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| Gov. Wolf Submits His Districting Map; Philly DA's New Marijuana Policy; Toy Gun Prompts Lockdown |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/18 4:58 pm | updated: 02/16/18 4:58 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf submitted a congressional districting map to the PA Supreme Court today. He said, "From the outset, I have made clear I wanted a map that was fair and removed the partisanship that Pennsylvanians have been forced to live under since the 2012 elections. This map takes features from Republican and Democratic submissions, while still meeting the court's orders and opinion, to provide Pennsylvanians with a fair map. While my preference would have been for the... Read More |
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| Penn State THON 2018; Live Video Stream Broadcast; Donate Now! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/18 3:45 pm | updated: 02/16/18 3:45 pm |
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UPDATE: Penn State THON 2018 raised $10,151,663.93!
The annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, simply known as THON, is set to take place all weekend long at the Bryce Jordan Center on PSU's campus in State College, Pennsylvania. This is the 41st anniversary of THON. Since 1977, the event has raised over $136 million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital helping to fight childhood cancer and raise awareness. Last year alone, it... Read More |
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| Fire Uncovers Meth Lab in Tropicana Casino; Thumb Stolen from Ancient Statue; Holiday Inn Big Sale |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/15/18 2:50 pm | updated: 02/15/18 2:58 pm |
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| A New Jersey man has been arrested after a meth lab was discovered in his Atlantic City hotel room following a fire on Wednesday morning. 49-year-old Michael Pillar of Whiting has been charged with maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession of methamphetamine and criminal mischief. Firefighters responded to a call at 9:45 a.m. on the 44th floor of the Tropicana Casino and Resort. Four floors were evacuated, though the fire was contained to the one room.... Read More |
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| 17 Killed in Florida School Shooting; Man and Dog Die in Hole; Judge Schedules Hearing for Meek Mill |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/14/18 9:18 pm | updated: 02/14/18 9:18 pm |
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| A former student opened fire at a South Florida high school on Wednesday afternoon killing at least 17 people. It happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, about 45 miles north of Miami. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel says 19-year-old suspect Nikolaus Cruz is in custody. He was previously expelled for disciplinary reasons. Witnesses say that Cruz pulled a fire alarm near the end of the school day before opening fire. Most of the victims were inside the... Read More |
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| Major Drug Bust in North Philly; Gov Wolf Rejects District Map; Sentimental Items Stolen From Woman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/18 5:09 pm | updated: 02/13/18 5:14 pm |
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| Pennsylvania authorities announced a major multi-million dollar drug bust and two arrests in Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said that 24-year-old Cesar Guzman and 30-year-old Duagermy Sanchez-Rosario, both of the 4300 block of North 4th Street, were arrested on Sunday night. They had 7.2 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl worth $2.6 million and capable of creating 250,000 doses. The pair was mixing the heroin with fentanyl creating a... Read More |
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| LOVE Statue Returns on Tuesday; Trump Jr.'s Wife Opens Letter w/ Powder; Man Abducted, Set on Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/12/18 4:54 pm | updated: 02/12/18 4:54 pm |
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| The LOVE statue will return to LOVE Park/JFK Plaza in Center City Philadelphia tomorrow, Tuesday February 13th, just in time for Valentine's Day. It was removed a year ago as the park underwent renovations. The LOVE sculpture itself was also restored and repainted with it's original colors (red, green, and purple). Before it is installed, the statue will have a mini-parade on Tuesday morning stopping at various points along the Benjamin Franling Parkway. The city is calling it "LOVE on... Read More |
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| Just Released Inmate Shot During Carjacking; PA GOP Leaders Deliver Map; NJ Man Charged Son's Death |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/10/18 11:23 pm | updated: 02/10/18 11:23 pm |
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| An inmate just-released from a Philadelphia prison was shot and critically injured after trying to car jack a correctional officer in the prison's parking lot. 26-year-old Jamal Bennett was discharged from Curran-Freehold Correctional Facility on the 8000 block of State Road around 10:30 p.m. Friday night. The career criminal didn't even make it off prison grounds before adding to his rap sheet. After 11 p.m., Bennett approached 66-year-old Michael Maratea in the parking lot as the... Read More |
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| SEPTA Regional Rail Independence Pass SOLD OUT; Villanova Announcer's Son Arrested Flipping Car |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/07/18 4:32 pm | updated: 02/07/18 4:33 pm |
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| SEPTA has announced that as of 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon they have SOLD OUT of all 50,000 special Independence Passes for travel on Regional Rail to and from the Eagles' Super Bowl parade on Thursday. Fans lined up at stations as early as 3 - 4 a.m. to purchase a pass. Weekly and Monthly transpasses as well as prepaid senior/reduced fares will also be accepted. No other passes will be accepted for travel on Regional Rail on Thursday. All trains will head into the city on Thursday... Read More |
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| Information on Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl Parade Route, SEPTA, Street Closing, Parking, Timing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/06/18 10:35 pm | updated: 02/06/18 10:35 pm |
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| The City of Philadelphia has announced more information on Thursday's Eagles' Super Bowl parade. Millions of fans are expected to come out and celebrate the city's first Super Bowl win and first NFL championship in 58 years. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Broad & Pattison in South Philadelphia and head north towards City Hall. The parade will then zip zag out to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and end at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Ceremonies at the Art Museum will start at 1 p.m.... Read More |
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| Charges Reinstated Against Amtrak Engineer; Supreme Court Allows Redistricting; Woman Killed By Car |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/06/18 1:16 pm | updated: 02/06/18 1:16 pm |
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| A judge has reinstated involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges against the train engineer at the helm of the deadly Philadelphia Amtrak 188 crash in May 2015. Back in September, a judge threw out all charges against 34-year-old Brandon Bostian after the preliminary hearing saying that there was insufficient evidence to head to trial. Judge Thomas Gehret said the evidence was "more likely an accident than criminal negligence." State prosecutors appealed. Judge Kathryn... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
