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| Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School leaves 27 dead, including many children |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/14/12 1:28 pm | updated: 12/14/12 11:16 pm |
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UPDATED: 12/15 3pm.
This story is still evolving but a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT has left 28 people dead. Most of the victims are school children. The school principal, school psychologist, and the gunman are also dead. Another teacher was wounded and being treated at the hospital. This is one of the worst mass shootings in United States history.
A total of 28 people are dead. 20 children, six adults, and the shooter were found at the scene. 18... Read More |
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| Guitar Stolen from Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth in Philly on Thursday, needs your help |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/14/12 10:58 am | updated: 12/14/12 10:58 am |
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| Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth was in town to play with with Howlin' Rain's John Moloney at Space 1026, on Arch Street near 10th in Chinatown. While he was at the hotel bar at the Best Western on 22nd Street near Hamilton, Moore noticed his guitar missing from his luggage at around midnight Thursday. The iconic 1966 Fender Jazzmaster with serial 41927 is covered in stickers and worth around $20,000. Guitar stores and pawn shops should be on the look out for anyone trying to sell this guitar.... Read More |
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| Geminid Meteor Shower in Philadelphia Skies Tonight 12/13 12/14 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 8:19 pm | updated: 12/13/12 8:19 pm |
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| The Philadelphia skies are poised for another one of nature's light shows tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak December 13th and 14th. The forecast for the entire Philadelphia region is for clear skies making for great viewing, although it's a chilly 39 degrees. So get your blankets and hot drinks ready. The best place to view the meteor show around Philadelphia would be any place away from the Center City lights and out in an open field to see the entire sky, but... Read More |
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| Philadelphia School District Closing 37 Public Schools from Elementary, Middle, and High |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 2:56 pm | updated: 12/13/12 2:56 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. announced nearly 37 school closures throughout the city and 18 more program/grade changes. The school closings are necessary for the cash poor school district. Hite says the closure of these underutilized buildings should have happened a long time ago but previous superintendents might have pushed off the difficult and unpopular decisions and kicked the proverbial can down the road. At a town hall meeting on Wednesday he said that... Read More |
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| Philadelphia School District Closing 37 Schools Change 18 Programs (list); Elementary, Middle, High |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 2:19 pm | updated: 12/13/12 2:19 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. announced nearly 37 school closures throughout the city and 18 more program/grade changes (see closings list below). The school closings are necessary for the cash poor school district. Hite says the closure of these underutilized buildings should have happened a long time ago but previous superintendents might have pushed off the difficult and unpopular decisions and kicked the proverbial can down the road. At... Read More |
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| Paul McCartney and Nirvana at 121212 Concert Perform "Cut Me Some Slack" Live Video plus some more |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 1:10 pm | updated: 12/13/12 1:10 pm |
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Paul McCartney of the Beatles filled in for the late Kurt Cobain during the 121212 Benefit Concert for Hurricane Sandy. He was joined by Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear on stage for a once in a lifetime Beatles/Nirvana supergroup/reunion. They played a brand new track titled "Cut Me Some Slack."
Another highlight from the night include Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder joining Roger Waters for "Comfortably Numb."
I honestly did... Read More |
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| Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy 121212 Concert (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 12:01 am | updated: 12/13/12 12:15 am |
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Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney perform live at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:30 PM (EST).
For more information on the concert, click here:
http://www.121212concert.org/
Organized... Read More |
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| Philadelphia School Closings; Christmas Package Thieves Arrested; Mob Ties in South Philly Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/12 11:39 pm | updated: 12/12/12 11:39 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite is expected to make a major announcement tomorrow, Thursday at 2 p.m., regarding the future of as many as 37 public schools in Philadelphia. See list of schools Hite wants to close or consolidate schools due to budget cuts. At a town hall meeting on Wednesday he said that whatever happens tomorrow it is long overdue, but he “did not come here just to close schools but to improve the educational environment.” The... Read More |
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| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Announced; Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Rush, Heart, Randy Newman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/12 3:56 pm | updated: 12/11/12 3:56 pm |
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The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. From the longer list of possible nominees Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Heart, Randy Newman, Rush and Albert King were voted to join the Hall next year. Quincy Jones and Lou Adler will join them in the non-performing catergory via the AHMET ERTEGUN award. Left out from this year's class were Joan Jett, Kraftwerk, N.W.A., The Marvelettes, The Meters, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procol Harum, and Chic.
This was the... Read More |
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| Ashley Ryan Hareford, 20, Charged With Sex Crimes and Luring 13-year-old Radnor girl |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/12 5:18 pm | updated: 12/10/12 5:18 pm |
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Last Tuesday, 20-year-old Ashley Ryan Hareford of Grottoes, Virginia allegedly lured a 13-year-old Radnor, PA girl away from her home and took her on a bus to Washington, D.C. The two were stopped at Union Station by authorities after they received a tip from someone who saw them board the bus at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Hareford was initially charged with corruption of a minor on December 6th. Upon his arrival back in Delaware County today, Ashley Ryan Hareford faces... Read More |
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