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356 Homicides in 2019, 2020 Starts With Three; Roxborough Car Arson; Froggy Carr DQd for Blackface |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 01/02/20 12:35 am | updated: 01/02/20 12:35 am |
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Philadelphia ended 2019 with 356 homicides. That is the most in the city since 2007 which saw 391 people killed. Three people were shot and killed on New Year's Eve to bring the total above the 353 deaths in 2018. Philadelphia's new police commissioner, Danielle Outlaw, was introduced on Monday, 12/30. She is expected to start February 10th.
There have already been three homicides so far in 2020. On Wednesday, 1/1, a 41-year-old man was shot and killed in West... Read More |
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Hear Roaring 20s on Martini Lounge Radio; New Year's Countdowns on iradiophilly; Y-Not Radio Best Of |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/30/19 9:02 pm | updated: 12/30/19 9:02 pm |
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iradiophilly will be celebrating New Year's Eve in several ways on-air Tuesday evening. We'll be soaring into 2020 by winding back to the roaring 20s on Martini Lounge Radio. Our station that features the singers and swingers of the Great American Songbook will turning back the clock 100 years on Tuesday evening and highlighting the best of the 1920s. Listen starting at 6pm through midnight to hear songs by Fats Waller, Fred Astaire, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie... Read More |
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Kenney Appoints Danielle Outlaw Philly Police Chief; Woman Found Dead; Police Shoot Man w/ Replica |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/30/19 2:18 pm | updated: 12/30/19 2:18 pm |
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Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Monday, 12/30, that he has appointed Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, of Portland, Oregon, the next police commissioner of Philadelphia. The 44-year-old spent 20 years serving the police department in Oakland, California before being sworn in as Chief of Police of the Portland Police Bureau in October 2017. Kenney said in a statement, "I am appointing Danielle Outlaw because I am convinced she has the conviction, courage, and compassion needed to bring... Read More |
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State Police Investigate Drive-by in Lehigh County; Cab Driver Shot in Mantua; Shootout in Frankford |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/29/19 12:40 am | updated: 12/29/19 12:40 am |
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Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a vehicle after several shots were fired into the home of an elderly couple in Lehigh County early Saturday morning, 12/28. It happened before 2:30 a.m. on the 6200 block of Clover Lane in Lower Macungie Township. Several bullets made it inside the first floor of the house. The 85-year-old man and 68-year-old woman were not injured. Police have released the photo of a car believed to have been involved. If you have any information contact... Read More |
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Fiery Fatal Roxborough Crash; FDA Raises Tobacco/Nicotine Age to 21; Crane Fell on NJ House |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/27/19 10:06 pm | updated: 12/27/19 10:08 pm |
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One man is dead after a fiery crash in Roxborough on Friday morning, 12/27. It happened around 9:10 a.m. near the intersection of Henry Avenue and Dupont Street. A 62-year-old man was traveling southbound on Henry Ave in a Chevy Malibu when he hit a Hyundai Tuscon that was stopped at a red-light at the intersection. The Tuscon spun out into the northbound lanes and caught fire. The driver of the Tuscon was not able to escape the vehicle and was pronounced dead at 9:29 a.m. No word on the... Read More |
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Fatal Stabbing Early Christmas Morning in Olney; Man Killed in Skiing Accident; Meadow Lane Standoff |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/26/19 5:41 pm | updated: 12/26/19 5:41 pm |
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Philadelphia Police have identified the man accused of fatally stabbing a woman and injuring her son early Christmas morning in Olney. 33-year-old Jose Quino has been arrested and charged with Murder, Attempt to Commit Murder, Terroristic Threats, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Corruption of Minors, Endangering Welfare of Children, Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Possessing Instruments of Crime. It happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, 12/25, on the 5600 block of North... Read More |
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Suspects Wanted in West Oak Lane Firebombing; Teens Shot in North Philly; Arrest in NE Hit-and-Run |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/24/19 12:52 am | updated: 12/24/19 12:54 am |
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Philadelphia Police are searching for two suspects wanted for firebombing a home in West Oak Lane early Saturday morning, 12/21. It happened after 4 a.m. on the 7400 block of Rugby Street. The act was caught on surveillance video. The two men can been seen dousing the back of the home with what appears to be gasoline before throwing a Molotov cocktail. The woman who lives at the home was woken up by her fire alarm and was able to get herself and her 8-year-old son out of the home safely.... Read More |
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Philadelphia Christmas music radio; Tracking Santa Christmas Eve; 30 Hour Christmas Spectacular |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/23/19 4:16 pm | updated: 12/23/19 4:16 pm |
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Philadelphia's Christmas music radio is on iradiophilly. Join us this season as you celebrate the holidays. Mistletoe is iradiophilly's 24 hour Christmas music station.
Mistletoe features all the most popular classics from Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole. Mistletoe also includes newer favorites from Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Michael Buble and Taylor Swift.... Read More |
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Wawa CEO Announces Customer Data Breach Potentially Impacting All Locations; Full Statement |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/19/19 5:46 pm | updated: 12/19/19 5:46 pm |
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The CEO of Wawa announced that the convenience store is investigating a large data breach that affects 'potentially all' locations. He said their information security team discovered the malware on December 10th, 2019 and contained in on December 12th, 2019. The malware could have impacted customer payment card information including credit/debit card numbers, expiration dates, and cardholder names on cards used in-store and at fuel pumps. PIN numbers and card security numbers were not affected.... Read More |
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South Philly Home Explosion, 1 Presumed Dead; 3yo Shoots Own Hand; Deadly Snow Squall Pileup |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/19/19 5:26 pm | updated: 12/19/19 5:26 pm |
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Two people were trapped, one is presumed dead, after a row home exploded causing a multi-alarm fire in South Philadelphia on Thursday morning, 12/19. It happened around 11:40 a.m. on the 1400 block of South 8th Street near Reed Street. There was an explosion in a home in the middle of the block causing the house to collapse. Adjacent homes also sustained significant damage. Multiple homes were engulfed in flames. The entire block was evacuated and power/gas was shut off to every home... Read More |
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