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| Music News - Meek Mill Releases 'Check'; Screaming Females 'Shake It Off'; Fillmore Philly Lineups |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/03/15 2:41 am | updated: 06/03/15 2:41 am |
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| Philadelphia's own Meek Mill has released another track off his upcoming new album Dreams Worth More Than Money. It's called "Check" and was posted to YouTube on Monday with the simple declaration of #MeekSeason. The track was produced by Metro Boomin. This is the third single released off the new album following "B Boy" and "Monster". The album still doesn't have a release date but is expected sometime this summer. The release of "Check" follows what appeared... Read More |
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| Afghan Girl Prints Theft Arrest; 37 Caught Heroin Bust; NTSB Prelim Report Amtrak 188 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/15 7:43 pm | updated: 06/02/15 7:43 pm |
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| Steve McCurry is a world-renowned photographer based in Chester County most notable for his picture of the "Afghan Girl" on the cover of the June 1985 National Geographic. It was announced today by Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan that, McCurry's assistant, 32-year-old Bree DeStephano of York, PA, has been charged with theft and related offenses. DeStephano worked as the Manager of Fine Art Print Sales at Steve McCurry Studios, LLC, located in Exton, West Whiteland... Read More |
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| Music News - Saving South Philly Idols Mural; Zac Brown Band Beachy Video; New Method Man Album |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/15 2:44 am | updated: 06/02/15 2:44 am |
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| At 9th and Passayunk, across from Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly, lives one of the Mural Arts Program's most seen and recognizable murals. People from all over the world come through this part of town to get a cheese steak or visit the Italian Market and see the mural. It features portraits of Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, Fabian, Eddie Fisher, Al Martino, and DJ Jerry Blavat. All of them are from the golden age of Philadelphia entertainers of the 50's and 60's. The... Read More |
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| 54th Philadelphia Folk Fest Announces Lineup Additions; North Mississippi Allstars, Bruce Cockburn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/15 12:46 am | updated: 06/02/15 12:46 am |
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The 54th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival has announced several more additions to this year's lineup scheduled for August 13-16, 2015 on the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township (near Schwenksville), PA. Last week, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band were added to the schedule.
They would now like to welcome North Mississippi Allstars, Bruce Cockburn, The Lee Boys, Hoots & Hellmouth, Della Mae, Baskery, Tall Heights, Honey & Houston, Pesky J. Nixon, Andrea... Read More |
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| Probation For 2 Politicians in Bribe Case; Dead Man Found in Suspicious Fire; Delco Nurse Ins. Fraud |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/01/15 8:24 pm | updated: 06/01/15 8:24 pm |
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| Two more politicians caught in the undercover bribery sting investigation abandoned by Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane and resurrected by Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams have pled guilty today. State representative Ronald Waters (D-Phila.) pled guilty to nine counts of conflict of interest and was sentenced to 23 months of probation. He will be resigning from his office. Former state representative Harold James (D-Phila) pled guilty to one count of conflict of... Read More |
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| Music News - Iglesias Slices Hand on Drone; Maroon 5 Revealing 'Summer' Vid; Nate Ruess/Beck Track |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/01/15 2:26 am | updated: 06/01/15 2:26 am |
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| During a concert in Tijuana, Mexico, singer Enrique Iglesias injured his hand while attempting to handle a drone copter. (see video below) The drone is equipped with a camera and is used to capture footage during the show. On some nights, Iglesias will grab it and point the camera around to give the audience a POV shot. On Saturday night, however, as he was handling it, his hand slipped and got in the way of the rotors. He received some treatment on the side of the stage. The singer's... Read More |
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| Man Caught Flying Drone At Phillies; Man Shot in West Oak Lane; Man Stabbed in East Falls |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/31/15 11:16 pm | updated: 05/31/15 11:18 pm |
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| A man was caught flying a drone quadcopter over Citizen's Bank Park during Sunday's Phillies/Rockies game. It happened around 4:00 p.m. during the 6th inning. Phillies' security officials noticed the drone flying over the third base gate and then watched it leave the stadium and land outside. Philadelphia Police were called and quickly apprehended the operator along Pattison Ave. outside the stadium. Police along with Eagles' and Phillies' security questioned the man. He apparently was... Read More |
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| Beau Biden, Son of VP, Dies Of Cancer; NJ Trooper Dies in Deer Crash; Teen Girl Injured in Shootout |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/31/15 1:42 am | updated: 05/31/15 1:42 am |
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| Beau Biden, son of Vice President of Joe Biden, died on Saturday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. after suffering with brain cancer. He was 46. He was first diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago when he underwent surgery to removed a small lesion, followed by chemotherapy/radiation. Biden graduated from the University of Pennsylvania undergraduate and Syracuse law school, and worked for the Department of Justice. In 2003, he joined the Delaware Army... Read More |
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| Music News - Iggy Azalea Cancels Tour; Springsteen Gives Award, Plays w/ Who; New Swervedriver Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/15 3:32 am | updated: 05/30/15 3:34 am |
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| Iggy Azalea has now canceled her entire Great Escape Tour scheduled for the fall. The tour was originally scheduled to hit over 20 arenas across the country this spring but was pushed back due to "production delays" as Iggy worked on her artistic vision for the show. But now ticket holders received an email Friday stating: "The Iggy Azalea Great Escape Tour scheduled for this fall has been cancelled and refunds are available at point of purchase. There will be a new tour planned around... Read More |
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| Baby Found in Duffel Bag in West Philly; Tractor Trailer Overturned on 476; Video Kensington Shooter |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/15 12:50 am | updated: 05/30/15 12:50 am |
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| Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found dead inside a duffel bag in West Philadelphia. The child was discovered on Friday evening on the 5800 block of Norfolk Street and transported to the hospital and pronounced dead at 5:59 p.m. The child may have been born on Thursday. The baby's 22-year-old mother was also transported to the hospital. There is no word on her condition. An autopsy will have to be performed to determine the baby's cause of death. The Special Victim's... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
