Philadelphia Police are now investigating a deadly shooting that took place in Pemberton, Burlington County. The shooting took place on the 100 block of Kinsley Road at around 9:30pm on Tuesday. Police arrived on the scene to find a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Police are still searching for the suspect responsible.
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Pepsi announced that it will stop selling 2-liter bottles and multi-pack quantities of beverages such as 6 and 12 packs in Philadelphia blaming the city's beverage tax. The bottling company says that it wants to offer consumers products in package sizes that are affordable. In a letter to stores PepsiCo stated, "Because of the Philly Beverage Tax, people are buying far fewer taxed...
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The Ellen Degeneres Show is coming to Philadelphia on Wednesday March 22nd for a live remote broadcast. The City of Philadelphia advises that Walnut Street from Broad to 17th Street will be closed from 1pm to 8pm, but the main event itself will happen at 4pm on the 1600 block of Walnut. Ellen herself will not be in Philly in person, but will be live via satellite to engage...
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Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has been indicted in a federal corruption and bribery case. The 23-count indictment was announced on Tuesday afternoon and includes charges of bribery, extortion, and honest services wire fraud. Authorities alleged that Williams received gifts such as luxury vacations to the Dominican Republic, a Jaguar convertible, furniture, jewelry, airfare,...
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A bill has now been passed through the state house that would prevent the immediate release of police officers names that have been involved in shootings. A similar bill was passed through the house two years ago that was later vetoed by Gov. Wolf. The bill was brought up again in a house session on Monday, and passed through the house once again. The bill would prohibit the release of a...
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March 18/19 - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - World Wide Dylan: More Recent Acquisitions
1) "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Amos Lee & The Forest Rangers
2) "Don't Think Twice" by Infamous Stringdusters
3) "Buckets of Rain" by Wizz Jones & John Renbourn
4) "Sweetheart Like You" by Castell Collection
5) "When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky" by Boudeeka &...
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March 18/19 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment
1) "Market Song" by Pentangle
2) "Feeling Good" by Traffic
3) "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys" by Jim Capaldi
4) "Out In The Woods" by Leon Russell
5) "Settin' the Woods on Fire" by Hank Williams
6) "Springtime Promises" by Pentangle
7) "Seasons" by Steve Miller Band
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The deaths of a man and a woman found in separate locations in Berks County are being called a murder-suicide by authorities. Shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, Charity Groff called 911 and described hearing someone pounding on her front door and then hearing a gunshot. This happened on the 200 block of Fourth Street in Shoemakersville. 50-year-old Carol Zimmerman of Mohrsville was found shot...
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Philadelphia Police are investigating after $1 million worth of jewelry was stolen from a store in the Lawncrest section. It happened at Kim Thanh Jewelry in the Asian Market on the 5500 block of Whitacker Avenue. The burglars entered through a hole in the roof. They also cut power and phone lines which are affecting neighboring businesses. The same store was robbed about two months ago....
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Philadelphia Police are looking to speak with a number of persons-of-interest related to a brawl that broke out in the Race-Vine subway station last week. It happened around 3:45 p.m. Thursday. The fight started as a snowball fight amongst teenagers before moving into the SEPTA Broad Street line station. The melee was caught on cell phone video. The video shows the teens punching each...
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA | March 22, 2017 3:24 am
