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| 51st Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival underway; Live Broadcast iradiophilly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/17/12 4:06 am | updated: 08/17/12 4:06 am |
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| The 51st Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest is once again descending upon the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford, PA. The four day festival includes camping, a craft show, food of all kinds, and vendors of various sorts showcasing their wares. The family friendly event also includes an entire area called Dulcimer Grove dedicated to children with storytelling, jugglers, arts & crafts, and of course children's music. Children under 12 can even enter the concert areas for free. While some people never... Read More |
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| I-95 Collision Victim ID'd, Father McCormick Felony Charges Dismissed, New SEPTA Chief of Police |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/17/12 1:18 am | updated: 08/17/12 1:18 am |
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Delaware State Police say a Maryland man was killed when a tractor trailer and a box truck collided on I-95 at 3am Thursday. Abubaker Jamal was driving a tractor trailer northbound when he made an illegal U-turn at an emergency crossover to travel south. The tractor trailer went into the path of a box truck traveling south driven by Abodunrin Akinyanju, whom was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Philadelphia judge Thursday dismissed the most serious charges against a local priest... Read More |
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| Kensington Strangler Found Guilty/Sentenced Life, Valley Swim Club Discrimination Case Settled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/12 10:11 pm | updated: 08/16/12 10:11 pm |
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| The Justice Department has announced a settlement in the racial discrimination case against the former Valley Swim club in Huntingdon Valley dating back to June 2009. The suburban swim club allowed Creative Steps Day Camp of Northeast Philadelphia access to the pool for summer campers. After the first day, they refunded the camp's money and asked them not to return. The club claimed there were too many campers and they were too rowdy for lifeguards to handle. The campers claimed they heard... Read More |
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| Paterno Biography Says He Cried, Powerball Winners, PECO Smart Meter Program Shut Down After Fires |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/12 11:14 am | updated: 08/16/12 11:14 am |
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According to a new biography, former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno cried while addressing his assistant coaches after Joe Pa was fired as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. According to the book, Paterno told his son he spent his whole life trying to make his name mean something. And then it was gone.
The big Powerball jackpot winning ticket was sold in Michigan. With the frenzy of ticket sales this week the jackpot grew to $337 million. There were two winning... Read More |
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| Property Of Jesus Cigarette Thief, PA Voter ID Law Stirs ACLU and NAACP, Flyers Internship |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/16/12 1:49 am | updated: 08/16/12 1:49 am |
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| According to the Lower Southampton Township Police Department, a man wearing a shirt with "Property of Jesus" written on it was caught on surveillance video stealing $1000 worth of cartons of cigarettes from Trevose Beer & Soda in Feasterville August 11. Authorities believe the same man is responsible for burglaries that occurred at Krewstown Beverage in Philadelphia and Bensalem Suds Beer Store on August 2 and 5, respectively. Police are still searching for the unnamed suspect and urge anyone... Read More |
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| PA Voter ID Law Upheld, Woman Falls into Subway, Bumbo Baby Seat Recall |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/12 8:37 pm | updated: 08/16/12 1:14 am |
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| Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson issued a decision today that denied a bid by various civil rights groups looking to block the new Pennsylvania Voter ID law from taking effect. Simpson said that the plainiffs, which included the ACLU and others, failed to prove that “disenfranchisement was immediate or inevitable†or that not issuing an injuction would cause “greater injury.†In fact he said stopping the process now would get in the way of preparations underway... Read More |
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| Powerball Fever, Woman Killed by SEPTA Train, Dead Bird Mystery Solved |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/12 11:52 am | updated: 08/15/12 11:52 am |
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What happens when the Powerball lottery goes two months without a winner? The jackpot grows to $320 million dollars. Tonight's Powerball lottery is certainly capable of changing the lives of winners - for better or worse. This is the 4th largest jackpot in Powerball history. If you choose to play, good luck.
UPDATE: Wednesday winning numbers 8/15/12: 6 27 46 51 56 Powerball: 21
A woman was struck and killed early this morning on the tracks of SEPTA's Broad... Read More |
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| Fatal Shooting Suspect Sought, Bucks County Man Dead In Explosive Laden Home, Waterboarding Doctor? |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/15/12 2:11 am | updated: 08/15/12 2:11 am |
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Police are searching for the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening. Two people were shot at about 6:05 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Rockland Street. Both victims were transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center where one of the victims died. Homicide detectives are investigating the scene and are searching for the suspect.
A Bucks County man was found dead in a home containing explosive materials on Tuesday. A bomb squad and agents from the the Bureau... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Obesity Ranks High, Kensington Strangler Confession Ruled In At Trial |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/14/12 9:20 pm | updated: 08/14/12 9:20 pm |
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| A recent study on Adult Obesity shows that Pennsylvanians are a bit larger around the waist than a few of our neighbors. The study was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and split out each state by the percentage of the population considered to be obese. The numbers are not very flattering. The states are ranked in order of most to least obese. Pennsylvania comes in at 28.6% of the population considered extremely overweight, which is good for #20. That's compared to 23.7% in New... Read More |
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| Ali to Receive Liberty Medal, Penn State Accreditation Warning, Ocean City Closures |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/14/12 11:02 am | updated: 08/14/12 11:08 am |
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Tickets went on sale this morning to see Muhammad Ali receive the Liberty Medal presentation September 13th at the National Constitution Center. Ali, a world champion heavyweight boxer, is getting the recognition because of his conscientious objections to Vietnam military service, which he took all the way to the Supreme Court,
The Jerry Sandusky fallout continues at Penn State. Now the university's scholastic accreditation is in jeopardy. The Middle States Commission on... Read More |
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