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| Hot Coffee Thrown on Dunkin' Worker; No Philly Schools Closing; Fake PWD Workers Hit South Philly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/10/14 6:44 pm | updated: 01/10/14 6:44 pm |
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| Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who threw hot coffee on a Dunkin' Donuts employee. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon at 1pm on the 4700 block of North Broad Street. A customer became upset when a female Dunkin' employee would not accept an expired coupon he had on his iPhone. The suspect argued with the employee and tossed his hot cup of coffee her before leaving. The worker was not seriously injured. Police are investigating the matter. If you... Read More |
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| Chris Christie Apologizes, Fires Top Aide; Penn State Hires Franklin; Kevin Hart Ice Cube in Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/09/14 7:32 pm | updated: 01/09/14 7:52 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held a lengthly press conference today in response to the growing scandal surrounding the discovery that traffic closures on ramps to the George Washington Bridge were done as political payback for Fort Lee NJ's mayor not endorsing Christie's re-election. Christie maintained that he did not have any knowledge of his administration's involvement but would take responsibility. "I come out here to apologize to the people of New Jersey," he said. "I am... Read More |
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| Ice Jams on Delaware River / Flash Flood Warnings; Suspect Arrested in Fatal Upper Darby Hit-and-Run |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/08/14 7:27 pm | updated: 01/08/14 7:27 pm |
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| Ice jams on the Delaware River near Trenton have prompted a Flood Warning for Bucks and Mercer counties. The warnings are in effect until 4:30 Thursday morning. Officials will be monitoring the water levels on both sides of the river. Route 32 (River Road) between Black Rock Road and Trenton Avenue in Lower Makefield Township has been closed. In New Jersey, flooding has been seen at Route 29 and Market Street and in the lower State House parking. Rising temperatures should help the jam... Read More |
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| Phillies' Broadcasters Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews are out for 2014 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/08/14 2:05 pm | updated: 01/08/14 2:05 pm |
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Longtime Philadelphia Phillies' broadcaster Chris Wheeler will not be returning to the broadcaster booth in 2014 after nearly four decades as a play-by-play and color analyst on both TV and radio. Gary Matthews will also not be rejoining the broadcast team after seven years doing color for television and radio.
The decision comes after the Phillies recently signed a new broadcast contract worth $2.5 billion over 25 years. It is reported that the network made the decision to... Read More |
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| Schuylkill Named River of the Year; Christie Signs Immigrant Tuition Bill; Cold Causes Car Troubles |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/07/14 7:21 pm | updated: 01/07/14 7:21 pm |
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| The Schuylkill River has been named the 2014 Pennsylvania River of the Year. The Schuylkill received 43% of the popular vote among the 5 nominated rivers. They include the Schuylkill; Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania; Ohio in the west; Brodhead Creek Watershed in the northeast; and West Branch of the Susquehanna in the north central section of the state. This is the second time the Schuylkill has been named River of the Year, the last time being in 1999. The... Read More |
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| Jihad Jane Sentenced to 10 years; 6-year-old Boy Killed by Bus; Delco Market Worker Stung Scorpion |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/06/14 6:06 pm | updated: 01/06/14 6:06 pm |
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| A Montgomery County woman who called herself 'Jihad Jane' was sentenced today for plotting to kill a Swedish political cartoonist for publishing a cartoon perceived as offensive to Muslims. Colleen LaRose, 50, of Pennsburg, PA, had travelled to Ireland after being recruited on jihadist websites and helped other suspected terrorists in planning the attack, which was never actually carried out. LaRose returned to Philadelphia in 2009 and surrendered. She was sentenced today to 10 years in... Read More |
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| Lincoln Financial Field Snow Removal; Philly Streets Dept. Hard at Work; Msgr. Lynn Released |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/03/14 6:14 pm | updated: 01/03/14 6:14 pm |
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| Probably the biggest snow removal effort short of PennDOT is happening down in South Philly at Lincoln Financial Field. 400 workers from American Winter Services and local unions descended upon the Linc to clear out all the snow in time for tomorrow night's Eagles' playoff game. Bracing the bitter cold and winds the crews headed into the stands to shovel the snow to chutes that send the snow down to field level. It is then pick up in front end loaders and out to dump trucks. The trucks... Read More |
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| Msgr Lynn Out on Bail; Wilmington Woman Found Unresponsive; NYE Drug Deal Gone Bad; Winter Storm |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/02/14 5:34 pm | updated: 01/02/14 5:35 pm |
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Monsignor William Lynn left state prison today on bail after his conviction on child endangerment was overturned in December by a PA superior Court. Lynn spent the past 18 months at a prison in Waymart in northeastern Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Sherriff's department will take him to Philadelphia to fit him with his electronic monitoring device. Lynn will will go before Common Pleas Judge Sarmina on Monday to go over the terms of his release.
Wilmington Police are... Read More |
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| New Year's Eve Gun Celebrations; Late Week Storm and Cold; New Year Countdown on iradiophilly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/31/13 6:31 pm | updated: 12/31/13 6:31 pm |
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| Philadelphia's top law enforcements officials including Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and District Attorney Seth Williams were joined by gun shot victim, Joe Jaskolka, at a press conference today discussing the dangers of using guns to celebrate on New Years Eve. Ramsey reminded us that shooting a gun in the air is dangerous at best and potentially deadly. The laws of gravity still apply to bullets; they go up and eventually and unpredictably come down. Jaskolka recalled walking in... Read More |
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| Msgr. Lynn Granted Bail; Gov. Corbett Drops Lottery Bid; Teen Shot outside party in DE on Saturday |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/30/13 6:56 pm | updated: 12/30/13 6:56 pm |
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| Monsignor William Lynn will be granted bail while his conviction on child endangerment goes through the appeals process. Judge Teresa Sarmina set bail at $250,000, requiring 10 percent to post. Lynn will also have to wear an electronic monitoring anklet while out on bail. Sarmina said that she wants Lynn to appear before her in person so that she can explain the full conditions of his release. Lynn is currently in state prison in Northeast Pennsylvania where he has served 18 months of a... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
