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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/21/13 5:54 pm | updated: 11/21/13 5:54 pm |
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| A FedEx delivery truck was stolen this afternoon and led police on a chase through the streets of Philadelphia. It began at 1 pm near Ridge and Lehigh Avenues. The suspect ended up crashing the truck at 25th and Willard Streets in the city’s Nicetown section. The truck became wedged between a utility pole and a fence in the rear of a home. At that point the suspect fled but was later apprehended. No injuries were reported. The suspect has not been identified. The incident is under... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/20/13 5:49 pm | updated: 11/20/13 5:49 pm |
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| A State Trooper was shot in the arm in Wilmington, Delaware. The 44-year-old trooper has been taken to Christiana Hospital Trauma Center. He is listed in stable condition. Delaware State Police, Wilmington Police, and New Castle County Police are on scene. It happened at 4 p.m. in the area of North Market Street and West 24th Street. An area of 10 blocks has been shut down due to the investigation. The suspect remains at large. There is no information on how the shooting occurred.Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/19/13 7:40 pm | updated: 11/19/13 7:40 pm |
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| Police have made an arrest in the the murder of a Malvern, PA man. The Chester County District Attorney's Office has identified the suspect as 24-year-old Merritt Dudas. They say he is a longtime friend and neighbor of the victim, 21-year-old Drew Ferguson. Ferguson was found shot dead in his apartment Monday, upstairs in his grandparent's garage on 222 Miner Street. Authorities believe it happened during a dispute over drugs. Dudas used a handgun belonging to his girlfriend's father.Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/19/13 5:29 pm | updated: 11/19/13 5:29 pm |
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The US Military OROS-3 mission is set to launch tonight from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia between 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. EST. The Minotaur 1 rocket will be carrying a record 29 satellites into orbit.
The launch will be visible along the entire east coast from Maine to Florida and as far inland as Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. There will be clear skies here in Philadelphia this evening making it ideal viewing weather to catch a glimpse of the rocket launch hundred... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/18/13 6:00 pm | updated: 11/18/13 6:00 pm |
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| Princeton University officials decided Monday that it will make a meningitis vaccine, that hasn't been approved in the U.S., available on campus to help stop the spread of the disease. Doses of the vaccine for type b meningococcal bacteria will be available in December and February for undergrads, graduates students living in dorms, and university employees with medical conditions that make them susceptible to meningitis. Since March, seven cases of meningitis has been confirmed on... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/18/13 12:55 pm | updated: 11/18/13 12:55 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies have signed a deal with veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz worth $26 million over 3 years. The 34-year-old hit .268 with five home runs and 37 RBIs in 92 games this past year after serving a 25 game suspension for amphetamines to start the season. Ruiz represented the club at the All-Star Game in 2012. There is a club option for a 4th year worth $4.5... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/15/13 6:58 pm | updated: 11/15/13 6:58 pm |
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| The 20th Annual GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon is set to run this Sunday morning around the city of Philadelphia. Preparations are being finalized as tens of thousands of people are coming into the city to participate in the weekend long festivities. Race organizers expect there to be 30,000 racers and 60,000 spectators along the 26.2 mile race course that center on the Ben Franklin Parkway but snakes through Center City and along the river. Security will also be very tight with only... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/14/13 6:31 pm | updated: 11/14/13 6:31 pm |
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| Earlier today from the White House President Obama announced changes to the heath care law that will allow insurance companies to keep offering heath care plans that would have been canceled for an additional one year. The president bowed to pressure, even from within his own party, to come up with a fix. However, insurance companies who have already canceled polices don't have to re-offer those plans. This evening the president is in our area. He made an appearance at a Democratic... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/13 6:10 pm | updated: 11/13/13 6:10 pm |
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| The White House released long awaited numbers in relation to the rollout of Obamacare through the glitchy Healthcare.gov website. Only 26,574 people have successfully signed up and enrolled in a healthcare plan through the site. That includes those who have and have not paid the first month premiums. Healthcare.gov is the marketplace that serves 34 states including Pennsylvania. Another 79,391 people have completed enrollment through the 16 other state-run exchanges, bringing the total... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/13 6:43 pm | updated: 11/12/13 6:43 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies have made their first major offseason move agreeing to a two-year, $16 million contract with free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd. The 36-year-old Byrd had a career season last year hitting .291 with 24 home runs, 88 RBIs in 147 games last season with the Mets and Pirates. Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro is hoping the right-hander hits like that again in 2014. Byrd was coming off his worst season hitting .210 with one home run, nine RBIs with the Cubs and Red Sox before... Read More |
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