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The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio
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Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters recap the biggest news in Philadelphia each week. Catch up on what you missed and dig deeper into the top stories.
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Chaos at City Hall, reflecting on 9-11, and the new sports stadium plans | The Week in Philly
Police have responded to multiple nights of disorderly conduct from large groups of teens outside City Hall. Temple University gave up a $55 million gift. And, on the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, a Bucks County therapist who lost her husband published a memoir on grief. Matt Leon breaks...
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Dealing with delays in PSSA results | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
School is back in session, and Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. already has some key items on his to-do list. One of the most important? Adapting the School District of Philadelphia’s application process for criteria-based schools to account for delays in PSSA results. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter…
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Trump grants Johnny Doc freedom, Eagles preview, Coltrane 100 | The Week in Philly
The news broke late in the week, and it was big: President Trump, after earlier in the year denying convicted union leader John Dougherty an early release from federal prison, reversed course. City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb, who has covered the case against Dougherty from the start, explains…
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PA's first measles deaths in 35 years, and Medicaid changes could leave 100k Philadelphians without coverage
Changes to Medicaid that take effect in phases starting October 1 could cause more than 100,000 Philadelphians to lose health care coverage. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb explains what the city is doing to help. Two people have died of measles in Lancaster County - the first…
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Shapiro’s data center flip, Philly’s new managing director, teachers ready for school | The Week in Philly
One of the few rallying cries that people from all walks of life can seemingly get behind these days? Opposition to data center development, especially in the suburbs. Concerned communities throughout the Delaware Valley have come out in full (throated) force to battle these projects, prompting...
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Missing women named in Olney “death investigation”, plus reaction to the 76ers schedule | The Week in Philly
Two missing women at the center of a “death investigation” were identified this week. The ongoing investigation was sparked by videos and images of “dark and disturbing” scenes found at a home owned by Eugene Horsch in Olney. KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson fills us in. Plus,...
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Conviction overturned in a cop’s death, and a SEPTA station closing for a year | The Week in Philly
Rafael Jones, who was convicted in 2014 of shooting and killing Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker, had that conviction overturned this week because of disgraced former detective Philip Nordo’s involvement in the case. KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson explains what happened...
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A shakeup in the mayor’s office, the “LeBron effect”, and measles cases on the rise | The Week in Philly
The city’s managing director, Adam Thiel, is stepping down. Is this connected to controversy over his military leave? And what exactly does the managing director do? KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo answers those questions and tells us who will be taking Thiel’s place. LeBron James’s decision to join...
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LEBRON JAMES IS A 76ER, Larry Krasner’s mounting court drama, and SEPTA’s bus route changes | The Week in Philly
LeBron James is officially coming to Philly! We ask the biggest 76ers fan we know, KYW’s Tim Jimenez, just how big this news is for the team. Plus, Larry Krasner has long been a lightning rod for controversy, never shy to wield his power with philosophical conviction. But lately, fights are being...
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President’s House saga comes to end, state budget explainer, and a LOVE Park social experiment
The battle over replacing displays at the President's House exhibit on Independence Mall has bounced through the courts for a while, but, at least for now, the saga seems to be over. We explain why, and how, the Trump administration got its way, and finally had displays about George Washington’s...
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PECO union claims victory, gun violence stats buck trends, and MLB All-Star Week fun | The Week in Philly
For as much havoc and damage as the July 4th weekend storms did around the Delaware Valley, the timing couldn’t have worked out more advantageously for PECO’s union. Days after launching a historic strike, IBEW Local 614 gained decisive leverage in contract negotiations due to weather-related...
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Celebrating Philadelphia’s impact on America, 250 years in the making | The Week in Philly
Not only was Philadelphia the birthplace of America, its influence has remained prominent in shaping the nation the United States has become over the last 250 years. Ahead of the July 4th, 2026 semiquincentennial milestone, KYW Newsradio compiled a feature series profiling trailblazing people -...
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The woman overseeing school closures and renovations, plus Philly has World Cup fever
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington announced who will be in charge of the transition to close 17 schools and modernize 169 others. Get to know Assistant Superintendent Dr. Shakeera Warthen-Canty. Meanwhile, the city continues riding the high of the FIFA World Cup. A woman associated with...
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Larry Krasner’s really bad week | The Week in Philly
The courts have not been kind lately to Philadelphia’s top prosecutor, as a series of rulings and revelations this week punished the conduct of District Attorney Larry Krasner and his office. First came a state Supreme Court decision resulting in unprecedented oversight of any and all cases…
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Dr. Watlington grades himself | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
Summer is here and school is out! Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. grades himself for his job performance as superintendent during a tumultuous academic year, while sharing the School District of Philadelphia’s plans to establish a transitional office for students and families impacted by impending…
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Do Cherelle Parker and Larry Krasner have beef?
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner stopped by Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office this week to drop off a letter requesting more funding. Parker laughed off the move as a stunt, saying Krasner was putting on a “one-man show” she wanted no part of. Was Krasner’s gesture genuine, or was Parker...
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“We are going to be fiscally responsible” | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
When is $48 million still not enough? That’s the big question Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. is facing after deciding to move forward with hundreds of job cuts in the School District of Philadelphia, despite City Council’s recent funding boost. The superintendent explains his reasoning to KYW Newsradio...
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Council hands Mayor Parker defeat, plus we bid adieu to A.J. Brown
Mayor Parker had big plans, but City Council gave her tax proposal a big “no.” Find out why the two sides couldn’t find common ground on a key issue during recent budget negotiations. Speaking of common ground, Democrats and Republicans in the Pennsylvania Assembly appear poised to send a bill to...
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Lines of dialogue remain “open” in facilities plan aftermath | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The School District of Philadelphia may not want to budge on its facilities plan, but that doesn’t mean Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. isn’t willing to keep lines of communication open. From having frank conversations with students at schools set for closure to hearing concerns from City Council…
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Mayor Parker’s proposed Airbnb tax, Philadelphia school budget cuts, and local players in the World Cup | The Week in Philly
Mayor Parker has shifted her budget plan, lowering the proposed tax on hotels and instead adding a tax increase on short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The Philadelphia School Board approved a budget that includes $225 million in classroom cuts. Tuesday is New Jersey’s primary election - will...
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“Fierce” urgency needed to address reading performance | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
Have you seen the recent viral “Can you read?” TikTok that exploded for over 15 million views? The montage doesn’t reflect well on the reading aptitude of Philadelphia high school students, who are shown in the video struggling to read simple sentences and words on index cards. Dr. Tony…
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Philly’s primary progressive win, screen time in school, and a historic church lost to a fire | The Week in Philly
In Tuesday’s primary election, all eyes were on District 3’s congressional race, where progressive candidate Chris Rabb won over candidates backed by major Philadelphia Democrats. We hear about that and the broader election results in the Commonwealth, plus a battle in Lower Merion over laptop…
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Does the teachers union facilities proposal move the needle? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
It’s been more than a year since the School District of Philadelphia, under the direction of the Board of Education, launched Project RiSE, an initiative aimed at tracking the future of charter school performance and accountability in the city. In addition to giving an update on the program’s...
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An AI data center and self-driving cars, plus stories from the PGA Championship | The Week in Philly
Residents in Limerick, Montgomery County are not happy about the proposal to build an AI data center in their community. Primary election day is Tuesday, and there’s really only one race that everyone’s watching in Philadelphia: the race to fill Dwight Evans’ congressional seat in District 3. We...
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“I’d be…salty, too” | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The School District of Philadelphia won’t be closing any facilities until after the 2026-27 academic year, but with his plan now approved by the Board of Education, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. realizes staff and students at lame-duck buildings could be in store for anxious, bittersweet emotions. The...
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Colman Domingo’s KYW connection, city budget hearings finale, PGA preview
Colman Domingo’s star has seen a meteoric rise the past decade. But the West Philadelphia native and Academy Award-nominated actor hasn’t forgotten the importance of his formative years, including the time he spent at Temple University. Earlier this week, while in town to give the school’s...
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Phillies shake up their management, school closure plan passes, and Market East gets a glow-up
Protesters caused a ruckus at this week’s Philadelphia School Board meeting, where the Board ultimately voted to pass the superintendent’s facilities plan that includes closing 17 schools. After a rough start to the season, the Phillies fired their manager, Rob Thomson. And Monday is the last day...
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School Board delays vote on closing schools, an email prompts an ICE investigation, and the Eagles get aggressive in draft
The Philadelphia School Board was scheduled to vote on a plan to close 17 schools in the district this Thursday, but after pressure from City Council, they delayed the vote by a week. We hear the latest on what’s in that plan, including one more school that was removed from the list. Plus, a...
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Final “final” changes to facilities plan | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
As the Board of Education appears poised to take a long-awaited position on the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan, tensions have escalated between district officials and local lawmakers. Some Council members have gone as far as to threaten withholding funds from the…
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Parker vs. Uber, ICE hearings, and a fun Flyers playoff run
Cue the boxing bell! It’s round 1 between Mayor Parker and Uber, as the two sides duke it out over the administration’s proposed rideshare tax to help fund Philadelphia public schools. Also at City Hall this week, lawmakers moved forward with legislation aimed at limiting ICE’s power in Philly.…
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“Our schools need attention” | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
So far, the press for the School District of Philadelphia’s $2.8 billion facilities plan has skewed mostly in one direction. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. gets it. Communities feel strong attachments to schools; closure talks cause tension. The counterpoint, however, is that nearly 160...
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CHOP garage collapse, and America 250 may draw less tourism than we thought
A garage being built for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia collapsed on Wednesday, killing multiple construction workers. America 250 has been the talk of the town, but new tourism predictions say it might not draw the crowds we’ve been expecting. The former World Cafe Live was shut down…
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When will Board of Education weigh in on facilities plan? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. believes the School District of Philadelphia’s $2.8 billion facilities master plan presents a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to eliminate buildings with poor and unsatisfactory ratings, while expanding higher-quality pre-K and extracurricular offerings. Any next steps,...
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Birthright citizenship explained, UPenn ordered to give lists of Jewish staff and students, and a time-honored Center City classic returns
The U.S. Supreme Court held a hearing this week on birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants. We break down the case, plus get the latest on the city's budget talks, the federal case over the EEOC's request for lists of Jewish students and faculty from the University of...
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Would the district accept philanthropic help? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan has been in the hands of the Board of Education for over a month. As Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. and district community members continue to wait for next steps, the superintendent addresses why certain buildings were removed from the…
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Could PHL’s TSA disaster soon be over?
For most of the week, lines snaked stubbornly around Philadelphia International Airport, a frustrating reminder of the government’s inability to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security. But days after ICE agents arrived with orders to ease the load on TSA workers, the Senate sent a...
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | Could a rideshare tax really help?
Facing a sizable structural deficit, superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. recently announced a job-cutting plan that would save the School District of Philadelphia $225 million. Mayor Cherelle Parker, in the midst of pitching a budget of her own to City Council, believes hitting rideshare...
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Storms, PHL security lines, and rail delays make for messy week in the City of Brotherly Love
Endless lines at Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints due to the Homeland Security shutdown, downed wires and trees throughout the area left in the aftermath of Monday’s storm, and unpredictable delays on SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines all made for a chaotic week in Philadelphia....
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | A big budget proposal
Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. summed it up plain and simple: “We are not a cash-rich school district.” Accordingly, the superintendent has some big budget cuts in mind - to the tune of what he projects could be nine-figure savings over the next four years. On top of that, Watlington believes his plan...
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Bucks County teens allegedly try to bomb protestors, and Mayor Parker shifts focus to economic mobility
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her city budget proposal this week. We hear how she’s planning to fund “Pothole Squads” and ending street homelessness. Two teens from Bucks County were arrested for allegedly throwing explosives into a crowd of clashing protesters outside New York…
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | Where does facilities plan go now?
Nearly two months since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan continues to dominate headlines. With another public hearing on the horizon, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. speculates whether his proposal will ultimately pass the Board of Education as is, or if further...
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Life in a war zone, gas prices on the rise, and counting down to the World Cup
The U.S. and Iran are at war, and we’re feeling the effects in the Philadelphia region. We hear from folks from our area who are living in the Middle East, just waiting for the next bomb alert, and we discuss how the war is affecting the price we’re paying at the pump. We also catch up on the...
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan blowback, revisions
During a marathon public meeting with the Board of Education that lasted longer than a school day, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. announced that two schools initially designated for closure as part of the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan will now stay open. Why did Watlington...
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Two Philadelphia schools saved from closing, ‘The Pitt’ takes inspiration from Philly, and students arrested during anti-ICE protest
Superintendent Tony Watlington presented his facilities plan to the school board, which includes closing 18 schools - down by two from the original 20 he proposed - at a marathon meeting with passionate speeches from students, teachers, and public officials. In Quakertown, an anti-ICE protest led...
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: A critical facilities presentation awaits
First came the School District of Philadelphia’s recommendations, then waves of feedback from community stakeholders and public figures. Now, the time has come for Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. to formally submit his facilities master plan to the Board of Education. On the eve of the...
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President’s House slavery exhibit partially restored, school district facilities plan scrutinized by City Council, and Montgomery County gets a billion-dollar bet
A war with the Trump Administration isn’t over yet, but supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit on Independence Mall won a major battle resulting in the restoration of some signs and placards that had previously been taken down. (Shortly after this recording, an appeals judge said…
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Superintendent faces Philadelphia City Council
Members of Philadelphia City Council have been among the most prominent voices to weigh in on the school district’s proposed facilities master plan, and earlier this week, they had a chance to share their criticism and questions with superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. during a high-stakes...
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Philly students stage walkout, sexualized AI images of Radnor students, and new evidence in bizarre suit vs. Lehigh Valley doc
As the date draws nearer for the School District of Philadelphia to formally submit its facilities master plan to the Board of Education, public opposition has started to ramp up - now in the form of student protests. The ripple effects from the recent expiration of federal tax credits have…
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan update
In the month since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s proposed Facilities Master Plan has generated mixed reaction, from empathic support to impassioned objection. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. has been keeping tabs on community input and listening to feedback. Ahead of a...
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The future of the President’s House, Shapiro budget proposal, and Benji the dog’s viral snow adventure
Debate over the Trump administration’s decision to remove displays referencing George Washington’s slave ownership at the President’s House exhibit on Independence Mall has reached the courts, and the judge presiding over the case set a direct tone. We also get the latest from Harrisburg, where...
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