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Now that the government shutdown is over, brace yourself for a potential SEPTA shutdown. SEPTA says it needs $6 billion just to allow the current system to stay safe and for systems to be up to date. If lawmakers refuse to give billions in transportation funding to SEPTA, routes may shut down. In the next […]
My prayers go out to the family and friends of a 21-year-old woman who was killed in a fiery car wreck shortly after 11pm last night in the Northeast. According to police, the crash occurred shortly after 11 p.m. near the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road. Each of the vehicles, which were […]
It appears that a government shutdown will take place tonight at midnight as both sides continue to go at it on Capitol Hill. Senate democrats could reject the House bill without any debate, just a simple 51-vote majority. The bill would delay the implementation of Obamacare by a year and wipeout its planned tax on […]
‘Birdie Africa’, formerly of the radical group MOVE, has died at the age of 41. At the age of 13, he was one of only two people who emerged alive, following a police bombing of the rowhouse he lived in; which at the time had been the focal point of a 12-hour standoff between cops […]
The Hype is a TV talk show for, by and about young women. The show is produced by Radio One’s Tiffany Bacon and tapes once per month on Saturday afternoons from noon to 4:00PM and we are looking for a multi ethnic, multi generational studio audience with a focus on having youth between the ages of 12 […]
Congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles for their 33-27 victory last night over the Washington Washington Football Team in the season opener at FedEx Field. I guess the fact that Coach Chip Kelly was presented the game ball in the locker room after the win by Owner Jeffrey Lurie speaks volumes. Read more about the Eagles […]
I’m asking for all of your prayers for the 5-year-old boy who remains in critical condition after being struck by a hit and run driver in Cobbs Creek Saturday night. When paramedics and police arrived the little boy was bleeding from the head. Witnesses say an African-American male in his 20’s was driving a white […]
It’s back to school Monday for Philadelphia school students, even though many questions still remain unanswered. Such as: 1. Will the schools be fully staffed for the safety of our children? 2. Will we have enough money to finish the academic year? 3. Will we have to go through this lack of funds process again […]
The Eagles beat the Jaguars last, 31-24, to move to a 2-1 preseason. Congrats to Michael Vick on the starting position as quarterback! Last night Vick went back to holding the ball too long but let’s pray that this season he breaks that habit! And prayerfully our offense will come together under Coach Chip Kelly […]
After 9 years, Charlie Manuel is out as the manager of The Phillies! He made it clear that he didn’t quit and he didn’t resign; but his contract was not renewed. The Phillies did offer Manual a chance to stay with the organization in another capacity, but Manuel said that he would take a break […]
According to a recent Philadelphia police press conference, the six-year veteran police officer of the 25th district, that was shot in the abdomen shortly before noon today, has been identified as 41-year-old Edward Davies. Davies is in critical condition from a life-threatening bullet wound and remains at Temple University Hospital. The shooting happened in the […]
The Philadelphia Sixers finally name their new head coach! Who is this guy you ask? He is Brett Brown, former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach. According to www.philly.com, Brown will receive a four-year deal. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/lfhf6l9. Source: www.philly.com Photo Credit: Praise-Philly