
Philadelphia
Opponents argue the changes would overwhelm the city’s zoning board while supporters hope it would curb nuisance businesses in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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Listen 1:03The end of Macy’s closes the chapter on the Wanamaker Building. A look back at a Philly landmark
The building at 13th and Market streets has been a department store for 149 years. The legacy of Philly’s proud retail history is scattered around the city.
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Listen 1:11Parent, administrator offer two perspectives on Philly schools’ challenges
Mental health crises, poverty and lack of resources all play a part in students’ struggles.
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Krasner, Dugan battle over old accusations at DA forum
The District Attorney and retired judge will face each other in a May 20 primary.
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Local horticulturists expect the season will peak during the first week of April, aligning perfectly with Shofuso’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Listen 1:11Man grabs Philadelphia police officer’s gun outside hospital, shoots him before being fatally shot
The man was driven to a psychiatric hospital in a police van but was not handcuffed because he had agreed to go voluntarily.
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Anik and Brunson dated for several years before marrying in October 2021, though both have been extremely private about their relationship.
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Philly unrings the bell on Sixers Market Street arena zoning changes
The Sixers arena deal died in January, but two months later, City Council is finally changing the space back to its former zoning.
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‘The throughline is trying to publish underrepresented voices’
Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. Today: Alison M. Lewis, of Frayed Edge Press
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PGA Championship will help kick off Philly’s 2026 sports celebrations
Delco’s Aronimink Golf Club will host one of golf’s major tournaments in the Spring, as part of the region’s semiquincentennial lineup.
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Albert Barnes and the new book ‘The Maverick’s Museum’
The Barnes Foundation draws a ton of visitors every year. It was first housed in his Merion, Pennsylvania home and later moved – after years of legal battles – to the Parkway.
Air Date: March 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38Dan Meuser — one of Trump's strongest allies in the commonwealth — held a town hall-style event to show “appreciation” to Black Philadelphia voters who shifted to support him.
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Survivor Connection: A new tool linking journalists to Philly gun violence survivors
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting launches Survivor Connection, a resource for journalists to connect with gun violence survivors.
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Listen 1:53West Oak Lane tenants say their landlord illegally collected rent for months. Now they’re suing
The class-action complaint calls on Odin Properties to make Bentley Manor safe and repay tenants who unlawfully paid rent.
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Listen 1:13PATCO’s Franklin Square station to reopen in April, marking ‘an exciting new chapter’
Commuters and travelers alike will be able to board PATCO from 7th and Race streets in Philadelphia.
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