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| Taxicab Company Under Investigation; Body of Montco Man Recovered in OC; Papal Mass Viewing |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/09/15 12:44 pm | updated: 09/09/15 12:44 pm |
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| The taxicab company whose driver struck and killed a young man and woman on North Broad Street early Monday has been under investigation by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission nearly two dozen times in the last five years, and has paid thousands of dollars in fines for infractions and safety violations, according to state records. Around 4:30 a.m. Monday, Amanda DiGirolomo of Phoenixville and Bryan Botti of Baltimore, both 25, were crossing in a crosswalk at Arch Street when they were... Read More |
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| Papal Tickets Available Today, Katz Crash Investigation Hearing, Papal Cell Test Continues |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/09/15 8:57 am | updated: 09/09/15 8:57 am |
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| Tickets for the Festival of Families and the Mass with Pope Francis on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be made available online Wednesday, September 9th. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and individuals are limited to four (4) tickets per person. There is absolutely no cost associated with these tickets. 10,000 tickets will be made available for The Festival of Families beginning Wednesday, September 9, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Officials say those seeking tickets for... Read More |
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| Arrest Made in TLA Shooting Friday Night; Indy Hall Pope Tickets Sold Out 2 Mins, Round 2+3 on Wed |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/08/15 10:09 pm | updated: 09/08/15 10:09 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have made an arrest is the deadly shooting outside the Theater of the Living Arts on South Street on Friday night. 28-year-old Tylee Wilbur of of North Saint Bernard Street in West Philadelphia has been arrested and charged with murder and firearms offenses. His bail was denied and is currently being held at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. The shooting happened around 8:10 pm on Friday September 4th on the on the 300 block of South Street outside of the TLA.... Read More |
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| Phillies Set New Low Attendance Record; Deadly Cab Speed; Pope to Change Annulments |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/08/15 11:10 am | updated: 09/08/15 11:10 am |
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The Phillies set a new record last night. Although the organization is not particularly proud of this one. Last night's loss to the equally poor Atlanta Braves was played in front of an announced crowd of 15,125, a new low attendance record for Citizens Bank Park. Monday night marked the fourth time the Phillies had set a new low for the 12-year-old ballpark, which has hosted 1,203 games since 2004.
The two people killed by a taxi in Center City early yesterday morning were... Read More |
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| Papal T-Shirts, Sugarhouse Papal Pay Increase, Papal Phone Coverage |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/08/15 9:00 am | updated: 09/08/15 9:00 am |
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| T-shirt makers are bracing for the pope with new faith-inspired designs. Scott Soffen, the force behind the T-shirt website "faithadelphia.com/phaithadelphia.com" says with the World Meeting of Families coinciding with the Jewish high holiday Yom Kippur, he decided to make a shirt that says, "Good Yontif, Pontiff 5776." He also has a shirt that says “Yo Pontiff Philadelphia†and several shirts incorporating the Pope and Philadelphia sports teams. Soffen has several other pope... Read More |
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| Taxi Kills Couple; MIA Concludes; Free Tickets to See Pope Francis |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/15 12:49 pm | updated: 09/07/15 12:49 pm |
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| Two people were killed in Center City early this morning after being struck by a taxi. The victims, a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year old man, were hit by a northbound cab about 5:15 a.m. as they crossed Broad Street one block north of City Hall at Arch Street. The woman died at the scene. The man was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital where he died of his injuries. Police are withholding the identities of the victims until their families have been notified. The cab driver was taken to... Read More |
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| Fatal Shooting outside Theater of Living Arts TLA on South Street Friday Night |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/15 2:33 am | updated: 09/05/15 2:33 am |
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| A man is dead after gunfire erupted on South Street outside the Theater of Living Arts before a hip hop concert on Friday night. It happened just after 8 p.m. on the 300 block of South Street. Fans were lined up outside the TLA waiting to head into the Lil Durk concert when a scuffle broke out near the front door. Philadelphia Police that patrol crowded South Street saw the violence and then heard the gunshots as they responded. A 25-year-old man was shot in the abdomen. He was taken to... Read More |
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| Eagles Trade Matt Barkley to AZ; Independence Hall Pope Tickets Avail Tues; DA: Training Not Fired |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/04/15 10:16 pm | updated: 09/04/15 10:24 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Eagles traded backup quarterback Matt Barkley to the Arizona Cardinals today for a conditional 7th round pick in 2016. The Eagles will get the pick if Barkley remains on the roster for six games. Barkley was in competition with Tim Tebow for a third string quarterback position behind starter Sam Bradford and backup Mark Sanchez. Barkley was drafted by the Eagles in the 4th round of the 2013 draft out of USC. He played significant time in two NFL games for the Eagles,... Read More |
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| War Throne Sculpture Seized; Penn and Amazon Sued; Made In America Road Closures and SEPTA Plan |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/04/15 2:03 pm | updated: 09/04/15 2:03 pm |
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| A legal battle is brewing over a sculpture created by an African artist and seized by federal agents in Philadelphia this spring. "War Throne" is a chair made entirely of decommissioned weaponry. Adam Solow, who purchased the artwork through an Italian broker, says the firearms no longer pose a danger. But federal authorities disagree: Customs agents flagged "War Throne" when it arrived in Philadelphia in April. The owner will need a firearms importation permit to get the sculpture... Read More |
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| Inmate Papal Artwork Display, Made In America, Strawberry Mansion Home Invasion |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/04/15 10:00 am | updated: 09/04/15 10:00 am |
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| A non-profit dedicated to showcasing the artwork of inmate artists opened a new exhibit at a Germantown parish in honor of the upcoming visit from Pope Francis. Titled “A Man for Our Times: Seeking Justice & Redemption, Shining Hope & Love†— the exhibit is inside the sanctuary of the 150-year-old St. Vincent De Paul Parish. Ann Marie Kirk, executive director of Art for Justice, curated the exhibit, selecting nine religious-themed works by inmate artists Daniel Gwynn... Read More |
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