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| Four-alarm Fire at NE Fitness Club; 2 Teen Brothers Shot; Leg Found Belongs to Bridge Jumper |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/06/17 5:30 pm | updated: 03/06/17 5:30 pm |
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| A four-alarm fire broke out at the Aquahab Physical Therapy Center adjacent to the AFC Fitness Center in Northeast Philadelphia this morning. It started at 11 a.m. on the 3600 block of Grant Avenue at Fordham Road. Work was being done on the roof at the time. Workers were using a blow torch for welding and caused the fire. The blaze quickly took over the building. Around 100 people were inside the facility at the time. Only one person was injured. They were taken to Aria-Torresdale... Read More |
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| Delco Hospital Nurses On Strike; New TSA Pat Downs; Teen Injured, Man Killed In SW Philly Crash |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 03/06/17 3:09 am | updated: 03/06/17 3:09 am |
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| Around 400 nurses and other medical staff are now on strike at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill. Dozens of the nurses and staff protested outside of the hospital on Sunday. For months now the union has been in contract negotiations with the hospital to hopefully increase staff levels to no avail. Congressman Bob Brady and Upper Darby Mayor Thomas MiCozzie showed up at the protest on Sunday to show their support for workers on strike. As they move into the second day... Read More |
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| Hundreds In Bucks for Trump Rally; Arrest for Road Rage Stabbing; Memorial for Fallen Cop |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/05/17 12:53 am | updated: 03/05/17 12:53 am |
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| Hundreds of people gathered in Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, Bucks County, today as part of the 'Spirit of America' rallies held across the country in support of President Donald Trump. This rally was hosted by the group People4Trump PA 8th. The attendees braved the cold and wind to send a message of approval to the current administration and Republicans in office. Local businessman Jim Worthington, founder of People4Trump, said, "More importantly, we wanna reach out to all... Read More |
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| Hero 7yo NJ Boy Calls 911, Saves Mom; 42 Shots Fired in Logan; Fatal Hit-and-Run in Pottstown |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/04/17 4:29 am | updated: 03/04/17 4:29 am |
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| Evesham Township Police are hailing a 7-year-old boy a hero after he helped saved his mother's life by dialing 9-1-1. On Friday morning, March 3rd, as they were getting ready for school, mother Danielle Regalbuto suffered a severe asthma attack and was on the floor gasping for breath. She handed her son, Rocco, the phone and told him to dial 9-1-1 as they practiced because of her condition. "I asked who do I call? She said 911. So I called 911 and explained everything that happened,"... Read More |
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| Arrest Made in Recent Jewish Center Threats; $5k Reward in Pit Bull Stabbing; Fire in Kensington |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/03/17 7:24 pm | updated: 03/03/17 7:24 pm |
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| An arrest was made in some of the recent threats to Jewish centers nationwide. 31-year-old Juan Thompson was arrested in St. Louis and will appear in federal court on Friday afternoon. He is charged with cyberstalking. He is behind at least 8 of the threats to Jewish Community Centers, plus a bomb threat to the New York Anti-Defamation League. Thompson is accused of calling in threats to JCC's across the country and putting the blame on his ex-girlfriend in an effort to harass her. He... Read More |
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| Search For Overbrook Home Invaders; 1998 Murder Case Overturned; Penn's Landing Park Near Goal |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 03/03/17 2:58 am | updated: 03/03/17 2:58 am |
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| Philadelphia Police are now searching for three suspects that are wanted in connection to a home invasion that took place in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. The invasion took place on the 6500 block of Lebanon Avenue at around 3:19 pm on Thursday. Police say that the 32-year-old victim opened her front door after hearing a knock, at this time the three suspects forced their way into the victim's house. Once inside the house, two of the suspects stole the victim's purse, keys, two... Read More |
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| Kenny Delivers Budget Address; hhgregg closing 88 stores; Addicted MontCo Officer Stole Evidence |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/17 8:32 pm | updated: 03/02/17 8:32 pm |
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| Mayor Jim Kenney presented his second budget to Philadelphia City Council on Thursday. The $4.4 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1st contains some new spending but no new taxes. Some items included in the budget are new hires and equipment in the fire department, substance abuse support and treatment, a park built over I-95 and Delaware Ave. in Old City, additional lawyers for child welfare system, and additional health inspectors for restaurants. City Council members reacted... Read More |
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| Teen Arrested in Attack on Elderly Woman; Philly Stand Against Hate Rally; High Winds Cause Damage |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/17 7:11 pm | updated: 03/02/17 7:11 pm |
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| Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy who attacked and robbed a 72-year-old woman in her home, leaving her bound in a closet for four days. It started on Wednesday February 22nd, when the victim returned from running errands in the morning to find her house had been burglarized. She left again for work. When she returned at 7:30 pm, the woman was attacked from behind and strangled until she lost consciousness. She was bound with zip ties and... Read More |
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| Archbishop Chaput Grants Dispensation from the Obligation to Abstain from Meat on St. Patrick's Day |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/17 6:19 pm | updated: 03/02/17 6:19 pm |
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PHILADELPHIA ARCHBISHOP CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. CAP. GRANTS DISPENSATION FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON MEMORIAL OF SAINT PATRICK; PHILLY CATHOLICS CAN EAT MEAT ON FRIDAY, ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., in accord with the Code of Canon Law (canon 87), has granted a dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from the obligation to abstain from meat on the Memorial of Saint Patrick - Friday,... Read More |
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| Stabbing In Logan; Trump Taj Mahal Bought By Hard Rock; Teacher Hangs Billboard Shaming Officials |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 03/02/17 3:27 am | updated: 03/02/17 3:27 am |
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Police are now investigating a stabbing that took place in the Logan section of Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The stabbing took place on 4800 block of North 10th Street at around 6:16 pm. The victim was stabbed twice on the left side of his back as well as once on his right side. Police then rushed him to Einstein Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. So far no arrests have been made, and police are still searching for the suspect.
The former... Read More |
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