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| Colorado Suspect Sent Warning, Travel Agent Sentenced, New Superintendent Salary Approved |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/26/12 10:55 am | updated: 07/26/12 10:55 am |
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The accused gunman in the Colorado theatre shooting sent a notebook filled with details about how he was going to kill people to a University of Colorado psychiatrist. Unfortunately, the note book was not found until three days after the shootings. The notebook had been sitting in the mailroom, undelivered.
A 75 year old travel agent from Elkins Park will get a trip himself. Five years in prison. John Baird owned and operated Christian Pilgrim Tours that sold trips to holy... Read More |
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| General Wayne Park Counselors Fire Pistols, Salem Village Wawa Robbery, Dr. William Hite Approved |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/26/12 1:59 am | updated: 07/26/12 1:59 am |
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Two teenagers, who were working as part-time summer counselors at General Wayne Park in Merion are under investigation for discharging an airsoft pistol on two day campers on Wednesday. One boy reported being struck on the pinky finger and the other in the back, on his upper shoulder blade. The teens have been suspended without pay, with the intent to dismiss.
Delaware State Troopers are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Wawa in Salem Village early Wednesday... Read More |
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| Company to Pay Philadelphia Over False Claim, Voter ID Testimony, Verizon Outage, Phillies Sweep |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 8:26 pm | updated: 07/25/12 8:26 pm |
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| Philadelphia will receive $1.85 million dollars from a company that claimed to be minority owned, but was not. Corizon Health Inc., formerly Prison Health Systems provided pharmaceuticals to the prison system claiming that they were a woman owned business in order to win the contract. Philadelphia's inspector general, Amy Kurland found out that the named company on the contract did no actual work. The out of court settlement is meant to deter others bidding for city work from attempting a... Read More |
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| Cole Hamels Calls Philly Home; Signs 6-year, $144 million extension |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 4:56 pm | updated: 07/25/12 4:56 pm |
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All the speculation about trades or free agency can now end, Cole Hamels signed a contract extension with the Phillies for 6 years worth $144 million. That will keep the left hander with the club through 2018, with a club option for 2019.
Hamels gave Philadelphia every chance to be the first ones to sign the ace pitcher. The native of San Diego has grown to call Philadelphia his home. He has played every year of his 7-year career here in Philadephia after being selected 17th by... Read More |
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| Jeffrey Gaines Interview on iRadioPhilly Today |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 3:27 pm | updated: 07/25/12 3:27 pm |
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Recently I had the chance to sit down backstage for a Corner Table conversation with singer/songwriter Jeffrey Gaines. You can catch the interview in its entirety today (7/25) on iRadioPhilly's BYO radio station at at 3 pm.
Jeffrey is a very interesting guy. Originally from Harrisburg, Jeffrey Gaines now calls Philadelphia his home. He started out as a posing hard rocker in high school bands and eventually grew into the powerful,... Read More |
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| Home Invasion Double Murder, PA Voter ID Goes to Court, Charter Scool Founder Indicted |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/25/12 10:34 am | updated: 07/25/12 10:34 am |
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Two teenage boys were murdered in a home invasion in West Philadelphia last night. A gunman entered the home and started shooting about 7 o?clock and shot 17 and 13 year old brothers in what police believe is a drug related.
Pennsylvania's voter ID law heads to court today. Civil liberties groups are trying to block the requirement that Pennsylvanians show photo ID at the polls. They argue that the law is too tough and will disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters who,... Read More |
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| Overbrook Teens Shot and Killed, Center City Robbers Arrested, Margaritaville Atlantic City |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/25/12 2:53 am | updated: 07/25/12 2:53 am |
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Teen brothers, 13 and 17, were shot and killed in the city's Overbrook neighborhood Tuesday night. The shooting happened inside a home in the 1300 block of Westbury Drive a little before 7:45 p.m. Investigators say the 13-year-old boy was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim died at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania a short time later after being shot in the chest.
Philadelphia police say two men arrested for a strong-armed robbery... Read More |
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| Nutter Wants Infrastructure Funds, Lynn Sentenced 3 to 6, Charter School Founder Indicted |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/24/12 7:30 pm | updated: 07/24/12 7:30 pm |
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Mayor Nutter is pointing at the massive sink hole and damage created by the water main break this week as evidence the city of Philadelphia needs more federal infrastructure dollars. The 100 year old water main eruption forced the evacuation of residents for blocks and the resulting water damage has many homeowners now trying to recover from insurance companies. On average Philly's water pipes are 70 years old.
Monsignor William Lynn was sentenced today for his part in the... Read More |
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| Taylor Swift wins 5 Teen Choice Awards |
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 by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/24/12 4:01 pm | updated: 07/24/12 5:25 pm |
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| The Wyomissing, PA native, Taylor Swift, collected five Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night in LA. She won in the categories of female artist, female country artist, single by a female artist for "Eyes Open," country song for "Sparks Fly" and choice movie voice for Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. Swift has the most Teen Choice awards of any female artist, not at 20, mostly due to her country hits. Her latest awards are somewhat different than her usual country wonder songs though. She has shown a new... Read More |
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| Chris Brown makes appearance on Rihanna's Yacht |
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by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/24/12 4:43 pm | updated: 07/24/12 5:22 pm |
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| Chris Brown and Rihanna have been spotted off the coast of Italy in Sardini, on "Latitude", Rihanna's 170 foot yacht. The two said they don't want everyone to know that they are together which could be in part due to Chris Brown's relationship with 24-year-old petite model Karrueche Tran. Chris Brown's spokesman says that he is with Tran and not with Rihanna. They then went to Costa Smeralda, which an insider says is a very privately owned beach where paparazzi could not follow them. Brown was... Read More |
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