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| Tree Falls on Tent, 9 Injured; Plane Crash in Delaware, 2 Dead; Heat Wave Continues |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/19/19 5:00 am | updated: 08/19/19 5:00 am |
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| Nine people were injured, including several children, when a tree fell down after being struck by lightening at a Bucks County swim club on Sunday afternoon, 8/18. It happened just before 5 p.m. at the Dolphin Swim Club on the 200 block of West Bristol Road in Feasterville. The large white tent was set up over several picnic tables as an eating area. As severe weather moved into the area, lightening struck a large tree next to the tent which then came crashing down on top. "The lifeguard... Read More |
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| Tioga/Nicetown Shooter Charged Attempted Murder; Wildwood Dog Man Surrenders; Death in Van at PATCO |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/17/19 6:46 pm | updated: 08/17/19 6:48 pm |
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| The man accused of shooting and wounding six Philadelphia Police officers during a standoff in North Philadelphia's Tioga/Nicetown section has been arraigned and charged with attempted murder on Saturday, 8/17. 36-year-old Maurice Hill is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault of law enforcement officer, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person. He was denied bail. The hours long standoff situation happened on Wednesday, 8/14. It began when officers... Read More |
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| Listen to 58th Philadelphia Folk Festival Live Stream Broadcast this Weekend on iradiophilly. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/19 4:41 pm | updated: 08/16/19 4:41 pm |
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| iradiophilly is proud to be broadcasting LIVE from the 58th Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest from the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township near Schwenksville, PA, August 16th - 18th. We'll bring you all the music from the Main Stage Friday, Saturday, and Sunday plus more such as interviews, past performances, etc. Notable acts include David Crosby & Friends, Margo Price, The Mavericks, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan, Amanda Shires and more! Tickets are... Read More |
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| PHL Live Center Stage is Back! Submissions for 2019 Music Competition/Showcase are Open |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/19 1:28 am | updated: 08/16/19 1:28 am |
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| PHL Live Center Stage is back for its sixth season! Philadelphia City Councilman-at-large David Oh announced at a press conference at City Hall on August 15th that this year's music competition/showcase submissions are now open. The past five years, hundreds of talented Philadelphia area artists/musicians/bands have submitted applications. Each year five finalists in each of ten genre categories performed at showcases around the city in front of judges and winners were announced at a final... Read More |
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| Five Shot in North Philadelphia; Roofer Dies After Electrical Accident; 3 Arrested After Chase |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/19 12:55 am | updated: 08/16/19 12:55 am |
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| Five people were shot and injured in Philadelphia's Logan/Ogontz section on Thursday afternoon, 8/15. It happened around 4:30 p.m. on the 5800 block of North 15th Street. This is the second mass shooting incident in the city in just two days. All five victims were taken to nearby Einstein Medical Center, one is in critical condition. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hand. A 25 to 30-year-old man was shot once in the left arm and once in the left leg. A 25 to 30-year-old man was... Read More |
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| Suspect Maurice Hill Surrendered; 6 Philly Officers Identified; Authorities React to Shootout |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/19 9:15 pm | updated: 08/15/19 9:15 pm |
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| Gunfire erupted on Wednesday afternoon, 8/14, in North Philadelphia when Philadelphia Police officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the Tioga-Nicetown section leading to a 7-hour standoff. It started around 4:30 p.m. on the 3700 block of 15th Street near Erie. Officers were in the kitchen area in the rear of the building when the suspect, 36-year-old Maurice Hill, opened fire. Officers returned fire and escaped through windows and doors. Two police officers remained trapped in the... Read More |
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| Charges Dropped Against Trash Truck Driver; Missing Philly NAACP Man Found; $3mil Scratch-Off Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/19 4:54 am | updated: 08/15/19 4:54 am |
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A judge has dismissed charges against a trash truck driver who allegedly hit and killed a female on a bike in Center City in 2017. 28-year-old Jorge Fretts was charged with vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless endangerment in February 2019. Judge Lillian Ransom dismissed all charges on Wednesday, 8/15. The city has 30-days to appeal.
It happened on November 28th, 2017 at 11th and Spruce Streets. They were both traveling west on Spruce. 24-year-old... Read More |
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| Six Philadelphia Officers Shot (Injured) in Tioga-Nicetown Active Shooter; Maurice Hill Surrenders |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/19 1:46 am | updated: 08/15/19 1:46 am |
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Six Philadelphia Police officers were shot and nine total were injured during an active standoff in the Tioga-Nicetown section of North Philadelphia on Wednesday, 8/14. Two officers and and three hostages who were trapped inside the home for several hours were evacuated by SWAT. The situation has ended.
It started around 4:30 p.m. when officers attempted to serve a narcotics warrant on the 3700 block of North 15th Street near Erie. Officers had made their way into the kitchen... Read More |
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| Kensington Shooting/Carjacking Ends in Crash; Man and Teen Hurt in Burglary; Fortnite Champ Swatted |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/19 5:03 pm | updated: 08/13/19 5:03 pm |
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| A carjacking followed by a police chase ended when the suspect crashed into multiple vehicles in Kensington on Monday afternoon, 8/12. It started around 3:50 p.m. on the 3600 block of North 17th Street with the report of a shooting. "They did not find any shooting victims, however they did find a shooting scene," Philadelphia Police Inspector Carl Holmes said. The suspect apparently shot two people who took themselves to Temple Hospital. "One male was shot several times in the back and... Read More |
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| Iconic Tower Theater Sign in Upper Darby Removed, Structure Deemed Unsafe |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/19 3:07 pm | updated: 08/13/19 3:07 pm |
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| The iconic spire on top of the Tower Theater on 69th Street in Upper Darby is being dismantled starting today Tuesday, 8/13, after engineers determined that is has become structurally unsound and posed a safety hazard. The landmark radio tower sign has stood on top of the theater since it opened on October 1, 1928. It initially was a venue for movies and vaudeville acts. It has been hosting premiere live concert acts since the 1970s. Upper Mayor Tom Micozzie said he was hesitant at first when... Read More |
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