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| Mixed Verdict in Rutgers Webcam Case against Dharun Ravi |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/12 7:02 am | updated: 03/16/12 7:02 am |
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In the case against former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi the jury has returned a mixed verdict. Ravi was charged with secretly viewing his roommate in a sexual encounter with another man through a webcam. Ravi's roommate, Tyler Clementi, 18, committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge just days after learning that Ravi had used a laptop webcam to spy on him with a man.
He was being tried on a 15-count indictment including charges of bias intimidation, invasion of... Read More |
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| Second Teen Arrested in Danny DeGennaro Murder Case |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/15/12 10:24 am | updated: 03/15/12 10:24 am |
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Bucks County District Attorney, David Heckler, identified 18-year-old Tatyana Henderson as the second of five suspects in the Dec. 28 shooting death of guitarist Danny DeGennaro.
Henderson was already being held on unrelated charges but will face new ones in connection to the murder case. She will join Danasia Bakr, 17, who was arrested earlier this week, on charges including burglary, homicide and criminal conspiracy.
The three other suspects are still at large,... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Passes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/14/12 6:33 pm | updated: 03/15/12 9:06 am |
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Pennsylvania's House of Representatives voted to pass the bill that will enact one of the nation's toughest photo identification laws for voters. The vote was 104-88 mainly along partisan lines. Gov. Tom Corbett said he would sign it into law immediately.
We are 8 months away from a major election, with the Presidential election of 2012 coming this November. This should give every registered voter time to become familiar with the new law and bring the appropriate identification... Read More |
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| DeSean Jackson and Philadelphia Eagles sign $51 Million deal |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/14/12 5:34 pm | updated: 03/14/12 5:34 pm |
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The Eagles had already put the franchise tag on DeSean Jackson, meaning he would have made a guaranteed $9.5 million for 2012, unless another deal was negotiated. Well the Eagles and their capricious wide receiver did just that, locking up DeSean to a long term 5 year deal.
"We are thrilled to be able to keep one of the NFL's top playmakers in Philadelphia," Andy Reid said in a release. "DeSean is a game breaker, he has the speed and ability to score from anywhere on the field,... Read More |
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| $7,500 Reward for Northeast Philly Tire Slashers |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/12 6:45 pm | updated: 03/13/12 6:45 pm |
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A $7,500 reward is being offered for the arrest of whoever is responsible for slicing the tires of at least 55 cars in Northeast Philadelphia this winter since December. Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey vowed to step up the hunt for the vandal or vandals during a visit to a Holmesburg today where at least eight vehicles had been slashed overnight.
Police investigators said the evidence shows that the same blade had been used over at least 5 different slashing sprees,... Read More |
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| Teen girl arrested in murder of Bucks County musician Danny DeGennaro |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/12 10:37 am | updated: 03/13/12 10:37 am |
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A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of famed Bucks County guitarist and songwriter Danny DeGennaro .
Bristol Township Police Chief James McAndrew and Bucks County District Attornrey David Heckler announced that a woman, Danasia Bakr, had been arrested and was scheduled to be arraigned at 2 p.m. Tuesday by District Justice Robert Wagner Jr.
Bakr, 17, of Morrisville, PA, was charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal conspiracy to commit murder,... Read More |
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| Penn State Trustees say Paterno fired for "failure of leadership" |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/12/12 6:24 pm | updated: 03/12/12 6:24 pm |
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The Penn State Board of Trustees released a statement Monday explaining their reasons for firing the late head football coach Joe Paterno last November. They cited a "failure of leadership" for his actions following the reported sex assault involving former assistant Jerry Sandusky back in 2002. Although Paterno did report the incident to his superiors he did nothing more.
"We determined that his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a... Read More |
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| Temple and Lehigh make NCAA Tournament; Drexel's Bubble Bursts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/11/12 2:32 pm | updated: 03/11/12 2:32 pm |
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The 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament brackets have been announced. As expected, the Temple Owls and Lehigh Engineers made the field of 68. Lehigh for sure because they won their Patriot League confererence tournaments automatic bid.
Temple, the 5 seed, and will begin play against 12 seed determined by the winner of the play in game between California and South Florida. They play in Nashville on Friday.
Lehigh (15) take on Duke (2) in Greensboro, NC on... Read More |
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| Daylight Savings Time Begins Tonight; Remember to Spring Forward |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/10/12 4:26 pm | updated: 03/10/12 4:26 pm |
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Daylight Saving Time 2012 begins Sunday March 11. Remember to set your clock(s) forward one hour at 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM on the second Sunday in March. DST will end on November 4, and the clocks will need to go back an hour.
Spring forward, fall back! We lose an hour of sleep, but the sun will be up in the morning and stay out later in the... Read More |
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| Research suggests LSD might help Alcoholics Quit and Stay Abstinent |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/12 7:22 pm | updated: 03/09/12 7:22 pm |
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LSD, the hallucinogenic drug, may help treat alcoholism. New analysis on old studies done by Norwegian researchers suggest a significant correlation.
In the 1950s, '60s and '70s there were numerous studies done on LSD's effect on various disorders/diseases, alcoholism included. The new analysis is being done on six studies of LSD and alcoholism that were conducted in the United States and Canada between 1966 and 1970. The data from the 536 patients in the studies showed that a... Read More |
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