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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/16/12 7:57 am | updated: 07/16/12 7:57 am |
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An off-duty police officer from the 22nd District is dead, after he was struck by a car around midnight. Police say the incident may have been intentional, the result of an earlier argument between the driver and the officer. The crash happened on the 6800 block of Musgrave Street in East Mount Airy
Five firefighters were injured and 30 people left homeless by an overnight blaze that firefighters say was sparked by lightning. The roof of the building is destroyed, and there is... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/13/12 7:17 am | updated: 07/13/12 7:17 am |
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A mother and son were bitten by a pit bull in the city's Kensington neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
It happened near Coral and Firth streets. Authorities say the dog bit the child in the leg and then bit the mother as she tried to help her son. Police also say the father hit the dog with a hammer to free the boy. Animal Control officers were called to the scene and took the dog away.
A man was shot twice while sitting in his car in the city's Oxford Circle neighborhood,... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/12/12 10:01 am | updated: 07/12/12 12:54 pm |
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| The open air of Fairmount Park was filled with the sounds of 80s rockers Tesla and Scorpions last night. Tesla took the stage around 7:45 with the energy and intensity they always bring to the stage. The crowd was on their feet as the band gave them their best: “Modern Day Cowboy,” “Little Suzi,” “Signs,” “Love Song,” “Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out),” and many others. As Tesla wrapped up the set, they thanked the Scorpions for inviting them to open and be on the tour.Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/12/12 7:02 am | updated: 07/12/12 7:02 am |
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The results of Penn State's internal investigation into the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal were set to be released Thursday morning. The investigation, led by former federal judge and FBI director Louis Freeh interviewed hundreds of people to learn what Penn State officials did or didn’t do after allegations against Sandusky began surfacing about 14 years ago. Sandusky was convicted on 45 criminal counts in June.
Closing arguments were scheduled for Thursday morning in a... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/10/12 11:24 pm | updated: 07/10/12 11:24 pm |
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Several South Philadelphia community organizations are offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for two early morning robberies this past June in the heart of Queen Village. Bella Vista Townwatch, Queen Village Neighborhood Association, Headhouse District and Society Hill Civic Association are among the groups that raised the $3,500 reward.
Surveillance video is here:
If you have any... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/09/12 10:46 pm | updated: 07/09/12 10:46 pm |
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Farm Aid's principals - Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews - have announced this year's Farm Aid concert. The show will take place at Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey on September 22. Also on the bill will be Willie's son Lukas Nelson, Neil's wife Pegi Young and Jack Johnson. More artists will likely be announced in the next few weeks. Tickets go on sale to the general public on this Friday, July 13 at 10 am ET.
Officials say the scorching heat wave that... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/08/12 10:17 pm | updated: 07/08/12 10:17 pm |
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A veteran Philadelphia highway patrol officer is dead, after his motorcycle was struck by a wrong-way driver on I-95 northbound early Sunday morning. Officer Brian Lorenzo was 48-years old and a 23-year veteran. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the striking car, John Leck Jr. of Levittown, was supposedly found to be driving under the influence.
Wilmington Police say five people were shot during a soccer tournament at Eden Park on New Castle Avenue in... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/05/12 11:07 pm | updated: 07/05/12 11:07 pm |
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Sixteen-year-old Nafis Scott of Germantown was arrested and taken into custody after opening fire on two other teens. Police say Scott shot the teens following a neighborhood dispute that began last month. The incident played out on JFK Boulevard, a few blocks away from the Welcome America! festivities on the Parkway Wednesday. Police have charged Scott with two counts of aggravated assault, assault on a police officer and fire arms violations.
A tree toppled on some power... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/05/12 9:15 am | updated: 07/05/12 9:15 am |
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Independence Day in Philadelphia wouldn't be complete without the annual tapping of the Liberty Bell. The annual tapping of the bell honors the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the 56 signers. Eight decedents of four of the signers were joined by some lawmakers and two new U.S. citizens who wore white gloves and lightly tapped this symbol of freedom and hope 13 times to represent the 13 original colonies.
Philadelphia Police opened fire on a... Read More |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/04/12 12:35 am | updated: 07/04/12 12:35 am |
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Throughout Cumberland and Atlantic counties, the damage is severe. Thousands are still without power and some are now homeless. In Vineland, trees have leveled dozens of homes at two trailer parks. For the fortunate, a few generators are running, but most are in to their fourth full day without power in sweltering heat. As of Wednesday late morning 36,000 are still without power.
Delaware State Police have arrested a man they say burglarized the same church three times in two... Read More |
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