Penn State officials are beefing up security at Saturday's football game and other larger events in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris. There are no known threats to the game against Michigan - the final home game for 19 Penn State seniors - but the school decided to increase security anyway. One change is that gates to Beaver Stadium will open at 10 a.m. for the noon game, 30 minutes...

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It looks like the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday may be one of the busiest travel periods in recent years. AAA Mid-Atlantic is expecting more than 500,000 people to hit the roads in the region starting next Tuesday, and traveling an average of 50 miles to visit relatives for the Thanksgiving holiday. 90% of those traveling for the holiday will go by car enjoying the lowest gas prices for the...

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A missing college student has prompted the cancelation of classes at his Maryland college and for his high school alma mater to go on alert. 19-year-old Jacob Marberger was last seen at a Wal-Mart in Berks County Monday morning after leaving his parent's Cheltenham, Montgomery County home. He left the home with a guncase, but it is not clear if there was a gun inside. Cheltenham High...

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Mayors from across the country attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington yesterday. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter was just one of the Mayors who talked about terrorism. In fact all acknowledged the tragedy in Paris that killed 129 people and injured 350 others. Nutter called gun violence in American cities "domestic terrorism" that is no different from international...

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The governors of Michigan and Alabama have halted the resettlement of Syrian refugees, but Governor Wolf says Pennsylvania will not follow suit. Governor Wolf says those responsible for the Paris terrorist attacks must be brought to justice. But in a written statement released by his press office, Wolf says "families leaving Syria are trying to escape the same violence and unimaginable terror."...

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The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's office nows says that the bodies of two newborn babies found discarded in Kensington over the weekend were "medical specimens" used for research. The bodies of a boy and a girl were discovered by a 9-year-old boy and his friend in alley on the 1800 block of N. Palethorp Street on Sunday morning. The medical examiner said the corpses were preserved in...

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You don't have to wait for Throwback Thursday. The sound of "Hello there, Harvey here!" oozing from your speakers or headphones will deliver a smile and fond memories right now. For Philadelphia baby boomers who spent their formative years in the 70's, 80's and 90's tuning into WIOQ and WMGK, their days started with a one-named morning dj, "Harvey."

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November 14/15 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment

1) "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix Experience (Winterland 10/10/68)
2) "Dreams" by Allman Brothers Band (Atlanta Pop, 7/3/70)
3) "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" by Grateful Dead (Fillmore East, 2/11/69)
4) "My Old Man" by Joni Mitchell (Vancouver 10/16/70)
5) "San Francisco...

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The Cherry Hill Mall has some parents venting on social media about their Santa Claus display (pictured). The colorful, elaborate North Pole village requires visitors to pay $35 to $50 to sit on Santa's lap. Kids can't even get a peek at the jolly old elf through a window. $35 gets a photo with Santa. For $50 you get video. The mall's management, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust,...

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The world's largest body of Muslim Nations - the Organization of Islamic Cooperation - has condemned the attacks in Paris and has expressed unwavering support to France. Meanwhile, local Muslim groups are also speaking out. Part of the problem is misdirected backlash. Attacks like the one in Paris can result in hate crimes against peaceful Muslims around the world, including in Philadelphia. ...

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