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| Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker Indicted, Drexel Gardens Park Trees Vandalized |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/14/13 12:58 am | updated: 11/14/13 12:58 am |
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A man who gained Internet fame as "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" has been indicted on murder charges in the beating death of an elderly New Jersey man. Prosecutors say 25-year-old Caleb McGillvary could face a life sentence if he’s convicted. A county grand jury handed up the indictment Wednesday. McGillvary is accused of killing 74-year-old lawyer Joseph Galfy, whose body was found May 13 in his Clark home. McGillvary was arrested in Philadelphia days later.
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| 26,574 enrolled in Obamacare on Healthcare.gov; South Jersey man accused in fatal stabbing of wife |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/13 9:10 pm | updated: 11/13/13 9:10 pm |
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| The White House released long awaited numbers in relation to the rollout of Obamacare through the glitchy Healthcare.gov website. Only 26,574 people have successfully signed up and enrolled in a healthcare plan through the site. That includes those who have and have not paid the first month premiums. Healthcare.gov is the marketplace that serves 34 states including Pennsylvania. Another 79,391 people have completed enrollment through the 16 other state-run exchanges, bringing the total... Read More |
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| Bucks County Woman Killed By Cougar, O'Hara Principal Claims Firing Over Physical Advances |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/13 11:26 am | updated: 11/13/13 11:26 am |
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A Bucks County family is mourning the loss of Renee Radziwon who was killed by a cougar while working at the Wildcat Haven Sanctuary in Oregon. According to reports, she violated procedure by entering the Cougar area alone. Renee's parents cannot believe their 36 year old daughter who has a husband and 6 month old baby girl, would have put her life in jeopardy.
Cardinal O’Hara High School Principal, Marie K. Rogai was fired this week. And now she is firing back. Rogai... Read More |
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| Bailey's Choice Dog Treats Recall Expanded, Phillies Sign Marlon Byrd to $16 million Two Year Deal |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/13/13 1:24 am | updated: 11/13/13 1:24 am |
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A Georgia-based dog food company has expanded a recall involving its teriyaki dog treats over salmonella concerns. Officials from Bailey's Choice say a recall of the company's Teriyaki Chicken Treats has expanded to include Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and Tennessee. Bailey's Choice is working with the state Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug administration to remove the pet treats from stores.
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| Phillies Sign RH OF Marlon Byrd to $16M/2yr deal; Two Upper Darby Police Officers Reinstated |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/13 9:43 pm | updated: 11/12/13 9:43 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies have made their first major offseason move agreeing to a two-year, $16 million contract with free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd. The 36-year-old Byrd had a career season last year hitting .291 with 24 home runs, 88 RBIs in 147 games last season with the Mets and Pirates. Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro is hoping the right-hander hits like that again in 2014. Byrd was coming off his worst season hitting .210 with one home run, nine RBIs with the Cubs and Red Sox before... Read More |
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| Down Philadelphia Carriage Horse Lives, Fumo Hospitalized |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/13 11:46 am | updated: 11/12/13 11:46 am |
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A carriage horse went down on 8th Street in Philadelphia over the weekend and was pronounced dead on social media by several passers-by who snapped pictures and posted eye-witness accounts to Facebook and Twitter. Fortunately, they were all wrong. It turns out that the 1,800 pound horse named Silver fell after it tripped on a manhole cover. Silver is fine.
Former State Senator Vince Fumo has been hospitalized with internal bleeding, apparently related to a biopsy Fumo had... Read More |
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| Red Cross Philadelphia Philippines Calls Top 300, PSPCA $200 Reward For MenWanted in Cat Set On Fire |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/12/13 1:13 am | updated: 11/12/13 1:13 am |
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Since opening up a 24-hour call center in Philadelphia to help people looking for friends and family in the Philippines on Saturday, the local chapter of the Red Cross says more than 300 calls have come in. Officials say that a majority of the calls have come from people across the country, with a couple dozen of them coming from people living in the Philadelphia area. The call center remains open 24/7. The number is 215-299-4889locally, and 800-RED-CROSS elsewhere.
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| Chance for First Snowflakes in Philadelphia; Steve Wynn drops Philly casino bid |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/11/13 9:11 pm | updated: 11/11/13 9:11 pm |
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The first snowflakes of the season could reach the Philadelphia skies overnight tonight into Tuesday. Expect rain showers to develop overnight as an arctic cold front starts to move into the area. By dawn that rain could begin to mix with some snowflakes during the morning commute. There nothing to worry about, it won't be landing anywhere. The biggest change will come from the temperatures. Windy and 43 tomorrow.
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| Governor Christie Offers GOP Election Advice, Typhoon Relief Efforts Begin |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/11/13 11:24 am | updated: 11/11/13 11:24 am |
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hit the Sunday morning talk show circuit yesterday, saying the GOP should take a page from his campaign playbook after his landslide re-election in New Jersey. Christie says the GOP needs to show up in Hispanic and African American neighborhoods in order to earn their support at the polls.
Relief efforts for victims of the typhoon in the Philippines are growing around the Philadelphia area. Filipino-Americans are collecting canned food and... Read More |
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| NJ State Annual Bear Hunt; Woman Struck and Killed by NJ Transit Bus |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/10/13 11:31 pm | updated: 11/10/13 11:31 pm |
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New Jersey is gearing up for its fourth state-sanctioned bear hunt. Those looking to participate in the hunt have until today to apply for bear season permits. Leftover permits will be put on sale November 14. This year's hunt is scheduled for Dec. 9 through Dec. 14. State environmental officials say the annual hunt aims to control the state's black bear population, which was nearing 3,000 in the hunting area last year.
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