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| City Hall Vigil, Summer Reading Program, Flag Day |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/14/16 1:55 am | updated: 06/14/16 1:55 am |
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Here in Philadelphia hundreds of people gathered at City Hall for a candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. Mayor Jim Kenney let the group know the city of Philadelphia stands in solidarity with them. During the vigil the crowd lit candles, held a moment of silence and read the names of those killed in that night club massacre.
The Philadelphia Free Library has kicked off its summer reading program. This year, it's offering kids the chance... Read More |
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| West Catholic Grad Killed in Orlando; Philly College Student Also Shot; Howard Bottle Thrower Cited |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/16 8:34 pm | updated: 06/13/16 8:34 pm |
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| A recent graduate from West Catholic Preparatory High School in Philadelphia is among the fatal victims of Sunday's massacre in Orlando. 18-year-old Akyra Murray of West Philadelphia had travelled to Florida with her family following graduation last week. She went to Pulse Nightclub with her cousin and a friend on Saturday night. Murray was one of the 49 killed by Omar Mateen when he opened fire inside the club early Sunday morning. Murray graduated near the top of her class and was an... Read More |
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| Vigils Tonight - Grimmie in Evesham, Orlando Nightclub Victims in Philly; SEPTA Launches Key Card |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/16 11:58 am | updated: 06/13/16 11:58 am |
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| A vigil is scheduled for tonight in Evesham Township for singer Christina Grimmie, the 22 year old South Jersey native gunned down Friday night after a concert in Orlando. Grimmie, who gained national recognition after her third-place finish on NBC's The Voice in 2014, grew up in the Marlton section of the township. Investigators are trying to determine a motive. Grimmie was shot while signing autographs and died early Saturday morning at a nearby hospital. The shooter, Kevin James Loibl... Read More |
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| Fattah Closing Arguments, Icandy Adds Security, Two Orlando Shooting Victims From Philadelphia |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/13/16 10:48 am | updated: 06/13/16 10:48 am |
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| Closing arguments are set for Monday in the racketeering conspiracy trial of Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah. When the political corruption trial of Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah began in mid-May, it was thought the case would last at least eight weeks. Despite its complexities – there were 900,000 pages of documents to sift through – it's wrapping up in its fourth week. Federal prosecutors spent three weeks laying out their charges in the 29-count indictment,... Read More |
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| 50 Dead, 53 Injured in Mass Shooting at Gay Night Club in Orlando, FL |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/16 7:40 pm | updated: 06/12/16 8:23 pm |
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50 people have been killed and 53 wounded in a mass shooting inside a gay nightclub in Florida early Sunday morning. It happened at 2 a.m. at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. The gunman was carrying an assault rifle and a handgun. He has been identified as 29-year-old U.S.-born citizen Omar Mateen who was living in St Lucie County, FL. Mateen took hostages inside the club. At around 5 a.m., SWAT entered the club and killed Mateen in a firefight.
Mateen was born in New York City to... Read More |
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| South Jersey Singer, Christina Grimmie, Killed in Orlando; Shooter ID'd |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/16 11:32 pm | updated: 06/12/16 1:57 am |
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| A South Jersey singer who rose to fame on NBC's "The Voice" was shot and killed on Friday night after giving a concert in Orlando, FL. 22-year-old Christina Grimmie from Evesham Township, NJ, was signing autographs during a meet-and-greet at the merchandise table inside The Plaza Live venue after a show with the band Before You Exit. Around 100 were in attendance. The attacker, identified as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl of St. Petersburg, FL (pictured below), approached the singer carrying two... Read More |
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| Philly Telemundo Reporter Attacked On Air; McDonalds Murder Arrest; Nelson Agholor Accused of Rape |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/16 6:01 pm | updated: 06/10/16 6:05 pm |
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| A Philadelphia television reporter was attacked live on air as she was delivering a report outside of City Hall on Wednesday night. Iris Delgado was finishing up her live report near the top of the 11 o'clock news on Telemundo 62 when an African American woman approached her and tried to get her attention. The woman said, "Excuse me, excuse me," before grabbing the back of Delgado's head and punching her in the face. The news cut back to anchor Ramon Zayas who exclaimed "Ay, Dios mio!"... Read More |
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| Phillies Draft High School Senior; Soda Tax Impact; SEPTA's New Fare Card |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/16 10:46 am | updated: 06/10/16 10:46 am |
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The Phillies used their #1 pick in the draft last night to select California high school senior Mickey Moniak. The 18 year old center fielder is an outstanding hitter with great speed, but will first head to college at UCLA and won't get into Phillies camp until 2020.
Philadelphia's soda tax cleared a City Council committee Wednesday night and is poised for a final vote next week. The tax is 1.5 cents per ounce, adding 18 cents to the cost of a 12 ounce can, $1 to a 2-liter... Read More |
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| Schuylkill River Trail Stabbing, Alex Scott Telethon, Masterman Schools Running |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/10/16 2:21 am | updated: 06/10/16 2:21 am |
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| Police say a woman was stabbed once in the forehead Thursday on the Schuylkill River Trail in Center City. This happened just after 3 p.m. near Walnut Street. Police say the 24-year-old victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in stable condition. Authorities say she was treated for a 3-inch laceration on her forehead. No arrests have been made. Police say the victim was walking on the trail with another person when they noticed that the suspect was following them. Officials say that as... Read More |
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| I-95 Road Rage Shooter in Custody; Philly Mom Kills Kids in Florida; Sentencing for Overbook Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/09/16 8:39 pm | updated: 06/09/16 8:39 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have one man in custody in connection with a road rage shooting on I-95 earlier this week. State police picked up 33-year-old Anthony Thomas Gilbert of Upper Chichester around noon Thursday in South Philadelphia. The incident happened around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the northbound lanes of I-95 just before the Girard Point Bridge. The victim, a 38-year-old man, says that the suspect was tailgating him aggressively. The man then pulled aside him and brandished a weapon.... Read More |
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