The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has charged a man who opened fire on police officers, wounding one, outside of a SEPTA bus in the Wissinoming neighborhood on Thursday, 11/21. 54-year-old Walter Farrell is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault on law enforcement, and other related charges. Farrell is being held without bail. 37-year-old Officer Donald Revill was shot...

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A Philadelphia police officer and a suspect were shot during a gun battle outside of a SEPTA bus in the Wissinoming section on Thursday morning, 11/21. It happened at 10 a.m. near the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Howell Street. Police responded to the area for the report of a man with a gun. Officers saw the man board the Route 56 bus and followed him onboard. When they confronted...

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10-year-old Micah 'Dew' Tennant who was shot during a high school football game at Pleasantville High School last Friday has died. The Atlantic City fifth grader was shot in the neck while sitting in the stands during the Pleasantville-Camden playoff game. He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. Charges against 31-year-old Alvin...

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The nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced today. Lizzo leads everyone with 8 nominations, including Album, Song, and Record of the Year plus Best New Artist. Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X have 6 nods a piece. Eilish is also nominated in each of the big four categories. Ariana Grande and H.E.R. each have five nominations including Album of the Year.

A number of...

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National Geographic has released its list of the 25 Best Trips to make in 2020. The list contains their recommendations for the most exciting travel destinations from all over the world. Those locales include Argentina, Spain, Italy, Guatemala, Russia, Japan, South Africa, Australia, India, China, and more. One of the locations is a little closer to home, in fact it is our home....

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November 16/17 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Paradises Almost Lost

1) "Gates of Eden" by Arlo Guthrie
2) "Paradise Almost Lost" by Biff Rose
3) "Broken Arrow" by Buffalo Springfield
4) "Spaced Out/I Got You Covered" by Biff Rose
5) "Visions of Paradise" by Moody Blues
6) "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake" by Strawbs
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November 16/17 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - World Wide Dylan: Recent Name Finds

1) "Everything Is Broken" by Sheryl Crow with Jason Isbell
2) "Gotta Serve Somebody" by Michael Des Barres
3) "Girl from the North Country" by Stephen Stills & Judy Collins
4) "Make You Feel My Love" by Boy George
5) "Positively 4th Street" by Twiggy

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A Philadelphia woman has been arrested and charged in the death of her adult disabled daughter last year. 63-year-old Yelena Nezhikhovskaya is charged with third-degree murder, false reporting, and drug delivery resulting in death of her daughter, 32-year-old Yulia Nezhikhovskaya. Yulia was quadriplegic. Authorities responded to their home on the 9600 block of Bustleton Avenue on December...

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A number of Philadelphia Phillies appear on the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot released on Monday, 11/18, including several players making the ballot for the first time. Bobby Abreu has the best chance out of the new comers to make it to the hall. Cliff Lee and Raul Ibanez are also on the ballot for the first time. They join Curt Shilling, Scott Rolen, and Billy Wagner who have been on the ballot a...

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22-year-old Sean Kratz of Philadelphia was automatically sentenced to life without parole by a Bucks County judge today after prosecutors took the death penalty off the table. The DA consulted with the victims' families before making that decision. Kratz was convicted of first-degree murder, second degree murder, and robbery in the death of Dean Finocchiaro. He was also found guilty of two...

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