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| Jerry Sandusky found guilty on 45 of 48 charges. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 1:15 am | updated: 06/23/12 1:15 am |
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Jerry Sandusky, 68, charged with 48 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15 year period was found guilty on 45 of 48 charges. Initially 52, 4 were thrown out during the course of the trial which started last Monday.
Lead Defense attorney Joe Amendola told reporters earlier today that he'd "probably die of a heart attack†if Sandusky beat all of the charges. “With 52 charges, do you know what the odds are of walking on all 48 or 52 charges? Very slim,â€... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Jonathan Garcia Held For Trial, No Bail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/23/12 12:05 am | updated: 06/23/12 12:05 am |
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Jonathan Garcia, a Philadelphia Police Officer from the South Philly 17th District, faced a federal magistrate today for a bond hearing. The magistrate ordered that Garcia must remain in federal custody pending trial.
Garcia is currently charged with selling heroin to a FBI confidential informant on 6 different occasion over the past 6 weeks. He is also charged with using his police issue handgun in committing those drug transactions. He has already plead not guilty to those... Read More |
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| Teresa Decker, Narberth Music and Arts Festival Corner Table Interview |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 5:59 pm | updated: 06/22/12 5:59 pm |
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I had the pleasure of sitting down for a Corner Table Interview with Teresa Decker, the coordinator of the Narberth Summer Music and Arts Festival. At McShea’s in Narberth she filled me in on the FREE outdoor festival planned for Sunday, June 24th, 2012 from 2 pm to 7 pm.
Teresa has staged several music festivals with the cooperation of the borough and Narberth Business Association. And they keep growing! The FREE festival on Sunday will feature three bands on an... Read More |
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| Jury delivers mixed verdict for both Rev James Brennan and Monsignor William Lynn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 5:33 pm | updated: 06/22/12 5:33 pm |
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The jury in the landmark clergy sex-abuse case has delivered their verdict on the 13th day of deliberations. They have stated they are hung on the two charges against Rev James Brennan for child endangerment and attempted rape and unable to deliver a verdict.
Monsignor William Lynn was found guilty on one charge of endangering the welfare of a minor. He was found not guilty of the other two charges, another one of endangering the welfare and the charge of conspiracy. He was... Read More |
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| Archdiocese Cuts Catholic Standard and More Jobs, Sandusky's Son Allegations, Heat Damaged Roads |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 12:21 pm | updated: 06/22/12 12:21 pm |
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will end publication of the Catholic Standard and Times and suspend Phaith Magazine. These and more cuts are an effort to reduce a projected deficit exceeding $17 million. The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center will reduce staff by 45 positions, consolidating 19 offices. There will also be no raises for the remaining staff next year.
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| Roxborough Woman Dead With Rope In Her Throat, Philadelphia School Funding Reduced, Camden Water |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/22/12 10:53 am | updated: 06/22/12 10:53 am |
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A Roxborough woman is behind bars on charges she murdered a neighbor by stuffing a piece of rope down her throat. Philadelphia police say 49-year-old Geraldine Cherry is jailed on charges of killing 70-year-old Kathleen McEwan, who police say was in the care of Resources for Human Development. The piece of cotton rope was discovered after McEwan’s body was taken to John J. Breyers funeral home in Willow Grove to be prepared for burial.
Despite pleas from Mayor Nutter,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Jonathan Garcia Arrested on Drug Charges, Could Face More. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 12:43 am | updated: 06/22/12 12:43 am |
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| Yesterday, 23-year-old Philadelphia police officer Jonathan Garcia was charged with selling heroin to a confidential informant working for the FBI. Garcia, a three year vet stationed at the 17th District in South Philly, was charged with four counts of distribution of heroin and two counts of carrying a firearm during drug trafficking. In two separate incidents Garcia sold or attempted to sell a couple of bundles of heroin to or through the CI. He has plead not-guilty to those charges and has... Read More |
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| Clergy Jury Gridlock, PA Turnpike Closure, Two Children Fall From 2nd Story Windows |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/12 11:13 am | updated: 06/21/12 11:13 am |
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The jury in the Philadelphia Clergy Abuse case is gridlocked. The jury reports being hung on 4 of 5 charges. That’s all but one of the counts. Judge Teresa Sarmina is urging the jurors to continue deliberations and try to come to agreement on all counts when they resume on Friday.
Traffic was a mess this morning on and around the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A jackknifed tractor trailer did damage to the roadway and completely closed the westbound Turnpike between Fort... Read More |
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| SEPTA Assailant Sought, Philadelphia Police Officer Heroin Dealer, Red Cross Blood Shortage |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/21/12 1:56 am | updated: 06/21/12 1:56 am |
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Philadelphia police are searching for a woman who was caught on surveillance camera assaulting a man on a SEPTA bus last month. Police say a woman described as black, 5'5" with a stocky build boarded the bus, approached a man sitting a few rows behind her and began assaulting him,punched and slapped the victim, causing injuries to his head and face. She was wearing a pink shirt, dark jeans and white sunglasses.
A Philadelphia police officer is being fired, charged today with... Read More |
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| Watch the whole replay of the Free Kenny Chesney Concert from Wildwood, NJ 6/20/12 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/12 11:26 pm | updated: 06/20/12 11:26 pm |
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In case you can't make it down the shore, or you'd rather watch the Kenny Chesney Wildwood show from the comfort of your air conditioned house, the entire show is being streamed LIVE for FREE !
Listen to iradiophilly's Mustang for Philly's Hot Country Hits!
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