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| SEPTA Bus Collision Kills One, West Oak Lane Shooting, Camden K9 Heat Exhaustion Death |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/14/12 2:10 am | updated: 08/14/12 2:10 am |
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One person is dead and several people are injured after a SEPTA bus collided with a car in the West Oak Lane section of the city Monday night. The Acura, traveling northbound on Old York Road, veered into the oncoming lane and hit the southbound Route 55 bus. The female passenger in the Acura died from her injuries, the driver is reportedly in critical condition.
Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting death of 63-year-old Aamar Stanley early Monday morning. The deadly... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Archdiocese Selling Beach House, Ocean City Beaches Closed, Pennsylvania Tequila Recall |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/12 9:10 pm | updated: 08/13/12 9:10 pm |
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| The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is set to auction off its large beachfront property in Ventnor, NJ to help payoff some of a $17 million deficit. The 11-bedroom, 10,000 sq-ft Villa St. Joseph retreat has been a respite for priests for 50 years, but the $115,000 a year in property taxes combined with $10 million in legal fees spent by the Archdiocese in the past two years on a criminal trial and lawsuits has forced Archbishop Chaput's hand to sell. The property, which spans an entire block, is... Read More |
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| Kensington Strangler in Court, AC Expressway Toll Violators, Penn State Trustees Accept Sanctions |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/12 11:31 am | updated: 08/13/12 11:31 am |
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The Kensington Strangler case goes to court today. Antonio Rodriguez is charged with murdering three women, Elaine Goldberg, Nicole Piacentini and Casey Mahoney. DNA evidence linked Rodriguez to the murders and he has confessed. Rodriguez faces possible life in prison.
Drivers who blow through the tolls on the Atlantic City Expressway thinking nobody would catch up may be in for a surprise. Starting this week, the South Jersey Transportation Authority will start contacting... Read More |
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| Maclin Rejoins Eagles, 30th Street Wreath Laying, Bride Stabs Husband On Wedding Day |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/13/12 2:07 am | updated: 08/13/12 2:07 am |
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The Eagles Training camp will have more workouts on Monday and Tuesday before breaking camp on Wednesday. One of the injured Eagles who returned to practice was wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.
The Eagles next preseason game will be next Monday against the Patriots, and the top unit is expected to get extended work.
A brief wreath laying ceremony was held at 30th Street Station on Sunday honoring some 1,300 Pennsylvania Railroad employees who served during World War II and... Read More |
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| Perseid Meteor Showers set to light up Philadelphia skies this weekend. Aug 10-13 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/12 11:09 pm | updated: 08/11/12 1:02 pm |
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Each and every August as the Earth's annual orbit takes it through the remains of the comet Swift-Tuttle, we are treated to a dramatic show of meteors streaking through the sky called the Perseids. Named because they seem to radiate from the constellation Perseus, this meteor shower will peak this weekend through August 13th.
It is not uncommon to see up to 60 meteors an hour with the Perseids. The moon is in a waning crescent phase, meaning is small, and getting smaller. Friday... Read More |
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| Mitt Romney Chooses Paul Ryan as Running Mate |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/11/12 12:12 pm | updated: 08/11/12 12:12 pm |
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Mitt Romney has chosen a Vice Presidential running mate in his quest for the White House. He is Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan appeared with Mitt Romney this morning during a tour of the battleship USS Wisconsin. Ryan is 42 years old and the Chairman of the House Budget Committee. Ryan is considered to be a rising star in the Republican party.
Mitt Romney, the Republican Presidential candidate, revealed his choice this morning at the... Read More |
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| Mitt Romney to Announce VP Sat 9am, NJ Man w/ 6 DWIs sentenced, Chalk is Criminal in Doylestown |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/11/12 2:53 am | updated: 08/11/12 3:25 am |
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| Mitt Romney is expected to announce his choice for running mate on Saturday at 9 am from Norfolk, VA. There are still numerous candidates on Romney's list that are a plausible fit for the job as Vice-Presidential nominee. That long list includes NJ Governor Chris Christie, FL Senator Marco Rubio, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, WI Rep. Paul Ryan, former MN Governor Tim Pawlenty, OH Rep. Rob Portman, NH Senator Kelly Ayotte, and more. Although there hasn't been much indication which direction... Read More |
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| Sliced Apple Recall, Bank Robbery in Abington Twp, Hoarders Die While Pet Birds Survive Fire |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/12 8:18 pm | updated: 08/10/12 8:18 pm |
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Sliced apples distributed to fast-food and grocery chains nationwide are among packaged products being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. Listeria was found on equipment used to produce apple products by Missa Bay. Packaged apple slices distributed to McDonald's and Burger King are included in the recall as are packaged food containing apples distributed to Wawa and Wegman's. Recalled products have use-by dates of July 8 through Aug. 20th.
An Abington Township... Read More |
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| 76ers Trade Iguodala, Philly Cop In Comcast Theft, Corbett Death Warrant, Michele Obama Visit |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/12 11:54 am | updated: 08/10/12 11:54 am |
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A Philadelphia Police officer has been arrested in connection with the theft of services from Comcast that cost the cable company $2.5 million. Officer John Hoesle is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy and related crimes. Police Commissioner Ramsey intends to dismiss Hoesle.
Governor Corbett signed the death warrant for the first Pennsylvania execution in 13 years. Terrence Williams will be put to death by lethal injection for the 1984 robbery... Read More |
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| Eagles Win Preseason Opener, Philadelphia Weekend Weather |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/10/12 2:46 am | updated: 08/10/12 2:46 am |
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Sports
Eagles 24 Steelers 23
Weather, August 10
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms. High 84.
Saturday, August 11
Partly cloudy... chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 85.
Saturday Night
Cloudy... low 68.
Sunday, August 12
Partly Sunny... High 86
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Low... Read More |
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