FBI Director James B. Comey is in Philadelphia today. He says federal agents are investigating last week's shooting of a Philadelphia police officer as a terrorist attack. His comments marked the first time investigators have publicly characterized the Thursday shooting of Officer Jesse Hartnett by a man pledging allegiance to the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, as a potential act of...
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At least three winning tickets were sold in a record $1.5 billion Powerball drawing, including one in Florida, one in Tennessee and one in suburban Los Angeles, a California lottery official said. The three winners overcame odds of 1 in 292.2 million to land on the winning numbers, 4-8-19-27-34 and Powerball 10. More winners could still be revealed early Thursday. No details were immediately...
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A water main break in Conshohocken caused icy conditions and electrical issues early morning. The broken main sent water spouting into the air at the Riverwalk Apartment complex. The water shot 30 feet into the air. Combined with sub-freezing temperatures overhead power lines iced over. Crews worked to control the break and were finally able to shut off the water around 7:30.
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There is an update on the condition of the Philadelphia Police officer ambushed and shot in the line of duty. Police Commissioner Richard Ross says Officer Jesse Hartnett continues to recover and explains why it will be a long road, saying "Officer Hartnett's arm was virtually destroyed." Suspect Edward Archer is charged with attempted murder.
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Prosecutors presented their case against 22-year-old DJ Creato in front of a judge at the Camden County Hall of Justice this afternoon. Creato is charged with the murder of his 3-year-old son Brendan back on October 13th. Brendan was discovered in the woods a few blocks from his father's home a few hours after being reported missing by his father in the early morning hours. He was found wearing...
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A fire broke out at a historic castle in Chadds Ford overnight. The incident occurred at the Rocky Hill Castle on Bullock Road. Fire crews reported heavy fire at the site. The castle was built in 1821. In 1912, according to the property's real estate listing, it underwent major changes and the original Victorian-style home with wrap around deck was converted into a stone castle.
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A special state Senate committee is scheduled to hold a hearing today on the future of embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane. But Kane has made a last-minute appeal to the Supreme Court aimed at making that hearing unnecessary. The hearing is intended to give Kathleen Kane an opportunity to make her case before a special Senate committee examining whether she can function with her law license...
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January 9/10 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment
1) "Everybody Loves a Train" by Tom Jones
2) "Click Clack" by Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
3) "Love In Vain" by Robert Johnson
4) "2:10 Train" by The Gentle Soul
5) "Train to Nowhere" by Savoy Brown
6) "Whisky Train" by Procol Harum
7) "She Caught the Katy and Left Me a...
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A personal memory -- by Paula Iacovelli Wholey - January 11, 2016 - for I RADIO PHILLY
Originality in music is rare. The '60s British invasion featured countless successful rock bands, but none had the creativity & staying-power of The Beatles. Michael Bublé, dubbed the 'young Sinatra' a few years back, wasn't really on par with the 'Chairman of the Board.' So it is with...
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The father of 3-year-old Brendan Creato who disappeared from his Haddon Township home early in the morning last fall only to be discovered dead a short distance away has been arrested for his murder. According to the Camden County Prosecutor's office, a grand jury indicted 22-year-old David 'DJ' Creato with first-degree murder and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The boy...
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA | January 14, 2016 11:49 am
