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| Muhammad Ali, The Greatest of All Time, has died at age 74. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/04/16 4:36 am | updated: 06/04/16 4:36 am |
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The Greatest of All Time has passed. Muhammad Ali has died at age 74 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Ali was at a Phoenix-area hospital the past few days being treated for respiratory complications. Funeral services are being planned for his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
Born Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942 in Louisville, KY, he started boxing at the age of 12. Clay won six Kentucky Golden Gloves championships, two National Golden Gloves championships and two... Read More |
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| Lawyer Arrested for Coffee Attack; Pharmacist Shoots Attempted Robber; North Penn Teen Admits Arson |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/03/16 8:18 pm | updated: 06/03/16 8:18 pm |
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| A Montgomery County woman has been arrested for throwing coffee on and assaulting another woman outside of a Center City Starbucks back in April. 47-year-old Yvonne Montgomery, a lawyer from Wyncote, was caught on surveillance video back on April 25 at the Starbucks at 1600 Arch Street. During the altercation, Montgomery allegedly threw a cup of coffee in the 54-year-old woman's face. She also punched her in the face, grabbed her hair, and pulled her to the ground. A nearby witness... Read More |
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| Woman in Pond ID'd; Suspicious Fires at Senior Home; Cycling Classic Sunday |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/03/16 1:00 pm | updated: 06/03/16 1:00 pm |
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Police have identified the woman found dead in a Chester County creek. 24 year old Ryan Stevyn Benjamin of Pottstown, PA was employed as a pre-kindergarten teacher. Her body was tied to a cinderblock and discovered by a fisherman. Benjamin was known as an outgoing and sociable young woman, with many friends in the West Chester area.
Federal authorities and Philadelphia police are conducting a criminal investigation after a string of suspicious fires at a senior apartment... Read More |
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| Opioid Addiction Crisis, Dan's Voice Loud and Clear Fundraiser, International Cycling Classic |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/03/16 1:55 am | updated: 06/03/16 1:55 am |
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The opioid addiction crisis, that has impacted communities all over the country, has taken another devastating turn. The rise in opioid related deaths is pushing local morgues to capacity. Heroin and opioid related deaths have nearly doubled in the last two decades. It's a steady increase that has left many local morgues crowded. Thus, refrigerated buildings, newly purchased, are serving as additional storage, capable of housing 55 bodies.
Local musicians will raise their... Read More |
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| Prince Died from Accidental Overdose; Woman in Chester Co Pond ID'd; King of Prussia Sink Hole |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/16 8:10 pm | updated: 06/02/16 8:14 pm |
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| The Minnesota Medical Examiner's office has concluded its investigation into the death of Prince and determined that the star died from an accidental overdose from an opiod painkiller. Toxicology results showed that he had the powerful pain medication Fentanyl in his system. Prince was found unresponsive on the morning of April 21st in an elevator of his Paisley Park estate outside of... Read More |
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| Philly Schools Now Hiring; Boaters Rescued in Cape May; DNC Marketing Campaign |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/16 2:15 pm | updated: 06/02/16 2:15 pm |
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The Philadelphia School District is hiring teachers and the superintendent wants all positions filled by the end of the month. Since Dr. William Hite announced plans to hire 800 teachers, the district is working through more than 1,200 applications. Hite said there were a lot of vacancies throughout last year and without teachers, classes had to be split up and covered by other teachers.
Three people were rescued from a sinking vessel in Cape May late Wednesday, and... Read More |
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| Frankford Rapist Arrested, Wizard World Comic Con, MiraSmooth Microwave Armpit Treatments |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/02/16 1:53 am | updated: 06/02/16 1:53 am |
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Philadelphia Police have arrested a man in connection with a rape and an assault, of two females officials believe to be a mother and daughter, which took place in Frankford on Tuesday. Police announced that Malik Bailey was arrested on Wednesday. Police say that a 13-year-old girl said that she was sexually assaulted by her stepfather, Bailey. The incident took place on the 1900 block of Pratt Street. The girl was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital for treatment.
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| Murder-Suicide at UCLA Prompts Lockdown; 1.9 Million Fords Recalled; Small Plane Crash in Chester Co |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/01/16 8:05 pm | updated: 06/01/16 8:05 pm |
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| Two people are dead in what is being called a murder-suicide on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The shooting prompted a massive tactical response on the campus involving hundreds of officers from numerous agencies. The campus was put on lockdown as SWAT teams searched the school. The all clear was given after about 2 hours. The shooting itself happened in an office in the Boelter Hall engineering building. Authorities discovered two men dead from gunshot wounds. A gun and... Read More |
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| Villanova Visits the White House; Trial Set for Local ISIS Recruit; Philly Muslim School Holidays |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/01/16 12:39 pm | updated: 06/01/16 12:39 pm |
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Villanova visited the White House yesterday. The men's basketball Wildcats got an audience with President Barack Obama after winning this year's NCAA men's basketball championship. Obama called it the best Final game ever played. Coach Jay Wright called the President a great leader and model for his students.
A trial is set to begin for the Philadelphia woman charged with planning to join ISIS. Prosecutors say Keonna Thomas knowingly and intentionally tried to provide... Read More |
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| North Philadelphia Police Involved Shooting, Celebration of Black Arts, First Friday Turns 25 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/01/16 9:41 am | updated: 06/01/16 9:41 am |
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| Philadelphia Police announced a police involved shooting that took place on Tuesday night. Officials say the shooting took place around 11:15 p.m. The shooting occurred at Broad Street and Tioga Street in North Philadelphia. Authorities say an off-duty Philadelphia Police officer discharged their weapon at a green Monte Carlo. The vehicle was last seen heading north on Broad Street. At this time, police say it is unclear what led to the shooting. They do not know if anyone inside the car... Read More |
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