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As lawmakers return to Harrisburg, activists focus on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Both sides will keep a close eye on Senate hearings next week.
6 years ago
What to do with West Philly’s ‘house of horrors’
Dr. Kermit Gosnell is spending life in prison for killing babies during botched or illegal abortions. What should be done with his former West Philly clinic?
Air Date: September 18, 2019
Listen 15:29Wilmington promises parking improvements after lots of complaints
After numerous complaints about improper tickets and a lengthy appeals process, Wilmington is planning to improve its parking ticket process.
6 years ago
Offshore wind farm developer secures approval to connect to Oyster Creek
A proposed offshore wind farm could revive the closed Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Ocean County.
6 years ago
Cokie Roberts, pioneering journalist who helped shape NPR, dies at 75
A best-selling author and Emmy Award winner, Roberts is one of NPR's most recognizable voices and considered one of a handful of pioneering women journalists.
6 years ago
Hear that? Philly’s carillonists get creative to ‘unhide’ some of America’s oldest bells
Philly is home to two of the oldest carillons in North America, but these one-of-a-kind bell instruments are “hidden in plain sight.”
6 years ago
Listen 4:4420 years ago today, Tropical Storm Floyd moved along the New Jersey coastline, dropping over a foot of rain in inland locations but only had moderate impacts at the Shore.
6 years ago
Fishermen demand a say in decisions on offshore wind energy
The purpose of the hearing was to gather input from the fishing industry and its advocates to be considered in future regulation of the nascent wind energy market.
6 years ago
PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro discusses the Purdue Pharma lawsuit, Catalina Jaramillo updates us on the PES refinery, and Terell Stafford talks jazz.
Air Date: September 16, 2019
Listen 49:00World record attempt for ‘most roars’ at CCP mascot reveal, replacing symbol of colonialism
Teams at Community College of Philadelphia will now be repped by a lion instead of “Colonial Phil.”
6 years ago
SEPTA cops carried guns with a history of misfiring
Why did Sig Sauer, the manufacturer of the P320 handgun, fix trigger problems in the U.S. Army version more than a year before offering an upgrade to the public?
Air Date: September 16, 2019
Listen 10:46Nearly all released from hospital after Wildwood deck collapse
Authorities say nearly two dozen people were taken to hospitals after a deck collapse at the New Jersey shore, but almost all were treated and released.
6 years ago
UAW votes for nationwide strike to begin before midnight Sunday
The move comes after failing to agree to a new contract with General Motors over wages, health care and profit-sharing.
6 years ago
Center City Restaurant Week guide: 9 tips for how to do it right
Be flexible, tip well, take advantage of lunch and go out for steak.
6 years ago
In person, Tanya Covington is pretty shy. But when she’s in front of a group of jurors — watch out.
6 years ago