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| Assaults Near Temple Univ., Man Jumps in Schuylkill From Cops, Penn State Celebration Causes Damage |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/24/16 6:22 pm | updated: 10/24/16 6:22 pm |
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| Police are investigating four violent incidents that happened off of Temple University's campus that involved a large group of teens. Investigators say that the incidents began when a message was sent out to the group of teens to meet at Temple's Pearl Theater. From there they split up into smaller groups, that's when they started causing trouble. One of the incidents was a robbery that took place at 1400 Oxford Street, as well as an assault on two pedestrians at 1700 Cecil B. Moore, an... Read More |
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| Crash Turned Fire in W. Philly, Gas Leak in S. Philly, Flight Delayed due to Unauthorized Passengers |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/23/16 11:36 pm | updated: 10/23/16 11:36 pm |
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| A car crash that turned into a fiery blaze occurred in West Philadelphia on Sunday morning. The crash happened at 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of 53rd and Chestnut Street. Police say that a car was traveling down Chestnut street when it collided with another car causing it to crash into a utility pole. The car then caught fire, consuming the car and the entire pole. The fire then spread to an awning of a grocery store, but crews came on site in time to put the fire out. Both the man and... Read More |
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| PA Professors Strike Ends, New PHL Airport Addition, Hearings for Hoboken Crash Begin |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/21/16 5:39 pm | updated: 10/21/16 5:39 pm |
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| The union that represents Pennsylvania professors from 14 different PA Universities has now ended their strike after 3 days. The teachers have now reached a tentative contract agreement that met the demands of the union for their salaries and benefits. Teachers and other staff walked out on Wednesday after their union turned down a contract from the universities. The strike that involved over 5,000 faculty an coaches affected class schedules for over 100,000 students in the universities.... Read More |
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| Man Arrested for 15 Burglaries, Craiglist Shooting in Overbrook, Police Shoot Man With Rifle |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/20/16 10:55 pm | updated: 10/20/16 10:55 pm |
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Police have now arrested a man who has been accused of 15 burglaries that have happened in Chester and Montgomery Counties. The suspect is James Murray who police say has been robbing homes since July. After he was involved in a failed robbery, Police started to keep an eye on Murray. Police caught him robbing a neighbor's house in Limerick, and took him into custody. Murray is currently behind bars in Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
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| Fattah Cleared 4 of 22 Counts, Mayor Kenney Announces Pre-K Initiative, Toddler's Death an Accident |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/20/16 5:54 pm | updated: 10/20/16 5:54 pm |
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| A judge has throw out 4 of the 22 counts in ex-congressman Chaka Fattah's case of corruption. Fattah has been cleared of 4 bank and mail fraud counts in his case after post trial defense motions. The most serious conviction on racketeering remains. Fattah was convicted back in June for being involved in creating several fraud plans to raise money for his campaign, as well as for his personal use. Many of Fattah's aides and advisers were convicted as well. The courts still have not given... Read More |
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| Deadly Shooting in Mantua, Search for Rittenhouse Square Shooter, Body Camera Bill Passed |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/19/16 11:10 pm | updated: 10/19/16 11:10 pm |
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Police are now investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the Mantua section of Philadelphia. The shooting happened at around 6:30 pm on the 3500 block of Wallace Street. Police say that someone opened fire on a teen, shooting him in the shoulder. The unidentified victim was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. So far no arrests have been made.
Police are now searching for a 17-year-old suspect from South Philadelphia who... Read More |
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| Two Men Injured in Small Plane Crash, Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Program, Christie Facing Court in Nov. |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/19/16 5:50 pm | updated: 10/19/16 5:50 pm |
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| Two people were injured in a small plane crash that happened Wednesday afternoon in Lindenwold, Camden County. Two men who were flying a plane from Medford crashed on the 500 Block of East Linden Avenue at 12:47 pm. Authorities say that the plane split in half upon contact, causing the cockpit to flip upside down where the two men were stuck for about 20 minutes. Emergency crews were able to get the men out of the wrecked plane, and send them to Cooper University Hospital. The FAA says... Read More |
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| Man Barricaded in S. Philly House, Boy Falls From Apt. Complex, Bill for Radar Guns |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/18/16 10:41 pm | updated: 10/18/16 10:41 pm |
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Police responded to a call Tuesday night of an armed man who barricaded himself inside his house in South Philadelphia. Police arrived on the scene at 6:15 pm on the 200 block of Morris Street. The man was reportedly suffering from mental issues and was inside his house with two hunting rifles. Police sent out a tweet to the area telling the public to avoid from the street. The man eventually surrendered to Police and no injuries were reported in the ordeal.
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| Police ID Camden Field Vandal, Possible University Teacher Strike, Chain of Armed Robbery in City |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/18/16 6:15 pm | updated: 10/18/16 6:15 pm |
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| Police have ID'd and charged the man responsible for ruining the Malandra Hall Community Center youth football field in Camden, New Jersey. The suspect is 20-year-old Gloucester County resident Alexander Peters. Police say that Peters also confessed to spray painting a swastika on the property as well. The field was in such bad shape, coaches and other concerned parents stopped their kids from playing on the field because it is too dangerous. Peters has been charged with third degree... Read More |
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| Geno's Takes Down Iconic Sign, Family Kicked Out of Friendly's, Pedestrian Killed in Chester Crash |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 10/13/16 11:02 pm | updated: 10/13/16 11:02 pm |
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Philadelphia's iconic cheesesteak restaurant Geno's has taken down its controversial sign saying "This is Amercia, When ordering Speak English." The sign was put up in 2006 by the late owner Joey Vento who passed away in 2011. The sign was also recently in the spotlight when Donald Trump visited Geno's in one of his campaign trips to Philly. Vento's son Geno, who now runs the resturaunt, has not yet commented on the matter.
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