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| Philly Police Impersonator Arrested; Fishtown Pot Grow Raided; Obama Asks Congress $60.4 B for Sandy |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/07/12 9:40 pm | updated: 12/07/12 9:40 pm |
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| A man from Glenside in Montgomery County is now under arrest for impersonating a Philadelphia Police officer on Wednesday night. 30-year-old Michael Green is accused of stopping another car along the 4300 block of McMenamy Street in the Holmesburg section with another section. Both men were armed and pulled the guns on the driver and two passengers, forcing them into the back seat. They were able to escape, but one of them suffered a broken arm. Green is charged with Impersonating a police... Read More |
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| Paulsboro NJ Evacuees Allowed to Return Home |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/07/12 5:25 pm | updated: 12/07/12 5:25 pm |
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| Paulsboro, NJ residents have been told they can start to return home today, Friday, a week since they were evacuated following last Friday's early morning freight train derailment and vinyl chloride leak over the Mantua Creek. The decision was made after air monitors showed the air clear of Vinyl chloride on Thursday and Friday. The last of the chemical was pumped from the ruptured rail car on Wednesday evening. Residents should report to the community assistance center at 1502 Swedesboro Ave.... Read More |
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| Phony Philly Police, $10 M Corail Lawsuit, Nutter Investigates Paper Ballots |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/07/12 3:52 pm | updated: 12/07/12 3:52 pm |
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| One man who posed as a police officer is under arrest. Two others are on the loose. In two separate incidents, men posiing as Philadelphia police officers pulled people over. Real Philly police witnessed one incident at a 7-11 in Pennypack Woods and arrested the imposter. In the other incident at Cottman and Walker, two armed men with badges, guns and police shirts pulled over a truck but escaped. A tip: If you get pulled over and you are not sure about the identity/validity of the... Read More |
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| Police Search For Missing Delco Woman, Breaded Chicken Recall, Bucks Co Purse Snatcher |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/07/12 9:21 am | updated: 12/07/12 9:21 am |
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Police are searching for a suburban Philadelphia woman who has been missing since Sunday. Investigators say 44-year-old Teresa Cathy Mastracola has not reported to work for the last four days. They say she is an avid hiker and bicyclist who often frequents Ridley Creek State Park. They say Mastracola, who lives in Millbourne, was last seen wearing hospital scrubs is a white female, 5’7, 130 lbs, with brown eyes.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and... Read More |
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| Jeb Bush Named Chairman Constitution Center; $50 mil Bucks Powerball; More Charges in Radnor Luring |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/06/12 10:44 pm | updated: 12/06/12 10:44 pm |
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| Jeb Bush has been named the new Chairman of the National Constitution Center. The former Governor of Florida is following in the footsteps of his father George H.W. Bush (although not to the White House) who was the Chairman from 2007-2008. Bill Clinton held the position the last four years. John Ellis “Jeb†Bush will take over on January 13th. Bush currently runs an educational foundation and has been mentioned as a possible candidate to run for President in 2016, though he avoided... Read More |
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| Leslie Gudel Invention Challenged, Unclaimed Lottery Prizes, NJ’s First Medical Marijuana Shop |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/06/12 2:07 pm | updated: 12/06/12 2:07 pm |
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Philadelphia television sports reporter, Leslie Gudel may be losing sleep over her invention designed to give moms a chance to rest. Gudel, a mother of two, developed an infant seat called the Nap Nanny. Now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed to have the product pulled from the market. Five infant deaths have been associated with the seat, but Gudel points out that in at least 4 of the cases, the seat was be used improperly.
Three winning lottery tickets... Read More |
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| Rowan Explosion, Philadelpha School District Lobbying Complaint, Top 10 Places To Visit |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/06/12 9:54 am | updated: 12/06/12 9:54 am |
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Police and hazmat crews were called out to Rowan University following a reported explosion Wednesday night. Students were conducting a project at Rowan's science center at about 8:30 p.m. when an oxygen tank exploded. Officials say one student suffered lacerations to her face and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Several groups have filed a formal complaint, saying a privately-funded consultant’s report for the Philadelphia school district amounted to... Read More |
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| 2013 Grammy Nominees Announced; Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Black Keys, Mumford and Sons, fun. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/06/12 5:14 am | updated: 12/06/12 5:14 am |
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| The 2013 Grammy Nominees were announced Wednesday night at the 5th annual primetime television special for the first time from the Bridgestone Area in Nashville, TN aka Music City. The night was hosted by Taylor Swift and LL Cool J. The nominations are determined by submissions from around the music industry from members of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Those members will eventually vote for the winners presented at the 55th Grammy Awards on February 10th. Read More |
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| Philly Top 10 for 2013; Police Officer Arrested for Insurance Fraud; Video of Dunkin Donuts Robbery |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/05/12 10:45 pm | updated: 12/05/12 10:45 pm |
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| Lonely Planet released their Top 10 US travel destinations for 2013 today. Their US editors and expert authors teamed up to determine the places that travelers should add to their itineraries next year. Destinations were picked because of top notch culinary arts, epic scenery, or unique cultural experiences. Philadelphia made the list this year at #4. Their editors tell travelers that our city has much... Read More |
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| Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck Passes Away |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 12/05/12 5:51 pm | updated: 12/05/12 5:51 pm |
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Dave Brubeck, a jazz legend, passed away today, missing his 92nd birthday by a day. He passed away due to heart failure in Connecticut. He began playing classical piano at a young age, finding jazz during college. He switched his studies from veterinary medicine to music and went on to become the jazz great we know today.
His career as a jazz pianist and composer was exceptional, winning him numerous awards including “Living Legend†from the Library of Congress and... Read More |
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