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| Lyft Driver Saves Woman Trapped in Tub; Mother w/ 3 Kids Crashes While DUI; Shootings 1 Dead, 2 Inj |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/18/19 4:13 am | updated: 05/18/19 4:13 am |
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| Last weekend, a Lyft driver who became concerned that a scheduled pickup wasn't outside and ready when she arrived, sensed something greater was wrong when there was no response after knocking on the door. Clara Simmons has been driving for the ride sharing service for only 2 months. On Saturday, 5/11, at 7:30 a.m. she responded to a scheduled pick up for 86-year-old Millicent Hill on Catherine Street in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. It had been scheduled by her nephew. Hill had gotten... Read More |
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| Brandon Olivieri Guilty of Murder; Woman Shot in North Philly; Cars Keyed/Tires Slashed West Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/17/19 6:15 pm | updated: 05/17/19 6:15 pm |
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| Brandon Olivieri has been found guilty of 1st degree murder of 16-year-old Salvatore DiNubile and 3rd degree murder of 16-year-old Caleer Miller by a Philadelphia jury Friday afternoon, 5/17. He was 16-years-old in October 2017 when he shot and killed the teens on the street near 12th and Ritner streets. In opening statements, the prosecution said that Olivieri had been embarrassed by DiNubile in a previous fight and went looking for him that night. Olivieri pulled a gun and DiNubile was... Read More |
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| Third Arrest in Plastic Bin Murder; DUI Crash into Pennsauken Pizza Shop; Teens Sick on Drug Cookies |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/17/19 2:13 am | updated: 05/17/19 2:13 am |
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| A third arrest has been made in the death of a 70-year-old man who was found inside a plastic storage bin in Frankford. 28-year-old Michael Ciaccia was arrested on Wednesday, 5/15, and charged with murder. 70-year-old Robert Derer was found dead in a blue plastic bin inside a home on the 1600 block of Fillmore Street. Derer had been living there for about a month with three roommates in their 20s. His family reported him missing on May 9th after not hearing from him for a few days.... Read More |
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| Joe Biden Campaign HQ in Philadelphia; Wayne Wawa Murder in Court; Philly 8th Sexiest Accent |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/16/19 8:07 pm | updated: 05/16/19 8:07 pm |
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| Biden for President announced on Thursday that Former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign headquarters will be located in Philadelphia. "We're proud to anchor our campaign in the birthplace of American democracy," Biden for President campaign manager Greg Schultz said. "Philadelphia is a thriving city and a testament to the American spirit, built by the ingenuity and tenacity of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Its storied history and celebrated diversity will serve as... Read More |
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| Cherry Hill Sex Assault Suspect Wanted; Main Line Woman Steal Jewelry; Blvd Speed Cameras Approved |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/16/19 7:05 pm | updated: 05/16/19 7:05 pm |
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| Cherry Hill police are looking for a suspect wanted for sexual assault. They say that the suspect and victim met around 3:15 a.m. Saturday, 5/11, at the Wawa at 500 Route 38. The two left the store together, got into the suspect's car, and drove to an undetermined location. That is where the sex assault took place. The suspect then left and the victim returned home and called police. He is described as late 30s to early 40s, average height and build, with black hair and a beard. If you... Read More |
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| Samaritans Aid Tipsy Mother and Baby; 5yo Brings Crack to Preschool; Teacher Sex Assaults Student |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/19 6:45 pm | updated: 05/15/19 6:47 pm |
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| Good Samaritans came to the aid of a woman who appeared to be under the influence while pushing her infant daughter into oncoming traffic. It happened on Tuesday afternoon, 5/14, near 52nd Street and Thompson. One man, Adolpus Carr said, "I had to double park and run out and grab her and she was falling over." Others in the area saw what was happening and rushed in to help the 28-year-old mother and her 2-month-old girl. The mother was taken to Lankenau Medical Center. She did confess to... Read More |
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| PA AG Shapiro Sues Purdue over Opioids; Reward for SJ Fios Saboteur; Woman Drives Car Thru Bank Wall |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/19 6:18 pm | updated: 05/15/19 6:36 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that he is filing a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the creator of prescription opioid Oxycotin. Pennsylvania joins 38 other states to file suit against the giant pharmaceutical company at least partially blaming it for the country's opioid epidemic. PA has one of the highest opioid overdose rates in the country. The lawsuit comes after a two year investigation. Shapiro states that Purdue made 500,000 sales visits to doctor's offices... Read More |
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| Gas Main leak in Winslow Township; Arrest in Upper Darby DUI Homicide; Olivieri Trial Starts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/19 8:15 pm | updated: 05/14/19 8:15 pm |
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| A contractor working at the intersection of Spring Garden and South Egg Harbor roads in Winslow Township, Camden County, hit a 6-inch gas main causing a leak on Tuesday, 5/14. It happened around 11:30 a.m. Water and debris spewed from the hole like a geyser. Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. South Jersey Gas was on the scene to stop the leak and begin repairs. The recently reopened Atlantic City Line was suspended in both directions between between Atco and Hammonton, but NJ... Read More |
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| Norristown Carnival Brawl on Video; Officer Dragged, Suspect Shot; Charges in Frankford Death |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/19 3:38 am | updated: 05/14/19 3:38 am |
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| An investigation is ongoing after a brawl broke out on Saturday night, 5/11, between dozens of teens at a church carnival in Norristown. It happened around 8:30 p.m. at the Saint Francis Spring Carnival. Officers responded to a report of a fight involving more than 50 kids on the last night of the four-day festival. Cell phone footage shows two officers trying to detain one girl while holding back the crowd. It appears that an officer had a teen girl in a chokehold before pinning her on... Read More |
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| $6k Reward In SEPTA Shooting, Video Released; PATCO Cancels Owl Changes; Man Dies in Rhawnhurst Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/13/19 11:50 pm | updated: 05/13/19 11:50 pm |
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| SEPTA Police Chief Tom Nestel announced a $6,000 reward for information that leads to the arrests of two suspects wanted in the shooting of a SEPTA Regional Rail conductor. Police have released surveillance footage from the train showing the two suspects on the platform just before the botched robbery. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday, 5/10, at the Carpenter Station in West Mount Airy. The suspects demanded cash from the conductor as he stepped off the train. He pushed back and headed... Read More |
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