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The funeral services for Andy Reid’s son Garrett Reid was held Tuesday Morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Broomall, Pa. NFL coaches, Bill Belichick, Mike Holmgren, plus tons of former NFL stars joined the family to mourn Garrett Reid’s death. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS Help PraisePhilly Get To 50, 000 […]

Via 6 ABC DOT COM UPDATE:  Missing 15 year old has been found.  Brielle Morella was found overnight in the Old City section of Philadelphia. LIKE HOT 107.9 Philly On Facebook And Stay Updated On All Of Your Favorite Celebrities A young girl was missing after attending the Wiz Khalifa concert in Camden Friday night.  Camden authorities were […]

After Eagles head coach, Andy Reid, missed practice for what was reported as a “personal issue”, Philadelphia general manager Howie Roseman has confirmed  in an official statement that Reid’s oldest son, Garrett Reid, was found dead in his room at Lehigh University, where Eagles training camp was taking place. There have been no reports of suspicious activity, […]

Police have arrested the man who attempted to abduct a 10 year old girl. He turned himself in after his family persudaded him to. Due to the publicity surrounding the case he knew he would not be able to walk the streets. He is 33 year old Carlos Figueroa-Fagot. The 10 year old girl and […]

 A 12-year-old  girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by four teenage boys inside a rec center at 58th Street and Kingsessing Ave Monday morning. According to officials, a basketball clinic was taking place during a line dance class. Volunteer coordinator Omar Jordan later found the 12-year-old girl crying and shaking saying she was raped by five guys. She […]

  Action News: Police are investigating a stabbing which took place early Monday morning outside of Whisper Nightclub located on the 1700 block of Walnut Street. According to officials police were called around 3:00 a.m. to Whisper Nightclub after two men were stabbed during a confrontation outside of the nightclub. Both victims were taken to the hospital and are in stable […]

Philadelphia’s City Hall was the sight of a gun standoff Friday morning as an armed man fired on police in front of the Masonic Temple, located on North Broad Street. After a half hour of negotiating with officers, the gunman raised his weapon and fired one shot toward the officers on scene. Police then fired back, striking […]

Carla Murphy, of Altoona, PA has been arrested for smoking the powerful synthetic stimulant known as bath salts two days after she gave birth, while still in the maternity ward of a central Pennsylvania hospital. Bath Salts are the drugs found in the system of the Miami zombie man who ate the face of a homeless […]

Lauryn Hill joined The Roots as she performed the “Wawa Welcome America Concert” last night to celebrate July 4th. Check out the video below… CLICK HERE for more from Wawa Welcome America Concert CLICK HERE TO WATCH MORE VIDEO FROM WELCOME AMERICA 2012 Like Hot1079Philly on Facebook to stay on top of your favorite black celebrities:
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The Roots & DJ Jazzy Jeff opened the “Wawa Welcome America Concert” last night to celebrate July 4th. The Roots showed love to legend Chuck Brown and late beastie boy MCA. They also introduced acapella group Naturally 7 and performed a mean version of “Bustin Loose.” Check out the video performance below.  CLICK HERE for more from Wawa Welcome America […]

With July 4th fast approaching, the city of Philadelphia has tons of patriotic festivities and events primed to make July 4th in Philly amazing. Check out the list of fireworks and events below… POPS on Independence Date: July 3, 8 p.m. Details: Details: Independence Hall | 5th and Chestnut Streets | (215) 683-2200 Philly 4th […]

Philadelphia Septa bus riders have officially loss their minds. Yet again the police have been called to a septa bus to handle a dispute between a passenger and a bus driver outside the Fox 29 Studios. The report states that a man entered the bus and attempted to choke the driver, passengers soon helped  wrestle the man off of the victim. The police […]