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The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

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 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.© 2021 Audacy, Inc. Política y Gobierno
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  • City celebrates Pope Leo's local ties, marks anniversaries of MOVE bombing and Amtrak 188 derailment

    City celebrates Pope Leo's local ties, marks anniversaries of MOVE bombing and Amtrak 188 derailment
    May 10 2025
    Before he was elected Pope Leo XIV, he was…treating fellow members of the Villanova community to pizza and beer?!?! Yes, after graduating from the Main Line university in 1977, Bob Prevost maintained connections to campus. Hear how the school reacted to the stunning news of “Father Bob’s” new gig. Also, with the anniversaries of two Philadelphia tragedies just days away, the KYW Newsradio newsroom looks back at the 1985 MOVE Bombing and 2015 Amtrak train derailment, while examining how the two events shaped the lives of survivors and the city at large. Matt Leon and the KYW Newsradio team break down these headlines and more from the Philadelphia region, including the recent verdict in the Maurice Hill trial and inspirational members of Philly’s AAPI population. 00:00 Intro 01:53 From Villanova to the Vatican, “Father Bob” elected new pope 06:25 Six years after police standoff, Maurice Hill gets verdict 12:34 Amtrak 188 train derailment - 10 years later 18:25 What 1985 MOVE bombing teaches us 40 years later 24:56 Philadelphia community rich in culture and purpose underscores AAPI Heritage Month Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 m
  • Bernie Sanders in Philly, choosing the next pope, and our own Mike DeNardo takes the field at the Phillies game

    Bernie Sanders in Philly, choosing the next pope, and our own Mike DeNardo takes the field at the Phillies game
    May 3 2025
    Senator Bernie Sanders came to Philadelphia City Hall this week to speak out against the current administration in a rally that drew a crowd of thousands. Plus, people are enraptured by “Conclave” playing out in real life - a Villanova expert joins us to look ahead at the gathering to choose a new pope. And Philadelphia City Council debates the merits of mobile services that provide medical help and other resources to Kensington. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team break down all of this and more of the biggest headlines in the Philadelphia region, including a look at Chubby Checker’s legacy as he finally makes the cut to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Choosing the next pope 08:09 Bernie Sanders rallies thousands at Philadelphia City Hall 11:15 A fight over mobile services in Kensington 17:19 Federal cuts threaten the Suicide Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth services and Philadelphia arts 23:28 Chubby Checker makes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 28:20 KYW’s Mike DeNardo throws the Phillies first pitch Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 m
  • Remembering Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, Crozer leaves Delco a hospital desert, and details for Parker’s housing plan

    Remembering Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, Crozer leaves Delco a hospital desert, and details for Parker’s housing plan
    Apr 26 2025
    It was a historic visit, just the second ever to Philadelphia by the pontiff, and in the days since Pope Francis’ passing, memories of his time here in September 2015 are being cherished that much more fondly. A pair of KYW Newsradio alumni who covered the event look back and ahead as the Vatican prepares to choose Francis’ successor. Plus, as Delaware County braces for the imminent closure of two hospitals, residents race to find new medical facilities and resources to serve them. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap these stories and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week, including a massive wildfire in Ocean County, NJ; Mayor Parker’s housing plan, and the Philly Black Pride celebration. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Memories of Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to Philadelphia 09:52 Ocean County wildfire: cause and containment efforts 12:57 Crozer Health system closings leave Delco residents with few good alternatives 18:22 New details on Mayor Parker’s affordable housing initiative 23:57 Transit notes: SEPTA sustainability, 30th Street Station renovations 30:03 Philly Black Pride 2025 Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 m
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