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| Government Shutdown is Over; Man Wanted for Shooting on I-95; Bill Cosby Performs in Philly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/23/18 1:51 am | updated: 01/23/18 1:53 am |
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| The nearly 3-day federal government shutdown ended on Monday night when President Donald Trump signed a temporary funding bill that will keep operations afloat until Feb. 8. The impasse started on Saturday at midnight and lasted 69 hours. Democratic senators had hoped to use the shutdown as negotiating leverage for immigration legislation protecting the "dreamers" but they relented with assurances from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that he would bring a proposal to the floor in... Read More |
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| Man Hits Horse/Officer at Linc; Julie Ertz and Eagles' Win; Grease Pole, Dune Buggy, Spray Paint |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/22/18 11:16 pm | updated: 01/22/18 11:24 pm |
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| Police report that most Philadelphians were well enough behaved before and after Sunday's NFC Championship. There was quite a lot of partying and revelry in the streets all over the city after the Philadelphia Eagles clinched their bid to Super Bowl LII, but most celebrations were peaceful. However, there were six Eagles' related arrests on Sunday. Two were disorderly conduct arrests and three were for counterfeit tickets. One man is accused of striking a Pennsylvania State Police... Read More |
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| PA Supreme Court Throws Out District Map; Bill Cosby Jury Selection; Deadly South Jersey Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/22/18 5:09 pm | updated: 01/22/18 5:09 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the current boundaries of the 18 congressional districts on Monday. Registered Democrats had filed a lawsuit last June saying that the districts, which were redrawn in 2010, were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to benefit Republicans. The court said that the map "clearly, plainly and palpably" violate the state's constitution and cannot be used for the 2018 elections. The Republican-controlled Legislature has to pass a replacement by February... Read More |
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| Women's March of Philadelphia; Rep. Pat Meehan Allegations; Multiple Stabbings in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/21/18 12:11 am | updated: 01/21/18 12:11 am |
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| 10s of thousands descended upon the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia for the 2nd Annual Women's March in support of a wide array of women's rights. The march was done in solidarity with similar demonstrations across the country. Marchers donned pink hats and others carried signs stating their cause or their opposition to current policy. Women's health, equal pay and workplace rights, the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct, and denouncement of President Trump were hot... Read More |
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| Teen Wanted for Camden Murder; Sinkhole in Fishtown; Roy Halladay and Tom Petty Toxicology Released |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/19/18 11:40 pm | updated: 01/19/18 11:40 pm |
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Police in Camden, NJ are searching for a 17-year-old male wanted in the shooting death of another 17-year-old last week. Damann Alford of Clementon is charged with 1st degree murder. It happened around 1:20 p.m. on January 8th at the intersection of 29th and Clinton Streets. Alford is described as an African American, brown eyes, black hair, 5' 10”, 160 lbs. He is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information or know of his whereabouts call police.
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| U.S. Marshal Shot/Killed in Harrisburg; Philadelphia 1 of 20 Amazon Finalists; Bicyclist Struck |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/18/18 5:24 pm | updated: 01/18/18 5:26 pm |
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| A U.S. Marshal was shot and killed and two police officers were injured while serving an arrest warrant in Harrisburg, PA on Thursday morning. It happened around 6:30 a.m. on the 1800 block of Mulberry Street in a residential area of the state capital. The task force had entered the home and handcuffed the arrest suspect Shayla Lynette Towles Pierce when a man on the second floor opened fire on the officers. Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher David Hill and two other local officers were hit... Read More |
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| Suspect Charged in Murder of Penn Student; Women Killed in Bensalem; Police Issue Warning in Mayfair |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/17/18 4:21 pm | updated: 01/17/18 4:23 pm |
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| A suspect has now been charged in the death of a University of Pennsylvania student who was found in a park near his Southern California home last week after going missing. 20-year-old Samuel Lincoln Woodward is charged with the murder of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein. Bernstein, a sophomore at Penn, was at home in Lake Forest, Orange County for winter break. On the night on January 2nd, Woodward, who was a friend from high school, picked him up and drove to the park. Woodward told... Read More |
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| Phil Murphy Takes Oath as New Jersey Governor; NFC Eagles Tickets Sell Out Fast; Nominating Panel |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/16/18 5:01 pm | updated: 01/16/18 5:01 pm |
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| Democrat Phil Murphy was sworn in on Tuesday in Trenton as the 56th governor of New Jersey, taking over for two-term Republican Chris Christie. Murphy took the oath on same bible as President John F. Kennedy. Murphy is a former Wall Street executive who worked for Goldman Sachs and also served in the Obama administration as ambassador to Germany. He promises to raise taxes on the wealthy, fund Planned Parenthood, raise the minimum wage, and legalize marijuana. "We will resist every move... Read More |
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| Chris Christie Signs Bump Stock Bill; Man Charged in Deadly Icy Crash; DE Cop Arrested DUI |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/15/18 11:19 pm | updated: 01/15/18 11:19 pm |
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| Outgoing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill that bans bump stocks and trigger cranks. The stocks or cranks easily convert a normal semi-automatic rifle into rapid-firing weapon that simulates a fully automatic rifle. They are the same devices used by the gunman in the Las Vegas concert attack. Previously, under NJ law it was not unlawful to own the stock, but you could not legally use them. Under this new Democratic-sponsored bill, it is now illegal to own them. Owners have... Read More |
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| Delaware Ice Jam Causes Flooding Near Trenton; Truck Crashes in Home; Eagles' Dog Masks Selling Out |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/15/18 10:11 pm | updated: 01/15/18 10:13 pm |
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| An ice jam is causing minor flooding along the Delaware River near Trenton, NJ and Yardley, Bucks County in Pennsylvania. Recent warm temperatures and rain caused the frozen river to break up quickly and ice to flow down river. The river levels quickly rose to flood stage overnight Monday. Flood Warnings are in effect until Tuesday. Several area roads have been closed. Trenton Water... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
