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| West Philly Power Outage Over; Hit-and-Run Death Haddon Township; Bullied Darby Boy Dies |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/04/13 2:13 am | updated: 03/04/13 2:13 am |
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Sunday night around 6:50 about 1,993 PECO customers lost power in West Philadelphia. The outage affected customers who live near West Girard and Belmont Avenue when a downed wire caused an equipment failure. Crews responded and restored power to most customers by 8pm.
A woman has died after a hit-and-run in Haddon Township, New Jersey on Sunday. A 67-year-old woman from Blackwood, NJ was crossing the highway to the bus stop across the street from the Audubon Commons... Read More |
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| Miss Philadelphia 2013 Francesca Ruscio; Woman, 94, Tied Up/Robbed; DE Burglars Arrested After Chase |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/03/13 7:03 pm | updated: 03/03/13 7:03 pm |
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| The 92nd Anniversary Miss Philadelphia Pageant was held at the Prince Music Theater in Center City on Saturday night. 19-year-old Francesca Ruscio, a Temple University student, was crowned the 2013 winner going against 16 other young women in talent, swim suit, evening gown and interview competitions. In addition to the title and the crown she also wins a $10,000 scholarship. The platform that she'll use her position to promote is also one close to her heart, “I want to raise... Read More |
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| PPA and Sidecar Compromise, FREE Rides!; Fire at Nifty Fiftys; Cherry Hill Car Crash into Building |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/03/13 6:14 am | updated: 03/03/13 6:15 am |
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| The Philadelphia Parking Authority and San Fransisco-based Sidecar have come to a compromise that will allow the ride-sharing company to continue to operate in the city. Simply, Sidecar cannot accept any compensation for rides. "I can confirm that rides are free in Philly this weekend," Sidecar spokeswoman Margaret Ryan said. Sidecar offers rides through its smartphone app. A rider requests a car, giving their location and destination, and a private driver in a private car will show up to give... Read More |
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| Apartment Fire in Lansdowne, 1 dead; Pro-Gun Rally in Doylestown; New Paulsboro Train Bridge |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/13 8:00 pm | updated: 03/02/13 8:00 pm |
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| An apartment fire this morning in Lansdowne has left one woman dead and 30 residents displaced. The fire alarms went off at around 5 am when a fire broke out in a third floor apartment in the building at 32 Wycombe Avenue in Lansdowne. Some residents thought it might have been a drill and others slept through the alarms, until Lansdowne police officers began knocking on doors getting everyone out of the building. Everyone was able to escape except the one woman who lived in the apartment... Read More |
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| Rapper French Montana Not Target/Involved in Philly Shooting; Police Looking for Suspect and Motive |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/13 3:47 am | updated: 03/02/13 3:47 am |
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| Rapper French Montana and entourage spent most of last night being questioned by Philadelphia police after a shooting outside their tour bus left 1 dead and 1 injured. However, investigators don't believe that the Moroccan born, Bad Boy Records recording artist was targeted or involved in the incident. He tweeted, "My bus was located in the vicinity of the incident that took plac last night in Philadelphia. I had a peaceful concert and was not involved" French Montana doesn't seem to be phased... Read More |
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| Fresh Prince Lyrics Lockdown School; Ex-Del Miss Teen Cited Theft/Alcohol; SEPTA Fighting Cell Theft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/02/13 12:31 am | updated: 03/02/13 1:04 am |
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| A misinterpretation of a teenager's voicemail message containing lyrics from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme song ended up with a Western Pennsylvania high school on lockdown and the teen arrested. A receptionist at a doctor's office called 19-year-old Travis Clawson to confirm an appointment. When she got his voicemail she thought she heard that he was “shooting people outside of the school†instead of the actual lyrics “shooting some b-ball outside of... Read More |
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| Setback for Andrew Bynum, William Hite Walks the Walk, Police Academy Adds 22 to Philadelphia Force |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/01/13 8:12 pm | updated: 03/01/13 8:12 pm |
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Now it appears we won't see Andrew Bynum in any live game action for the 76ers any time soon. Another setback for the Sixers big off-season acquisition. Bynum played in a 5 on 5 scrimmage in practice last week and today there is word that his injured knee is still swollen from the workout. Today after practice Bynum said he is not sure if he will be able to play at all since the season is getting so late.
Philadelphia School Superintendent William Hite took a walk today. ... Read More |
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| French Montana Shooting, Air Bag Thefts, NJ Charter Schools to Close |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/01/13 10:20 am | updated: 03/01/13 10:20 am |
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| A shooting after a rap concert at the TLA last night left one man dead and one hospitalized. Rapper, French Montana left the TLA in his tour bus after the show and headed for the Holiday Inn Express on Columbus Blvd near Race Street. At the hotel, a crowd formed around the bus when a car drove by firing shots into the crowd. Two men were hit by the gunfire. 26-year-old Jowann King, of New York was hit in the abdomen and pronounced dead at Hahnemann University Hospital. Another... Read More |
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| Grays Ferry Police Chase Ends in Shooting, Oxford Circle Pharmacy Robbed, Cobb's Creek Shooting |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/01/13 3:23 am | updated: 03/01/13 3:23 am |
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A Philadelphia police officer witnessed a shooting in the Grays Ferry section last night at 10:15 p.m. around 27th and Tasker Streets. The gunman then got in a car and left the scene. Handguns were discarded during the pursuit and recovered by police. The officer chased the gunman to 24th and Locust Streets where he shot the suspect in the arm. Their injuries are said to be non-life threatening. Officers found bags of heroin and marijuana next to the car.
Police are searching for... Read More |
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| Gingerbread Man Drug Dealer Caught; Arrest in Gregory Scott Murder; Wilmington Cop Arrest For Bigamy |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/01/13 12:27 am | updated: 03/01/13 12:27 am |
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| An alleged drug dealer who taunted law enforcement on social media to catch him, calling himself the "gingerbread man" (like the nursery rhyme), has been arrested. Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman says that 21-year-old Mark William Gross was taken into custody on February 25th. Lansdale Police Officers working on the Local Drug Task Force observed a drug transaction last October and a warrant was isssued for gross in December 2012. When the Lansdale Police and... Read More |
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