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| Dougherty and Henon Found Guilty; Man Kidnapped On Way Home Parx; Shooting at Philly Hookah Lounge |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/15/21 5:17 pm | updated: 11/15/21 5:17 pm |
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| Union leader John 'Johnny Doc' Dougherty and Philadelphia city councilman Bobby Henon were found guilty of conspiracy and multiple counts of honest services wire fraud in their federal corruption trial on Monday, 11/15. Dougherty was convicted of 8 of 11 charges. Henon was convicted of 10 of 18 charges. They each face up to 20 years in prison. Henon will be sentenced on February 22. Dougherty will be sentenced on February 23. "We're gonna go back and regroup," Dougherty said. "Gonna take... Read More |
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| Lower Merion High School Mourns Principal; Coast Guard Searches Delaware; Two Killed in House Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/14/21 11:49 pm | updated: 11/14/21 11:49 pm |
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| Lower Merion High School and the surrounding community are mourning after the long-time, beloved high school principal was killed in a car accident this weekend. Sean Hughes died on Saturday morning following a collision. He was taking his son to soccer practice. The boy suffered non life-threatening injuries. Hughes was admired by students, teachers, and parents for his dedication to the community in his 14-years as principal. All 10 Lower Merion School District schools will be closed... Read More |
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| Ciattarelli Concedes NJ Governor Race; Glen De Vries Dies in Plane Crash; Harper Wins Silver Slugger |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/21 4:19 pm | updated: 11/12/21 4:19 pm |
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| Republican Jack Ciattarelli conceded the New Jersey gubernatorial race on Friday, 11/12, in a surprisingly close contest with incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy. Ciattarelli held off conceding since Election Day, 11/2, while provisional and mail-in ballot were tallied. "Let me be clear, no one on this team is alleging fraud or malfeasance, as we have not seen any credible evidence of that," said Ciattarelli's legal counsel Mark Sheridan. They will not be requesting a recount. Ciattarelli... Read More |
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| Two Teens Charged in Fanta Bility's Murder; Gunman Shoots at Philly Police; Deadly Arson Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/11/21 4:45 pm | updated: 11/11/21 4:45 pm |
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| Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the death of an 8-year-old girl outside of a high school football game in Delaware County this past August 2021. 16-year-old Angelo 'AJ' Ford of Sharon Hill has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and related charges. 18-year-old Hasein Strand of Collingdale faces similar charges but is not yet in custody. It all happened on August 27 outside Academy Park stadium as a game was letting out between Academy Park and... Read More |
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| Security Kills Man in LOVE Park; 'No Toxic Chemicals' After Junkyard Fire; PA School Mask Mandate |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/10/21 4:39 pm | updated: 11/10/21 4:39 pm |
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| A private security guard working at LOVE Park in Philadelphia while the Christmas Village exhibit is under construction shot and killed a man on Tuesday evening, 11/9. 43-year-old Gregory Thomas Sr. is charged with murder and other offenses. It happened around 8:45 p.m. in the park at 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City. 29-year-old Ryan Groff of Lancaster had been walking around the park for about an hour. The two men got into an altercation or disturbance. Thomas... Read More |
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| Wolf: Return Mask Mandate Control in Jan.; School Bus Crash in Creek; Joel Embiid COVID-19 Positive |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/08/21 5:18 pm | updated: 11/08/21 5:18 pm |
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| Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday, 11/8, that he intends to return the decision over mask requirements for K-12 students to local school districts once the current mask mandate expires on January 17, 2022. He says it is "time to prepare for a transition back to a more normal setting." The mandate will stay in place for early learning programs and child care facilities. The mandate was imposed in September and was controversial from the start among many parents and districts across... Read More |
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| Flowers Thrown at Nick Sirianni After Loss; Murder-Suicide at City Ave Target; 2 Dead in Fiery Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/07/21 10:43 pm | updated: 11/07/21 10:43 pm |
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| Someone in the stands at Lincoln Financial Field threw a bouquet of flowers in the direction of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni as he walked off the field an into the tunnel on Sunday evening, 11/7. The stunt did get Sirianni's attention, but he was ushered along by security before engaging any more with the fans. The Eagles lost 27-24 to the Los Angeles Chargers and remain winless at home this season. Sirianni used an analogy of growing flowers and nurturing roots at a... Read More |
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| Ed Durr Apologizes for Controversial Tweets; 2 Women Killed in Speakeasy; Ben Simmons Fined Again |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/05/21 5:27 pm | updated: 11/05/21 5:27 pm |
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| Republican Senator-elect Edward Durr, who defeated longtime state Senate president Steve Sweeney this week, is coming under fire for several past tweets. Durr is a political newcomer who worked as a furniture company truck driver and reportedly spent only $153 on his campaign to oust Sweeney in New Jersey's 3rd district. There are several controversial tweets now under scrutiny. One tweet from 2019 includes xenophobic language against Muslims. He said Muhammed is a "pedophile" and that... Read More |
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| Trucker Beats NJ Senate President; Bettigole New Health Commissioner; Chester Co Murder/Suicide |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/04/21 4:40 pm | updated: 11/04/21 4:40 pm |
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Longtime New Jersey state Senate president Democrat Steve Sweeney was defeated by political newcomer Republican Edward Durr. Sweeney has represented New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District in the Senate since 2002 and has led the chamber as President since 2010. Durr is a furniture company truck driver who spent $153 on his campaign.
Dr. Cheryl Bettigole has been named Philadelphia's Health Commissioner. She had been Acting Health Commissioner since May 2021 after... Read More |
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| Governor Phil Murphy Wins New Jersey; Larry Krasner Wins Philly DA Race; Double Murder in Chester Co |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/03/21 6:35 pm | updated: 11/03/21 6:35 pm |
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| Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has won reelection in New Jersey. The race for governor was too close to call as votes continued to be counted on all day on Wednesday, 11/3. Murphy and challenger Republican Jack Ciattarelli were in a dead heat, separated by less than a percentage point. Many public polls leading up to the race did not expect this to be so close, predicting Murphy to win comfortably. No Democratic governor had won reelection since 1977. New Jersey does not have an... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
