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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/26/12 7:55 am | updated: 07/26/12 7:55 am |
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The accused gunman in the Colorado theatre shooting sent a notebook filled with details about how he was going to kill people to a University of Colorado psychiatrist. Unfortunately, the note book was not found until three days after the shootings. The notebook had been sitting in the mailroom, undelivered.
A 75 year old travel agent from Elkins Park will get a trip himself. Five years in prison. John Baird owned and operated Christian Pilgrim Tours that sold trips to holy... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 5:26 pm | updated: 07/25/12 5:26 pm |
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| Philadelphia will receive $1.85 million dollars from a company that claimed to be minority owned, but was not. Corizon Health Inc., formerly Prison Health Systems provided pharmaceuticals to the prison system claiming that they were a woman owned business in order to win the contract. Philadelphia's inspector general, Amy Kurland found out that the named company on the contract did no actual work. The out of court settlement is meant to deter others bidding for city work from attempting a... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 12:27 pm | updated: 07/25/12 12:27 pm |
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Recently I had the chance to sit down backstage for a Corner Table conversation with singer/songwriter Jeffrey Gaines. You can catch the interview in its entirety today (7/25) on iRadioPhilly's BYO radio station at at 3 pm.
Jeffrey is a very interesting guy. Originally from Harrisburg, Jeffrey Gaines now calls Philadelphia his home. He started out as a posing hard rocker in high school bands and eventually grew into the powerful,... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 7:34 am | updated: 07/25/12 7:34 am |
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Two teenage boys were murdered in a home invasion in West Philadelphia last night. A gunman entered the home and started shooting about 7 o?clock and shot 17 and 13 year old brothers in what police believe is a drug related.
Pennsylvania's voter ID law heads to court today. Civil liberties groups are trying to block the requirement that Pennsylvanians show photo ID at the polls. They argue that the law is too tough and will disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters who,... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/24/12 4:30 pm | updated: 07/24/12 4:30 pm |
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Mayor Nutter is pointing at the massive sink hole and damage created by the water main break this week as evidence the city of Philadelphia needs more federal infrastructure dollars. The 100 year old water main eruption forced the evacuation of residents for blocks and the resulting water damage has many homeowners now trying to recover from insurance companies. On average Philly's water pipes are 70 years old.
Monsignor William Lynn was sentenced today for his part in the... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/24/12 7:43 am | updated: 07/24/12 7:43 am |
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Accused priest, Father James Brennan will be retried in the attempted rape of a 14 year old boy back in 1996. Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams wants to hold Brennan accountable for what he did. In June, the jury was deadlocked on the Brennan charges.
A deadly home invasion in West Oak Lane last night played out in front of the 84 year old homeowner. A woman knocked on the door saying she needed to use the phone. When the door was opened, two men pushed into the... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/23/12 4:00 pm | updated: 07/23/12 4:00 pm |
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett wants assurances Penn State won't use any tax dollars to pay the $60 million fine slapped on Penn State by the NCAA today. Corbett is relieved the NCAA did not shut down football altogether and is confident that the University, which is more than football, will still be considered world class.
The Paterno family is furious over the NCAA's actions today, part of which stripped 14 seasons of football and wins from Joe Paterno. The family is angry... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/23/12 9:20 am | updated: 07/23/12 9:20 am |
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| The Joe Paterno statue came down yesterday at Penn State. And today the NCAA announced severe, punitive sanctions against Penn State because of the cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Among others, Penn State will pay a $60 million fine which is equivalent to one year gross revenue from football, be banned from bowl games for 4 years, reduce football scholarships from 25 to 15 per year for 4 years. Further, all Penn State football wins from 1998 to 2011 will be vacated and the official... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/20/12 5:04 pm | updated: 07/20/12 5:04 pm |
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More than 70 people were shot leaving twelve people dead in a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado during a midnight showing of the new Batman movie. Reaction is global. Theatres in Paris, France will not debut the move as scheduled and New York has added extra security to theatres playing the Batman movie. In Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, police will be extra vigilant around our theatres tonight.
PA Governor Corbett confirmed former top officials at Penn State... Read More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/20/12 8:29 am | updated: 07/20/12 8:29 am |
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Twelve people are confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire in a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado during a midnight showing of the new Batman movie. Eyewitness reports say two people entered the theatre from an emergency exit after the movie began. A smoke bomb was released and gunfire started. 50 people were injured. 10 were killed in the theatre. 2 more died in area hospitals. Police have a suspect.
Today, another funeral for a Philadelphia Police officer. 32 year old... Read More |
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