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| Frm. Fire Chief Pleads Guilty; Teen Identified In Shooting; Suspect Arrested In NJ Carjacking |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 05/31/17 3:55 am | updated: 05/31/17 3:55 am |
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The former fire chief of the Audubon Park Volunteer Fire Company has pleaded guilty to using a computer at the fire station to share child pornography. Investigators found over 1,000 files of child pornography on 46-year-old John Terruso's computer back in June of 2015. Terruso has pleaded guilty to charges of second degree distribution of child pornography and third degree possession of over 100 files of child pornography. Terruso's sentencing is set for late August.
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| Chem Leak Leads to Secret Lab in Manayunk; Creato Jury Tells Judge They're Stuck; New DUI Charges |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/31/17 2:19 am | updated: 05/31/17 2:19 am |
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| Emergency crews responding to a possible chemical leak in Manayunk on Tuesday evening stubbled upon a potential secret drug laboratory. Police, hazmat unit, bomb squad, and narcotics were all called in to the 200 block of Roxborough Ave. Around 7:30 p.m., an officer was flagged down because of an unusual odor coming from an apartment. Officers investigated and found a bucket of chemicals with a timer attached to it. The bomb squad was called and determined it was not explosive. "This is... Read More |
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| Three Mile Island to Close 2019; Clerk Shot in Tacony 7-11 Robbery; Witnesses Hold Suspect in DE |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/17 6:37 pm | updated: 05/30/17 6:37 pm |
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| Exelon Corp., the owner of Three Mile Island, announced today that it will shut down the nuclear power plant in 2019 without financial help from the state of Pennsylvania. The single-unit plant has been losing money for five years straight and has failed to sell it's capacity into the regional grid at auction. The Chicago-based Exelcon wants Pennsylvania to treat nuclear power like it does other renewable energy sources like solar and wind. It has been able to win approval for nuclear... Read More |
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| Giraffe Dies At Lehigh Valley Zoo; Teen Shot And Killed In Port Richmond; Heroin Dealer Arrested |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 05/30/17 3:41 am | updated: 05/30/17 3:41 am |
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| A young giraffe at the Lehigh Valley Zoo died on Sunday after sustaining neck injuries, only days after arriving at the zoo. The 6-year-old Masai giraffe named Ernie was brought to the zoo this past Friday, along with his father Murphy. Officials at the zoo stated that Ernie had become aggressive with his father and they were separated. The two giraffes were then brought back together on Sunday when Ernie showed minimal signs of aggression, but later became aggressive again and injured... Read More |
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| Lewd Act in NJ Library; Giraffe Dies at Lehigh Valley Zoo; Drug Dealer Hands SEPTA Cops Free Sample |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/17 1:05 am | updated: 05/30/17 1:05 am |
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| A New Jersey man is accused of performing a lewd act inside a public library that was witnessed by two girls. It happened around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23rd, at the Hamilton Township Public Library in Mercer County. 26-year-old Mitchell Richtman of East Windsor was sitting in an aisle between two bookshelves watching a video on his phone. Two girls saw him committing a lewd act and told library staff. Police caught Richtman as he was leaving from the library's basement door. He is... Read More |
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| Tiger Woods Arrested for DUI in Florida; Wawa Robbed at Closing Time; Man Stabs Suspect Kensington |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/29/17 5:33 pm | updated: 05/29/17 5:33 pm |
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Tiger Woods was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in Jupiter, Florida. The 14-time major champion was pulled over and arrested at around 3 a.m. on Military Trail, south of Indian Creek Parkway. He was taken to Palm Beach County jail and booked for DUI. He was eventually released on his own recognizance. The 41-year-old Woods has not played in months and will miss the rest of the season while he recovers from back surgery.
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| 3 Killed in Row House Fire; Teen Shot 7 Times at Belmont Plateau; ex-Teacher Texts Former Victim |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/29/17 4:12 am | updated: 05/29/17 4:17 am |
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| Two children and their grandmother were killed after a fire broke out in their row home early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called at 4:42 a.m. to the 1700 block of North 6th Street. The grandmother, 52-year-old Monique Guillory, lived in the house with her daughter, daughter's boyfriend, 9-year-old Prudence Figueroa, and 7-year-old Dean Figueroa. Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said that 30 vehicles and 100 personnel were at the scene battling the blaze. The mother and... Read More |
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| Man And Woman Found Dead; SEPTA Train Fare Increase; Navy Seal Killed In Parachute Accident |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 05/29/17 12:37 am | updated: 05/29/17 12:37 am |
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| Philadelphia Police are now investigating after a man and woman were found dead in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Police were called to the 1900 block of East Clearfield Street at around 9 a.m. on Sunday. When police arrived they found both victims with gunshot wounds. Medics shortly arrived as well and pronounced both victims dead. The 54-year-old man was found shot once in the head and once in the stomach, and the 49-year-old victim was found with one gunshot wound to the... Read More |
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| Overbrook Teen Saves Baby From Fire; Hit-and-Run in Bristol; Hall of Famer Jim Bunning Dies |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/28/17 2:26 am | updated: 05/28/17 2:26 am |
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| A teenage boy is being called a hero after rescuing his baby nephew from inside a burning home this morning in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. on the 1000 block of Flanders Road. There were 8 people inside at the time, 3 adults and 5 children. When they got outside the family realized that the 1-year-old baby boy named Bryce was still inside. 17-year-old Rudy Edwards didn't hesitate and ran back in to the burning home. Once inside he couldn't... Read More |
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| Rocky Statue 'Closed' for Two Weeks; Two Officers Hurt in Crash; Suspicious Child Death in SW Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/27/17 1:12 am | updated: 05/27/17 1:12 am |
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| The Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department announced today that the Rocky statue located out front of the Art Museum will be inaccessible for two weeks. In a tweet, they said that beginning May 30th the area surrounding the statue will be undergoing site improvements and will be off limits to the public. If you are in town for Memorial Day weekend, don't worry, you'll still be able to get a selfie or pose for a photo with the statue. The area, which is located to the right... Read More |
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