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| Philly Schools to Stay 100% Virtual; 61yo Woman Killed in Crash; Philly Activist Freed Pending Trial |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/10/20 10:27 pm | updated: 11/10/20 10:27 pm |
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| The Philadelphia School District announced on Tuesday, 11/10, that schools will remain 100% virtual until further notice. Cases of coronavirus COVID-19 have been sharply rising in the city and state. The district had planned to start to return to hybrid learning on November 30 with grades Pre-K to 2. Other grades were scheduled to return sometime next year. "This decision to remain 100% virtual is disappointing news for many families and many students. For those families who did want to... Read More |
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| Philly Health Officials: Protesters Should Quarantine; NJ to Add Restrictions; Man Stabbed at Hotel |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/09/20 2:36 pm | updated: 11/09/20 2:36 pm |
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The Philadelphia Department of Public Health recommended on Monday, 11/9, that anyone that has been around a large crowd of people recently should quarantine for 14 days. That would include residents who took part in post-election protests and/or celebrations, whether they were wearing a mask or not.
"This means that they should stay away from others who are not in their household and, if they absolutely have to be around others, give plenty of distance and wear a mask... Read More |
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| Joe Biden Wins, Will Become 46th President of United States; Wins Pennsylvania, Nevada |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/07/20 10:55 am | updated: 11/07/20 10:55 am |
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According to ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News, and the AP, Joe Biden has won Nevada and Pennsylvania. That puts him over 270 votes needed to win the Electoral College and become the 46th President of the United States. Senator Kamala Harris will become the first woman, Black, and South Asian American to become Vice President. States are still counting votes, including Pennsylvania.
"I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice... Read More |
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| Philly Police Thwart Plot Against Convention Center; Man Wanted in Chester Shooting; COVID Cases Up |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/06/20 1:10 pm | updated: 11/06/20 1:10 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police arrested two heavily armed men in Center City on Thursday night, 11/5, and are investigating a possible plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center where ballot counting is underway. Police say they received information around 10 p.m. that a mother, son, and another man were on their way to the convention center in a silver Hummer to 'straighten things out.' A silver Hummer with Virginia plates was spotted parked on the 200 block of North 13th Street at around... Read More |
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| Philly Count Every Vote Protest All Day; Bensalem Chiropractor Murder; Eagles Safety Tests Positive |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/05/20 10:06 pm | updated: 11/05/20 10:06 pm |
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| It was a peaceful, yet exuberant day as supporters for both parties gathered outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center all day and into Thursday night, 11/5. Philadelphia election officials were busy inside continuing to count mail-in ballots. Outside at 12th and Arch Street, crowds gathered for hours. Supporters for each were separated by barricades. There was a DJ playing music for hours and kept the #CountTheVote protesters and cast of characters dancing all afternoon. "Four More... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Court Rules to Give Trump Poll Watchers Access; False Rumor PA Supreme Court Overturned |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/05/20 3:18 pm | updated: 11/05/20 3:26 pm |
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon ruled in favor of the Trump campaign and ordered that poll watchers be allowed greater access to observe ballot counting inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking greater 'transparency' in the process.
Observers were previously kept over 20-feet away and now will be allowed to stand a coronavirus COVID-19 compliant 6-feet away. Ballot counting was... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Releases Police Body Cam Footage and 911 Recordings in Walter Wallace Jr. Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/04/20 7:11 pm | updated: 11/04/20 7:11 pm |
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The City of Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw held a press conference on Wednesday evening, 11/4, announcing the release of 911 recording and police body camera footage from the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. This the the first time body cam footage has been released by Philadelphia Police. The video below contains 911 calls, police radio transmissions, and the police body cam footage.
The... Read More |
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| Trump Campaign Will Sue Pennsylvania; NJ Bans Paper/Plastic/Foam; 5yo Girl Shot at Home |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/04/20 4:06 pm | updated: 11/04/20 4:06 pm |
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| President Donald Trump's campaign is suing both Pennsylvania and Michigan seeking to stop ballot counting until there is greater 'transparency' in the counting process and their poll watchers receive greater access to monitor the process. There is still a pending appeal in the Supreme Court over ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day until Friday, 11/6, at 5 p.m. Those ballots are currently being sequestered upon arrival in case of legal action. Eric Trump and Rudy Giuliani... Read More |
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| No Philly Mail-in Count Update Overnight; New Jersey Votes Legalize Pot; Trans DE State Senator Wins |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/03/20 10:57 pm | updated: 11/03/20 11:04 pm |
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| Philadelphia City Commissioner Lisa Deeley told reporters on Tuesday night, 11/3, that election officials have counted and reported around 76,000 mail-in ballots out of 350,000. They will not be reporting anymore results from mail-in ballots until Wednesday morning. They will be working 24 hours a day until all ballots are counted. There are 150 workers working 8 hour shifts at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to process all the ballots. They can process about 10,000 ballots per hour.... Read More |
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| Watch Philadelphia Mail-In Vote Counting; Philly Prepares Post-Election Unrest; Men Stop Abduction |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/03/20 3:10 pm | updated: 11/03/20 3:10 pm |
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| The counting of mail-in and absentee ballots began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, 11/3, Election Day. Philadelphia's election operations are located at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Voters in Philadelphia requested 425,000 mail-in ballots for the general election and officials estimate they'll get back around 350,000 to process. They have 12 high speed scanners that can process 32,000 per hour. Initial results will be posted on Tuesday night after the polls close and voting machine tallies... Read More |
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