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| Woman Missing Since '02 Found in FL; Metro Diner Carjacking Arrest; Sea Tow Captain Body Found |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/02/13 12:57 am | updated: 05/02/13 12:57 am |
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| Brenda Heist, then 42, mysteriously disappeared 11 years ago after dropping her kids off at school. Dinner was found defrosting in the kitchen, laundry half done, her car found the next county over, and all her personal belongings left behind. Her husband eventually gave up and had her declared legally dead two years ago and remarried. Until now, when it turns out Heist, now 53, isn't dead and lives in Florida. That day she met up with some drifters, decided to drop everything and... Read More |
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| Body found in Ocean City, NJ and identified as missing Sea Tow captain David McAuliffe |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 05/02/13 12:51 am | updated: 05/02/13 12:51 am |
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| David McAuliffe, captain of a Sea Tow boat, was found dead earlier this morning around 6 a.m. The cause of his death was due to drowning. Once police arrived at the scene, they discovered that McAuliffe wasn’t wearing any life preserver or safety equipment. McAuliffe had been presumed lost since April 23rd, 2013. His tow boat sank off of into the Great Egg Harbor Inlet. The Family of David McAuliffe’s arrived on scene to identify the body. The family refused any questioning. They... Read More |
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| Reading Man Set of Fire; 'Tax Man' Scam in MontCo; Three More Boston Suspects |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 11:01 pm | updated: 05/01/13 11:01 pm |
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| Police in Reading are searching for a suspect in a shocking crime last night after a worker at a corner store was doused with gasoline and set on fire. 32-year-old Joel Fontanez was working behind the counter at the Citi Sub & Grocery Store at 8pm when he was attacked. Firefighters responded to a call of a fire and found Fontanez in a gutter across the street. Investigators are looking for witnesses and the suspect. They do not know why he was attacked. The owner of the store said that... Read More |
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| Three More Suspects Taken into Custody in Boston Marathon Bombing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 3:11 pm | updated: 05/01/13 3:11 pm |
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Three more suspects have been taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombings. Boston police tweeted this morning that they have brought in three additional suspects in connection to the attack on Monday, April 15th when two bombs exploded near the finish line killing 3 and injuring more than 260 people.
Brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were the initial suspects. Tamerlin died in a violent gun fight with police on April 18th. Dzhokhar escaped that night but was... Read More |
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| Plan B Contraceptive OTC to 15 Year Old Girls, Camden County PD Begins, Broad Street Run Security |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 10:48 am | updated: 05/01/13 10:48 am |
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The FDA has approved over the counter sale of morning after contraception pills to girls as young as 15 years old. Girls will have to show proof of age ID but will not have to ask a pharmacist for it. The pill is intended to prevent pregnancy if taken within three days of unprotected sex.
Today a new approach to law enforcement begins in Camden. The former Camden Police Department has been replaced by the new Camden County Police Department. The new Department will deploy... Read More |
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| 17 year Magicicada Swarms, Equality Forum LGBT Summit, Frazier Gym Named Historic |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/01/13 8:23 am | updated: 05/01/13 8:23 am |
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Once the weather and the ground warm up, some parts of the Delaware Valley will see one of nature's spectacles - the mass emergence of a mess of periodical cicadas that have taken 17 years to mature. It looks as if the Magicicada swarms will be localized - and a lot depends on what's happened since their parents saw sunlight. They only live a couple of weeks - enough time to mate and start a new 17-year cycle.
Equality Forum kicks of its free annual Global Lesbian, Gay,... Read More |
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| Make Music Philly - All Day Free Music Festival Coming June 21; Venues and Musicians Sign up today! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 1:33 am | updated: 05/01/13 1:33 am |
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Make Music Philly is coming Friday, June 21st. The concept is "All Day. All Over. All Free." The city-wide, free, do-it-yourself music festival will feature professional and amateur musicians performing at traditional venues, non-traditional spaces, and in both organized and informal events. Everyone in Philadelphia is encouraged to participate as either an attendee, venue host, musician, or volunteer.
Make Music Philly will be joining a global celebration of music held each... Read More |
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| Increased Security Broad Street Run; $15000 Reward Penn Wood High School Arson |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/13 9:03 pm | updated: 04/30/13 9:03 pm |
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| There will be increased security at this weekend's Broad Street Run which stretches 10 miles from North Philly to the Navy Yard. Mayor Michael Nutter has promised that racers and spectators can expect a visible security presence. Racers picking up their race packets and bags will notice they are receiving clear bags instead of cloth to put their race day gear inside. Other bags, backpacks, or coolers won't be allowed in the Navy Yard on race day. The city will also be using a new mobile... Read More |
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| Atlantic City, NJ awarded grant for flood gates |
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by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 04/30/13 8:45 pm | updated: 04/30/13 8:45 pm |
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Atlantic City was rewarded a $1.13 million dollar grant to build Atlantic Avenue Flood Gates. This is apart of the Baltic Avenue Canal. This is the first U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDC) grant for Atlantic City.
With this grant, it will provide Atlantic City with floodgates that are combined with the Baltic Avenue Canal. It will help provide flood protection and storm water drainage for the city.
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority in... Read More |
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| Neutral Milk Hotel Announces Reunion Tour Dates |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/13 3:26 pm | updated: 04/30/13 3:26 pm |
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Neutral Milk Hotel has announced that they will be getting back together after 15 years to tour for a few select dates. The indie rock outfit consisting of Jeff Mangum, Jeremy Barnes, Scott Spillane and Julian Koster haven't played live together since 1999. Their last album was 1998's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.
The initial batch of shows only include 3 in the US and 2 abroad, but includes a promise of more to come. Adding to the classic indie rock mystique, they'll... Read More |
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