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| Joe Paterno in Serious Condition but Alive; Family Called to Hospital |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/21/12 8:25 pm | updated: 01/22/12 9:19 am |
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Former Penn State Head Football Coach Joe Paterno is in serious condition according to his doctors and family. His health has taken a turn for the worse Saturday and family and friends have been summoned to the hospital.
"Over the last few days Joe Paterno has experienced further health complications," family spokesman Dan McGinn said in a brief statement Saturday to The Associated Press. "His family will have no comment on the situation and asks that their privacy be respected... Read More |
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| Police arrest 3 suspects in Old City beating death of Kevin Kless |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/21/12 9:31 am | updated: 01/21/12 9:31 am |
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6 ABC reports today police arrested three suspects Friday night in the Old City beating murder, and reports say at least two of the three have confessed.
Philadelphia Police held a news conference shortly after midnight announcing the arrests.
The suspects have been identified as 20 year old Steven Ferguson, 19 year old Kenneth Santiago, and 23 year old Felix Carrillo all from Philadelphia.
Homicide detectives and U.S. Marshals made the arrests and all... Read More |
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| Snow Expected in Philadelphia Area Late Friday into Saturday |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/20/12 9:06 am | updated: 01/20/12 9:06 am |
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The first snowfall of any significance this whole winter is expected to affect the region late tonight and into Saturday morning and afternoon. The entire snowfall for the month of January is at .2 inches. The last storm with any kind of accumulating wintry precipitation was way back on Halloween weekend.
This event will not be nearly as devastating or impacting, it's only worth noting because of the sheer lack of snow the Philadelphia area has seen thus far this winter. Read More |
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| Philadelphia Population Continues to Grow |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/19/12 9:34 am | updated: 01/19/12 9:34 am |
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After 50 years of declining population, Philadelphia has seen a significant rebound and the future looks bright. According to new population projections from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the nine-county region will be home to 6.26 million people by 2040, an 11.3 percent increase over the 2010 population of 5.63 million.
Chester and Gloucester are likely to be the fastest-growing counties in the region over the next three decades, while Philadelphia is poised... Read More |
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| Kevin Kless Deadly Beating Reward Increases |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/19/12 9:32 am | updated: 01/19/12 9:32 am |
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Philadelphia police continue to ask for the public's help as they try to find the men involved in a deadly beating in Old City last weekend. And the reward for information continues to grow.
The reward for information leading to an arrest in the death of 23-year-old Kevin Kless is now up to $20,000, as the Citizen’s Crime Commission is announcing another $5,000.
Police continue to hunt for the three men involved, and the car they were in, which has been... Read More |
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| Philly Undercover Debuts on Nat Geo Wild |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/16/12 11:15 am | updated: 01/17/12 1:22 pm |
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The fight against animal cruelty in Philadelphia is getting national exposure in a National Geographic channel show.
The series, "Philly Undercover", covers everything from dog - and bird - fighting to pet hoarding.
The show is the result of video crews following Philadelphia animal cops on their rounds for eight months.
Philly Undercover airs on Nat Geo Monday nights at 9.
"Animal fighting, especially, has escalated in... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Archdiocese Considers Mission Schools |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/16/12 8:04 am | updated: 01/16/12 8:04 am |
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is considering opening Mission Schools to ensure Catholic education in poor, inner-city neighborhoods. Mission Schools would be a new category of schools modeled after successful programs in Philadelphia such as St. Malachy in North Philly. Interestingly, St Malachy is on the list of schools to be closed and merged. The new merged school would become a Mission School.
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According to Philly.com:
The commission that called for closing... Read More |
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| Penn State President Tour Hits Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/13/12 1:53 pm | updated: 01/13/12 1:53 pm |
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New Penn State President Rodney Erikson is on tour conducting town hall type meetings to address concerns and discuss the University's position on the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse allegations.
More than 650 Penn State alumni attended. Much of the crowd's anger focused on the firing of football legend Joe Paterno than on the child-sex-abuse scandal and cover-up that provoked it.
Many of the questions centered on why the university board of trustees so quick to fire the... Read More |
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| 2012 Grammy Performers Announced |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/12/12 3:32 pm | updated: 01/12/12 3:32 pm |
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The first wave of performers for the 2012 GRAMMY's have been announced.
They include nominees Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno
Mars, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift.
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be
held Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be
broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on CBS Television and
covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube.
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| Citizens Bank Foundation Donates $25,000 to Philadelphia's African American Museum |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/12/12 9:22 am | updated: 01/12/12 9:22 am |
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CBS 3 reports the charitable arm of a well-known local financial institution made a donation to an area museum, underwriting free admissions during Monday's Martin Luther King Day of Service.
The Citizens Bank Foundation presented a giant ceremonial check for $25,000 to the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
The donation will allow 3,000 visitors to enter the museum for free and participate in special activities on Martin Luther King Day.
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