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| Two Finalists Announced for Philadelphia School District Superintendent; SEPTA Assault Arrest video |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 8:34 pm | updated: 06/23/12 8:45 pm |
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Two finalists have been announced for the Philadelphia School District superintendent position. About 100 candidates either applied or were nominated for the position, 4 of which were from Philadelphia. The search committee narrowed that pool down to the final two candidates who will officially be presented to the public next week.
Pedro Martinez is deputy superintendent in Clark County, NV. Clark County educates 308,000 students and is one of the nation's largest; it includes... Read More |
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| Friday's Phillies vs. Tampa game postponed and rescheduled for Sunday at 6:35pm |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 5:58 pm | updated: 06/23/12 5:58 pm |
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Last night's thunderstorms and heavy rains delayed the start of the Phillies' interleague series opener with the Tampa Bay Rays. After about an hour initial delay ground crew pulled the tarp and the teams and crowd started to make their way back into the stadium anticipating an 8:45 start. However, when they were just about ready the rains picked up again and the tarp came back out.
The game was finally called for good at 9:53 pm.
Friday's game has been... Read More |
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| Jerry Sandusky found guilty on 45 of 48 charges. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 2:15 am | updated: 06/23/12 2:15 am |
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Jerry Sandusky, 68, charged with 48 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15 year period was found guilty on 45 of 48 charges. Initially 52, 4 were thrown out during the course of the trial which started last Monday.
Lead Defense attorney Joe Amendola told reporters earlier today that he'd "probably die of a heart attack” if Sandusky beat all of the charges. “With 52 charges, do you know what the odds are of walking on all 48 or 52 charges? Very slim,” Amendola said.... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Jonathan Garcia Held For Trial, No Bail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 1:05 am | updated: 06/23/12 1:05 am |
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Jonathan Garcia, a Philadelphia Police Officer from the South Philly 17th District, faced a federal magistrate today for a bond hearing. The magistrate ordered that Garcia must remain in federal custody pending trial.
Garcia is currently charged with selling heroin to a FBI confidential informant on 6 different occasion over the past 6 weeks. He is also charged with using his police issue handgun in committing those drug transactions. He has already plead not guilty to those... Read More |
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| Jury delivers mixed verdict for both Rev James Brennan and Monsignor William Lynn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 6:33 pm | updated: 06/22/12 6:33 pm |
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The jury in the landmark clergy sex-abuse case has delivered their verdict on the 13th day of deliberations. They have stated they are hung on the two charges against Rev James Brennan for child endangerment and attempted rape and unable to deliver a verdict.
Monsignor William Lynn was found guilty on one charge of endangering the welfare of a minor. He was found not guilty of the other two charges, another one of endangering the welfare and the charge of conspiracy. He was... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Jonathan Garcia Arrested on Drug Charges, Could Face More. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 1:43 am | updated: 06/22/12 1:43 am |
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| Yesterday, 23-year-old Philadelphia police officer Jonathan Garcia was charged with selling heroin to a confidential informant working for the FBI. Garcia, a three year vet stationed at the 17th District in South Philly, was charged with four counts of distribution of heroin and two counts of carrying a firearm during drug trafficking. In two separate incidents Garcia sold or attempted to sell a couple of bundles of heroin to or through the CI. He has plead not-guilty to those charges and has... Read More |
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| Camden Water Outage/Boil Tap Water, Sandusky's Son Accuses Abuse, Dow Jones Drops 251 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/12 11:32 pm | updated: 06/21/12 11:32 pm |
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| Camden's water supply has run critically low. Residents living west of the Cooper River are being advised to boil any water coming from the tap used for preparing food, making ice, or brushing teeth. People who have been illegally popping fire hydrants due to the hot weather may have contributed to the dangerous drop in water pressure throughout the city. This is extremely dangerous for the community since firefighters responding to fire will not be able to pump water from the hydrants.... Read More |
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| Watch the whole replay of the Free Kenny Chesney Concert from Wildwood, NJ 6/20/12 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/12 12:26 am | updated: 06/21/12 12:26 am |
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In case you can't make it down the shore, or you'd rather watch the Kenny Chesney Wildwood show from the comfort of your air conditioned house, the entire show is being streamed LIVE for FREE !
Listen to iradiophilly's Mustang for Philly's Hot Country Hits!
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| Clergy Abuse Jury says they are "hung"; Police Officer arrested for selling heroin |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/12 12:17 am | updated: 06/21/12 12:17 am |
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| The jury sent note back in the Clergy Abuse trial telling the court they have reached 'hung status' on four of the five charges. The jury was then led back into the court room where they were encouraged to continue their deliberations and try to come to a verdict. They were given a Spencer charge by Judge Sarmina which is a standard charge to tell a jury to keep deliberating. She also let the jury know she was open to helping them in any way by re-reading testimony or offering guidance. That... Read More |
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| Sandusky Psychologist Says Disorder, El Wingador Arrested For Drugs, Freddy Galvis Suspended 50 Game |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/19/12 10:09 pm | updated: 06/19/12 10:09 pm |
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| A psychologist testified for the defense in the trial of Jerry Sandusky. He told the court that after his examination of the defendant he believes he has a personality disorder that is characterized by excessive emotionality and attention seeking. Elliot Atkins told jurors that after interviewing Sandusky it is his belief that the former football coach has “histrionic personality disorder” which might explain his inappropriate seductive behavior and need for attention from his accusers.Read More |
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Alvin Clay
