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| Earthquake In Japan, Double Shooting In Tioga, Gov. Wolf Vetos Legislation |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/21/16 5:40 pm | updated: 11/21/16 5:40 pm |
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| The United States Geological Survey has reported that Fukushima, Japan was hit with a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Monday and have now reported a possible Tsunami. The earthquake formed at a depth of 10 kilometers off the eastern coast of Fukushima and tremors from the earthquake could be felt as far away as Tokyo. Japan's Meteorological Agency stated that tsunami waves up to 10 feet are possible to hit areas that are 300 kilometers from the earthquakes epicenter. Japan's government have... Read More |
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| 23rd Annual Philadelphia Marathon, Plane Stopped For Smoke In Cabin, City Hall Robbery |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/20/16 11:27 pm | updated: 11/20/16 11:27 pm |
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| The 23rd Annual Philadelphia Marathon was held on Sunday that brought out tens of thousands of runners to run the city-wide course in the windy and cold weather. Around 30,000 runners crossed the starting line starting at 7 am Sunday, beginning their 26.2 mile run starting at Eakins Oval, down the parkway to Race Street, then along the Delaware River to Chestnut, then through Kelly Drive to Manayunk, finishing up at Ben Franklin Parkway. The winner of the men's race was Kimutai Cheruiyot... Read More |
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| 8-year-old Girl Hit By Car In Overbrook, Trump University Settlement, Man Arrested For ATM Robbery |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/18/16 5:48 pm | updated: 11/18/16 5:48 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are now investigating after an 8-year-old girl was hit by a car in Overbrook. The incident happened Friday at around 3:30 pm on 63rd Street and Lansdowne Avenue. Police have stated that the girl was hit by the car, and the driver proceeded to flee the scene in his car. The girl was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where she is currently in critical condition. Police have described the vehicle used in the hit-and-run as a gray or silver Nissan Altima or... Read More |
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| UPenn Students Stage Walk Out, Weekend Philly Road Closures, Montco 2017 Budget |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/17/16 9:28 pm | updated: 11/17/16 9:28 pm |
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| Students at the University of Pennsylvania staged a walk out on Thursday morning in protest against the racist messages sent to numerous black freshman last week. The text messages sent to the students included many racial slurs and even referencing lynching. The messages were sent over the app Group Me by a student at The University of Oklahoma. UPenn's President Amy Gutman stated that the student did not get the numbers from the school's directory, that they were able to access them... Read More |
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| 4 Philadelphia Men Arrested For Shoplifting, Ukraine Man Sentenced, Man Charged with Stabbing Ex |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/17/16 5:57 pm | updated: 11/17/16 5:57 pm |
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| Police in Moorestown New Jersey have arrested four Philadelphia men for shoplifting on Tuesday night. The four men had robbed a Macy's in the Moorestown Mall on Sunday night at around 6:30 pm. Police say that the men stole around $5300 worth of polo jackets from the store, and got away in a Black SUV. Later that night at around 8 pm the suspects entered a Macy's on 13th and Market in Center City where they were able to steal more Polo merchandise and flee the scene. The men got away in... Read More |
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| Hot Air Balloon Landing In Park, No Charges For Victim Shooting Robbers, SEPTA Detours for Marathon |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/16/16 10:08 pm | updated: 11/16/16 10:08 pm |
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| A hot air balloon made an unexpected landing at a park on Wednesday afternoon. The balloon landed at McKinley Playground at C and Westmoreland Streets in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The balloon reportedly had the proper clearances to fly in the air and was coming from Pottstown. The pilot stated that the balloon was supposed to make a landing at a Home Depot along Roosevelt Boulevard. No injuries were reported in the incident, and officials are continuing to investigate the... Read More |
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| Search For Bank Robbing Suspect, Six Men Arrested In Prostitution Sting, Milestone For Building |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/16/16 5:32 pm | updated: 11/16/16 5:32 pm |
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| Police are now searching for a suspect who is wanted for robbing a bank in Center City. The robbery took place Wednesday afternoon at the Republic Bank on the 1600 block of Market Street. Police say the man walked into the bank, and handed the teller a note demanding cash. After receiving the unknown amount of cash, the man was able to run away on foot. He was last seen heading westbound on Market Street. If anyone has any information they are asked to call the Philadelphia Police, or... Read More |
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| Possible Change in Philly School Calendar, Dirt Bike/ATV Crackdown, Woman Killed In House Fire |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/15/16 10:15 pm | updated: 11/15/16 10:15 pm |
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| City officials announced today that Philadelphia schools may be seeing a change in their calendar over the next year. The Philadelphia School Reform Commission was given a proposal on Tuesday at their meeting that would bring the start day of schools up to September 5th and have school finish up on June 14th. The following 2018-2019 year would start up on August 27th, before Labor Day, and finish up as early as June 4th. The School Reform Commission will take the proposal into... Read More |
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| Star Career Academy Closes, PPA Suffers Financial Hit, Man Sentenced To Life For Murder |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/15/16 5:39 pm | updated: 11/15/16 5:39 pm |
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| The Star Career Academy which has campuses in Philadelphia as well as New Jersey, announced Tuesday that it will be shutting it's doors effective immediately and all future classes have since been cancelled. The school is closing due to "the result of the negative financial impact of a continued declining student population while operating in the challenging for-profit post-secondary school industry." Now over a thousand students face an uncertain future as many of them were days away... Read More |
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| Man on Dirt Bike Hits Police Cruiser, Mayor Kenney Addresses Hate Crimes,Cherry Hill PD Body Cams |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 11/14/16 10:24 pm | updated: 11/14/16 10:24 pm |
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| A 20-year-old man is now in critical condition after an accident involving a police cruiser that happened Monday night. The incident happened at around 5 pm Monday at Torresdale Avenue and Howell Street in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia. Police stated that one of their cruisers on patrol made a left turn onto Howell Street. That's when their cruiser was struck by the 20-year-old man who was riding down the street at a high speed on a dirt bike. The 20-year-old man was then... Read More |
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