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| Hundreds March on School District; Archdiocese to Sell Part Seminary; Police Shot Standoff Victim |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/07/13 9:39 pm | updated: 03/08/13 12:15 am |
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| Hundreds of friends, family, and students marched on Philadelphia school district headquarters late this afternoon. The protestors blocked the streets outside while several were arrested inside attempting to block the doors of the auditorium. The School Reform Commission was planning on holding a meeting to vote on a final decision regarding the closure of 27 schools. Philadelphia Police say that 19 were arrested for disorderly conduct for blocking the doors to the auditorium, including... Read More |
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| Front End Loader Crashes Diner, Rape Suspect Arrested Near SEPTA Stop, 2016 Presidential Poll |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/07/13 11:48 am | updated: 03/07/13 11:48 am |
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Police are searching for someone who drove a front end loader through the front of the Piston Diner (pictured )in Westville, New Jersey last night. It was captured on surveillance camera around midnight. The loader, possibly from a construction site down the road, made a loop on Route 130 then plowed into the front of the diner and lifted the bucket. The driver is seen getting picked up and driving away in a silver SUV.
A suspect was arrested after a woman reported she was... Read More |
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| Nutter AVI Meetings, F.U. Sandy Beer Money, United Air No Photos Policy |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/07/13 8:38 am | updated: 03/07/13 8:38 am |
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| Mayor Nutter admits there's a lot of confusion over the new property assessments. His aides are launching a series of meetings throughout the month — including two tonight — to answer residents' questions. Nutter says the meetings will be held in all neighborhoods at times convenient for all. Thursday night’s meetings are at the American Heritage Federal Credit Union, 2060 Red Lion Road, and at the Joseph Coleman Library, 68 West Chelten Avenue. Both sessions run from... Read More |
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| Car Chase Couple was High; Temple Apt Invasion Arrest; Regusters Denied Bail Reduction |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/06/13 6:53 pm | updated: 03/06/13 6:53 pm |
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| The couple involved in yesterday's wild interstate car chase from Camden to North Philly using two stolen police cars were apparently high on heroin at the time. The two police vehicles were not the first cars they stole nor was it the first car chase that Blake Bills and Shayna Sykes were in this week. Officials believe that the two stole a car on Tuesday morning in Philadelphia and tried to car jack another in Camden before they happened upon the officer's running cruiser starting the... Read More |
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| Wild Ride for Macungie Couple, Temple Dorm Fire Arson, Royersford Jogger Identified |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/06/13 11:56 am | updated: 03/06/13 11:56 am |
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Police are trying to figure out what triggered the theft of two police cars and a high speed chase that left an officer hospitalized. Blake Bills and Shayna Sykes (pictured) of Macungie stole a Camden Police car from an officer at a traffic stop. They ran him over, crossed the bridge into Philly where they were stopped. Then Sykes stole a Philly cop car, crashing it into several vehicles before getting caught.
SEE ALSO: Two Police Cars Stolen in one... Read More |
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| Amtrak Train Strikes Pedestrian, Center City High Rise Evacuation, French Montana Bus Gunman Charged |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/06/13 8:20 am | updated: 03/06/13 8:20 am |
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Authorities say a pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after they were struck by an Amtrak train in Croydon, Pa. This happened around 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Bristol Pike on a rail line shared by Septa. Police are still investigation. The person's age and gender are not available.
Smoke in the hallways forced the evacuation of a Center City high-rise Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to the corner of Broad and Chestnuts Streets just before 8 p.m.... Read More |
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| Late Winter Storm Philadelphia; Two Police Cars Stolen in Chase; Man Seeks Mother's Estate in Defens |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/05/13 9:14 pm | updated: 03/06/13 1:55 am |
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| A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for most of the region starting tomorrow and lasting through early Thursday morning. We can expect a mix of precipitation to begin on Wednesday morning. Snow will mix with rain at times throughout most of the day. As the afternoon progresses it will change back to all snow, it will be a heavy wet snow that will leave a slushy accumulation. Temperatures will be mainly above freezing so treated surfaces should remain clear for most of the day. The major... Read More |
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| Arrest Made in Shooting outside Rapper French Montana's Tour Bus |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/06/13 1:34 am | updated: 03/06/13 1:34 am |
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Police have made an arrest in the February 28th shooting outside rapper French Montana's tour bus that left one dead and another injured. 20-year-old Frank Briggs faces charges of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and firearms crimes.
After the French Montana concert at the TLA, the bus followed by cars filled with family, friends, and fans made their way to the Holiday Inn Express on Columbus Blvd. A large crowd gathered in... Read More |
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| Winter Storm Approaching Bringing Snow and Wind to Jersey Shore, Philadelphia; Chester Youth Grant |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/05/13 12:44 pm | updated: 03/05/13 12:44 pm |
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The Jersey Shore is bracing for the worst flooding since Hurricane Sandy. The National Weather Service is predicting tidal flooding for Wednesday from a Nor'easter that will bring winds reaching 50 to 60 miles per hour. Millions of dollars and man hours have been spent rebuilding the beaches and dunes for protection. This storm has the potential to wash away much of it.
A winter storm is approaching from the west and will develop into a nor'easter overnight. ... Read More |
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| Temple Students Bound and Robbed, Royersford Jogger Killed, Wilmington Heroin Bust |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/05/13 8:19 am | updated: 03/05/13 8:19 am |
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Police are searching for three men they say tied up and robbed four Temple University students at an off campus apartment in North Philadelphia. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday along the block of North 18th Street. Authorities say the suspects stole computer equipment, cell phones, credit cards and an undisclosed amount of cash, and then fled the scene. None of the victims were injured.
A jogger has been killed following a serious crash in Royersford, Montgomery... Read More |
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