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| Geminid Meteor Shower peaking in Philadelphia Skies Tonight and Tomorrow; Live Video Dec 13th |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/13 10:18 pm | updated: 12/12/13 10:19 pm |
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| The Philadelphia skies are poised for yet another one of nature's light shows tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak in the early morning hours of December 13th and 14th. The forecast for the entire Philadelphia region is for very clear skies making for great viewing, although it's a very chilly 22 degrees. So get your blankets and hot drinks ready. The moon is in a bright waxing gibbous phase and could hamper viewing, though it's forecast to set at 3:30 a.m leaving a few... Read More |
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| Tullytown Officers Cleared; Charges Coming Poconos Hazing; Council Passes Fines for Grafitti |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/13 8:11 pm | updated: 12/12/13 8:11 pm |
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| Today, the Bucks County District Attorney said that the officers who tasered a teenage shoplifting suspect in Tullytown will not be charged with police misconduct. The incident happened last month at the local Walmart. The teen and an accomplice were in custody and handcuffed when the boy took off on foot. The officer pursued and deployed his Taser to stop him from running across Route 13 while handcuffed. The minor fell face first onto the sidewalk and that's how he sustained his... Read More |
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| Vinyl Revival Is Not Your Father's Record Store; Marilou Regan, Stones film, 'Charlie Is My Darling' |
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 by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 12/12/13 4:11 pm | updated: 12/12/13 4:11 pm |
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Vinyl as a music medium is in the middle of a significant comeback with the young while for many of us it never waned. Many new and young artists are embracing vinyl and places like Vinyl Revival are helping to promote and celebrate that rebirth.
What is and where is Vinyl Revival?
Vinyl Revival is sort of the Renaissance man of music stores. It sells new and lightly used albums. It sells interesting music collectables. It hosts book signings and... Read More |
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| Immigration Office Protest, Health Club Bomb Scare, Haverford College No-Loan Proposal |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/13 1:08 pm | updated: 12/12/13 1:08 pm |
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Protesters blocked access to the Philadelphia immigration office yesterday demanding a halt to deportations. They blocked two driveways at the detention center of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. About 40 protesters hoped to stop vans that transport immigrant detainees to prisons. The 2 hour standoff ended without incident. Protests are part of a national movement of organizers growing impatient with President Obama’s failure to enact immigration reform.
There... Read More |
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| Southwest Phila Home Invasion, PA Unemployment Benefits, Gunshot Victim Drives to Police Station |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/12/13 1:57 am | updated: 12/12/13 1:57 am |
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Philadelphia Police are investigating after a 71-year-old man was tied up during a home invasion Wednesday night in Southwest Philadelphia. Three men entered through the back door and tied the man up with plastic ties. According to police, a cell phone was taken. No weapons were used and no injuries were reported.
A bipartisan deal out of Congress sets up the framework to fund the government for the next two years. The deal, if passed, addresses everything from spending cuts... Read More |
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| Boy Killed on ATV, Struck by Truck; Christiana Mall Power Restored; Parent's of Marine Sue Greece |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/13 9:44 pm | updated: 12/11/13 9:44 pm |
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| An 11-year-old boy has died after an ATV he was using to pull a sled was struck by a snow plow. The boy was not named, but was a 5th grader at Logan Elementary school in Gloucester County. It happened Tuesday at around 4:30pm. They were using the ATV to pull a sled around the snowy fields. At one point they pulled onto Oak Grove Road. A dump truck equipped with a snow plow was traveling eastbound on the road and collided with the ATV. A 13-year-old girl was also riding on the vehicle and... Read More |
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| More Snow in Philly Forecast, Mega-Millions May Break Record, Chitwood Book Signing |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/13 12:15 pm | updated: 12/11/13 12:15 pm |
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How long did it take you and your car to thaw out this morning? Don’t let your guard down yet. And don't put away your ice scraper. Another storm may hit Philadelphia this weekend. Too far away to make accumulation predictions yet, but the experts say this one is setting up like a winter nor'easter and will impact the I-95 corridor from New York to Washington.
The Mega-Millions lottery jackpot has rolled over with no one getting all 6 numbers and the Mega Ball. Five... Read More |
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| Temple Sports Programs, Phila. Building Collapse Fallout, New Fed Budget Deal |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/11/13 12:27 am | updated: 12/11/13 12:27 am |
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| Tensions ran high at Temple University's regularly scheduled Board of Trustees public session today. The Board was hoping to move on its recent decision to cut seven sports programs. Dozens of athletes who make up those teams are looking for answers. But all they got was a brief statement from University President Neil Theobald, who said that the athletes and coaches were the victims of Temple’s overreach. These student athletes say they will continue to fight to save their... Read More |
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| Arrest Made in Headphone Murder; Video released in Port Richmond Grocery Robbery |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/13 7:14 pm | updated: 12/10/13 7:14 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of man who was shot over his headphones. 19-year-old Arkel Garcia has been charged with murder, robbery and related offenses. Garcia is alleged to have shot 21-year-old Christian Massey on Nov. 30 in the city's Wynnefield section after demanding but being denied Massey's expensive new pair of Beats by Dre headphones. Massey was able to tell officers what had happened to him before he died. Garcia's arrest yesterday... Read More |
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| Another Snowfall for Philadelphia, Keno Proposed for PA Lottery |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/13 12:26 pm | updated: 12/10/13 12:26 pm |
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Philadelphia is getting hit with the second measurable snowfall in just three days. And it's still early December. Several inches have slowed travel and closed schools across the region. Many other activities have been cancelled, so check before venturing out. If you have to be out today, give yourself plenty of extra time and distance between cars if you’re on the road.
Pennsylvania Senate is now considering adding Keno to the roster of games during discussions about... Read More |
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