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| Jerry Sandusky Trial Postponed to June 5. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 5:01 pm | updated: 03/29/12 5:01 pm |
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The judge overseeing the Jerry Sandusky case has delayed trial by three weeks. Judge John Cleland agreed to postpone the trial from mid-May to June 5. His decision came in response to a group of motions filed a week ago by Sandusky. The 68-year-old retired defensive coordinator faces 52 counts involving 10 alleged victims over 15 years. He's confined to his home to await trial, and denies the allegations.
The defense filed a pretrial motion last week stating that the prosecution... Read More |
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| Car Vandalism Escalates into West Philly, Overbrook |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 2:57 pm | updated: 03/29/12 2:57 pm |
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So far in the past months the rampant car vandalism has been isolated in the Northeast, however, this morning about two dozen cars were discovered damaged in the Overbrook neighborhood of West Philly. Police believe the vandalism has become the work of a number of copycats.
The damage has also escalated in nature. Cars this morning were not only found with slashed tires, but also doused with some sort of corrosive chemical or acid, as well as a number with sugar poured in their... Read More |
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| Bruce Springsteen Setlist 3/28/12 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 9:56 am | updated: 03/29/12 9:56 am |
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Setlist Thursday 3/29/12
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played to a sold out crowd last night at the Wells Fargo Center for the first of two such shows in South Philly. The band has grown to 17 members for this tour including two gospel singers, a percussionist and a 5 man horn section. Clarence Clemmons' nephew Jake Clemmons is on saxophone.
"It's good to be back in the City of Brotherly Love," Bruce... Read More |
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| Loves Local Music Announces Philadelphia Local Music Day |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/28/12 9:35 pm | updated: 03/28/12 9:35 pm |
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| Loves Local Music "is an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the diverse music scene that Philadelphia continues to foster." That's from the mission statement of LLM, the new group, who's first event is Philadelphia Local Music Day, where a handful of featured local artists will be heard playing in the establishments of businesses for a whole day. Since we are also in the business of doing things that "give local musicians more exposure within the Philadelphia community", this... Read More |
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| Download Empires "Can't Steal Your Heart Away" EP Free |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/28/12 6:51 pm | updated: 03/28/12 6:51 pm |
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| Empires recently finished recording their second full length album, Garage Hymns, due out June 12th. Their self-produced debut album, Howl, was released via their website back in 2008 and got the band a lot of deserved attention. After being hand-picked by Rolling Stone editors from 1,200 applicants, they made it through fan voting to the final four of the magazine’s first ever “Choose the Cover” campaign. Empires' sound is for fans of The Killers, Gaslight Anthem, Black Rebel Motorcycle... Read More |
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| Xfinity Live Preview for Springsteen, Nutter Reacts to Acid, LA Dodgers |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/28/12 5:31 pm | updated: 03/28/12 5:31 pm |
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| Bruce Springsteen fans who have a ticket to Tonight's or Tomorrow's shows down at the Wells Fargo Center can get a sneak preview of the Xfinity Live Entertainment Complex. It officially opens on Friday, but the brand new venue built on the site of the Spectrum is ready to go with it's 32 foot HDTV, and multitude of bars and restaurants for fans to enjoy before and after the Springsteen shows. Included are the Spectrum Grill, Victory Beer Hall, NBC Sports Arena, Philly Marketplace, PBR Bar and... Read More |
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| Stream New Counting Crows Album "Underwater Sunshine" Now! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/27/12 9:33 pm | updated: 03/27/12 9:33 pm |
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Counting Crows is releasing their first studio album in over four years on April 10th. It's called "Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation)". It features 15 songs, all of which are covers. You can get the album when it come out, or you can stream it now while you wait.
1. "Untitled (Love Song)" by The Romany Rye
2. "Start Again" by Teenage Fanclub
3. "Hospital" by Coby Brown
4. "Mercy" by Tender Mercies
5. "Meet on the Ledge" by... Read More |
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| Former Female School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship with 15-year-old Student |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/27/12 8:46 pm | updated: 03/27/12 8:46 pm |
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Nicole Jacques, 25, of Hatfield, Montgomery Country, is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and corruption of a minor. She was a private school teacher at Calvary Baptist School in Lansdale, PA, until she quit in 2011. She is charged with engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old student from that school where she taught.
This year the boy's father discovered that his son and Jacques had a relationship and reported the behavior to the police, on Feb. 10. Hatfield... Read More |
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| The North East Philly Tire Slasher on Video Has Been Arrested |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/27/12 11:06 am | updated: 03/27/12 11:06 am |
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Quincy Kramer, 21, has been arrested and charged with slashing the tires of nine cars last week in Northeast Philadelphia. He is the suspect in an incident that happened last Thursday night in the 3300 block of Cottman Ave. where cars were vandalized.
The vandal was caught on video surveillance camera in the act of slashing two of those tires, which was released by Philadelphia Police with a description looking for short-haired white male in his late teens or early 20s. Tipsters... Read More |
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| Divine Lorraine Hotel has Seen More Attention this Year than in Over Decade |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/25/12 10:27 pm | updated: 03/25/12 10:27 pm |
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Earlier this year, the city of Philadelphia and Mayor Nutter began to pressure the current owners and developers of the Divine Lorraine Hotel at Broad Street and Fairmount Ave in North Philadelphia to do something with the historic building that is failing into disrepair. Empty for over a decade, it is becoming an eyesore in the Mayor's opinion and a blockade to North Broad's revival.
The Divine Lorraine was built between 1892 and 1894 and housed some of Philadelphia's wealthiest... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
