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| Sixers legend Darryl Dawkins Passes; 200k Papal Passes Still Available; ChesterCo Shooting Justified |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/27/15 7:04 pm | updated: 08/27/15 7:04 pm |
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| Former Philadelphia 76ers great Darryl Dawkins, known for his monstrous dunks, has passed away this morning. Dawkins earned the nickname "Chocolate Thunder" from Stevie Wonder for his powerful, rim rocking, and back board smashing slams. He shattered two backboards a few weeks apart in 1979 leading to news rule and the advent of the breakaway rim. Dawkins had a proclivity for nicknames and called his first shattering slam "The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking,... Read More |
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| Kathleen Kane Documents Released: Porn and Threats; Reading Terminal #OpenInPHL Pope; VA TV Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/15 8:11 pm | updated: 08/27/15 1:21 am |
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| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released dozens of emails that contain pornographic images sent or received by members of the state attorney general's office. Embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane has suggested that her legal predicament is an attempt by those involved in the porn email scandal to keep their names hidden. Kane claims that two former prosecutors, Frank Fina and Marc Costanzo, manufactured the grand jury probe against her to prevent the release of the e-mails. The... Read More |
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| Music News - Springsteen 'Born To Run' 40th; Underwood 'Smoke Break' Video; Dead Band Playing Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/15 4:40 am | updated: 08/26/15 4:43 am |
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| Bruce Springsteen's third album Born to Run is celebrating the 40th anniversary of it's release this week. 25-year-old Springsteen along with the E-Street Band spent over a year crafting what became a critical and commercial success but before they released it felt like it was do-or-die time to break into the mainstream. Springsteen's first two records, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle had a singer-songwriter style... Read More |
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| White House Fence Jumper Shot When Stabbing ChesCo Deputy; Bodies Found In Strawberry Mansion Garage |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/15 5:56 pm | updated: 08/25/15 5:56 pm |
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| A man who jumped the White House fence earlier this year was shot and killed after stabbing a sheriff's deputy inside the Chester County Justice Center today. 33-year-old Curtis Smith of Coatesville, PA, entered the Justice Center in West Chester around 11 a.m. He ran right through the doors and past security yelling, 'I'm gonna get ya, I'm gonna get ya.' Smith starting slashing at a deputy before another opened fire hitting him. Smith was taken to Paoli Hospital where he later died. The... Read More |
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| One Direction Not Breaking Up, But Will Take 'Well Earned Break' Next Year |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/15 12:50 am | updated: 08/25/15 12:50 am |
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| Rumors are swirling that the world's most popular boy band could be hanging it up after an enormously successful 5 year run. The Sun in London reported that the group now composed of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan have agreed to take an extended one-year hiatus starting in March 2016 to pursue solo opportunities. It goes on to say that... Read More |
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| Case Against Kathleen Kane Will Go To Trial; Papal Visit Playbook Now Online; Dow Jones Plunges 588 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/24/15 6:22 pm | updated: 08/24/15 6:22 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane appeared in court in Norristown today for a preliminary hearing on charges she leaked grand jury material to a newspaper and then lied about it to another grand jury investigating her. The prosecution called numerous witnesses to testify toward Kane's actions. They also read from Kane's own grand jury testimony. 49-year-old Kane has yet to enter a plea but has maintained her innocence, blaming these charges as an attempt by government officials... Read More |
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| Man Charged in O'Donnell's Daughter Case; Boy Drowns in Bucks County; Cop Presses Driver To Buy Tix |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/15 12:35 am | updated: 08/23/15 12:35 am |
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| A Barnegat, NJ man has been arrested for having inappropriate online communications with a minor. 25-year-old Steven Sheerer is the owner of the home where Rosie O'Donnell's 17-year-old daughter Chelsea was found on Tuesday after being reported missing. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office has charged Sheerer with child endangerment and distribution of obscenity to a minor. Sheerer was arrested on Friday night. Police discovered several weeks of inappropriate communication between the... Read More |
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| Music News - Duran Duran New Track; Tony Bennett Recording New Album; New Diplo Track 'Set Me Free' |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/15 3:26 am | updated: 08/22/15 3:26 am |
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| Duran Duran has released a new track off their upcoming album Paper Gods due out September 18th. The electro-pop ballad is titled "What Are The Chances." They've previously released singles "Pressure Off" and "You Kill Me With Silence." In this track, lead singer Simon Le Bon wonders about the workings of fate and destiny, choice or predetermination. The new album will be the 14th for the band. It features guest spots from Mark Ronson, Nile Rodgers, Janelle Monae, Mr. Hudson,... Read More |
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| Bomb Scare Willow Grove Macys; Teen Shot In West Chester; Twins Shot in Camden |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/21/15 5:37 pm | updated: 08/21/15 5:37 pm |
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| A portion of the Willow Grove Mall was evacuated this afternoon after a bomb threat was discovered. The Macy's department store was cleared when a note was found inside saying there was a bomb in the store at 3:30 p.m. Police and Montgomery County officials ordered all customers and employees to leave the store as they searched the store. The rest of the mall was operating normally. After completing their search, officials did not find anything. Macy's officials planned to reopen the... Read More |
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| Music News - Carrie Underwood New Single/Album; Courtney Barnett London Video; Patti Smith Aqua Teen |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/21/15 3:28 am | updated: 08/21/15 3:28 am |
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| Carrie Underwood surprised her fans and released a brand new single called "Smoke Break" to country radio on Thursday. The song was written with longtime collaborators Hillary Lindsey and Chris DeStefano. She explained that the inspiration for the song came during songwriting sessions after they found themselves stopping and going outside for a break after getting stuck writing. (She doesn't smoke, btw). She calls it she calls "an anthem for every hard-working person." Underwood also... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
