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| 1 Killed, 2 Injured Wilmington Fire; West Chester Threats 1 Custody; Brandon Bostian Prelim Hearing |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/12/17 1:34 pm | updated: 09/12/17 1:34 pm |
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| One person was killed and two were injured in a fire at a home in Wilmington last night. It happened around 11:10 p.m. Monday on the 100 block of West 37th Street. Flames were coming from the front door when firefighters arrived. Eventually they were able to enter the house and find a man trapped inside. He was taken to Christiana Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The man had run back into the home to save his wife of more than 30 years. She had jumped out of a second story window... Read More |
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| Insects Invade Philadelphia Area, Flying Ants Swarm?; Rollie Massimino Funeral Tues. Live Stream |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/17 10:22 pm | updated: 09/11/17 10:22 pm |
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| The Philadelphia area was overcome by a swarm of insects this evening. Citizens took to Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit to report the unusual amount of flying bugs in their neighborhoods. Reports came from South Philly, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Center City, Old City, Montgomery County, Bucks County, South Jersey and more. They were described as gnats or maybe flying ants. Flying ants swarm at the same time to mate before flying off to start new colonies. Others theorized the bugs... Read More |
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| Teen Murder Suspect ID'd and Charged; Tacony Suspect and Victim ID; Threat at Bucks County School |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/17 3:34 pm | updated: 09/11/17 3:34 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have identified the teenage suspect arrested for shooting a 38-year-old father of two in an attempted car-jacking in the city's Spring Garden section last week. 16-year-old Marvin Roberts is being charged as an adult with Murder, Robbery, Carjacking, Criminal Conspiracy, Possession of an Instrument of a Crime, Reckless Endangerment of Another Person, and Numerous Violations of the Uniform Firearms Act. His brother, 21-year-old Maurice Roberts, is also in custody in... Read More |
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| Former Eagle Jon Dorenbos Heart Surgery; Student Attacked at LaSalle; Guilty Plea in Brutal Beating |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/08/17 2:57 pm | updated: 09/08/17 2:57 pm |
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| Former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos will have emergency open heart surgery after an aortic aneurysm was discovered during a physical following his recent trade to the New Orleans Saints. Saints team doctor Dr. John Amoss found the pre-existing condition while performing a team physical on the 37-year-old Dorenbos. Saints head coach Sean Payton said that the doctor "basically saved his life with his findings." The Eagles traded the veteran to New Orleans on August 28th... Read More |
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| Ben Franklin Parkway 100 Celebration Starts 9/8; 100 Years in Philly Music Concert at Art Museum |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/08/17 1:09 am | updated: 09/08/17 1:11 am |
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The yearlong celebration of the 100th birthday/anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway called Parkway 100 kicks off with the 'We Are Connected Festival' on Friday, September 8th from 4 pm to 10 pm. The cultural district 'open house' will feature over 100 family-friendly activities both inside and outside of the various cultural institutions along the Parkway.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the... Read More |
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| 4th Annual Yo South Philly Phestival, Sun 9/10 12-10pm, St. Richard's Yard, Live Streaming Broadcast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/17 4:40 pm | updated: 09/07/17 4:40 pm |
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The 4th Annual Yo South Philly Phestival is back this Sunday, September 10th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This year it will be held at a new location in the Saint Richard's School Yard at 1826 Pollock Street. The stage will be feature 10+ musical acts ranging from rock, r&b, pop, oldies, and more. As always, there will be fabulous food available from some of South Philly's finest and vendor booths from the sponsors.
Come see music from Charlie Gracie, The Business, Felicia Punzo,... Read More |
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| Officer in Fatal Shooting to be Dismissed; Accident at Ursinus College; DiNardo Waives Hearing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/17 1:23 pm | updated: 09/07/17 1:23 pm |
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| A Philadelphia Police officer has been suspended for 30-days with the intent to dismiss following a fatal officer-involved shooting in June. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced on Thursday that after a three-month investigation Officer Ryan Pownall would be dismissed. It happened on June 8th on the 4100 block of Whitaker Avenue in the city's Hunting Park neighborhood. 32-year-old David Thomas Jones of Germantown was stopped by Pownall for driving his dirt bike... Read More |
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| Haverford Music Festival in Havertown, 9/9, Noon-9:30, 30+ bands, 4 Stages, Live Streaming Broadcast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/06/17 8:40 pm | updated: 09/06/17 8:40 pm |
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| The 7th Annual Haverford Music Festival returns to Havertown this Saturday, September 9th, from Noon to 9:30 p.m. The festival is FREE and open to everyone, voluntary donations will be accepted at entry points. There will be 4 stages spread throughout the area around the intersection of Darby and Eagle Roads (which will be open to traffic) featuring 30 different musical acts. As usual, there will be food, beer gardens, craft tables, non-profits, and many local business sponsors set up in booths... Read More |
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| Charges Filed in Block Party Crash; 2 Dogs Found in Upper Darby; 56 Underage Citations at Lehigh |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/06/17 1:59 pm | updated: 09/06/17 1:59 pm |
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| Charges have been filed against a woman who drove a SUV through a South Philadelphia block party on Labor Day injuring nine people. 22-year-old Monique McKnight has been charged with nine counts of Aggravated Assault, Driving Under the Influence and related offenses. It happened around 4:15 p.m. on the 1500 block of Ringold Street in Point Breeze. McKnight drove past a parked car blocking off the street, through yellow tape, and down the sidewalk. She struck a crowd of people including... Read More |
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| REC Philly Launches FREETHINKERS Membership Program for Local Creatives |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/17 11:00 pm | updated: 09/05/17 11:00 pm |
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| REC Philly goes public with their FREETHINKERS Membership Program. Privately launched in May, the membership program currently has over 120 paid creatives including Julian King and Handwork Movement. The FREETHINKERS program is similar to a gym membership, but for creatives - or as Read More |
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Alvin Clay
