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37 year old Alton Sterling, father of five, was shot and killed Tuesday by two police officers in Baton Rouge, La. Video of the incident reveals that Sterling was pinned to the ground by both officers at the time he was shot at point-blank range. The officers involved in the shooting were likely not interviewed […]
SHOTS FIRED INTO CROWD A 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the leg last night on the 4300 block of North Darien Street in the Hunting Park section. Police say a group of people were gathered in the street, when a car pulled up and a man allegedly stepped out […]
Uncle Snoop is about to bring the party to the Democratic National Convention later this month. According to Billboard, the West Coast rapper will headline the “unity party” for the Democratic donors at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory on July 28th.
SEPTA COMMUTERS FACES CROWDED TRAINS Commuters were facing challenges this morning after SEPTA decided to take over 100 cars of its Regional Rail trains out of service due to a structural problem. Until further notice, SEPTA will use the modified Saturday schedule Monday through Friday. To ease congestion, passengers traveling into Center City will be […]
Kevin Durant is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN. After Durant signs with Golden State, two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry will be the fourth-highest-paid player on the Warriors. Durant will be No. 1, followed by Klay Thompson ($16.6 million), Draymond Green ($15.3 million) and Curry ($12.1 million), who can become a free agent after next […]
Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monáe had the honor of performing at President Obama’s last Fourth of July party at the White House also joining the president in wishing Malia a very happy 18th birthday. “And just because it’s a job of a father to embarrass his daughters, I’ve got one last job,…”It just so happens that we celebrate our […]
LOCAL MAN TURNS HIMSELF IN TO POLICE Demetrius Williams turned himself in after the shooting death of a 4-year-old girl inside a North Philadelphia home. Williams was the boyfriend of 25-year-old Shakeia Holmes, the little girl’s mother. Police say the 4-year-old girl found Williams’ gun in a closet and shot herself in the eye. AC UNION […]
The New Orleans Pelicans are about to make Anthony Davis a very rich man. Davis and the Pelicans reportedly agreed on a five-year contract worth $145 million. The deal starts with the 2016-17 season. The agreement tops the seven-year, $136.4 million contract for Kobe Bryant between 2004 and 2011.
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 […]
We are less than four weeks away until the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. But Camden will share the spotlight on the event’s final day, with a concert headling Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, and Philadelphia’s own DJ Jazzy Jeff at the BB&T Pavilion. Officials say the show will highlight the transformation and development of Camden.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (aka the Oscars) revealed its newest voting class inductees, which has shown an effort to represent diversity in the wake of the #OscarsSoWhite uproar. The Academy invited a record of 683 new members, with members of the new class being 46% female and 41% people of color. The new […]
The world’s largest uncut diamond went under the hammer today ( June 29) at Sotheby’s auction house in London, where it’s expected to fetch at least $70 million. The 1,109-carat white diamond was unearthed in November by the Lucara Diamond Corp. in their Karowe mine in north-central Botswana. It’s the largest diamond to be recovered in […]