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| Arson Arrest in Deadly Fire/Collapse; Off Duty Officer Shoots Carjacker; Woman Hit by Police Vehicle |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/28/22 4:14 pm | updated: 06/28/22 4:14 pm |
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| Officials in Philadelphia have ruled that the fire and building collapse that killed Philadelphia Fire Lt. Sean Williamson was an arson. Police have a suspect in custody. Al-Ashraf Khalil is the owner of the 3-story building. He is charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of fire, lying to federal agents concerning his whereabouts at the time of the fire, and aiding and abetting. Khalil was seen on surveillance footage going in and out of the building just as the fire... Read More |
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| Funeral for Fireman Lt. Sean Williamson; Burned Man Found in Mount Airy; Bus Lane Painted Red |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/27/22 7:33 pm | updated: 06/27/22 7:33 pm |
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| A funeral was held on Monday, 6/27, for fallen Philadelphia firefighter Lt. Sean Williamson. 51-year-old Williamson was killed in action while fighting a fire at a pizzeria and residences on the 300 block of Indiana Avenue in the Fairhill neighborhood. The 3-story building collapsed after the fire was put out and killed Williamson while injuring five others. The services were held at Epiphany of Our Lord Church on Jackson St. in South Philadelphia. The casket was brought to church on the... Read More |
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| Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; Charge Dropped Woman Killed Two Troopers; Sean Toomey Suspects |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/25/22 10:49 pm | updated: 06/25/22 10:49 pm |
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| The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe vs Wade on Friday morning, determining there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The decision came as part of the court's ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The court ruled 6-3 to uphold the Mississippi law at the heart of the case and 5-4 to overrule Roe. Individual states will now have to decide to permit, regulate, or prohibit abortion on their own. Many states already have ‘trigger’... Read More |
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| Woman Intentionally Burned in Kensington in Coma; Naked Driver Kills Teen; Large Water Main Break |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/25/22 10:29 am | updated: 06/25/22 10:29 am |
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| A woman is currently in critical condition after she was attacked and set on fire in Kensington last Thursday night, 6/16. It happened around 11:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of East Tioga Street. 36-year-old Alyssa Morales aka Bre is in a medically induced coma in the burn unit at Temple University Hospital. Video surveillance shows a suspect spray her with a liquid and set her on fire. She was found with severe burns to 60% of her body. Morales will have to remain in the hospital for... Read More |
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| St. Joe's Student Shot During Carjacking; Teen Killed in Car; Rubin Selling Minority Stake in 76ers |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/22 4:21 pm | updated: 06/22/22 4:21 pm |
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| A Philadelphia college student was shot during an attempted carjacking in Overbrook Farms late Tuesday night, 6/21. It happened around 10:15 p.m. on the 2000 block of Upland Way near Drexel Road. The 21-year-old St. Joseph University student had just returned home to his off-campus residence. When he got out of the car, two men in ski masks jumped out of a minivan and announced a robbery. A struggle ensued as they attempted to take his keys. The student was hit on the head by a gun and... Read More |
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| Filippino Lawyer Killed in Philly Shooting; Mullica River Fire Still Burning; 76yo Killed on Walk |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/22 3:48 pm | updated: 06/21/22 3:48 pm |
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| A government lawyer from the Philippines was shot early Saturday morning, 6/19, while riding in an Uber with his mother on the way to Philadelphia International Airport to fly home. He died from his injuries on Sunday, 6/20. It happened around 4:10 a.m. at 38th and Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood. 35-year-old John Albert Laylo and his mother, Leah, were stopped at a red light. Someone in an unknown black vehicle, possible a Cadillac, came up from behind and... Read More |
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| Building Collapse Kills Philadelphia Firefighter; Arrest for Attacks on Women; Philly Pools Opening |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/18/22 1:56 pm | updated: 06/18/22 1:56 pm |
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| One firefighter was killed and 5 others were injured after a building collapsed during a fire in the city's Fairhill section early Saturday morning, 6/18. It started around 2 a.m. on the 300 block of West Indiana Avenue near North 3rd Street. The 3-story building housed a pizzeria and residences. The collapse happened after the fire was put out. It happened at 3:24 a.m. The unnamed 27-year veteran was killed. Four other firefighters and an inspector for L+I were injured. They were taken... Read More |
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| New Philly Superintendent Watlington Sr.; Teen Shot in Road Incident; Man Sells Edibles to Kids |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/18/22 11:34 am | updated: 06/18/22 11:34 am |
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| The School District of Philadelphia has a new superintendent. 51-year-old Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. was sworn in during a ceremony on Thursday morning, 6/16. He was most recently the superintendent of the Rowan-Salisbury School System in North Carolina. Watlington Sr. replaces Dr. William Hite who stepped down form the role after 10 years. Watlington has set an intense first 100-day plan including a tour of the city with 80 listening and learning sessions to familiarize himself with the... Read More |
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| Philadelphia FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Reveal; 2nd Philly Monkey Pox; DoorDash Driver Charged |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/16/22 2:38 pm | updated: 06/16/22 2:38 pm |
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| Philadelphia will find out this afternoon whether or not it will be one a few cities to host matches during the Men's World Cup when the event comes to North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) in 2026. If selected, matches would be held at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia, home to the Philadelphia Eagles. The stadium holds over 69,000 fans and has already had big time soccer events such as the Women's World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Copa America Centenario. There are 16 US... Read More |
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| Two Teens Charged w/ Murder in South Street Shooting; Tornado in Blackwood; Kenso Drug Corners Sold |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/22 4:11 pm | updated: 06/10/22 4:11 pm |
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| Two teenagers are now in custody for their role in the shootings on South Street last Saturday 6/4. 18-year-old Qaadir Dukes-Hill of Drexel Hill and 18-year-old Nahjee Whittington of Philadelphia were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday morning, 6/9. Dukes-Hill is charged with the murder of 24-year-old Alexis Quinn. Whittington is charged with the murder of 22-year-old Kris Minners. Whittington was 17-years-old at the time of the shooting, just 4 days... Read More |
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