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| Philadelphia Man Captive In Basement 4 Months, Obama Threat From North Philly, Joe Frazier Statue |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/06/12 1:19 am | updated: 09/06/12 1:19 am |
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Philadelphia police have arrested a man after they say he held a 63 year old man captive in his basement for four months. Dwayne Young held the victim against his will, stealing his monthly social security checks. Further details regarding this case were not immediately released. Authorities are investigating.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a threat made to President Barack Obama late Tuesday night after it was traced to a phone in North Philadelphia. Authorities say the... Read More |
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| Mayor Nutter Goes to DNC, Cost $10000; Secret Service Follow Threat; Philly Schools No Longer Danger |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/12 10:08 pm | updated: 09/05/12 10:08 pm |
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| Mayor Michael Nutter is in Charlotte, NC, for the Democratic National Convention. Nutter, who is the President of the United States Conference of Mayors, is just one of a many US mayors in attendance. He is expected to take the podium Thursday night. The mayor is paying for his trip using his campaign funds, however, 5 staff members (3 police security officers and 2 personal aides) are being sent along at the expense of the Philadelphia taxpayers. The estimated cost is $10,000. NJ Governor... Read More |
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| Abducted Boy Found, Made In America Clean Up, Penn State Pays $17 Million So Far |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/12 11:32 am | updated: 09/05/12 11:32 am |
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The two year old boy abducted in Upper Dublin Township at gunpoint last night has been found safe and the Amber Alert was cancelled this morning. Three armed men took Tymire Dior Smith after attacking his father and stole a car. The boy was found wandering around 66th and Malvern and taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Made In America concert is behind us and the cleanup and repair is underway. Aside from some technical glitches, the concert event went... Read More |
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| Kimmel Center Opens Renovated Rooftop Garden; Camden Court Holds Child Slasher on $5 Million Bail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/12 2:27 am | updated: 09/05/12 2:27 am |
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| The Kimmel Center opened it's renovated Dorrance Hamilton Rooftop Garden today. The 6,200 sq-ft space sits atop the Perelman Theater. The glass encased hall underwent $6 million in renovations to make it usable throughout the year. During the months from May-October it would just become too hot high up in the atrium, and event noise from the 200 person private room would leak out into the performance halls below. They have now installed triple-paned sound proof glass around the sides and... Read More |
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| Middle Township Officer Found Floating Off Wildwood, Osvaldo Rivera Held On $5 Million Bail |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/05/12 2:03 am | updated: 09/05/12 2:03 am |
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Police have confirmed that a body found floating off the coast of Wildwood on Sunday is in fact a missing Middle Township police officer, Jason Sill. He was deemed missing after the Coast Guard found his unoccupied boat floating one mile off of the Wildwood coast on Monday, Aug. 27th. On Sunday, Sept. 2nd, the body of a deceased male was found floating about 6 miles off the coast of Wildwood. A tattoo located on it appeared to match the tattoo reported to be on Jason Sill.
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| South Philadelphia Shooting, Made In America Made A Mess, Clergy Abuse Case Delayed |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/04/12 2:14 pm | updated: 09/04/12 2:14 pm |
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Police are investigating a homicide that left a man dead in the Bella Vista section of South Philadelphia Tuesday morning. The shooting took place near 12th and Bainbridge Streets. The victim, a 24 year old man, was found in the middle of the street with a gunshot wound to the head. Neighbors say the victim is from the neighborhood.
The party's over now the clean-up really begins. As stages and equipment from the Made in America music festival are packed up, the open areas around... Read More |
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| West Ambler Robbery, Delaware Tornado Path, Camden Child Slasher Arrested |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/04/12 7:54 am | updated: 09/04/12 7:54 am |
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Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Montgomery County home Monday afternoon. Four black males entered a home in the West Ambler section of Whitpain Township. The suspects, who were wearing ski masks, held the residents at gunpoint while they stole money and jewelry.
Kent County, Delaware Monday afternoon, was in the reported path of a likely tornado. As a result, the roofs are missing from many homes in Barclay Farms Senior Housing Complex.... Read More |
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| Sunday at the Made in America Festival; Music flows through the rain... Pearl Jam Setlist |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/03/12 6:08 am | updated: 09/03/12 7:02 am |
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Sunday broke on the Parkway to cloudy skies and intermittent rain showers, but that didn't damper the spirits of the fans who were ready to tackle the second day of the Made in America Festival. Today's lineup, much like yesterday's, featured an assortment of Hip Hop, Rock, R&B, and DJ acts both young and old. Here is what I was able to catch.
Philadelphia native Santigold put on a dazzling set on the Rocky Stage. Her style is hard to categorize since her influences are as broad... Read More |
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| Saturday at the Made in America Festival; Hip Hop shines on the Parkway |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/02/12 4:46 am | updated: 09/02/12 4:53 am |
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SEE ALSO: Made in America Festival Information, Schedule, Road Closures, Video Stream, etc.
The first day of the much hyped "Made in America" Festival has came and went without any major issues of any kind. The weather was warm, but not oppressive, and not a drop of rain in sight. Sunday will be much cooler, but there is a chance of a late afternoon storm. All of the preparations that went into the... Read More |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/01/12 4:40 am | updated: 09/01/12 4:40 am |
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The Budweiser Made in America Festival is here and ready to go, but if you are looking for some last minute information here are the answers to some questions about public transit, road closures, the schedule, even a video stream so you can just stay at home.
Very basic info: It's Rain or Shine. Good to know for Sunday since it'll be raining. You can bring a small umbrella personal umbrella, but I'd encourage just wearing a poncho. They are so much easier to deal with and more... Read More |
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