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| NJ Earthquake Recorded, PhillyLoveBOT, Cobbs Creek Golf Course Restoration |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/14/15 9:07 am | updated: 08/14/15 9:07 am |
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Residents in North Jersey woke up to the ground shaking early Friday morning. There's been a small earthquake centered in Somerset County. The U.S. Geological Survey says it registered a magnitude of 2.5 around 4 a.m. There's no reports of any damage at this time.
Members of Philadelphia's tech community and volunteers have set out to create a version of HitchBOT — Philly style. The robot will be called the PhillyLoveBOT and instead of hitchhiking, it will have another... Read More |
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| Nutter Announces Two Papal Security Perimeters; Man Guilty Flushing Casino Chips; Bike Sweep Nets 73 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/15 9:27 pm | updated: 08/13/15 9:27 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter held a press conference this afternoon to announce more plans surrounding the Papal visit next month. Last week they revealed a 'traffic box' where vehicle traffic will be allowed to leave but not enter. This is to "protect millions of people walking on narrow city streets and sidewalks." Today they revealed two more levels of secure zones. There will be a 'Secure Vehicle Perimeter' around the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Independence Hall areas where... Read More |
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| 54th Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest August 13-16th; LIVE Broadcast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/15 7:33 pm | updated: 08/13/15 7:33 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Folk Festival returns to the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township near Schwenksville, PA this weekend for its 54th year. The longest continuously running outdoor music festival of its kind in North America is a unique combination of music, showcases, workshops, crafts, children's activities, camaraderie, and community. The Folk Festival features both traditional and contemporary folk music on a variety of stages during the day and on the Main Stage each afternoon/evening. In... Read More |
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| Debate Cancelled; Wolf Makes Progress on Budget; Boy Shoots Himself with Found Gun |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/15 2:18 pm | updated: 08/13/15 2:18 pm |
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| A plan for a televised debate on NBC10 between Democratic mayoral candidate Jim Kenney and Republican Melissa Murray Bailey has been cancelled because of "unreasonable demands" from the Kenney campaign, according to the television station's vice president of news. The campaign had submitted a six-page "memorandum of understanding" to the station, containing more than 60 prerequisites for the debate. The disagreement between the TV station and candidates was primarily over the dictation of... Read More |
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| West Philadelphia Double Shooting, Train Kills Person in Glenolden, Poll Suggests Christie Step Down |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/13/15 8:58 am | updated: 08/13/15 8:58 am |
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Two men in their mid 20's were shot Wednesday night in West Philadelphia. This happened on the 5300 block of Chancellor Street. Both victims were shot in their feet, following what they say was an earlier incident. One victim was transported to the hospital, the other walked in on their own. Police say a family member of one of the victims showed up to the scene with a gun and was arrested.
Officials say a person is dead after they were struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday... Read More |
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| Kathleen Kane Blames Porn Email Case; MontCo Mother Breastfeeds Friend's Son; 3 Arrested Stolen Car |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/12/15 10:18 pm | updated: 08/12/15 10:19 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane publicly addressed the criminal charges brought against her for the first time on Wednesday at a press conference. She is accused of leaking grand jury information to a Philadelphia newspaper and lying to another grand jury investigating the leak. Kane maintained her innocence declaring that she did not do anything unlawful and that she will not resign. The Attorney General spent most of her statement deflecting the blame for her charges... Read More |
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| PA Beauty Queen Stripped; SEPTA Lottery Part 2; Wall Street Hacking Scheme |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/12/15 11:36 am | updated: 08/12/15 11:36 am |
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| A Pennsylvania beauty queen is facing charges she faked having leukemia to benefit from fundraisers, and has been jailed. Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, of State College will be stripped of her title as Miss Pennsylvania U.S. International. The 23-year-old, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of theft by deception. A benefit raised $14,000 for the pageant winner and the state is asking the public to come forward if they have donated money to Weaver-Gates. The company that sponsors the pageant, says... Read More |
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| Point Breeze Shooting, SEPTA Papal Pass Lottery, PA Budget Impasse |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/12/15 9:02 am | updated: 08/12/15 9:02 am |
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| Police are investigating a shooting in Point Breeze, when two dozen shots fired overnight in the 1800 block of South 30th Street sent residents running for cover. Several 911 calls led police to a home on South 30th Street where they found two men struck with bullets. A 20-year-old was struck in his foot and lower back, and the second victim, 22, had gunshot wounds in both of his legs. A third man was shot in the hip around 19th and Tasker Streets. Police are treating this case as a triple... Read More |
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| Perseid Meteor Showers in Philadelphia Sky August 11-13 2015; Live Nasa Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/12/15 2:28 am | updated: 08/12/15 2:28 am |
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Each August as the Earth's annual orbit takes it through the remains of the comet Swift-Tuttle/109P, we are treated to a dramatic show of meteors streaking through the sky called the Perseids. Named because they seem to radiate from the constellation Perseus, this meteor shower will peak tonight Wednesday August 12th. It is not uncommon to see up to 100 meteors an hour with the Perseids.
Each night for the rest of the week is forecast to have mostly clear skies in the... Read More |
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| Man Killed By Bus in Center City; NTSB Faults Truck Driver in Crash; Kane Aide Reese Arraigned |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/11/15 11:40 pm | updated: 08/11/15 11:40 pm |
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| A man was struck and killed by a tour bus this morning in Center City right in front of police headquarters. It happened at 9:47 a.m. at the intersection of North Franklin and Race streets. The 46-year-old pedestrian was crossing the street when the white tour bus turned the corner and hit the man. The bus dragged him for 50 feet and did not stop. The victim was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as Joseph Heard. The incident was... Read More |
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