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| Historic Church in West Philly Destroyed; Mother Arrested in Death of Son; Teacher Pleads Guilty |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/28/19 4:55 pm | updated: 08/28/19 4:56 pm |
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| A massive three-alarm fire tore through a 115-year-old historic church in West Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, 8/27, in West Philadelphia. It started just before 3 p.m. at the Greater Bible Way Temple on the 1400 block of North 52nd Street near Warren St. in the Parkside neighborhood. There were workers on the roof of the church when the fire started. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the roof. Everyone inside made it out safely, including around 20... Read More |
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| Man Steals Poor Box From Church - Video; Boys Destroy Little League Stand; 3-Alarm Mount Laurel Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/27/19 1:14 pm | updated: 08/27/19 1:14 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a man wanted for stealing the poor box from a church in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood last Friday, 8/23. It happened just before 4 p.m. at St. Dominic's Church at 8504 Frankford Ave. The entire incident was caught on surveillance video. The man entered the church and attempted to take money from the box. When he couldn't get it open, the suspect took the whole box off the wall, hid it under his jacket, and walked outside. If you have any... Read More |
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| Meek Mill Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge, Other Charges Dropped, Decade-long Case Closed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/27/19 10:34 am | updated: 08/27/19 10:34 am |
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Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, aka Robert Rihmeek Williams, pled guilty on Tuesday, 8/27, to one misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm without a license. All other charges were dropped. This closes his over decade long case stemming from a 2007 arrest on drug and gun charges. Judge Leon Tucker accepted the plea and said, "I know this has been a long road for you and hopefully this will be the end of it."
Mill was originally convicted in a non-jury trial in 2008. The sole... Read More |
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| MetroPCS Employee Shoots/Kills Robber; Robber Found in KOP Ceiling; 3 Shot in Graduate Hospital |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/19 10:10 pm | updated: 08/26/19 10:10 pm |
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| A store employee shot and killed a robber inside a MetroPCS store in Southwest Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, 8/26. It happened around 4 p.m. on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue near 70th Street. Surveillance footage from inside the store shows what happened. The suspect, a man in his 30s, walks in brandishing a firearm and throws a bag on the counter. The employee quickly pulled his own weapon, which he has a license to carry, and shot the suspect multiple times. The man was... Read More |
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| Bryce Harper Announces Son's Birth, Returns to Lineup; 75yo Woman Dies in Fire; Dogs Shot in Attack |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/19 2:32 pm | updated: 08/26/19 2:32 pm |
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| Philadelphia Phillies RF Bryce Harper and his wife Kayla have announced the birth of their first born son. Krew Aron Harper was born on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019. He was 7 lbs 9 ounces and 19 inches long. The post was made on Instagram. Bryce was placed on paternity leave on Friday, 8/23. MLB allows players to miss three games. He will return to the lineup on Monday, 8/26 vs. the Pirates. Maikel Franco was brought up from AAA Lehigh Valley for the series in Miami, he will be sent back... Read More |
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| Lil Uzi Vert Promises Fan Temple Tuition; 10yo Boy Injured in Hit-and-Run; 5yo Falls From 2nd Story |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/26/19 1:23 pm | updated: 08/26/19 1:23 pm |
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| Last Thursday, 8/22, Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert was shopping at the King of Prussia Mall. As the Grammy-nominated artist was being escorted through one of the department stores by his security team he was approached by 21-year-old Raheel Ahmad. Instead of asking for an autograph or photograph, Ahmad yells, "Can you pay for my college tuition?" Ahmad is a big fan and a student at Temple University. Uzi stopped in his tracks and turned around. He asked, "How much is your tuition?...... Read More |
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| Three Men Arrested in Popeyes Holdups; Hit-and-run Driver Calls Police; Teen Shot in Head in SW |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/19 9:58 pm | updated: 08/25/19 9:58 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have arrested three men wanted in a series of armed robberies at Popeyes Restaurants in Northeast Philadelphia the past several weeks. It started around 11 p.m. Friday 8/23 near a Popeyes on the 2500 block of Grant Avenue near Roosevelt Boulevard. Police had extra patrols in the area due to the recent incidents. They spotted a vehicle matching the description of one involved in earlier robberies and attempted to make contact. The vehicle took off and led police on a... Read More |
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| Homeless Attack Arrest on Cynwyd Heritage Trail; Penn Prof Settles Wife's Estate; Frankford Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/19 4:46 pm | updated: 08/22/19 4:46 pm |
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| A homeless man is under arrest after attacking another homeless man with a machete along a trail in Bala Cynwyd on Tuesday morning, 8/20. It happened around 4:30 a.m. between the Cynwyd Heritage Trail and the Schuylkill River in the Bala Cynwyd section of Lower Merion Township. The two men were fighting when on of them, 25-year-old Romeo Gagliardi, pulled out a machete and struck the victim several times in the head and ribs. He is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats,... Read More |
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| Teen Boy Drowns at Folcroft Swim Club; Missing Kayaker Found Dead; Priest Arrested for Felony Theft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/19 3:07 am | updated: 08/22/19 3:07 am |
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| A 13-year-old boy drowned early Wednesday morning, 8/21, after he and three friends snuck into a Delaware County swim club to go 'pool hopping.' It happened just after midnight at the Folcroft Swim Club. The four boys, ages 13-15, from Darby were able to slip through the locked gate and gain access to the pool. None of the boys knew how to swim. They were playing on some flotation devices in the deep end when the victim decided to jump off of the high dive. He attempted to land on a... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Abruptly Resigns Amid Handling of Allegations |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/19 11:08 pm | updated: 08/21/19 12:57 am |
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| Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. abruptly resigned on Tuesday, 8/20, following new allegations of sexual harassment and gender and racial discrimination among the rank and file. Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement, "While those allegations do not accuse Commissioner Ross of harassment, I do ultimately believe his resignation is in the best interest of the Department." He also said, "I am disappointed, because he's been a terrific asset to the Police Department and the City as... Read More |
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