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| PA Gov. Wolf Announces New Restrictions; New DE COVID Guidelines; Panel Approves Pfizer Vaccine |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/20 11:54 pm | updated: 12/10/20 11:54 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced new restrictions and mitigation efforts at a press conference on Thursday afternoon, 12/10. Heath Commisioner Dr. Rachel Levine announced that there are 5,852 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, and of that number, 1,191 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. She also noted that the past two days have had the highest number of deaths since the start of the pandemic. New positive cases continue to rise exponentially across all... Read More |
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| Federal Charges in Sgt. O'Connor Murder; Bucks Man Ambushed and Shot; SEPTA Closing Ticket Offices |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/20 8:56 pm | updated: 12/10/20 8:56 pm |
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| U.S. Attorney William McSwain announced federal charges against four men in the fatal shooting of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor back in March. 22-year-old Hassan Elliot, 19-year-old Khalif Sears, 20-year-old Bilal Mitchell, and 25-year-old Sherman Easterling, all of Philadelphia, are charged with murder in the course of using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime;... Read More |
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| City Controller Releases Audit on PPA; Hunter Biden's Taxes Investigated; Jefferson/Einstein Merger |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/09/20 11:00 pm | updated: 12/09/20 11:00 pm |
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| A Philadelphia City Controller audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority has found that the agency is operating with an inflated workforce and high management salaries compared to other publicly managed parking agencies across the county. The audit covered 2016-2018. City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart said, "Management salaries need to be reined in... While the parking enforcement officer, the PEO, the entry-level position is paid the lowest of all the comparable cities," Rhynhart said.... Read More |
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| PA Gov Wolf Tests Positive for COVID-19; Philly Police Shoot Man w/ Knife; Mayor Kenny in Quarantine |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/09/20 3:53 pm | updated: 12/09/20 3:53 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday, 12/9, that he tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 following a routine test on Tuesday, 12/8. He says that he is felling well and does not have any symptoms, but is in isolation at home. His wife, Frances, has been tested and is also in isolation with the governor awaiting her test result. He is continuing in his duties as governor remotely. Despite appearing to follow all of the guidelines, Wolf still became infected. He said... Read More |
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| Supreme Court Denies PA Appeal; Suspect Wanted Brick Attack; Philly Flower Show Headed Outside June |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/08/20 11:17 pm | updated: 12/08/20 11:17 pm |
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| The Supreme Court of the United States denied an appeal by certain Pennsylvania Republicans seeking to block the certification of the state's election and throw out mail-in ballots. Justice Samuel Alito wrote on behalf of the court, "The application for injunctive relief presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied." U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly and other legislators have alleged that Pennsylvania's Act 77, passed in October 2019, authorizing expanded or 'no excuse'... Read More |
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| COVID-19 Vaccine in Philly Next Week; Bomb Threat at DE Casino; Officers Help 70yo Woman Fix Roof |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/08/20 10:18 pm | updated: 12/08/20 10:20 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says that the city could have a coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine available as soon as next week. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said on Tuesday, 12/8, that if the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine gets approval, then Philadelphia is prepared to start offering it as soon as possible. The FDA will hold a debate on Thursday, 12/10, with a panel of independent scientists to review whether the vaccine is safe and effective enough to take. Moderna's... Read More |
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| 20yo Rahdee Chappell Found in Ridley Creek; PA Gov Dire Situation; Columbus Bl Drift Racers on Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/07/20 10:04 pm | updated: 12/07/20 10:04 pm |
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| The body of 20-year-old Rahdee Chappell of Chester was discovered on Monday morning, 12/7, in Ridley Creek in Eddystone, Delaware County. The discovery was made on the creek bank behind an apartment building on the 1100 block of Eddystone Avenue. Chappell was near the creek by near Sundrive & Hancock Streets on Saturday evening when he supposedly had a seizure and fell in. Numerous search and rescue, fire, police, medical, and special agencies had been searching the area for the missing... Read More |
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| Missing Lehigh Ride Share Driver Found Dead; Body Found in Ridley Creek; Woman Dies in I-95 Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/07/20 1:09 pm | updated: 12/07/20 6:49 pm |
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| A ride share driver from Lehigh County that has been missing for several days has been found dead. 58-year-old Eleanor Camacho was discovered just after 4 p.m. Sunday, 12/7, inside her car near Lumber and Turner streets in Allentown. She was last seen in Thursday evening, 12/3, in the parking lot of her apartment building on the 1100 block of South Cedar Crest Boulevard in Salisbury Township. Camacho was on her way to pick up a fare at the time. She drives part-time for Uber and Lyft.... Read More |
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| Suspect Dead in CVS Carjacking; Search for Teen in Ridley Creek; Two Chosen 300 Spots Temp Closed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/06/20 10:08 pm | updated: 12/06/20 10:08 pm |
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| A suspect is dead after attempting to carjack a victim in East Germantown on Saturday afternoon, 12/5. It happened after 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of CVS on the 6300 block of Stenton Avenue. A 20-year-old man approached a 59-year-old man sitting in his car and tried to rob him and take the car. A struggle ensued. The victim yelled for help. A security company supervisor came to the rescue and shot the suspect three times. The suspect was taken to Einstein Medical Center where he died... Read More |
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| Archdiocese Philadelphia Closing Two Churches; 7 DE Burglars Wanted; Man Has Throat Slit in S Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/06/20 9:10 pm | updated: 12/06/20 9:10 pm |
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| The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced the relegation of two worship sites, one in Philadelphia and one in Delaware County. Immaculate Conception Church (Philadelphia), will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Michael Parish, and will close as a Roman Catholic church. Saint Cyril of Alexandria Church (East Lansdowne) will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Philomena Parish (Lansdowne), and will close as a Roman Catholic church. In July 2011, Immaculate Conception... Read More |
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