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New Fire Commissioner, Villanova Parade, Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA started: 04/08/16 2:27 am | updated: 04/08/16 2:27 am |
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Philadelphia now has a new fire commissioner. Adam Theil who was commissioner in Virginia for 7 years and was most recently the deputy secretary of Virginia's Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs department will now be Philly's new fire commissioner. Mayor Jim Kenney announced in December they were in the search for a new commissioner, and have now found one.
Today is Villanova's big Victory parade! The parade will start at 1 pm at 20th and Market and will end at Dilworth Park... Read More |
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KOP Kidnap Suspect Out on Bail; Princeton LAX Coach Fired video; Aramark HQ to Stay in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/07/16 7:28 pm | updated: 04/07/16 7:28 pm |
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Cherie Amoore, who is accused of kidnapping a 7-week old baby from the King of Prussia mall last week, was released from jail on Wednesday after posting bail. Amoore is charged with kidnapping of a minor, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, interference with the custody of a child, concealment of the whereabouts of a child and other related charges. Last Thursday around 5:45 p.m., she allegedly took the baby boy while the mother was distracted near the food court at the mall. She... Read More |
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Sanders in Philly; Temple Party Rules; Aramark is Staying; Sam Hinkie Resigns from 76ers |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/07/16 12:12 pm | updated: 04/07/16 12:12 pm |
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Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will be here for a second straight day of campaigning. He is at the AFL-CIO convention in downtown Philadelphia. Meanwhile, former President Bill Clinton is here to campaign for Hillary. Bill is planning stops in three Pennsylvania cities, starting in Philly today, Scranton tonight, and on Friday in Erie. The presidential primary in Pennsylvania is April 26.
Temple University is cracking down on campus partying. Trash, loud... Read More |
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Donate Life Month, Memorial Park Groundbreaking, Chaka Fattah Trial Delayed |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA started: 04/06/16 11:00 pm | updated: 04/06/16 11:00 pm |
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This month kicks off the annual Donate Life Month for the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania. CHOP is looking for people to register as an Organ Donor this month. More than 121 thousand Americans are waiting for a donor, 84 of them being children at CHOP. To those who register, they could potentially save 8 lives.
A memorial park is being dedicated to the 6 people who died 3 years ago from a building collapse in Center City. City officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony for... Read More |
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Juror Dismissed in Dougherty Case; Naloxone Funding Philly Police; SEPTA Plans Villanova Parade |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/06/16 8:16 pm | updated: 04/06/16 8:16 pm |
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A juror in the Daniel Dougherty arson/murder trial was dismissed today, five days into deliberations, due to emotional reasons. The jury sent the judge a note late on Tuesday saying that unidentified juror told the others that "[w]e are going to cause her to have a nervous breakdown." They said she was alternately pacing the room and putting her head on the table, hyperventilating, and taking anxiety pills. The judge told the jury to stop deliberations and that an alternate juror would... Read More |
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Clinton, Sanders in Philly for AFL-CIO; Son of Late Cooper CEO Indicted; Parade for Villanova |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/06/16 11:46 am | updated: 04/06/16 11:46 am |
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Democratic Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are addressing the PA AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia this week. Clinton will be first up Wednesday, Sanders will get his turn on Thursday. Each is hoping to pick up support from members of the powerful organized labor group ahead of the April 28th primary. Philadelphia AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding isn't tipping his hand.
A son of the late Cooper University Health System CEO John P. Sheridan has been... Read More |
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Girl Recovering From Shooting, Fraudulent Student Visa Bust, Villanova Parade This Friday |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA started: 04/06/16 2:12 am | updated: 04/06/16 2:12 am |
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Abigail Kopf, the 14-year-old girl who was one of the victims in the shooting in Kalamazoo this past February is now making a great recovery. Abigail was shot in the head during the shootings in February and Doctors said that she would most likely have severe brain damage which could cause her to become brain dead. But this past Sunday, Abigail's parents posted a video to Facebook showing their daughter walking in her rehabilitation center.
21 people have now been placed in... Read More |
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Villanova Basketball Parade in Center City Friday 1pm; 3 arrested, 27 injured in celebrations |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/05/16 8:19 pm | updated: 04/05/16 8:19 pm |
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Villanova University has announced plans for a parade to celebrate the Men's Basketball 2016 NCAA National Championship. It will be held this Friday, April 8th in Center City Philadelphia. The parade will start at 20th and Market and end at Dilworth Park next to City Hall. More details about the parade will be coming. The mayor's office says that the university will pay for most of the $22,000 price tag. Mayor Kenney sees the celebration as great for the city with many people taking the... Read More |
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Villanova Wins NCAA Championship; Classes Canceled in Celebration; NTSB on Amtrak Crash |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/05/16 12:29 pm | updated: 04/05/16 12:29 pm |
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Villanova is the NCAA Champion. The Wildcats beat the favored North Carolina Tar Heels in one of the best NCAA Finals ever. North Carolina tied the game with just 4 seconds to play when Villanova senior Ryan Arcidiacono fed Kris Jenkins who drained a 3 point swish as time expired giving the Cats a 77-74 victory. On hand to witness the historic game were members of the 1985 Villanova championship team and former coach, Rollie Massimino.
After Villanova's big win last night... Read More |
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Amtrak Crash Update, LeSean McCoy Will Not Charged, Facebook Viral Shooting Video |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA started: 04/05/16 12:51 am | updated: 04/05/16 12:51 am |
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The bodies of the men who were killed yesterday in the train crash near Philly have been identified. The two men have been identified as 61-year-old Joseph Carter Jr, and 59-year-old Peter John Adamovich. In the report Carter was identified as the construction vehicle driver, and Adamovich was identified as the supervisor on site. Both men's cause of death has been described as blunt force trauma from the impact.
It was announced yesterday the former Eagle's player LeSean McCoy... Read More |
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