A young woman was shot and killed by stray gunfire while in a bar on Tuesday night, 6/28, when a disgruntled patron opened fire from the outside of the establishment after being escorted out by a bouncer. It happened around 11:30 p.m. at Philly Bar & Restaurant on the 2400 block of Welsh Road in the Bustleton section. It started when three men entered the bar looking to play pool, but...

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The Philadelphia Folksong Society has announced the daily lineups for this year's 60th Philadelphia Folk Festival! The 2022 Fest will return to the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, on August 18-22. This is the first in-person fest since 2019. The truly unique weekend features camping, crafters, food, kid's activities, and a wide range of music. This musically diverse...

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Officials in Philadelphia have ruled that the fire and building collapse that killed Philadelphia Fire Lt. Sean Williamson was an arson. Police have a suspect in custody. Al-Ashraf Khalil is the owner of the 3-story building. He is charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of fire, lying to federal agents concerning his whereabouts at the time of the fire, and aiding and...

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A funeral was held on Monday, 6/27, for fallen Philadelphia firefighter Lt. Sean Williamson. 51-year-old Williamson was killed in action while fighting a fire at a pizzeria and residences on the 300 block of Indiana Avenue in the Fairhill neighborhood. The 3-story building collapsed after the fire was put out and killed Williamson while injuring five others. The services were held at...

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The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe vs Wade on Friday morning, determining there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The decision came as part of the court's ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The court ruled 6-3 to uphold the Mississippi law at the heart of the case and 5-4 to overrule Roe. Individual states will now have to decide to...

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A woman is currently in critical condition after she was attacked and set on fire in Kensington last Thursday night, 6/16. It happened around 11:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of East Tioga Street. 36-year-old Alyssa Morales aka Bre is in a medically induced coma in the burn unit at Temple University Hospital. Video surveillance shows a suspect spray her with a liquid and set her on fire. She...

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A Philadelphia college student was shot during an attempted carjacking in Overbrook Farms late Tuesday night, 6/21. It happened around 10:15 p.m. on the 2000 block of Upland Way near Drexel Road. The 21-year-old St. Joseph University student had just returned home to his off-campus residence. When he got out of the car, two men in ski masks jumped out of a minivan and announced a robbery....

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June 18/19 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Stevie

1) "Midland Maniac" by Steve Winwood
2) "Roll Right Stones" by Traffic
3) "Dust" by Steve Winwood
4) "Glad/Freedom Rider (live Fillmore East 11/1970)" by Traffic
5) "Time is Running Out" by Steve Winwood
6) "Uninspired" by Traffic

Michael Tearson's ATTIC plays each weekend. 9...

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June 18/19 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - More This and That

1) "Boy in the Bubble (extended)" by Paul Simon
2) "Better Days" by Rita Coolidge
3) "Buzz the Fuzz" by Biff Rose
4) "Blue" by Paul Horn & Joni Mitchell
5) "The Bramble & the Rose" by Barbara Keith
6) "Born to Be Wild" by Mars Bonfire
7) "Benzaiten" by Osamu...

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A government lawyer from the Philippines was shot early Saturday morning, 6/19, while riding in an Uber with his mother on the way to Philadelphia International Airport to fly home. He died from his injuries on Sunday, 6/20. It happened around 4:10 a.m. at 38th and Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood. 35-year-old John Albert Laylo and his mother, Leah, were stopped...

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