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| Suspect Charged in Allentown Craigslist Murder; School Bus Crash in Wynnefield Heights |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/10/14 9:45 pm | updated: 04/10/14 9:45 pm |
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| A suspect has been charged with the murder of an Allentown area man that he met on Craigslist. 27-year-old Tyrell Ronald Young of Reading has been charged with homicide, robbery, illegally possessing a firearm, theft of a vehicle and receiving stolen property relating to a vehicle and a firearm. 41-year-old Eric Ervin of Coopersburg was found shot to death inside a trailer he uses for his auto detailing business early in the morning on Wednesday. Ervin's girlfriend told police that he... Read More |
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| Rolling Stone Julia Louis-Dreyfus Cover Mistake, Pittsburgh Stabbing Spree, New E-Cig Rules |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/10/14 11:33 am | updated: 04/10/14 11:33 am |
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Rolling Stone Magazine is taking some heat over a mistake it made on its cover this month. In a nude photo of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the U.S. Constitution is tattooed on her naked back. Just above her bare bottom is the signature of John Hancock. The problem - Hancock did not sign the Constitution. John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence.
Police in Pittsburgh are trying to determine a motive in the high school stabbing spree that injured 20 people Wednesday... Read More |
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| Pittsburgh High School Stabbing, Nakyra Newson Found, James Barclay Arrested |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/10/14 1:57 am | updated: 04/10/14 1:57 am |
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| Flailing away with two kitchen knives, a 16-year-old boy with a "blank expression" stabbed and slashed 21 students and a security guard in the crowded halls of his suburban Pittsburgh high school Wednesday before an assistant principal tackled him. At least five students were critically wounded. The suspect, Alex Hribal, was taken into custody and treated for a minor hand wound, then was brought into court in shackles and a hospital gown and charged with four counts of attempted homicide and... Read More |
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| Suit Corner Old City Destroyed By Fire; 20 Injured by Teen Slash/Stab Spree in PA High School |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/09/14 8:39 pm | updated: 04/09/14 8:39 pm |
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| Flames destroyed a landmark Old City business today as fire engulfed the building at 3rd and Market. The Suit Corner has been at the southwest corner of the intersection for the past 50 years with it's iconic red, white, and blue facade. Fire broke out around 9:15 am. The owner and all employees were able to make it out safely. The fire department responded within 3 minutes but flames had taken over the structure. After going to 2 alarms, it was brought under control just after 10:30.... Read More |
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| Train Derails in Port Richmond, Sting Operation, Damages Awarded to Fan at Linc |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/09/14 11:30 am | updated: 04/09/14 11:30 am |
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A freight train derailed this morning in Northeast Philadelphia on Aramingo Avenue between Castor and Butler Street in Port Richmond. Two derailed cars stopped in the middle of Aramingo causing commuter traffic problems while crews got the cars back on track. No one was injured.
According to a report in Philly.com, Federal prosecutors never deemed a sting operation that targeted public corruption in Philadelphia as too weak to prosecute. DA Seth Williams says the feds never... Read More |
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| Giant Peppecorn Recall, Borgata Poker Chip Upgrade, Former Berks County Chief Guilty of Child Porn |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/09/14 2:11 am | updated: 04/09/14 2:11 am |
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Giant has announced they removed from sale select varieties of organic peppercorns due to potential Salmonella contamination, following a recall by Frontier Natural Products Co-Op. The following products are included in this recall:
• Frontier Peppercorns Black Whole organic, 2.12 oz., UPC 8983618435, lot codes 3246 and 3288
• Simply Organic Black Pepper Whole organic, 2.65 oz., UPC 8983618524, lot codes 3221 and 3262
Giant advises customers that consumption... Read More |
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| Phillies Home Opener, Fugitive NJ Sex Offender Captured, Lower Merion Cleanup |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/08/14 11:02 am | updated: 04/08/14 11:02 am |
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This afternoon, the Phillies get their home season started at Citizens Bank Park. Led by healthy veterans Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins, the Fightin' Phils have shown some offensive power during the first week of play. While their record stands at 3 and 3, manager Ryne Sandberg is generally pleased with some positive signs.
UPDATE: Utley will not play today, he was sent home early with the flu.
A fugitive sex offender has been captured according to... Read More |
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| Microsoft XP Done, SEPTA Train Hits Jenkintown Man, SEPTA Transit Strike |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/08/14 1:21 am | updated: 04/08/14 1:21 am |
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| Tuesday's the day: Microsoft is X-ing out Windows XP, pulling support for the operating system nearly 13 years after its release. Some estimates show XP is still installed on more than a quarter of the world’s PCs, and, XP will work as it’s left in the dust. Even though major antivirus companies have promised to continue their support of the operating system, some say attackers could try to reverse-engineer patches Microsoft puts out for its newer software to strike the same... Read More |
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| Teen Shot in NE Philly; SEPTA, No Strike, No Talks; Wharton State Forest Fire Contained |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/14 10:08 pm | updated: 04/07/14 10:08 pm |
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| A teenager was shot and killed this morning in Northeast Philadelphia by an intruder. 19-year-old Shaquelle Abraham was shot once in the chest by the suspect who entered the apartment, fired, and left without taking anything. It happened after 10am on a second floor apartment in the home at 9418 Fairgreen Lane. The victim's girlfriend was able to call police while hiding inside a closet. Abraham grew up in that home and was planning to move out on his own. Police do not yet have a motive... Read More |
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| SEPTA Still Working, Heavy Rain Postpones Phillies Opener, New Rules at City Pools |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/14 11:14 am | updated: 04/07/14 11:14 am |
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The Transit Workers Union Local 234 has decided to continue to work while they negotiate with SEPTA over new contracts. So the busses, trains and trolleys will continue to roll, at least for now, as SEPTA employees keep on working. One of the sticking points is the length of the new contract. The Union wants 2 years. SEPTA would like a longer term.
Heavy rain is expected all afternoon and tonight across the Philadelphia area. There’s a pretty good chance you’ll... Read More |
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