A Montgomery County dad shared his letter to the Principal on Facebook and it has gone viral. Mike Rossi from Montgomery County took his wife and two kids with him while he ran the Boston Marathon. When they returned home, there was a letter from Rydal Elementary School saying the children's absences would be recorded as Unexcused. Rossi's letter back saying his kids learned more in those two...

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Just three weeks remain before the May 19th Pennsylvania primary and the battle for the Democratic nomination for mayor is about to get more heated, with two more candidates launching TV and radio ads. This week brings the first broadcast ads of former City Councilman Jim Kenney and former D-A Lynne Abraham. Randall Miller, political analyst at St. Joseph’s University, says voters should...

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Rioters have caused chaos, panic, and havoc throughout Baltimore on Monday following the funeral of a young man who died last week in police custody hours after being arrested. Those arresting officers have been suspended and the arrest is being investigated. Thousands filled the New Shiloh Baptist church this morning to remember 25-year-old Freddie Gray.

Protests quickly turned...

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Watch video from Monday, April 27th's Debate - Leading Questions - Philadelphia Mayoral Debate 2015 WHYY featuring Lynne Abraham, Nelson Diaz, Jim Kenney, Doug Oliver, T. Milton Street and Anthony Hardy Williams.



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Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a food delivery driver last week in Northeast Philadelphia. 49-year old Rendong Zheng was delivering food to the to the Hill Creek Apartments in the 500 block of Hill Creek Road in Crescentville section on Thursday night. He was approached by 14-year-old Shamir Walker and 15-year-old Tyquail Duffy. Twelve shots were...

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April 25/26 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment

1) "Holiday" by Bee Gees
2) "Holiday in Waikiki" by Kinks
3) "Hawaiian War Chant" by Spike Jones
4) "The Whole World Ought to Go on a Vacation" by Holy Modal Rounders
5) "Vacation" by GoGos
6) "Get Out of Here" by Mother Earth
7) "Writer in the Sun" by Donovan
8) "Happy...

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Hazmat crews are on the scene of a collision between a tractor trailer and a tanker truck in Lower Providence Township. The tractor trailer was carrying printing ink and supplies while the tanker was carrying sewage waste. The contents of both vehicles spilled onto S. Park Avenue located between Eagleville Road and Falcon Road. One of the trucks also caught on fire.

There is a...

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Four children were rescued on Sunday after Philadelphia Police say they were locked in a basement since Saturday. Police responded to a home on the 1900 block of E. Atlantic St. around 1:30 on Sunday afternoon. Authorities had to use force to enter the home through a second-floor window. When authorities gained entry they found a 13-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl, a 10-year-old girl and a...

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Four children were rescued after being locked in the basement by their mother. Police responded to a house on the 1900 block of E. Atlantic St. in Kensington around 1:30 pm Sunday after receiving a 911 call from one of the trapped children. Firefighters were able to get into the rowhome through a second floor window and open the front door. Police let the kids out of the basement. The...

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One person was taken into custody on Saturday in connection with a brawl at SEPTA's Spring Garden station of the Broad Street line. The entire incident was caught on surveilance video. 18-year-old Andrzei Bodziak was arrested after a search warrant was executed on the 1600 block of Fillmore Street. Bodziak is charged with criminal conspiracy, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying...

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