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Once militantly anti-abortion, Evangelical minister now lives ‘with regret’
Schenck now sees abortion as a moral and ethical issue that should be resolved by "an individual and his or her conscience" — rather than by legislation.
7 years ago
Marie Antoinette may escape the guillotine, but Philly Bastille celebration meets its end
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner may – or may not – take part in the festivities. He says he does see similarities between France of 1789 and the U.S. of 2018.
7 years ago
Flight 93 Memorial nears completion in Pennsylvania
This final stage is dubbed the Tower of Voices — a 93-foot concrete structure that’ll be adorned with 40 chimes — for each of the passengers and crew members killed
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, July 10, 2018
The national Republican party has effectively disowned its candidate for a South Jersey Congressional seat after new revelations that he ...
Air Date: July 10, 2018
Listen 22:50Behind bars, mentally ill inmates are often punished for their symptoms
By some accounts, nearly half of America's incarcerated population is mentally ill — and journalist Alisa Roth argues that most aren't getting the treatment they need.
7 years ago
Near a Center City Wawa, humans protect a bike lane, to make a larger point
A line, 25 deep, stretched out in front of the Wawa at 22nd and South streets Tuesday morning. They lined up on 22nd Street to form a “human-protected" bike lane.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania man drowns in waters off N.J.
In the last week, people have died after being pulled from the ocean off Island Beach State Park, Normandy Beach, and Surf City.
7 years ago
NFL players union files grievance over anthem policy
The NFL Players Association filed a grievance with the league challenging its national anthem policy.
7 years ago
Dozens of dangerous jellyfish found near Barnegat Bay’s Tices Shoal
The dangerous and invasive clinging jellyfish continue to head south along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, a marine biologist says.
7 years ago
Delaware man killed wife, 3 young children in murder-suicide
A man shot his wife and their three children to death, then killed himself, in their Delaware home.
7 years ago
All 12 boys and their coach are rescued from Thai cave, after 2 weeks
An elite team of Thai Navy SEALs and foreign rescue divers brought out two more boys from a cave near the Thai-Myanmar border
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight July 9, 2018
A federal court upholds New Jersey’s overhaul of its bail system. A Pennsylvania judge has emerged as a top contender for Preside ...
Air Date: July 9, 2018
Listen 21:27Philadelphians feel squeezed as U.S. economy seems to hum. That’s a poverty problem
It’s also true that, compared with the country as a whole, Philadelphia is not measuring up, although income levels have been rising lately and we’ve seen job growth.
7 years ago
Shore strip mall fire that destroyed 5 businesses deemed suspicious
A fast-moving fire that destroyed five businesses at a New Jersey strip mall has been deemed suspicious. The Ocean County Prosecut ...
7 years ago