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| CB West Football Cancelled, Nutter Rappels For Outward Bound Programs, Malvern Prep Lockdown |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/24/14 1:22 am | updated: 10/24/14 1:22 am |
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| The remainder of the football season at Central Bucks West High School, in Bucks County, was canceled today. All members of the varsity and JV coaching staffs have been suspended pending further investigation. Superintendent David Weitzel says an ongoing investigation into hazing allegations shows improper conduct by members of the football team, and failure of the coaching staff to properly supervise activities. Published reports indicate that new team members were forced to grab the... Read More |
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| SEPTA Officer Injured; ACT Exams Lost; Man Charged with Aggravated Assault |
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 by: darceypaulding - Schwenksville, PA
started: 10/24/14 1:10 am | updated: 10/24/14 1:10 am |
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An officer of SEPTA transit was attacked yesterday afternoon while trying to end a fight between high school students. He tried to stop a group of girl brawl when a teenage boy punched him in the side of the head. No arrests have been made yet, but the officer is being treated at Temple University Hospital.
High school students of Upper Darby High who had their ACT exams lost in the mail will be able to retake them. They will be allowed to retest, for free, in several weeks. ... Read More |
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| Traffic Judge Charged Bribery; CB West Cancels Football; NE PA Man Looks Like Frein |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/23/14 10:24 pm | updated: 10/23/14 10:24 pm |
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| A former Philadelphia Traffic Court judge has been charged with bribery in a corruption case that was turned down by the Pennsylvania Attorney General. Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced the charges today against Thomasine Tynes. Tynes is accused of accepting a $2,000 Tiffany bracelet from a businessman in exchange for special access to government contracts. The transaction was a sting and the incident was recorded on audio and video. Williams said, "This is... Read More |
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| PA Tpk Deadly Crash; First Marijuana Citation in Philly; Abp Chaput Clears Confusion |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/23/14 11:31 am | updated: 10/23/14 11:31 am |
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One person has died and four others were injured in a crash between a car and a tractor trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early this morning. The accident happened westbound between Mid-County and Fort Washington just after midnight. The four injured young adults were transported to Abington Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
The first civil citation for marijuana use was issued on the steps of city hall to a former U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran. Mike Whiter is also... Read More |
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| City Ave Crash Kills Man; Cop Charged With Stalking Wife; Pennsylvania Ebola Monitoring |
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 by: SWest - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/23/14 2:24 am | updated: 10/23/14 2:24 am |
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A man died early yesterday morning in a one car crash on City Avenue at about 6:30 AM. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred at about 4:20 AM. The crash destroyed the vehicle and ejected the man from the car. He was rushed to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he later passed away.
Former Delaware County police officer was found guilty yesterday of stalking his wife. Jack Parker, who had previously held two women hostage... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Vacant Buildings Bill, Taj Mahal Open Through November, PHL Ebola Concerns |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/23/14 1:47 am | updated: 10/23/14 1:47 am |
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| A city council committee has signed off on a sweeping overhaul of how Philadelphia handles large vacant buildings. The changes were spurred by the deaths of firefighters Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeney in April 2012 battling a blaze that had begun in a vacant warehouse. Among the changes called for in the bill are better systems to make sure the large vacant properties are secured and inspected with information on the properties readily available in a database. The bill now goes to the full... Read More |
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| CDC To Track Travelers from West Africa; NBA Votes Against Lottery Reform; Arrest in NJ Toe-Squeezer |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/22/14 8:42 pm | updated: 10/22/14 8:42 pm |
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| The CDC announced today that it will start tracking everyone entering the U.S. from Ebola-stricken nations. Those people will be monitored for symptoms of the disease for 21 days. This includes American aid workers, federal health employees and journalists, and West African visitors. 70% of people that arrive from Liberia, Sierra Leone and New Guinea enter in one of six states including Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The program will start on Monday in those states and extend to cover all... Read More |
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| Malala Yousafzai Receives Liberty Medal; Delaware County Restoration Funding; Corbett Victim Bill |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/22/14 10:21 am | updated: 10/22/14 10:21 am |
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| She is the youngest person to receive Philadelphia's Liberty Medal and the Nobel. Yesterday, 17 year old Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai (pictured-Inquirer), the girl who stood up against the Taliban, received the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center. She began her activism 6 years ago by writing about living under the Taliban rule. A Taliban gunman shot her in the head while she was returning from school because of her support for gender equality and education for... Read More |
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| WoofTrax Dog Walking App, Corbett Dropped From NCAA Lawsuit, Pocono Schools Open Today |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/22/14 1:28 am | updated: 10/22/14 1:28 am |
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Take your dog for a walk, and help other dogs with every step. Dog owners have been downloading the FREE new app and it tracks their walk. The FREE app is called "WoofTrax – Walk for a Dog." The more you use it, the more money goes to an animal shelter or rescue group of your choice. WoofTrax donates money it gets from sponsors and advertisements. It tracks usage by how many walks you take, not by distance. So far, the app has donated $10,000 to shelters nationwide.
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| Ebola Preparation; Local Celebrity Dirt Bike Rider Funeral; Guilty Plea in Main Line Drug Ring |
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by: darceypaulding - Schwenksville, PA
started: 10/21/14 11:45 pm | updated: 10/21/14 11:45 pm |
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Colleges and universities in the Philadelphia are preparing for the possibility of an Ebola outbreak. Health centers of campuses across the region, including the University of Pennsylvania, are training their health center workers to monitor any arriving international students. Villanova and West Chester University have also prepared an Ebola action plan.
A service was held yesterday for the death of Kyrell Tyler, a local celebrity for stunt dirtbike riding. On October 14,... Read More |
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