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5 Charged in Atlantic City Shooting Five people, including a 16-year-old boy, have been charged after what New Jersey State Police called a “rolling shootout” on the Atlantic City Expressway yesterday that ended with one person dead and four others wounded. The incident unfolded when shots were fired among moving vehicles on the eastbound expressway […]
LITTLE GIRL CAUGHT IN A SHOOT OUT An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition after a shooting at South 8th Street and Cherry in Camden, New Jersey. The child was caught in the crossfire while sitting on the porch, police say. One neighbor says shooting on her block seems to happen daily, “It’s a shame, […]
MAN KILLED AFTER BREAKING INTO EX-GIRLFRIEND’S HOME Police say 33-year-old Asa Talley broke into his ex-girlfriend’s West Philadelphia home, and was shot and killed by the woman’s new boyfriend After entering the house, police say Talley started fighting with his ex and the new boyfriend. Police say the new boyfriend allegedly pulled out a gun, […]
MAN DIES AFTER BEING STABBED IN OLD CITY Police say 33-year old Andrew Hazelton has died from his injuries after being stabbed inside the Bleu Martini at 2nd and Market streets. Police say Hazelton was sitting at a table when an argument started and he was stabbed in the neck with an unknown object. Police […]
      THE VIOLENCE MUST STOP An anti-violence rally was held after 6 year old Mahaj Brown was hit with nearly a dozen bullets in Philadelphia’s Germantown section. Mahaj, has had seven surgeries and will likely have more. His mother says he knows what happened to him, but doesn’t understand why. In the last week there have been […]
ZIKA KITS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN Pennsylvania officials are taking new steps to protect you and your family from the Zika virus. The State Department of Health has put together special kits for pregnant women. They include information about Zika, how it’s spread, and how to avoid it. Also in the kits is bug spray, and […]
When the Democratic National Convention comes to town next week, the city will be abuzz with activity at a time when marijuana activists find themselves making political progress much quicker than they’d imagined they ever could. Marijuana activists plan to bring a 51-Foot Joint to the Funk Parade during the DNC, next Saturday carrying it […]
North Carolina state Gov. Pat McCrory signed House Bill 972, restricting the release of police body cam and dashboard videos, though officers are not allowed to keep said recordings in their personal files. Under the new law, only civilians who appear in the recordings are allowed to request the footage — pending approval of a police chief […]
LOCAL WOMAN GOES TO JAIL FOR HAVING LOUD SEX 25 year old Amanda Marie Warfel has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for having sex so loudly it shook her neighbor’s furniture, then threatening her neighbors for complaining. Warfel was sentenced to 45 to 90 days in jail. Police say Warfel’s neighbor has dealt with the […]
In the aftermath of Alton Sterling’s death, many responded to the call to action to make this ongoing dialogue of police brutality in black and brown neighborhoods louder than ever. Actress and writer, Issa Rae, launched a GoFundMe for the 37-year-old’s kids which would help to further their education. Within nine hours, people raised nearly $300,000.
As people start to get their grills, families and foods together for the holidays Old School 100.3 is offering safety tips for families thinking about lighting their own fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday. Below is a list of very helpful tips to keep you and your loved ones safe this weekend. Obey all local laws […]
Each year thousands of school children receive the vision care they need to be successful learners through Salus University’s community outreach programs. At community health fairs and screenings, Salus faculty and students uncover undiagnosed ocular disease in adults who do not have access to regular vision care. Our students provide care to underserved populations and […]
