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| Wynnefield Double Shooting, Philadelphia Orchestra Out Of Bankruptcy, Phillies Win 8-0 |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/01/12 1:39 am | updated: 08/01/12 1:39 am |
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Police are investigating a double shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city last night near 54th and Berks streets.
One of the men who was shot drove himself to Presbyterian hospital. The second man, who was shot in the face, is in critical condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Authorities are investigating whether the two men were shooting at each other.
The Philadelphia Orchestra is out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A month after a U.S.... Read More |
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| Smoke in the Cockpit, Sex Assault Suspect Named, Philadelphia Orchestra Emerges from Bankruptcy |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/31/12 7:26 pm | updated: 07/31/12 7:26 pm |
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An American Airlines flight landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport this afternoon after it reported smoke in the cockpit. The plane landed without further incident and all 132 passengers onboard are believed to be okay.
Philadelphia Police released the identity of the man wanted in connection with the sexual assault and burglary of a 78 year old woman in Germantown. He is 24 year old Ronald Gregory and he is the primary suspect in last week's break-in.
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| New artists announced for "Budweiser Made In America" Festival |
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 by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/31/12 5:42 pm | updated: 07/31/12 5:42 pm |
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Jay-Z's "Budweiser Made In America" festival was set to be a huge event even before the newest artists were named to perform. Jay-Z alone would have been a show, but now he has more than enough backup to make a great show.
The newly announced participants including Drake, Chris Cornell, Run DMC, Jill Scott, Alesso, Gary Clark Jr, The Hives, Nicky Romero, DJ Shadow (DJ set), Otto Knows, Michael Woods and Burns will join Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Afrojack and... Read More |
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| Shooting in North Carolina after Jason Aldean concert |
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by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/31/12 4:52 pm | updated: 07/31/12 4:52 pm |
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| After yet another incredible performance, by Jason Aldean, the mood drastically changed at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion. As fans walked to their cars and traffic piled up, a norm at big events such as this, a man was shot. He was rushed to the hospital where his injuries were deemed "not life threatening". Aldean, getting knowledge of this news, tweeted, "There's no excuse 4 things getting that heated in traffic leavin a show. I'm prayin 4 the fan who was injured and thanx to the... Read More |
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| Phillies Fire Sale has Begun; Victorino to Dodgers, Pence to Giants |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/31/12 4:17 pm | updated: 07/31/12 4:17 pm |
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The Phillies have officially thrown in the towel on this season. Shane Victorino is headed out west to join the LA Dodgers. The trade will net the Phillies right-handed relief pitcher Josh Lindblom and Double-A right-handed relief pitcher Ethan Martin.
Victorino won 3 Gold gloves and made two All Star appearances over his 8 years here in Philly. In his 987 games, the Flyin' Hawaiian hit .279 with 181 doubles, 63 triples, 88 home runs, 390 RBI and 179 stolen bases. He was... Read More |
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| Arrest in John Bolaris Scam Case, Body Stolen from Grave, Penn State Loses First Transfer |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/31/12 11:21 am | updated: 07/31/12 11:21 am |
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The FBI has made an arrest in the scam that duped Philadelphia weatherman John Bolaris twice out of more than $43,000 in credit card charges. Alec Simchuk picked up in Miami, is a nightclub owner with alleged ties to an Eastern European crime ring that uses attractive women to scam unsuspecting men into parting with their credit cards. Bolaris was scammed back in 2010 two days in a row.
The body of a deceased 98 year old woman was stolen from her grave in Atlantic City. The... Read More |
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| Missing Bucks County Man Washes Up, Golden Nugget Sues Patrons, New Voter ID Rules Stir Civic Groups |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/31/12 1:56 am | updated: 07/31/12 1:56 am |
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| Authorities have found the body of a 52-year-old Bucks County man who vanished off the coast of North Wildwood last weekend. Brad Smith's body was found Monday morning on a city beach. Authorities say the Horsham resident and another man were walking with their daughters in knee-deep water in the Hereford Inlet late Friday afternoon when they apparently fell into a drop in the sand. The four were soon pulled out by the undertow, though the other man and his daughter were able to get back to... Read More |
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| Trees Replace Paterno Statue, Lower Merion Boy Stabs Dad, Gang Recruitment Crime Legislation |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/30/12 7:55 pm | updated: 07/30/12 7:55 pm |
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Over the weekend, trees were planted in the spot where Joe Paterno's statue once stood outside Penn State's Beaver Stadium. Last weekend the Paterno statue came down in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and the investigation's conclusion that Paterno was involved in collusion to cover it up.
A 10 year old boy stabbed his 33 year old father in the neck Sunday night in Ardmore, Lower Merion Township. The father is in Paoli Hospital and the boy is in the... Read More |
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| Camden Ties Murder Record, Another Water Main Break, Roof Collapse at K of P Mall |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/30/12 11:45 am | updated: 07/30/12 11:45 am |
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The City of Camden has tied a record that it is not proud of. There was another deadly shooting overnight bringing the total number of murders for the month of July to 12. That ties the record for the month and there are still 2 days left. Camden is pushing to adopt a county wide police force which could put 400 officers on the street.
Another water main broke overnight in Philadelphia flooding streets in Northeast Philly. The Philadelphia Water Department shut the water down... Read More |
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| Hampton Inn Meth Lab Bust, South Philly Tire Slashes, Penn State Civil Settlements |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/30/12 1:19 am | updated: 07/30/12 1:19 am |
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26 year old, Mathew Phillip Sinson, was taken into custody Saturday morning when police found a portable meth lab at the center city Hampton Inn and he's been charged. But, a second suspect remains at large. Police confiscated multiple grams of methamphetamine with a street value of around $71,000.00;
various chemical components for the manufacturing of methamphetamine, and paraphernalia such as funnels, containers, and grinding equipment.
More tires were slashed Sunday... Read More |
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