Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video of a robbery attack that occurred at a SEPTA subway station that ended with the victim being shot twice. It happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday, 1/24, at the City Hall station of the Broad Street Line. The 18-year-old victim was sitting on a bench at the station when he is approached by a male suspect. The suspect points a gun at him and...
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January 23/24 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Bad Endings (Fiction Dept)
1) "Delia's Gone" by Johnny Cash
2) "Spanish Johnny" by Emmylou Harris and Waylon Jennings
3) "Taneytown" by Steve Earle
4) "Frank's Wild Years" by Tom Waits
5) "Georgia Lee" by Tom Waits
6) "Guilty" by Bonnie Raaitt
7) "Miss Otis Regrets" by Josh White
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January 23/24 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Where N's Meet
1) "Personality Crisis" by New York Dolls
2) "Are You Lonely?" by The Nighthawks
3) "This Flight Tonight" by Nazareth
4) "Me I Disconnect from You" by Gary Numan
5) "99 Red Balloons" by Nena
6) "Helden" by Nena
7) "Love Will Tears Us Apart" by Nouvelle Vague
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The City of Philadelphia announced on Monday, 1/25, that it will no longer be working with the organization Philly Fighting COVID. The group had been providing coronavirus COVID-19 testing for months and most recently pre-registrations and vaccinations. The Department of Public Health decided to end the partnership after PFC changed from a non-profit to a for-profit. "We have recently been...
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Chester County authorities are investigating after four members of the same family were found dead in their home in West Whiteland Township on Sunday afternoon. Police went to the home around 12:30 p.m. on the 100 block of Mountain View Drive after being asked to perform a welfare check by out-of-state relatives. They were found dead in the basement. Police believe it was a murder-suicide....
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The School District of Philadelphia will open Specialized Services Regional Centers beginning Jan. 25f to determine student eligibility for special education supports and services. These centers will operate out of six schools located across the city and will allow trained staff to conduct in-person student assessments and complete evaluations and reevaluations needed to inform...
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Philadelphia Police and City Council kicked off the '2021 No Gun Campaign' on Saturday, 1/23. It will continue all year. There were two event locations today at Yesha Ministers at 2301 Snyder Avenue and Greater Exodus Baptist Church at 704 North Broad Street. Authorities collected 224 guns. For each gun taken back, a $100 ShopRite gift card was given out. Greenfield Foundation donated the...
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A veteran Philadelphia police officer has been arrested for the sexual assault of a woman. 40-year-old Rahim Montgomery is charged with the sexual assault of a woman 5 years ago when she was a minor. Montgomery is a 20-year veteran of the force. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw suspended Montgomery 30 days with the intent to dismiss. Internal Affairs and Special Victims units had...
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The City of Philadelphia announced the Philadelphia COVID-19 Restaurant and Gym Relief Program on Friday, 1/22. The $12 million grant program is meant to help small businesses most hurt by the latest round of shutdowns. Those restrictions were put in place from the end of November 2020 through January 2021. Eligible businesses include 'restaurant that has indoor dining; gym; or business...
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A father has been charged after his 9-year-old daughter was accidentally shot and killed in their North Philadelphia home on Wednesday morning, 1/20. 39-year-old Blake Davis is charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, recklessly endangering another person, and illegal firearms violations. It happened around 11 a.m. on the 2300 block...
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