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| New Philadelphia Residential Skyscaper; Stenton 7-Eleven Armed Robbery Video; Mega Millions $636M |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/17/13 7:10 pm | updated: 12/17/13 7:10 pm |
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| Philadelphia's skyline is about to have some company. Developer Carl Dranoff and an LA based company will be building a 47-story tall hotel and residential building at the corner of Broad and Spruce Streets. The location is the former home to Philadelphia International Records, which was founded by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It will be called the SLS International Hotel and Residences. The building itself will have 150 hotel rooms, 125 condos and amenities including a restaurant, bar... Read More |
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| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced! Include Philly's Hall and Oates, Nirvana, KISS, etc. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/17/13 12:28 am | updated: 12/17/13 12:29 am |
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for the Class of 2014. This year's performer inductees are Philadelphia's own Hall and Oates, Nirvana, Cat Stevens, Kiss, Linda Ronstadt, and Peter Gabriel. The Award for Musical Excellence goes to The E Street Band. The Beatles manager Brian Epstein and The Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldgham will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers.
The Replacements, N.W.A., Chic, The Zombies, Deep Purple, The... Read More |
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| Kermit Gosnell Sentenced in Drug Case; Last DeGennaro Defendant Sentenced; NJ Amber Alert Cancelled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/16/13 7:05 pm | updated: 12/16/13 7:05 pm |
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| 72-year-old Kermit Gosnell has been sentenced today in a federal case for illegally distributing OxyContin and other painkillers from his West Philadelphia clinic. He pled guilty to the charges last July. Gosnell would write prescriptions and sell them to dealers and addicts inside his clinic, essentially running a “pill mill”. The federal investigation into this activity led to the gruesome discovery of Gosnell's abortion practices. He is currently serving life without parole for... Read More |
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| Army Navy Pep Rally; Cash and Drugs found at Rowan; Streets Dept. Fines, Shovel Walks; Sat. Snow |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/13 7:34 pm | updated: 12/13/13 7:34 pm |
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| The Shops at Liberty Place played host to the annual Army-Navy Game pep rally. Hundreds of fans and servicemen from both academies crowded into shopping areas to root for their team. Cheerleaders and marching bands kept the excitement going. The game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in South Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial field and unlike last Sunday when the Eagles played, the grounds crew is ready for the impending weather. Snow is expected to start around noon and change over to... Read More |
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| Beyonce releases surprise self-titled visual album exclusively on iTunes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/13 3:00 pm | updated: 12/13/13 3:00 pm |
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| Beyonce released her eponymous fifth album today as a shock and surprise to the music world. The 14-track album, titled Beyonce, is available exclusively on iTunes and only as a full album download for $15.99. This album also pushes the envelope with it's content. It is billed as a “visual album” including 17 videos alongside and accompanying each track. “I see music," says Beyoncé about her decision to create a visual... Read More |
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| Geminid Meteor Shower peaking in Philadelphia Skies Tonight and Tomorrow; Live Video Dec 13th |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/13 7:18 pm | updated: 12/12/13 7:19 pm |
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| The Philadelphia skies are poised for yet another one of nature's light shows tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak in the early morning hours of December 13th and 14th. The forecast for the entire Philadelphia region is for very clear skies making for great viewing, although it's a very chilly 22 degrees. So get your blankets and hot drinks ready. The moon is in a bright waxing gibbous phase and could hamper viewing, though it's forecast to set at 3:30 a.m leaving a few... Read More |
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| Tullytown Officers Cleared; Charges Coming Poconos Hazing; Council Passes Fines for Grafitti |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/13 5:11 pm | updated: 12/12/13 5:11 pm |
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| Today, the Bucks County District Attorney said that the officers who tasered a teenage shoplifting suspect in Tullytown will not be charged with police misconduct. The incident happened last month at the local Walmart. The teen and an accomplice were in custody and handcuffed when the boy took off on foot. The officer pursued and deployed his Taser to stop him from running across Route 13 while handcuffed. The minor fell face first onto the sidewalk and that's how he sustained his... Read More |
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| Boy Killed on ATV, Struck by Truck; Christiana Mall Power Restored; Parent's of Marine Sue Greece |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/13 6:44 pm | updated: 12/11/13 6:44 pm |
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| An 11-year-old boy has died after an ATV he was using to pull a sled was struck by a snow plow. The boy was not named, but was a 5th grader at Logan Elementary school in Gloucester County. It happened Tuesday at around 4:30pm. They were using the ATV to pull a sled around the snowy fields. At one point they pulled onto Oak Grove Road. A dump truck equipped with a snow plow was traveling eastbound on the road and collided with the ATV. A 13-year-old girl was also riding on the vehicle and... Read More |
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| Arrest Made in Headphone Murder; Video released in Port Richmond Grocery Robbery |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/13 4:14 pm | updated: 12/10/13 4:14 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of man who was shot over his headphones. 19-year-old Arkel Garcia has been charged with murder, robbery and related offenses. Garcia is alleged to have shot 21-year-old Christian Massey on Nov. 30 in the city's Wynnefield section after demanding but being denied Massey's expensive new pair of Beats by Dre headphones. Massey was able to tell officers what had happened to him before he died. Garcia's arrest yesterday... Read More |
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| Phillies Roy Halladay Retires; DeGennaro's Killer Sentenced to Life; Winter Storm Warning Tues |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/09/13 5:34 pm | updated: 12/09/13 5:34 pm |
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| Phillies 36-year-old righthander Roy Halladay announced today that he was retiring from baseball. Halladay sign a 1-day contract with the Toronto Bluejays to leave the game with the team he spent his first 12 big league seasons. Halladay made a lasting mark here in Philadelphia. He played here from 2010-13. Doc's first season was no doubt his best winning 21 games, the NL Cy Young award, pitching a Perfect game, and then added no-hitter in the NLDS in his first playoff appearance.... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
