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| MTV VMA Video Music Awards 2012; No Crazy Surprises, Rihanna and One Direction win big |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/12 6:02 am | updated: 09/07/12 6:02 am |
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| The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards tonight were moved back an hour so that everyone could switch over and watch President Obama's Democratic National Convention speech. I wonder how many people actually made the switch, or just stayed on to watch the immediate replay of the awards. It's been years since MTV actually participated deeply in political coverage and voter activism on air. Harken back to the 1992 election and the 'Choose or Lose' program, especially the landmark question and answer... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Firefighters Without Contract, PHL Air Hoax Victim Arrested, City Covers Walker Funeral |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/07/12 3:17 am | updated: 09/07/12 3:17 am |
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| The labor dispute between Philadelphia and the firefighters' union is heading into its fourth year. For a second time, the city appealed an arbitration panel's decision this June, which ruled in favor of firefighters. They haven't had a contract since 2009. Mayor Nutter's Chief of Staff Everette Gillison says any claim that the city is disrespectful of the men and women in uniform is just plain false. The appeal is now in the hands of Common Pleas Court, although there's no word on its... Read More |
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| Hoax Call Wrongly Diverts Plane and Detains Passenger at PHL; Join Million Father March in Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/06/12 11:49 pm | updated: 09/06/12 11:49 pm |
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| A US Airways flight bound for Dallas, TX was diverted back to Philadelphia International Airport this morning after a telephone tip was received by police that a passenger on the plane may have explosives. That call was later deemed a hoax, but not until after the plane returned to Philadelphia and SWAT stormed the passenger cabin. The unidentified target was led off in handcuffs and told to kneel on the tarmac while bomb-sniffing dogs searched his belongings and the plane. He was then led off... Read More |
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| Sean Penn Haiti Benefit Concert |
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 by: Kibarra - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/06/12 6:57 pm | updated: 09/06/12 6:57 pm |
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Sean Penn is one of the only celebrities that kept raising money for Haiti once everyone else ceased. As much of the money raised after the Earthquake never reached Haiti, they are still in a great deal of need. Sean Penn makes regular trips down there to do hands-on relief and has been active with many mission teams. He just finished putting together a charity Gala at the Cannes Film Festival in France which raised millions of dollars in proceeds.
His most recent idea was to... Read More |
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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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| Philadelphia Man Captive In Basement 4 Months, Obama Threat From North Philly, Joe Frazier Statue |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/06/12 2:19 am | updated: 09/06/12 2:19 am |
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Philadelphia police have arrested a man after they say he held a 63 year old man captive in his basement for four months. Dwayne Young held the victim against his will, stealing his monthly social security checks. Further details regarding this case were not immediately released. Authorities are investigating.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a threat made to President Barack Obama late Tuesday night after it was traced to a phone in North Philadelphia. Authorities say the... Read More |
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| Mayor Nutter Goes to DNC, Cost $10000; Secret Service Follow Threat; Philly Schools No Longer Danger |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/12 11:08 pm | updated: 09/05/12 11:08 pm |
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| Mayor Michael Nutter is in Charlotte, NC, for the Democratic National Convention. Nutter, who is the President of the United States Conference of Mayors, is just one of a many US mayors in attendance. He is expected to take the podium Thursday night. The mayor is paying for his trip using his campaign funds, however, 5 staff members (3 police security officers and 2 personal aides) are being sent along at the expense of the Philadelphia taxpayers. The estimated cost is $10,000. NJ Governor... 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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| Kimmel Center Opens Renovated Rooftop Garden; Camden Court Holds Child Slasher on $5 Million Bail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/12 3:27 am | updated: 09/05/12 3:27 am |
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| The Kimmel Center opened it's renovated Dorrance Hamilton Rooftop Garden today. The 6,200 sq-ft space sits atop the Perelman Theater. The glass encased hall underwent $6 million in renovations to make it usable throughout the year. During the months from May-October it would just become too hot high up in the atrium, and event noise from the 200 person private room would leak out into the performance halls below. They have now installed triple-paned sound proof glass around the sides and... Read More |
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| Middle Township Officer Found Floating Off Wildwood, Osvaldo Rivera Held On $5 Million Bail |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/05/12 3:03 am | updated: 09/05/12 3:03 am |
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Police have confirmed that a body found floating off the coast of Wildwood on Sunday is in fact a missing Middle Township police officer, Jason Sill. He was deemed missing after the Coast Guard found his unoccupied boat floating one mile off of the Wildwood coast on Monday, Aug. 27th. On Sunday, Sept. 2nd, the body of a deceased male was found floating about 6 miles off the coast of Wildwood. A tattoo located on it appeared to match the tattoo reported to be on Jason Sill.
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