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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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| Missing College Student Matthew Royer has been found safe in North Carolina |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/13 12:44 pm | updated: 05/23/13 12:44 pm |
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Matthew Royer, 21, of Skippack, Montgomery, PA went missing last Friday on his way home from college at the University of Rhode Island. He left school at around 6:30 last Thursday night and was seen on surveillance at a gas station only 35 miles from home at 2:00 am Friday. The last known sighting of him was on Friday at 1 pm in Lebanon County about an hour from his home. His parent's reported him missing last Friday and authorities began their search.
Matthew has been found... Read More |
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| 3rd Annual Sundrop Music and Arts Festival at The Fire May 24-26 Memorial Day Weekend |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/22/13 10:59 pm | updated: 05/22/13 10:59 pm |
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| Just if you need another reason to stay in Philadelphia this Memorial Day Weekend look no further than the 3rd Annual Sundrop Music and Arts Festival presented by iradiophilly at The Fire in Northern Liberties and sponsored by Philadelphia Brewing Company and Vita Coca. The 3 night / 2 day festival lasts Friday – Sunday, May 24-26, 2013. Over 30 bands are scheduled to perform during the festival. (Read More |
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| Prayer Couple Charged 3rd Degree Murder; Wild Strip Club Shooting Video; SEPTA Cops Tweet Criminals |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/22/13 6:40 pm | updated: 05/22/13 6:41 pm |
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| Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams announced Wednesday afternoon that Herbert and Catherine Schaible had been charged with third degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child. The Schaible's 7-month-old son Brandon died April 18th of dehydration and bacterial pneumonia due to a streptococcus infection which could have been treated with antibiotics. The couple belongs to religious sect that does not believe in using modern medicine... Read More |
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| Death of "Faith Healing" Baby Schaible Ruled Homicide; Box of Old Ammo Explodes in New Castle, DE |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/21/13 6:11 pm | updated: 05/21/13 6:11 pm |
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| The death of an 8-month-old child of a local "faith healing" couple has been ruled a homicide Brandon Schaible died on April 18th. His parent's, Herbert and Catherine Schaible, are fundamentalist Christians who believe in the power of prayer instead of modern medicine. The Medical Examiner found that Brandon died from bacterial pneumonia and dehydration due to a Group B Stretpococcus infection. No charges have been filed. The Schaible's seven other children have been placed in foster... Read More |
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| Office Building in Havertown Evacuated for Carbon Monoxide Leak |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/21/13 2:15 pm | updated: 05/21/13 2:15 pm |
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| A two-story office building in Havertown was evacuated for over an hour early this afternoon for a carbon monoxide leak. The L&M Professional Center located at 31 S. Eagle Road near the intersection oF West Chester Pike and Eagle Road was quickly evacuated shortly before 1pm. A CO alarm in Domino's Pizza on the first floor of the building alerted the presence of the colorless, odorless gas. Retail outlets on the first floor and business office on the second floor were notified by Police and... Read More |
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| Conviction in Danny DeGennaro Murder, Bucks Guitarist; Surveillance Video S.Philly Fruit Cart Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/20/13 11:29 pm | updated: 05/20/13 11:29 pm |
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| Bucks County prosecutors called him the "mastermind" of the entire robbery plot that ended with Levittown musician Danny DeGennaro shot to death, even though the Trenton man didn't fire a shot. That detail helped a Bucks County jury from finding 20-year-old Jermaine M. Jackson guilty of second-degree murder on Monday after 8 hours of deliberation. Second-degree murder is a charge specifically for a killing that occurs during the course of another felony and carries a mandatory sentence... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
