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| Pennsylvania Code Orange Day; Coatesville Man Arrested in Murder; Deadly Weekend in Philly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/31/22 4:02 pm | updated: 05/31/22 4:02 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Orange air quality action day for the Philadelphia region. They are warning for high levels of ozone and pollution in the air in addition to the high heat. Children, elderly, and those with breathing problems are at higher risk. You should try to limit your time outdoors and seek out air conditioning. If you only have a fan, make sure you keep a window open to circulate fresh air. Check out your loved ones and call for... Read More |
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| Home Explodes in Pottstown; Dirt Bike Rider Surrenders in Skateboarder Death; Philly Starbucks Union |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/27/22 2:12 pm | updated: 05/27/22 2:12 pm |
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| Five people have been killed and two injured after a home exploded in Pottstown, Montgomery County, on Thursday night, 5/26. It happened around 8 p.m. in the area of Hale Street and Butler Avenue. Two homes were completely destroyed and several others damaged. One of the injured is having surgery and the other is listed in critical but stable condition. The cause of the explosion in still under investigation. The Pottstown Police are receiving help from the Pennsylvania State Police and... Read More |
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| GOP PA US Senate Primary Heads to Recount; Off-Duty Officer Dies in Crash; Man Shot in Kensington |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/26/22 1:59 pm | updated: 05/26/22 1:59 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania secretary of state has ordered an automatic recount in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Dave McCormick trails Dr. Mehmet Oz by only 902 votes. That is less than .1% of the total votes cast. Pennsylvania law calls for an automatic recount if the difference between candidates is less than .5%. The state's 67 counties will conduct the recount between May 27 and June 7. All results must been reported by June 8 at 12 p.m. "This automatic recount is intended to ensure... Read More |
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| Coatesville Student Charged in School Stabbing; Absecon Police Shooting; DE Gov Vetoes Pot Bill |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/25/22 3:12 pm | updated: 05/25/22 3:12 pm |
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| A Chester County student is recovering after being stabbed multiple times throughout his body during a fight in a school bathroom. It happened on Tuesday morning, 5/24, at Coatesville Area High School in Caln Township. 16-year-old Odell Cannon allegedly stabbed 16-year-old Mickey Rayner Jr. in the neck, arm, side, and multiple times in the back after a fight broke out in the bathroom. Rayner Jr. was rushed to Paoli Hospital for surgery. He is expected to be ok. Police were initially... Read More |
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| May 21/22 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - World Wide Dylan: Jazz Part 1 |
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 by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/22 11:26 am | updated: 05/24/22 11:26 am |
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May 21/22 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - World Wide Dylan: Jazz Part 1
1) "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Kenny Rankin
2) "My Back Pages" by Keith Jarrett Trio
3) "Make You Feel My Love" by Cara Matthew
4) "All I Really Want to Do" by Janet Planet
5) "Masters of War" by Jim Hall & Bill Frisell
6) "Maggie’s Farm" by Ben Sidran
7) "Blowin' in the Wind" by King Curtis
8) "Blowin' in the Wind" by Darius Brubeck... Read More |
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| Kathleen Kane Sent to Rehab for Probation Violation; Fetterman Leaves Hospital; 3 Philly Teens Shot |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/22 4:23 pm | updated: 05/23/22 4:23 pm |
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| Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was sentenced to two months to one year in jail on a probation violation after she was arrested for drunk driving in March. Kane was then granted time served and was paroled directed to a residential treatment center for alcohol use on Monday, 5/23. She had been in Montgomery County Correctional Facility since April 29. She also received 3 years more of probation. Kane was charged with drunk driving and reckless driving following a car... Read More |
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| Masks Return for Philly Schools; Mother Killed Riding ATV in Philly; Delco Bus Driver Arrested |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/21/22 3:13 pm | updated: 05/21/22 3:21 pm |
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| The Philadelphia School District announced on Friday, 5/20, that it will resume mask wearing on school campuses and while riding transportation to and from school beginning Monday, 5/23. That includes schools buses and vans as well as taxis, ride-share, Uber, etc. arranged by the school. "To help protect everyone's health and well-being as COVID-19 case counts continue to rise in the Philadelphia area, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has recommended that we resume universal... Read More |
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| Philly Pastor Charged Sex Assault of Minors; Malvern Fatal Police Shooting; 5 Shot Near Temple |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/20/22 3:05 pm | updated: 05/20/22 3:05 pm |
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| The pastor of Holy Ghost Headquarters Revival Center in North Philadelphia has been arrested for sexually assaulting three young people. 59-year-old Mark Hatcher is charged with sex assault, rape, sex assault of a minor, and multiple counts of indecent assault of a minor. The charges were filed by Whitpain Township detectives in Montgomery County. Hatcher lives in Blue Bell. The assaults date back as far as 2000. He is accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl, assaulting a 6-year-old boy,... Read More |
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| PA Republican Senate Race Too Close; Teens Dies in Sand Collapse; Dirt Biker Kills Skateboarder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/19/22 3:40 pm | updated: 05/19/22 3:40 pm |
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| This November's general election picture is still shaping up after close races in Pennsylvania's primary on Tuesday are still outstanding. The Republican Senate nomination has not yet been awarded. Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick are only separated by .1% or about 1,000 votes. In Pennsylvania, elections separated by .5% trigger an automatic recount. That could take a few weeks. The eventual Republican nominee will face Lt. Gov. John Fetteman who won the Democratic nomination handily.... Read More |
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| 60th Philadelphia Folk Festival Releases Lineup: Michael Franti, Arrested Development, Sarah Jarosz |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/17/22 2:20 pm | updated: 05/17/22 2:25 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Folksong Society has announced the first part of the lineup for this year's 60th Philadelphia Folk Festival! The 2022 Fest will return to the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, on August 18-22. This is the first in-person fest since 2019. The truly unique weekend features camping, crafters, food, kid's activities, and a wide range of music. That musical diversity is certainly seen in the artists announced so far, such as: Michael Franti & Spearhead... Read More |
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