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| C. Everett Koop, ex-Surgeon General, Dies; Gunfire Hits SEPTA Bus; Elderly Man Duct Taped 6 Hours |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/13 11:06 pm | updated: 02/25/13 11:06 pm |
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| The former U.S. Surgeon General and Surgeon in Chief at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. C. Everett Koop, has passed away Monday in New Hampshire at age 96. Appointed to Surgeon General by President Reagan, Dr. Koop controversially pushed for increased sex education and use of condoms at the beginnings of the HIV epidemic, enraging many conservatives and religious who saw him as going against his base. Koop was also a stalwart against tobacco, calling it as addictive as heroin... Read More |
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| Delaware County Gets Hollywood Spotlight at Oscars with "Silver Linings Playbook"; Philly Parties |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/13 3:05 pm | updated: 02/25/13 12:13 am |
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Delaware County meets Hollywood tonight at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. "Silver Linings Playbook" was filmed extensively in Upper Darby, Ridley Park, Lansdowne, and Ridley Township (and of course throughout Philadelphia). The Llanerch Diner, Archbishop Prendergast, Lansdowne Theater, Norristown State Hospital, Jewelers Row and Lincoln Financial Field were some of most recognizable landmarks featured during the October 2011 filming of the breakout film of last year.
Oscar... Read More |
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| Explosion in Haddon Heights Apartment; Arlene Ackerman Funeral Services; Public Plea in Nailla Case |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/23/13 10:10 pm | updated: 02/23/13 10:10 pm |
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| An explosion that rocked Haddon Heights, NJ this afternoon around 3:30 left only a shell of a house that had contained five apartments after it was engulfed in flames. All residents of the building have been accounted for and two people were taken to area hospitals with injuries. One victim was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. Another was transported to Cooper University Hospital. The building is located at the corner of Green Street and White Horse Pike. Reports of a large... Read More |
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| Camden Autistic Man Shot By Off-Duty Cop; Phillies Spring Training Ready to Go; Phillies WBC Rosters |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/22/13 11:25 pm | updated: 02/22/13 11:25 pm |
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| A young autistic man and his caretaker were shot this afternoon after being mistaken for burglars by an off-duty Camden police officer. The 21-year-old autistic man, Louis Medina, was on his way home from school when he banged on the door of the officer. The off-duty cop thought his house was being broken into and fired through the ajar door. Medina was shot in the arm and is in stable condition however his caretaker was more seriously wounded. Both men were taken to Cooper University... Read More |
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| Villanova Student Taped Women in Bathroom; Amber Rose/Wiz Khalifa Baby; PSPCA $5000 Pitbull Reward |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/21/13 10:45 pm | updated: 02/21/13 11:17 pm |
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| A Villanova sophomore, 19-year-old Tyler Jones, has admitted to taking and uploading videos of three separate females undressing in a bathroom. The videos were all taken in the same bathroom from Jones' family home in Switzerland in 2012 and 2011. One of the women was 17 at the time and thus underage. The videos were uploaded to a pornographic site call xHamster from Jones' Villanova University dorm room in Radnor Township. Radnor Township Police detective T.J. Schreiber began the... Read More |
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| NCAA sues PA Gov Corbett; Philly Summer Olympics 2024; Bensalem Gun Buyback; Coatesville Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/20/13 11:28 pm | updated: 02/20/13 11:28 pm |
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| The NCAA has sued in federal court just a few hours after Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation into law today that is designed to keep the $60 million fine levied against Penn State following the Sandusky scandal inside the state of Pennsylvania. The law is called the Pennsylvania Institution of Higher Education Monetary Penalty Endowment Act. The defendents in the suit include Corbett and three state officials involved in handling or monitoring the money: the auditor general, treasurer... Read More |
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| Police Standoff in Warminster; Revel Casino Filing Bankruptcy; Parx Casino $55,000 Chips Returned |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/19/13 11:24 pm | updated: 02/20/13 4:24 am |
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| Police are currently involved in a standoff with an armed gunman at an apartment complex in Warminster, Bucks County. The man has barricaded himself inside the Jefferson On The Creek Apartment complex at 675 East Street Road. The standoff began earlier Tuesday evening around 7:30pm when police were called to the scene. The man exchanged gunfire with the police and a negotiator is on the premises. A woman who was in the apartment with the gunman has escaped unharmed. Authorities have... Read More |
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| Penn State THON 2013 raises record $12,374,034.26 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/18/13 12:27 am | updated: 02/18/13 12:27 am |
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The annual Penn State 46 hour dance marathon, which was held this weekend from Friday, Feb. 15 6pm. to Sunday, Feb 17 4pm, has raised a record $12,374,034.26. THON benefits pediatric cancer patients with the money going to The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. This year's total significantly shatters last year's record $10.6 million total.
Throughout the year, Penn State students can be seen at street corners around the state asking for donations from... Read More |
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| C. Regusters Arrested Nailla Robertson Case; Philly Real Estate Assessments; FBI Seeks Bank Robber |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/13 9:58 pm | updated: 02/16/13 9:58 pm |
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| The Friday arrest of 19-year-old Christina Regusters in the kidnapping of 5-year-old Nailla Robinson was a huge break in the case that has been tough to crack for the Special Victims Unit task force. Residents of West Philadelphia can feel relieved that the mystery abductor is now in police custody. Regusters is charged with kidnapping, conspiracy, aggravated assault, rape, and related offenses and held on $4 million bail. However, the three other members of her family taken into custody... Read More |
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| Tri State Indie Awards 2013 LIVE Broadcast! on iradiophilly - World Cafe Live! 2/17/13 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/13 4:26 pm | updated: 02/16/13 4:26 pm |
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| Last week the music world descended on the Staples Center in LA to hand out gramophone trophies to each other at The Recording Academy's big night. The voting members of NARAS (The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) handed out Grammys to many acts considered indie or have come from indie roots including The Black Keys, Gotye, and fun. Many people watching might have been asking themselves “Who?” when the winners were announced in the major categories, but for some it was more... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
