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| Gov. Corbett Orders Parole Investigation; Wawa Fruit Recall; Parkway Festival Ready |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/31/12 7:35 pm | updated: 08/31/12 7:35 pm |
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| Governor Tom Corbett has ordered an investigation by the state parole board to the find out why Rafael Jones, who is accused of shooting Officer Moses Walker, was out of the streets on August 18th to commit this crime. Jones was ordered to be placed on house arrest on July 25th and to submit to weekly drug tests. When he was released on August 8th he was not fitted with an electronic monitor, and on August 10th he was not arrested when he failed a drug test. Corbett “wants to know the... Read More |
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| Haverford Music Festival Q and A with Tom Kelly, Chairman |
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 by: iradiophilly - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/31/12 6:13 pm | updated: 08/31/12 6:14 pm |
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Why was this festival put together in the first place?
The concept for the Haverford Music Festival was introduced by the Haverford Township Civic Council, a private, non-profit organization that funds historic, environmental, business, and community initiatives in Haverford Township. Inspired by the Philadelphia Folk Festival,... Read More |
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| Made In America Ready To Rock, Local United Way Benefits From Made In America, Pathmark Shooting |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/31/12 2:15 pm | updated: 08/31/12 2:15 pm |
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| Concert organizers say everything is on schedule for the launch of this weekend’s two-day "Made in America" concert event on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. More than a hundred stage hands have been working for the past several days to assemble two stages and VIP tents in preparation for Jay-Z's Labor Day weekend event. Live Nation's Jim Sutcliffe says the Philadelphia Labor Day concert has the potential to become an annual event here and he's already drawing some... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Sex Trafficker Charged, Lower Moreland School Tax Fraud, Woman in Field ID'd |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/31/12 1:09 am | updated: 08/31/12 1:09 am |
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| A Philadelphia man has been charged with child pornography and the sex trafficking of children. Enoch Smith, a 35-year old also known as "Drees" or "Idris," allegedly operated a prostitution venture in Philadelphia and recruited young girls to work as prostitutes. He also posted advertisements on the internet that advertised the girls either scantily clad or topless with their hands covering their breasts, the price and a phone number to call to arrange a meeting with them. In an indictment,... Read More |
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| Bomb Threat at Trocadero; Shermen Hemsley Will Disputed; Made in America Schedule and Info |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/30/12 3:06 pm | updated: 08/30/12 3:06 pm |
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| Last night a bomb threat was received targeting the popular Trocodero Theater at 10th and Arch in Chinatown. An anonymous, threatening email was sent to news outlets at around 5:40 pm. Police and a bomb sniffing dog searched the area and the theater but did not find anything suspicious leading authorities to believe it was a hoax. They cleared the area at 7pm. The threat read in part, "Not only is bomb there now i have weapons there that i will use to cause mass destruction tonight. good luck.... Read More |
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| Great Adventure Park Features Combined, Cooper University Hospital Candy Stripers |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/30/12 12:59 pm | updated: 08/30/12 12:59 pm |
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| Six Flags Great Adventure is combining its animal safari with its amusement and water parks into one attraction that it claims will be the world's largest theme park next year, about 10 acres larger than Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando. The popular drive thru safari is ending Sept. 30, but guests will be driven through a revamped safari area next year on park-provided open air vehicles. They'll even be able to pet or hand feed some of the animals, and can ride a zip line above them.Read More |
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| Jimmy Buffett Camden Concert Assault, Middle Twp NJ Patrolman Missing, Female Body Found in Montco |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/30/12 2:04 am | updated: 08/30/12 2:04 am |
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| Authorities say a southern New Jersey man is in critical condition after a fight outside the Jimmy Buffett concert Tuesday night in Camden. He hit his head on the pavement when he fell after another man came up behind and punched him in a parking lot before the concert. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, but further details on his condition have not been disclosed. Matthew Shields of Westville has been charged with aggravated assault. The 21-year-old turned himself into police on... Read More |
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| Beanie Sigel Arrested on I95; NFL Goes w/ Replacement Refs; Made in America Numbers? |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/29/12 10:33 pm | updated: 08/29/12 10:33 pm |
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| Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel aka Dwight E. Grant and a friend, Gerald Andrews, were arrested earlier Wednesday morning at 3:14 am on I-95 in Tinicum Township. Andrews was driving when they were pulled over for tailgating and swerving out of their lane. A weapons check turned up some pills, a small amount of marijuana, and a bottle of codeine, plus a gun. They were both charged with drug and weapons violations. Sigel's latest album, This Time, was released yesterday. He was supposed... Read More |
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| Late Madonna Booed In Philadelphia, Hatboro Officer Used Badge For Drugs, Delaware Park Thief Busted |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/29/12 2:40 pm | updated: 08/29/12 2:40 pm |
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| Madonna took the stage nearly three hours late in Philadelphia Tuesday evening. Some concert goers were so frustrated that they left the Wells Fargo Center before the show even began. The concert was scheduled to start at 8 p.m., but Madonna did not take the stage until about 10:30 p.m. Making matters worse for fans was the fact that there was no opening act, simply a DJ spinning some tunes. When Madonna finally did take the stage, she apparently apologized to the crowd. However, in typical... Read More |
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| Chalfont Shooting Hoax, West Oak Lane Restaurant Shooting, Black Horse Pike Crash Kills One |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/29/12 3:47 am | updated: 08/29/12 3:47 am |
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A Bucks County police officer is in custody after authorities say he falsely reported he had been shot by a suspect early Monday morning. During a news conference Tuesday evening, The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said Officer Cousin was not injured as a result of that shooting in the lot of the Lenape Swim club and it was a hoax. The District Attorney's Office is recommending psychiatric evaluation for Officer Cousin. The investigating is ongoing.
Police say a man was... Read More |
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