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| $1.5M Bail For Crane Operator; 25 Cops arrest couple having sex; Gosnell rejects drug plea deal |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/26/13 5:59 pm | updated: 06/26/13 6:00 pm |
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| Bail has been set at $1.5 million for crane operator Sean Benschop. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter of 6 people and and 13 counts of reckless endangerment after the building collapse June 5th at the Salvation Army in Center City. Prosecutors wanted him remanded, noting he is a possible flight risk being a non-citizen. The defense said that Benschop turned himself in when issued a warrant. He'll have to post 10 percent of $150,000. A grand jury will investigate if others... Read More |
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| Police dig in Collingdale for Woman; Teachers Rally in Harrisburg; Flyers buyout Bryz |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/25/13 5:33 pm | updated: 06/25/13 5:33 pm |
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| Police in Collingdale, Delaware County have dug up the yard of a woman who has been missing for over two months. The team of county sheriffs and police cadaver dogs spent around two hours at the residence but did not find anything. Melissa Ortiz-Rodriguez, mother of two, has been missing since April 19th when she had planned to visit friends in North Jersey and never arrived. She was reported missing by her seperated husband a few days later when she never arrived at work or picked up... Read More |
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| Body of Missing Gloucester Woman Found; Point Breeze Store Winning Powerball; Hunger Strike 8th Day |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/24/13 6:05 pm | updated: 06/24/13 6:05 pm |
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| The family says the body of a missing Gloucester Township woman was found on Monday shortly before noon. 59-year-old Carol Reiff was reported missing on Friday after her family had not heard from her since Thursday and she did not arrive at their home in Manahawkin, NJ for a planned visit. The body was found near the Lakeview Apartments on Lower Landing Road in Blackwood, NJ where Reiff lives. Officials need to perform and autopsy to determine the exact cause of death and to confirm... Read More |
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| Make Music Philly - All Day Free Music Festival is Here!; Find a show and come out Friday! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/13 10:21 pm | updated: 06/20/13 10:21 pm |
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| Make Music Philly is here Friday, June 21st from 8am - 8pm! The concept is "All Day. All Over. All Free." The city-wide, free, do-it-yourself music festival will feature professional and amateur musicians performing at traditional venues, non-traditional spaces, and in both organized and informal events all throughout the city on Friday. Everyone is encouraged to participate and come out to an event. The music spans all genres including Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, Indie-Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop and... Read More |
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| Bernard Hopkins wins Wanamaker; Nutter Admits PGW bill mistake; Two bears caught in PA, NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/13 5:42 pm | updated: 06/20/13 5:42 pm |
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Philadelphia boxer Bernard Hopkins has won the 2013 John Wanamaker Athletic Award. The award is presented annually "to the athlete, team or organization that has done the most to reflect credit upon Philadelphia" Hopkins joins other athletes such as Julius Erving, Chuck Bednarick, Mike Schmidt, and Roy Halladay. The 48-year-old is still fighting today, about to defend his title against against Sergay Kovalev.
Mayor Michael Nutter admitted his own personal mistake... Read More |
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| Actor James Gandolfini, aka Tony Soprano, passes away at age 51 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/19/13 10:13 pm | updated: 06/19/13 10:13 pm |
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Actor James Gandolfini, who is best known for his role as Tony Soprano, the mob boss on the hit HBO show "The Sopranos," has passed away today while in Rome. Gandolfini portrayed Soprano for the entire run of the show from 1999-2007 and won three Emmy Awards.
He died of an apparent heart attack while on holiday in Rome. He was set to appear at the Taormina Film Fest in Sicily this week
Gandolfini was born September 18, 1961, in Westwood, New Jersey. He attended... Read More |
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| Philly's The Roots gets Mural; Video of Tire Vandal Suspects; Death Penalty for Kaboni Savage |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/31/13 5:41 pm | updated: 05/31/13 5:41 pm |
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| Amir "?uestlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, and the rest of Philadelphia's own The Roots were on hand this morning at the World Communications Charter School at 512 S. Broad Street as the latest installment of Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program was dedicated to the band. The Roots were first 'born' over 20 years ago in South Philly between Thompson and Tariq who both attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. Since then they've travelled the... Read More |
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| Cocaine Shoes Smuggled at PHL; Black Bear Caught in Delran; Caleb "Kai" Transferred to NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/13 5:40 pm | updated: 05/30/13 5:40 pm |
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| Customs and Border Protection arrested a woman at Philadelphia International Airport for smuggling cocaine inside her shoes. 25-year-old Iveliza Tuhanna Perez arrived on a flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica yesterday at 4:30. While officers were performing a baggage examination they noticed that three pairs of cork wedge high heels were abnormally heavy and x-rays showed anomalies in the heels. They discovered 4 lbs of cocaine worth about $140,000. CBP officials noted that smugglers... Read More |
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| No Bail for Faith Healing Couple; Sundrop Festival will go on Rain or Shine |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/13 5:39 pm | updated: 05/24/13 5:39 pm |
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| The faith healing couple charged with murder in the death of their 7-month-old son have been ordered held without bail. Herbert and Catherine Schaible have been charged with third degree murder after their son died of dehydration and pneumonia. The Schaible's do not believe in modern medicine, only the power of prayer. Their defense attorney argued that they do not pose a threat to society and their seven other children are now in foster care. The judge cited a flight risk in remanding... Read More |
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| Operation Swill Cracks Down NJ Bars; Life Sentence Bucks Killer; Gay Boy Scouts Yes, Gay Leaders No |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/13 6:50 pm | updated: 05/23/13 6:51 pm |
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| The New Jersey Attorney General and the Director of the division of Alcoholic Beverage Control have released more details in their yearlong investigation called "Operation Swill." Twenty-nine bars and restaurants including 13 TGI Friday's were accused of substituting cheap booze for top-shelf liquor. Others were found using “river water,” not from a tap, and at least one used food coloring and rubbing alcohol as substitute for whiskey. The investigation happened between January and... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
