A ten year old boy, charged with the crime of fatally beating 90-year-old woman, is to remain in adult prison today after his lawyer withdrew his request for bail. The lawyer said that the boy's family is not ready to take him into custody yet. The beating occurred Saturday in Damascus Township, Wayne County when the boy was spending the weekend at his grandfather's house, who is the caretaker of...
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A popular urban dirt biker was shot and killed this afternoon in Southwest Philadelphia. Police were called to the 2100 block of South 60th Street near Kingsessing for a report of a gun. They found 23-year-old Kyrell Tyler aka "Dirt Bike Rell" inside a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo shot several times in the head, neck, and torso. He was pronounced dead at the Hospital of the University of...
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University of Pennsylvania doctor, Trish Henwood, is preparing to leave the states to help fight Ebola in Liberia on Thursday morning. This humanitarian has been involved previously with non-profit groups to advocate for good health standards. She will be working just outside the capital of Liberia.
Southwest Philly witnessed two separate shootings Tuesday evening, both resulting...
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ALBUMS
Elvis Presley---Elvis' Christmas Album---1957
Brenda Lee---Brenda Lee That's All---1962
Manfred Mann---Mann Made---1965
Otis Redding---Complete And Unbelievable...The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul---1966
Yes---Yes---1969
The Jackson 5---Jackson 5 Christmas Album---1970
The Band---Moondog Matinee---1973
Fleetwood...
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A second health care worker in Dallas has tested positive for the Ebola virus. The worker had provided care for Thomas Eric Duncan who died from the disease on October 8th. The worker reported a fever and was immediately isolated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. The worked was interviewed to identify other contacts for potential exposure,
We’re enjoying...
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State lawmakers passed a measure that could clear the way for sports betting in New Jersey. The bill is the latest in a years-long effort to authorize sports wagering, a push that still faces legal challenges. The state Senate passed the measure on Tuesday. Democratic State Sen. Raymond Lesniak authored the bill that partially repeals prohibition of sports betting. The Assembly is expected to...
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A 10-year-old boy has been charged in the beating death of a 90-year-old woman on Saturday in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The boy was visiting his grandparent's home in Wayne County. He entered the bedroom of the woman, Helen Novak, who was being cared for by his grandmother. The woman apparently yelled at the boy which prompted him to hold a cane against her throat while she was in her bed...
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ALBUMS
Tyrannosaurus Rex---Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels Of The Ages---1968
Elvis Presley---From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis---1969
Jethro Tull---War Child---1974
Kiss---Alive II---1977
David Bowie---Heroes---1977
Earth, Wind & Fire---Faces---1980
Prince---Controversy---1981
Cindy Lauper---She's So Unusual---1983
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Ebola caused the death of a United Nations medical worker last night at a hospital in Germany. The 56 year old man was infected with Ebola in Liberia and died despite “intensive medical procedures†at the hospital. The man tested positive on October 6th and 41 other UN staff members who may have had contact with him are now under close medical observation.
Two New...
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Police are investigating after they say a man was shot four times in Northeast Philadelphia Monday night at the 7000 block of Castor Avenue. Philadelphia Police say the man was shot in the leg, arm, shoulder and suffered a graze wound to the head. He was taken to Aria Health Torresdale Campus in critical condition. An investigation is underway.
Engineers on SEPTA's Regional Rail...
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by: SWest - Philadelphia, PA | October 16, 2014 1:40 am
