The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio
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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Trump grants Johnny Doc freedom, Eagles preview, Coltrane 100 | The Week in Philly (opens the original)
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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 what happens from the prison where Dougherty was released on Friday. We also take a look at how community members can get involved in the transition process for 17 Philadelphia public school buildings set t
PA's first measles deaths in 35 years, and Medicaid changes could leave 100k Philadelphians without coverage (opens the original)
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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 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years, and the first in the country this year. Matt Coughlin tells us what officials are saying about the deaths, vaccines, and the spread of a once eliminated disease. Pl
Shapiro’s data center flip, Philly’s new managing director, teachers ready for school | The Week in Philly (opens the original)
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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 Governor Shapiro, in a significant flip, to lend his support via a new executive order. Plus, we get the lowdown on the person named to fill a key position in Mayor Parker’s administration. And find out m
Missing women named in Olney “death investigation”, plus reaction to the 76ers schedule | The Week in Philly (opens the original)
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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, Cheltenham parents tear into the school board over locker room hazing, and City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tags along with a team cleaning up homeless encampments in Center City and helping people find she
Conviction overturned in a cop’s death, and a SEPTA station closing for a year | The Week in Philly (opens the original)
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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 and why District Attorney Larry Krasner is fighting for an appeal. Plus, a hearing about police activity during Pride weekend gets heated, and a group of neighbors bands together to fight porch pirates.
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