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| Health Care Deadline, Spring Garden Teen Dead, AMC Marple 10 Theater Robbery |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/31/14 1:39 am | updated: 03/31/14 1:39 am |
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| Monday is the deadline to sign up for private health insurance in the new online markets created by President Barack Obama's health care law. Agents from Independence Blue Cross helped customers sign up for a plan that works for them in Bala Cynwyd on Sunday. While one person will be paying as little as $21 a month, another said they will be paying 15 cents for their insurance plan. Rates are based on income and a number of other factors. The deadline is March 31st at midnight for the... Read More |
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| Woman Charged in Prescription Fraud, Annoying Sound to Protect Philly Rec Centers |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/28/14 11:21 am | updated: 03/28/14 11:21 am |
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A Philadelphia woman has been charged with 257 counts of fraud for stealing doctors' identities and using them to fill phony prescriptions for narcotics. Forty-four year old Jaqueline Bernard of Northeast Philadelphia was picked up by the Attorney General's Narcotics Force and the Philadelphia Task Force. Kathleen Kane says prescription drug overdoses have reached full blown crisis status for families and communities across Pennsylvania.
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| Frankford Cat Lady, North Philadelphia Fire, SRC Adopts Budget Needing $320M |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/28/14 2:05 am | updated: 03/28/14 2:05 am |
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The Pennsylvania SPCA is bringing charges against a woman who was keeping hundreds of cats in her home in what's being called deplorable conditions. Her home in the city's Frankford section were found more than 300 cats living in less than ideal conditions. Charges are coming for the owner with violations of the cruelty code.
Three children were rescued by neighbors from a burning home Thursday night in North Philadelphia. The fire was reported shortly before 7 p.m. in the... Read More |
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| City Council Bans Electronic Cigarettes; 1 Dead in AC Chase/Shooting; Mark Sanchez an Eagle |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/27/14 10:17 pm | updated: 03/27/14 10:17 pm |
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| Philadelphia City Council voted unanimously to ban use of electronic cigarettes in public places. They voted 15-0 to treat electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) the same way that tobacco products are treated. The e-cigs, which only produce a vapor when used, would be banned from public places like restaurants, bars, public buildings, and even some outdoor spaces like parks. Supporters of e-cigs toted their smoking cessation use, as well reports that show no harmful chemicals in the odorless... Read More |
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| Pope Gets Invitation to Philly, City Population Up Again, Homeless Recovery Center Opens |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/27/14 11:00 am | updated: 03/27/14 11:00 am |
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Governor Corbett, Mayor Nutter and Archbishop Chaput arrive back home today after a visit to Rome where they got a couple of minutes with Pope Francis. Mayor Nutter presented Pope Francis with a St. Joe's t-shirt. The Philadelphia contingency invited the Pope to visit the city of brotherly love next year during the World Meeting of Families here.
Philadelphia's population grew again last year to 1,553,165. According to census data, that's 4,518 more people than the prior year... Read More |
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| Adult Store Robbery Suspect Sought, Nissan Recalls 1 Million Cars, Electronic Cigarette Regulations |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/27/14 1:06 am | updated: 03/27/14 1:06 am |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a string of adult store robberies in Washington Square with his face partially covered and armed with a handgun. Stores robbed were Spruce Street Video, Scorpio Boutique & Book, Scorpio Adult, and Danny's Adult Store. Police describe the suspect as a Black male, 30-to-35 years-of-age, 6’0″, medium to stocky build, 180 to 200 pounds, wearing a light tan jacket or a black winter jacket with hooded a... Read More |
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| Teens Charged as Adults in Temple Attacks; PSPCA Removes 260 Cats; Cinnamon Challenge Sickens 5 Kids |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/26/14 10:05 pm | updated: 03/26/14 10:05 pm |
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| The Philadelphia District Attorney's office has charged three teenage girls as adults in the attacks against Temple University students last Friday. 16-year-old Najee Bilaal, 15-year-old Zaria Estes, and 15-year-old Kanesha Gainey have been charged with Aggravated Assault, Conspiracy, Possession of an Instrument of a Crime, Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. In one instance a female had a brick throw in her face damaging her teeth. Two other... Read More |
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| No Private Meeting with Pope, Brick Assault Suspects in Custody, Temple Replaces Spring Fling |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/26/14 9:57 am | updated: 03/26/14 9:57 am |
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There will be no private meeting with the Pope. Governor Corbett, Mayor Nutter and Archbishop Chaput are in Rome and hoped to meet privately with the Pope and try to convince him to come to Philadelphia next year for the World Meeting of Families. Instead, they hope to have a brief conversation with the Pope at a public meeting in St. Peter's Square.
Several girls are now in custody in connection with the brick attack on three female Temple students Friday evening. Yesterday... Read More |
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| Fire Service Paramedic Hearing, Seniority Teacher Rules Changing, Feltonville Police Shooting |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/26/14 12:58 am | updated: 03/26/14 12:58 am |
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Philadelphia's Civil Service Commission will hold a hearing Wednesday to consider a new classification of employee - a fire service paramedic. The city will propose a new deployment model for paramedics and emergency medical technicians. It wants to replace one of two paramedics on city ambulances with an EMT. The city’s Director of Public Safety Michael Resnick says the plan would increase the number of staffed ambulances available for dispatch.
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| Teen Girls in Custody in Brick Attack; Bus Driver Forced Kids Off Bus; More Ricin Found in Hatboro |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/25/14 10:17 pm | updated: 03/25/14 10:17 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police have arrested five high school females between the ages of 14-17 for three violent attacks on Temple University students last Friday night. The attacks happened along North 17th Street at around 6:00 pm. In one attack a 19-year-old old female Temple student was hit in the face with a brick by a 15-year-old girl. The victim suffered severe facial injuries and the girl is facing aggravated assault charges. Two other victims were punched. Surveillance video of the... Read More |
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