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| Pope Francis Spoke to Congress Thursday; Man Fatally Stabbed Near Convention Center; Listen to WMOF |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/25/15 12:19 am | updated: 09/25/15 12:19 am |
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| Pope Francis spoke today at the Capitol building in front a joint meeting of Congress, the first such appearance by a pontiff. He spoke on many topics including the abolition of the death penalty, immigration, our role in protecting the environment, poverty, and the importance of the family. Pope Francis included references to American figures Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Thomas Merton, and Dorothy Day. Following his address to Congress, Pope Francis went to St. Patrick's in... Read More |
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| 363 lbs Cocaine Seized in Philly; Chairs, Strollers Allowed on Parkway; Man Found in NJ Waterway ID |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/23/15 9:51 pm | updated: 09/23/15 9:51 pm |
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| Federal authorities in Philadelphia announced that over 360 lbs of cocaine were discovered last week in a shipment of pumpkins and squash from Costa Rica. The street value of the drugs is around $6 million. Thin packages containing the powder were laminated inside the boxes of fruit. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated it all. It arrived aboard the M/V Santa Maria and was headed to a distributor in the Bronx. No arrests have been made, but the investigation is... Read More |
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| Phillies Hire Pete Mackanin as Manager; World Meeting of Families Starts Today; Body in Camden Lake |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/22/15 10:31 pm | updated: 09/22/15 10:31 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies have extended interim manager Pete Mackanin's contract through 2016 with and option for 2017. 64-year-old Mackanin becomes the 53rd manager in Phillies' team history. He took over the role after Ryne Sandberg resigned on June 26. Incoming team president Andy MacPhail said in a statement, "We believe that Pete is the best fit for the role. Since assuming the interim manager position in June, Pete has developed an excellent rapport with our players and has also... Read More |
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| Stream Kurt Vile's b'lieve i'm goin down... Before Release on Friday. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/22/15 4:32 am | updated: 09/22/15 4:32 am |
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Philadelphia's indie rock king Kurt Vile is about to deliver his follow up to 2013's critically acclaimed Waking on a Pretty Daze this Friday, September 25th. The 12-track LP b'lieve i'm goin down... comes out on Matador records. You can get a sneak preview and stream the album below before you go out and buy it courtesy of Matador. Kurt will be playing Union Transfer on October 9th.
Tracklist b'lieve i'm goin down...:
01 Pretty... Read More |
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| PA Supreme Court Suspends Kane's License; DE Roomates Catch Burglar; No Charges Hatboro Councilman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/21/15 10:54 pm | updated: 09/21/15 10:54 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously voted on Monday to suspend the law license of Attorney General Kathleen Kane as she fights criminal charges. Kane is accused of leaking grand jury information to a newspaper and lying about it under oath in front of another grand jury. The order for suspension should not be construed as removal from office, but it may prompt efforts to have her removed. The PA constitution requires the top law enforcement officer to be a licensed lawyer. Kane... Read More |
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| Main Line Fortune Teller Arrested; 3 Men Rob Northeast Woman; AMOR Statue Comes to Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/18/15 10:13 pm | updated: 09/18/15 10:26 pm |
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| A Main Line woman was arrested after an investigation into her spiritual reading and meditation services. 36-year-old Semeinta Siganoff of Devon, PA, is charged with theft by deception and fortune telling. A client reported her to Tredyffrin Township police saying that between February and December of 2014 they paid Siganoff $24,000 for spiritual readings, meditation services and other life improvement promises. Each time the client would go to her office on the 700 block of Lancaster... Read More |
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| Philly 311 Closed After Bed Bug Found; $5000 Reward Center City Arson; Search Warrants Kane's Office |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/17/15 10:46 pm | updated: 09/17/15 10:46 pm |
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Philadelphia's 311 call center in City Hall was closed down and employees sent home after a bed bug was discovered inside the room. The center is located in Room 167 on the first floor of City Hall. An employee found the bug on the floor and showed building maintenance. They decided immediately to close the room and fumigate. Employees worked remotely answering questions through social media and e-mail. The center will reopen tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.
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| Rosemont College Cuts Tuition 43%; Park in Camden for Papal Visit; Divine Lorraine Groundbreaking |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/16/15 8:38 pm | updated: 09/16/15 8:38 pm |
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Rosemont College has announced that it will cut tuition by 43% starting next year. The Main Line institution will lower the cost from $32,000 to $18,500. Room and board will also be lowered by $1,900. The liberal arts school wants to be more affordable for more students. Rosemont's president says that the current tuition is artificially high and that the majority of the students receive a discount. Financial aid will also be lower once the tuition is also lowered in 2016.
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| Jersey Teen Arrested for Threats Against Pope; SEPTA Interactive Papal Visit Map; Indego Gets $1.5 M |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/15/15 11:35 pm | updated: 09/15/15 11:35 pm |
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| A 15-year-old South Jersey boy was arrested last month by the FBI for making online threats against Pope Francis and his US visit. The unidentified boy sympathized with ISIS and communicated the desire to plan an attack involving guns and explosives. Sources say that although the teen's threats were real, they did not go beyond online communications and that there were no credible threats that included a specific plan of action. Visitors to the events during the Papal Weekend in... Read More |
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| World Meeting of Families Announces More Music Acts; Aretha Franklin, The Fray, Mark Wahlberg |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/14/15 9:51 pm | updated: 09/14/15 9:51 pm |
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| The World Meeting of Families has announced additional entertainment acts for the weekend of the Papal Visit. Actor Mark Wahlberg will serve as host for the evening Festival of Families. "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, rock band The Fray, and rising star Marie Miller will join previously announced acts Andrea Bocelli, Juanes, and the Philadelphia Orchestra on Saturday night September 26th. Pre-performances on Saturday will begin at 12:45pm on the Logan Square stage and finish on the Eakins... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
