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| Shooting in San Bernardino, 14 Dead 17 Injured; Mother/Daughter Found Dead; Okafor Suspended 2 Games |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/02/15 11:12 pm | updated: 12/02/15 11:13 pm |
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| At 11:00 am local time, authorities responded to the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, CA for the reports of a shooting. Witnesses say that three heavily armed and vested shooters entered the building and opened fire. 14 people are dead and 17 injured were taken to area hospitals. The suspects fled the scene in dark SUV. No motive is known at this time. Several hundred people work at the facility and have been cleared from the buildings. The Inland Regional Center provides social... Read More |
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| Amtrak Liability Increases; Two Killed in School Bus Crash; Fireworks, Mummers Schedule for New Year |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/02/15 11:41 am | updated: 12/02/15 11:41 am |
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| Lawyers for the Amtrak train derailment victims are holding a news conference today to talk about the impact of a decision by Congress to raise the liability cap from $200 million to $295 million. Lawyers representing the 188 victims of the May 12th derailment are happy with the news and believe this is only a starting point. Eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured in the May 12th derailment. Since the crash, Amtrak has added safety features to the Frankford curve area, while... Read More |
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| 76ers End Losing Streak, PA Sales Tax Exemptions, Salvation Army Building Collapse Memorial |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/02/15 8:56 am | updated: 12/02/15 8:56 am |
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| The Philadelphia 76ers have ended the longest losing streak in the history of major professional sports in theUnited States, topping the Los Angeles Lakers 103-91 on Tuesday night to snap a 28-game skid. The Sixers had lost their first 18 games this season, matching the record for worst start in NBA history. They had dropped 28 straight dating to last season, setting the mark for longest losing streak among the four major U.S. sports leagues. The Sixers won for the first time since March... Read More |
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| Philly Cop Arrested For Domestic Assault; Kane Announces Special Prosecutor; Impersonator Indicted |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/01/15 9:59 pm | updated: 12/01/15 9:59 pm |
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| A Philadelphia Police officer has been arrested and charged with assault after a domestic incident on Thanksgiving in Bensalem, Bucks County. 48-year-old Officer Joseph Sees was taken into custody last Thursday by Bensalem Police. Sees was off-duty at the time and got into an altercation with a female. She suffered facial injuries including a broken nose. A neighbor called police after hearing the fight. He was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment. Sees is a 17-year veteran of the... Read More |
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| Chip Kelly Denies USC Rumors; Buck County Health Violations; Bones Stars Sue Fox |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/01/15 11:30 am | updated: 12/01/15 11:30 am |
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Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly is denying reports on FootballScoop.com that he met with USC about coaching their college football program. The website reported the meeting took place in Philly on Friday. Chip Kelly says he was not in Philadelphia on Friday and says he has not met with or talked to anyone from USC. Kelly's contract with Jeffrey Lurie prohibits him from talking with other teams or colleges without Lurie's permission.
Three restaurants in Bucks County got... Read More |
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| Cheyney Accreditation Issues, Kenney Town Hall Meeting |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/01/15 8:47 am | updated: 12/01/15 8:47 am |
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| The nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher learning is facing yet another battle– this time for its accreditation. A regional accrediting body has put Cheyney University on probation. The 178-year-old Cheyney University has faced declining enrollment, as its number of students dipped to the all-time low of roughly 700 students. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education concluded the state-owned school lacked evidence that its “institutional... Read More |
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| Record Breaking WMOF Mural Dedicated; SI SportsKid from Philly Again; MontCo Double Murder-Suicide |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/30/15 9:28 pm | updated: 11/30/15 9:29 pm |
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| A mural was dedicated today that commemorates Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families back in September. The work is titled The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century and was designed by City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program muralist Cesar Viveros. The mural was painted by more than 2,700 individuals from 100 different countries working on 153 different panels. Pope Francis himself contributed to the work and signed his name to one panel.... Read More |
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| Hatfield Montgomery County Shooting; Chinese Restaurant Robbery VIDEO; 422 and 363 Lane Closures |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/30/15 12:37 pm | updated: 11/30/15 12:37 pm |
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Officials are investigating a shooting involving multiple people in Montgomery County that occurred overnight Monday. The incident occurred on the 100 block of Diamond Street in Hatfield around midnight. According to police, multiple bodies were found inside a home in the block. Those bodies had gunshot wounds. The bodies were taken to the medical examiner’s office pending identification and the circumstances that transpired before the shooting.
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| West Philly Ladder Truck Crash, Kobe Announces Retirement, Record Setting 76ers |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/30/15 8:56 am | updated: 11/30/15 8:56 am |
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Five firefighters were injured Sunday morning when their ladder truck crashed while responding to a call in West Philadelphia. It happened around 10 a.m. in the 5400 hundred block of Baltimore Avenue when the truck careened off the street. The ladder also slammed into another parked car and a light pole. All five firefighters were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with what officials described as minor injuries.
Kobe Bryant has decided to retire after this season,... Read More |
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| Philly Red Panda Cubs Named; One Dead AC Expressway Crash; Homeless Vet Dies 8 Months After Attack |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/27/15 9:22 pm | updated: 11/27/15 9:25 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the names of its two new red panda cubs today. The cubs were born at the zoo on June 26th and debuted to the public in November. They asked the public's help in naming the cubs. The zoo received thousands of suggestions and then compiled a list open to a vote. Officials say they received 40,000 total votes and that Benjamin and Betsy ran away with the win receiving 17,000. Of course they are named after Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin, two important... Read More |
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