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| Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant Massacree on iRadioPhilly for Thanksgiving |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/25/21 12:49 pm | updated: 11/25/21 12:49 pm |
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Arlo Guthrie's 'Alice's Restaurant Massacree' is a Thanksgiving tradition! This song had close ties to Thanksgiving because on this day in 1965, Arlo tells of a tale when he was arrested for illegally dumping Alice's garbage where he shouldn't have since the local dump wasn't open on the holiday.
"Alice's Restaurant Massacree" is a musical monologue that is over 18 minutes long. On Thanksgiving Day, we will be playing the album side at 3 p.m. So turn on our The Plateau channel,... Read More |
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| NJ Man Found Dead After Killing Daughter, Assaulting Wife; Ex-Boyfriend Charged Shooting Woman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/24/21 5:28 pm | updated: 11/24/21 5:28 pm |
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| A South Jersey man wanted for killing his daughter and assaulting his wife was found dead in a wooded area on Tuesday morning, 11/23. 57-year-old Gregory Kelemen was discovered around 11:30 a.m. near the 300 block of Preston Avenue in Voorhees. He had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. On Monday, 11/22, his wife Sheri called police around 6:30 a.m. to the 100 block of Round Hill Road. Gregory attacked both his wife and his daughter, 22-year-old Katherine Kelemen, with a baseball... Read More |
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| Mark D'Amico Pleads Guilty in GoFundMe Scam; Brian Laundrie Shot Himself; 8 Charged w/ PUA Fraud |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/23/21 5:25 pm | updated: 11/23/21 5:25 pm |
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| A New Jersey man accused of being the ringleader in a $400,000 GoFundMe scam involving his girlfriend and a homeless man pled guilty in federal court on Monday, 11/12. 42-year-old Mark D'Amico pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Katelyn McClure and Johnny Bobbitt Jr. previously pleaded guilty to state and federal charges. The three of them concocted a feelgood story that homeless man Bobbitt gave his only $20 to McClure for gas after she became stranded on I-95.... Read More |
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| $50k Reward for Info in Shooting of Pregnant Woman; Dump Truck Hits House in NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/22/21 5:24 pm | updated: 11/22/21 5:24 pm |
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| There is now a $50,000 reward after a 7-month pregnant woman and her unborn baby were shot and killed after her baby shower in Philadelphia's Lawncrest section on Saturday night, 11/20. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on the 6100 block of Palmetto Street. 32-year-old Jessica Covington was unloading presents from her car outside of her home when a gunman opened fire. Covington was hit in the head and the stomach. She was taken to Einstein Medical Center. Covington and her baby were... Read More |
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| Teen Girls Charged Ethnic Intimidation in Subway Attack; Henon Resigns Committees; Check Cash Arrest |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/19/21 5:20 pm | updated: 11/19/21 5:20 pm |
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| SEPTA police say the attack on four Asian students by four female Black students on a Broad Street Line train was racially motivated. The suspects, who are all under 17, are charged with aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation, criminal conspiracy, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct charges. One is additionally charged with robbery for stealing a victim's Airpods. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10/17, near the Erie Station. "This was an... Read More |
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| PA K-12 Mask Mandate Stay Lifted Dec. 4; Woman Shot in Ogontz Store; Old Phillie Phanatic to Return |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/17/21 5:21 pm | updated: 11/17/21 5:21 pm |
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| A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge ruled on Tuesday, 11/16, that the stay on the court's ruling on the statewide K-12 mask mandate should be lifted. Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon said the masking order must expire by December 4. Last week, the Commonwealth Court ruled 4-1 with the challengers that the Wolf administration, specifically Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam, did not have the power to enact the mandate. The Wolf administration filed an appeal, which triggered an... Read More |
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| John Dougherty Resigns from IBEW Local 98; Teen Shot/Killed near Temple; Black Ice Causes Rt1 Pileup |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/16/21 4:52 pm | updated: 11/16/21 4:52 pm |
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| Philadelphia union leader John 'Johnny Doc' Dougherty resigned his position as business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 following his conviction of conspiracy and fraud. 61-year-old Dougherty had led IBEW Local 98 for nearly 30 years. The Executive Board elected safety director 35-year-old Mark Lynch to serve as interim Business Manager. "I made this difficult but necessary decision to resign as Business Manager for the good of this union that has been... Read More |
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| Dougherty and Henon Found Guilty; Man Kidnapped On Way Home Parx; Shooting at Philly Hookah Lounge |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/15/21 5:17 pm | updated: 11/15/21 5:17 pm |
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| Union leader John 'Johnny Doc' Dougherty and Philadelphia city councilman Bobby Henon were found guilty of conspiracy and multiple counts of honest services wire fraud in their federal corruption trial on Monday, 11/15. Dougherty was convicted of 8 of 11 charges. Henon was convicted of 10 of 18 charges. They each face up to 20 years in prison. Henon will be sentenced on February 22. Dougherty will be sentenced on February 23. "We're gonna go back and regroup," Dougherty said. "Gonna take... Read More |
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| Lower Merion High School Mourns Principal; Coast Guard Searches Delaware; Two Killed in House Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/14/21 11:49 pm | updated: 11/14/21 11:49 pm |
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| Lower Merion High School and the surrounding community are mourning after the long-time, beloved high school principal was killed in a car accident this weekend. Sean Hughes died on Saturday morning following a collision. He was taking his son to soccer practice. The boy suffered non life-threatening injuries. Hughes was admired by students, teachers, and parents for his dedication to the community in his 14-years as principal. All 10 Lower Merion School District schools will be closed... Read More |
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| Ciattarelli Concedes NJ Governor Race; Glen De Vries Dies in Plane Crash; Harper Wins Silver Slugger |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/21 4:19 pm | updated: 11/12/21 4:19 pm |
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| Republican Jack Ciattarelli conceded the New Jersey gubernatorial race on Friday, 11/12, in a surprisingly close contest with incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy. Ciattarelli held off conceding since Election Day, 11/2, while provisional and mail-in ballot were tallied. "Let me be clear, no one on this team is alleging fraud or malfeasance, as we have not seen any credible evidence of that," said Ciattarelli's legal counsel Mark Sheridan. They will not be requesting a recount. Ciattarelli... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
