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| Porch Explosion in West Philly; Woman Torches Home, Stabs Man Fleeing; Phila. Art Museum Reopens |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/06/20 10:51 pm | updated: 09/06/20 10:51 pm |
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The Philadelphia Bomb Squad was on the scene after an explosion on the front porch of a home in West Philadelphia early Sunday morning, 9/6. It happened around 3:45 a.m. on the 200 block of South 62nd Street. Someone threw an explosive device onto the porch of the home. The front windows of that home and the next door home were shattered. Police believe it was a 'M-series' device. No one was home at the time and no one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.
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| 17-year-old La Salle College High School Football Player, Isaiah Turner, Dies After Practice Friday |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/20 7:20 pm | updated: 09/05/20 7:20 pm |
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A senior football player at La Salle College High School collapsed and died after practice on Friday afternoon, 9/4, at the all-boys Catholic Wyndmoor, Montgomery County school. 17-year-old Isaiah Turner was a 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive guard who also played on the basketball team. He has been described as a "gentle giant" who was loved by all at the school. Turner was from the Frankford section of Philadelphia.
After practice on Friday, he complained of "a pain or a cramp"... Read More |
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| 4 Dead in North Philly House Fire; Kensington Business Fire; Three Men Found Dead in Apartment |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/05/20 3:48 pm | updated: 09/05/20 3:48 pm |
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| Four people were found dead after a house fire in North Philadelphia on Saturday morning, 9/5. It happened just before 8 a.m. on the 3300 block of Kip Street. Firefighters arrived to find flames shooting out from the first floor and had reports of people trapped inside. A 35-year-old mother was found downstairs and her 9-year-old son, 11-year-old daughter, and 17-year-old son were found upstairs. They were all pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire in under investigation.... Read More |
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| Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Back; Jenkintown Pharmacy Gouging; Bethlehem Police Chief Resigns |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/04/20 5:30 pm | updated: 09/04/20 5:30 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy reversed course and extended the ban on indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos on Friday, 9/4, after initially allowing smoking to resume through an executive order earlier this week. On Tuesday, Murphy introduced an order allowing the resumption of indoor dining on Friday, September 4th. The order also allowed for smoking to resume where permitted. By local ordinance, casinos are allowed to have smoking on 25% of the gaming floor at both tables and... Read More |
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| Philly Catholic Preps to Play Own Fall Season; ChesterCo Cheerleader Outbreak; Stray Shot Man in Bed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/04/20 1:01 pm | updated: 09/04/20 1:01 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Catholic League is not playing fall sports this season, but three non-Archdiocesan schools that compete in the league announced that they holding an independent season against each other. La Salle College High School, St. Joseph's Prep, and Devon Prep along with fellow independent all-boys Catholic school Holy Ghost Prep will compete in cross country, golf, and soccer. La Salle and the Prep are also exploring options for holding an independent football season. "While we... Read More |
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| Temple Goes Virtual for Rest of Fall; PA Allows Fans at Fall Sports; Philly Protest Over Evictions |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/03/20 1:25 pm | updated: 09/03/20 1:25 pm |
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| Temple University in Philadelphia announced on Thursday, 9/3, that it will be moving most classes online until the end of the fall semester due to a coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. In-person classes were paused earlier this week due to an increase in cases, but that two-week suspension has now been extended. As of 9/3, there are 237 active cases on campus. Only a few classes deemed 'essential' will continue in-person. Students can get a refund for room and board if they decide to leave... Read More |
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| Delco Man Wanted in Water Park Stabbing; Large Party Shut Down in Jersey; Temple COVID-19 Outbreak |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/02/20 12:01 pm | updated: 09/02/20 12:01 pm |
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| Authorities are searching for a Delaware County man for attempting to abduct his son and stabbing another man at a South Jersey water park last month. 30-year-old Rashawn Parker Jr. of Chester is charged with attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault, violating a restraining order, child endangerment, and weapons offenses. It happened around 12:30 p.m. August 18 at Sahara Sam's Oasis Water Park in West Berlin on the 500 block of Rt. 73 North. Parker does not have custody of his son, but... Read More |
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| Man Wanted for Deadly Shooting, $20k Reward; Teen Shot/Killed Over Phone; Eagles Selling Fan Cutouts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/01/20 2:22 pm | updated: 09/01/20 2:22 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect wanted in the shooting death of a man in late July. The incident was caught on surveillance cameras in broad daylight. It happened on Friday, July 31, on the 8400 block of Williams Avenue in the Cedarbrook section. The suspect is seen running up to a black SUV firing shots. The SUV then crashed into a parked car. The suspect then walks up to the passenger side window and fires more shots inside before fleeing... Read More |
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| Gov Wolf to Let Eviction Moratorium Expire; Arrest in Deadly Crash; Suspects Wanted in Trans Assault |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/31/20 9:59 pm | updated: 08/31/20 9:59 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf will not be extending the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures that ends today, August 31. Wolf said last week that he did not have legal authority to extend his executive order and pushed the General Assembly to pass legislation. Earlier Monday, when asked about the deadline Wolf said, "you have to wait and see," making it sound like he might reverse his decision. His office later said, "But after a thorough legal review, we have determined that the... Read More |
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| Mayor Kenney Dining Indoors in Maryland; New Jersey Indoor Dining 9/4; Protest Camps Eviction 9/9 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/31/20 4:00 pm | updated: 08/31/20 4:00 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is facing criticism after a photo of him apparently dining indoors at a restaurant in Maryland on Sunday, 9/30, appeared on social media. The photo shows the mayor not wearing a mask and sitting closely to others. Indoor dining in Philadelphia won't resume until Tuesday, September 8. The rest of Pennsylvania has had indoor dining at some level since the end of June. Award winning Philadelphia restauranteur Marc Vetri posted on Instagram, "Glad you're... Read More |
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