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President Obama Address on Terrorism; Lower Gwynedd Wawa Robbery; Body Found Bartram's Garden |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/07/15 6:58 am | updated: 12/07/15 7:03 am |
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President Obama made a rare live Oval Office address Sunday to speak to new threats of terrorism and reassure Americans in the wake of the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino. The president acknowledged that the couple in California "had gone down the dark path of radicalization" even if there is no evidence they were directed from abroad. He called for a review of the fiance visa waiver program that the female shooter used to enter the U.S. Obama also called for gun control laws that... Read More |
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South Philly Cop Impersonators; FBI says, 'Act of Terrorism'; Bucks Teacher Arrested Sexting Student |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/04/15 10:17 pm | updated: 12/04/15 10:17 pm |
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A man and a woman have been arrested for impersonating police in South Philadelphia. 48-year-old Terrance Jacobus and 28-year-old Kelli Rowan are charged with Impersonating, Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy, Theft and related offenses. The pair was driving a silver Nissan on Sunday morning. They stopped a man walking on the 1600 block of Passayunk Ave. Jacobus flashed a badge and said he was an officer. He asked for the man's ID and he gave him his wallet. A short time later he returned the... Read More |
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Coldplay to Headline Super Bowl Halftime; All Clear in Bucks/MontCo Colleges; Details in SJ Murders |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/03/15 11:10 pm | updated: 12/03/15 11:10 pm |
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The NFL is set to announce Coldplay as the headliner for the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show. The official announcement will come during tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. The English rockers are no stranger to stadiums and will take the stage February 7th, 2016 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA (home of the 49ers). Don't expect this to be the end of the big SB50 entertainment announcements, considering Coldplay's big collaboration... Read More |
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Shooting in San Bernardino, 14 Dead 17 Injured; Mother/Daughter Found Dead; Okafor Suspended 2 Games |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/03/15 12:12 am | updated: 12/03/15 12:13 am |
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At 11:00 am local time, authorities responded to the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, CA for the reports of a shooting. Witnesses say that three heavily armed and vested shooters entered the building and opened fire. 14 people are dead and 17 injured were taken to area hospitals. The suspects fled the scene in dark SUV. No motive is known at this time. Several hundred people work at the facility and have been cleared from the buildings. The Inland Regional Center provides social... Read More |
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Philly Cop Arrested For Domestic Assault; Kane Announces Special Prosecutor; Impersonator Indicted |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/01/15 10:59 pm | updated: 12/01/15 10:59 pm |
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A Philadelphia Police officer has been arrested and charged with assault after a domestic incident on Thanksgiving in Bensalem, Bucks County. 48-year-old Officer Joseph Sees was taken into custody last Thursday by Bensalem Police. Sees was off-duty at the time and got into an altercation with a female. She suffered facial injuries including a broken nose. A neighbor called police after hearing the fight. He was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment. Sees is a 17-year veteran of the... Read More |
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Record Breaking WMOF Mural Dedicated; SI SportsKid from Philly Again; MontCo Double Murder-Suicide |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/30/15 10:28 pm | updated: 11/30/15 10:29 pm |
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A mural was dedicated today that commemorates Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families back in September. The work is titled The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century and was designed by City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program muralist Cesar Viveros. The mural was painted by more than 2,700 individuals from 100 different countries working on 153 different panels. Pope Francis himself contributed to the work and signed his name to one panel.... Read More |
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Philly Red Panda Cubs Named; One Dead AC Expressway Crash; Homeless Vet Dies 8 Months After Attack |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/27/15 10:22 pm | updated: 11/27/15 10:25 pm |
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The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the names of its two new red panda cubs today. The cubs were born at the zoo on June 26th and debuted to the public in November. They asked the public's help in naming the cubs. The zoo received thousands of suggestions and then compiled a list open to a vote. Officials say they received 40,000 total votes and that Benjamin and Betsy ran away with the win receiving 17,000. Of course they are named after Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin, two important... Read More |
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PA State Trooper Injured in 676 Chase/Shootout; Adele 25 Breaks Record; Upper Dublin Discrimination |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/24/15 10:30 pm | updated: 11/24/15 10:30 pm |
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A Pennsylvania State Trooper was shot and injured this morning during a shootout and chase on I-676 that ended in a fiery crash. It started when two troopers pulled over a vehicle for expired tags on I-76 westbound near University Ave around 10 am. The four male occupants were told to get out. After one 19-year-old was handcuffed and placed in the cruiser, a 17-year-old jumped back into the car and sped away. Trooper Patrick Casey had arrived as back up and began the pursuit that led... Read More |
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Philadelphia Folk Festival Replay Weekend 2015, November 25-29, on iradiophilly! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/24/15 7:17 pm | updated: 11/24/15 7:17 pm |
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iradiophilly was proud to broadcast the 54th Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest LIVE from the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, PA this past summer. We brought you all the music from the Main Stage Friday, Saturday, and Sunday plus more such as interviews, past performances, etc.
Now for the fourth year in a row we are going to be rebroadcasting those three days of music, this time over the Thanksgiving holiday from November 25-29th. The music will start Wednesday, November 25th at... Read More |
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Mr. Incredible Wanted For Punching Cabbie; Teen Sentenced Bensalem Crash; Gloucester High Threat |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/23/15 8:57 pm | updated: 11/23/15 8:57 pm |
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Philadelphia Police are asking the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect who punched a cab driver in the face and fled without paying the fare. At 3:48 am on October 31st the 62-year-old taxi cab driver picked up a man and women dressed as the Incredibles at Front and Spring Garden and drove them to a 7-Eleven on the 5800 block of Ridge Avenue in Roxborough. The pair went inside to make a purchase and when they exited they walked away from the cab without paying the driver.... Read More |
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