 16th. This person is reported to have been with one or two children under the age of 5. They are not considered a person of interest or a suspect. "We are asking this person (or anyone who may recognize him) to come forward as investigators wish to speak with... Read More |
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| 10yo Girl Dies on Ride at NJ Festival; 500 Teens Cause Trouble in Mayfair; 6 Injured in Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/14/19 7:10 pm | updated: 10/14/19 7:10 pm |
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| A 10-year-old girl was killed after being thrown from an amusement ride at a fair in South Jersey on Saturday evening, 10/12. It happened around 6:15 p.m. at the 41st Deerfield Township Harvest Festival. The girl was on a Wisdom Super Sizzler ride called "Xtreme." She was airlifted to Cooper University Health Care where she was pronounced dead. The festival was open on Sunday for the final day for those who wished to mourn. Skelly's Amusements posted on Facebook, "though we have been... Read More |
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| B. PHL Innovation Fest Comes to Philadelphia Oct. 15-17; Questlove, Abbi Jacobson, Tracee Ellis Ross |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/13/19 8:33 pm | updated: 10/13/19 8:42 pm |
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| This week Philadelphia will be host to the first ever B. PHL Innovation Festival spearheaded by Independence Blue Cross. The three-day event will be held Tuesday, October 15th, to Thursday, October 17th, at various locations throughout the city. It is named as an homage to B. Franklin. It will be comprised of "interactive workshops, sessions, and exhibits focused on arts and culture, science, business, social impact, health care, and more." Part of the reason to hold the festival is to... Read More |
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| DHMS Teacher On Leave After Racial Incident, Video; 5 Shot in South Philly; Coast Flooding at Shore |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/11/19 1:18 pm | updated: 10/11/19 1:23 pm |
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| A Drexel Hill Middle School teacher has been placed on administrative leave after video of her yelling racially-charged comments at a parent following a minor car accident between the two in the school parking lot was shared across social media. The fender bender happened on Thursday morning, 10/10, while the parent was dropping off their child for class. The parent started to film the teacher after the teacher apparently became angry and was cursing. You can hear her on the video saying... Read More |
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