Archives: Segments
Philly’s $9 million goodbye to Germantown’s worst landlord
Everyone has crossed paths with a bad landlord.
8 years ago
Listen 6:11At 92, finding a friend in Amazon Alexa
For some older folks, voice assistants can feel like helpful companions.
8 years ago
Listen 3:16On a break: teens ghost social media
One study found that more than half of teenagers are intentionally spending less time on their phones.
8 years ago
Listen 6:09Pa. Senate votes to make it easier to take guns from violent domestic abusers
Wednesday the Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill that makes those convicted of domestic violence or subject to a restraining order turn over their guns more quickly.
8 years ago
Listen 4:43In Philly, Sally Yates commends librarians as holders of truth
Acting U.S. attorney general was fired by Trump over stand against travel ban.
8 years ago
N.J. AG’s office identifies gunman killed by police in Princeton Panera Bread standoff
The man who police fatally shot Tuesday after a roughly five-hour standoff at a restaurant near Princeton University has been identified as Scott Mielentz.
8 years ago
La Salle students turn up heat in protesting university art sale
La Salle University in Philadelphia is getting pushback on several fronts over its decision to cull its art collection.
8 years ago
Listen 1:57Former U.S. Rep. Joe Hoeffel in, Bill Green out as congressional candidates file
Dozens of candidates file to run for new congressional seats today
8 years ago
Listen 4:05Princeton Panera Bread gunman is dead, says N.J. AG’s office
Updated: 5:59 p.m. — The armed man who had been holed up in a restaurant in Princeton, New Jersey since ...
8 years ago
When 2 Philly-area execs were accused of harassment, their companies called this woman
Several of the prominent men accused of sexual harassment recently have said they're getting help for their behavior. But what does that actually mean and does it really work?
8 years ago
Listen 6:25In violent times, West Philly man lifts mood by bringing water guns to kids worldwide
Gabriel Nyantakyi is raising money to expand his effort — called Waterarms Over Firearms — in Philly and Chicago, two cities plagued by gun violence.
8 years ago
Listen 2:48West Philly fashion designer adds flair to ‘Black Panther’
A small Philadelphia fashion designer with big cultural ambitions gets a boost from the global phenomenon of 'Black Panther.'
8 years ago
Listen 2:08We asked Philly to tell us what gentrification feels like. Here’s what we heard.
Here is some of the talkback we got on social media about our gentrification series.
8 years ago
Listen 5:46Former Philly cop, now Upper Darby chief, offers nuanced take on halting gun violence
'I’m not against the NRA, but I’m not for the NRA,' says Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.
8 years ago
Listen 14:14Some area Democrats supporting Trump trade moves, while GOP lawmakers object
Trump's more isolationist view of the U.S. isn't winning over the GOP majority, says Congressman Ryan Costello, a Republican who represents an area west of Philadelphia.
8 years ago
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