A delivery driver's family is safe after a suspect took off in his vehicle while the family was still inside. The suspect was taken into custody after leading police on a chase after stealing a second car. It happen around 8:40 p.m. at Broad Street and Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia. A delivery driver for City View Pizza was making a delivery. His 25-year-old wife and 4-year-old and...

Read More

February 13/14 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Saluting Peter Rowan

1) "Midnight on the Stormy Deep" by Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys
2) "Home to You" by Earth Opera
3) "Waiting for Elijah" by Seatrain
4) "Old and in the Way" by Old and in the Way
5) "Land of the Navajo" by Old and in the Way
6) "Midnight Moonlight" by Rowan Brothers

Read More

February 13/14 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Live on Air TV and Radio

1) "I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole
2) "Imitation of Life" by R.E.M.
3) "Crush with Eyeliner" by R.E.M.
4) "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie
5) "Radio Radio" by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
6) "Jerusalem" by Steve Earle
7) "Pride & Joy...

Read More

The annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, simply known as THON, is set to take place all weekend long. Normally the marathon takes at the Bryce Jordan Center on PSU's campus in State College, Pennsylvania, but this year's event will be held virtually due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Events will still be broadcast from the BJC, but all dancers and spectators will participate...

Read More

Police have arrested a man who fired shots into the Montgomery County Democratic Committee office last month on Inauguration Day, 1/20, and sent a threatening letter earlier in January. 48-year-old Anthony Nero of Eagleville has been charged with terrorism, terroristic threats, carrying a firearm without a license, and recklessly endangerment. Bail has been set at $50,000. Montgomery...

Read More

Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia has announced that he is running for U.S. Senate in 2022. 30-year-old Kenyatta represents the 181st district which covers parts of North Philadelphia. In 2018, Kenyatta was the first openly LGBTQ person of color elected to Pennsylvania House. He joins Lt. John Fetterman and Rep. Brian Sims in the Democratic race to fill the seat that...

Read More

Philadelphia Police are investigating after 8 people were shot and injured in broad daylight in a mass shooting in North Philly on Wednesday afternoon, 2/17. It happened around 2:50 p.m. near Broad and Olney at SEPTA's Olney Transportation Station. Shots rang out at the busy bus station striking a range of seemingly unconnected people ages 17-71. Police were in the area and were able to...

Read More

The former Trump Plaza Casino along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City was imploded on Wednesday morning, 2/17. The casino was opened by then real estate developer Donald Trump in 1984. His involvement in the property ended in 2009, but his name remained on the building. It closed in 2014. Current owner, Carl Icahn, has not mentioned any plans for the site. Local leaders started calling for...

Read More

Philadelphia Folksong Society & Bluegrass Situation Announce the Line-up for CABIN FEVER FEST Feb 20 & 21, 2021
Tickets on Sale Now at FolkFest.org!
The Philadelphia Folksong Society, presenters of the oldest continuously run outdoor music festival in North America - the Philadelphia Folk Festival, invites you to join us for our long-hibernating CABIN FEVER FEST...