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| Gunman Arrested on SEPTA Train, Human Trafficking Sentence, Closing Up to 57 Schools Recommended |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/02/12 9:09 am | updated: 08/02/12 9:09 am |
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A heavily armed gunman was arrested Tuesday evening on a crowded SEPTA train. An alert passenger notified police when they noticed a man board the train at City Hall with a gun protruding from his bag. It turned out to be an AK 47 assault rifle. He also had a 38 caliber handgun, a 12 inch bayonet knife, live ammo, $700 in cash, marijuana and 22 Percocet pills. Jermal Ponds is being held on $100k bail.
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison for human... Read More |
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| Broad St Line Weapons Suspect Arrested, Kensington Antique Cars Damaged, Phillies Win 2nd In A Row |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/02/12 12:14 am | updated: 08/02/12 12:14 am |
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A suspect carrying several weapons, including an AK-47, was arrested Tuesday evening aboard a Broad Street train, crowded with rush-hour commuters, at the Fairmount Station. In addition to the AK-47 assault weapon with a magazine carrying 40 live rounds of ammunition, authorities say the suspect had on him a .38 revolver and a 12-inch bayonet. Inside the bag, in addition to the weapons, police say they found $700 cash, seven containers of suspected marijuana and 22 Percocet pills.
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| Wildwood Storm Floods, Germantown Sexual Assault Arrest Made, NJ DWI Vehicular Homicide |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/01/12 5:04 pm | updated: 08/01/12 5:04 pm |
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Fast moving storms dumped about one to two inches of rain in a short period of time today, leaving streets flooded in Wildwood and North Wildwood. A group of four were huddled under an umbrella near Cedar Avenue seeking shelter during the storm when a bolt of lightning struck nearby and traveled up the umbrella, injuring a male and female. The two were taken to the Cape Regional Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Philadelphia police have arrested a... Read More |
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| Fire Boat for Philadelphia, Route 23 Reopens, Girls Killed in Cape May County |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/01/12 7:51 am | updated: 08/01/12 7:51 am |
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The City of Philadelphia may take a shot at landing a $1 million terrorist fighting fire boat from Bensalem Township. Marine 37 is the official name of the vessel but has been nicknamed the "Bear on the Delaware" because Bensalem can't keep up with maintaining the little used boat.
Route 23 in West Conshohocken and Upper Merion Township is open again. I hear you cheering. For about a year, over 15,000 daily commuters have had to deal with detours and slow traffic while... Read More |
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| Snoop Dogg changes name to Snoop Lion; Set to release reggae album |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/01/12 12:01 am | updated: 08/01/12 12:01 am |
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Snoop Dogg has dropped the latter half of his name, and along with it, and his music style - in favor of reggae. After spending time in Jamaica, Snoop says that he has found his Rastafarian calling. While there, he met with a High Priest who told him “You are the light; you are the lion.” Snoop says that this meeting is what connected all the dots for him, allowing him to understand why he was there.
Snoop Lion has been working with producer Diplo to create his most recent... Read More |
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| Wynnefield Double Shooting, Philadelphia Orchestra Out Of Bankruptcy, Phillies Win 8-0 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/31/12 10:39 pm | updated: 07/31/12 10:39 pm |
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Police are investigating a double shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city last night near 54th and Berks streets.
One of the men who was shot drove himself to Presbyterian hospital. The second man, who was shot in the face, is in critical condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Authorities are investigating whether the two men were shooting at each other.
The Philadelphia Orchestra is out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A month after a U.S.... Read More |
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| Smoke in the Cockpit, Sex Assault Suspect Named, Philadelphia Orchestra Emerges from Bankruptcy |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/31/12 4:26 pm | updated: 07/31/12 4:26 pm |
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An American Airlines flight landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport this afternoon after it reported smoke in the cockpit. The plane landed without further incident and all 132 passengers onboard are believed to be okay.
Philadelphia Police released the identity of the man wanted in connection with the sexual assault and burglary of a 78 year old woman in Germantown. He is 24 year old Ronald Gregory and he is the primary suspect in last week's break-in.
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| New artists announced for "Budweiser Made In America" Festival |
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 by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/31/12 2:42 pm | updated: 07/31/12 2:42 pm |
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Jay-Z's "Budweiser Made In America" festival was set to be a huge event even before the newest artists were named to perform. Jay-Z alone would have been a show, but now he has more than enough backup to make a great show.
The newly announced participants including Drake, Chris Cornell, Run DMC, Jill Scott, Alesso, Gary Clark Jr, The Hives, Nicky Romero, DJ Shadow (DJ set), Otto Knows, Michael Woods and Burns will join Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Afrojack and... Read More |
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| Shooting in North Carolina after Jason Aldean concert |
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by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/31/12 1:52 pm | updated: 07/31/12 1:52 pm |
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| After yet another incredible performance, by Jason Aldean, the mood drastically changed at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion. As fans walked to their cars and traffic piled up, a norm at big events such as this, a man was shot. He was rushed to the hospital where his injuries were deemed "not life threatening". Aldean, getting knowledge of this news, tweeted, "There's no excuse 4 things getting that heated in traffic leavin a show. I'm prayin 4 the fan who was injured and thanx to the... Read More |
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| Phillies Fire Sale has Begun; Victorino to Dodgers, Pence to Giants |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/31/12 1:17 pm | updated: 07/31/12 1:17 pm |
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The Phillies have officially thrown in the towel on this season. Shane Victorino is headed out west to join the LA Dodgers. The trade will net the Phillies right-handed relief pitcher Josh Lindblom and Double-A right-handed relief pitcher Ethan Martin.
Victorino won 3 Gold gloves and made two All Star appearances over his 8 years here in Philly. In his 987 games, the Flyin' Hawaiian hit .279 with 181 doubles, 63 triples, 88 home runs, 390 RBI and 179 stolen bases. He was... Read More |
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