Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Joe Sullivan announced on Friday, 1/31, that he was leaving the force effective immediately. Sullivan had been a member of the Philadelphia force for 38 years. He has said that his departure was "not my decision" and that he was told that his services "were no longer needed." As deputy commissioner he was not protected by union membership. More leadership...

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The teenage boy wanted in the shooting death of a grandfather in Chester has been taken into custody after surrendering to police on Friday afternoon, 1/31. 14-year-old Zhafir Tinsley-Jones is charged with the murder of 79-year-old Robert Womack. It happened on Wednesday 1/29 around 5 p.m. at 3rd Street and Highland Avenue. Womack was driving when he was shot in the back of the head. He...

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Philadelphia Police are looking for five suspects wanted for robbery and assault at a Kensington gas station last Friday, 1/24. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. at the Sunoco on the 2100 block of Allegheny Avenue. An argument started when employees attempted to stop two men from leaving the store without paying for items. A women in the store entered the argument and two more men joined...

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The United States Attorney's Office announced federal corruption charges against Philadelphia Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, his wife Dawn Chavous, and two others. The announcement was made at a press conference at the US Attorney's Office in Center City on Wednesday morning, 1/29. The other two charged in the grand jury indictment include Universal Community Homes Chief Executive Officer...

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Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect wanted for the rape of a woman in Love Park early Saturday morning, 1/25. It happened in the Center City park at 5:20 a.m. The 41-year-old woman was on her way to work. She had just gotten of the train at 15th Street and was walking through the park. She said the suspect came up from behind her, punched her, and knocked her to the ground. He...

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Firefly Music Festival will be returning to The Woodlands at Dover Downs for the ninth year, June 18 - 21, 2020. The east coast's largest music and camping festival announced their full lineup today. The 2020 lineup includes Rage Against the Machine, Billie Eilish, Halsey, Khalid, Blink 182, Maggie Rogers, Cage the Elephant, Illenium, Run the Jewels and more performing across six stages.

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January 25/26 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Ponderin' Past the End

1) "Revelations" by Murray McLauchlan
2) "And When I Die" by Laura Nyro
3) "About to Die" by Procol Harum
4) "Rehearsals for Retirement" by Phil Ochs
5) "Down to You" by Joni Mitchell
6) "Sweeping the Spotlight Away" by Murray McLauchlan
7) "Not Dark Yet" by Kirsti...

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January 25/26 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Some Covers

1) "I Think We're Alone Now" by Lene Lovich
2) "Pink Bedroom" by Rosanne Cash
3) "You Better Move On" by Rolling Stones
4) "Sympathy for the Devil" by Bryan Ferry
5) "Friend of the Devil" by Lyle Lovett
6) "Ship of Fools" by Elvis Costello
7) "Indoor Fireworks" by...

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Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect wanted for stealing $500,000 worth of jewelry from a backpack in a Center City hotel on Monday morning, 1/28. It happened at 10:30 a.m. at the Sofitel Hotel located on S. 17th Street. The backpack belonged to former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson. Iverson was not present at the time. The suspect is described as a black male,...

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President Donald Trump will be coming to the Wildwoods Convention Center on Tuesday, 1/28, for a 2020 campaign rally. The rally is being held in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, represented by now Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew. Drew made big headlines when he switched parties from Democrat to Republican late last year. He voted against the impeachment inquiry and against articles...

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