City celebrates Pope Leo's local ties, marks anniversaries of MOVE bombing and Amtrak 188 derailment
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
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Bernie Sanders in Philly, choosing the next pope, and our own Mike DeNardo takes the field at the Phillies game
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
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Remembering Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, Crozer leaves Delco a hospital desert, and details for Parker’s housing plan
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
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Fallout from Shapiro arson fire, a big boon for Parker’s housing plan, and an explainer on school district “rubber rooms”
While the details and circumstances surrounding the arson attack on Governor Josh Shapiro and his family at the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg continue to get sorted out, the incident itself remains jarring and alarming. Through the eyes of a reporter who covered the scene on the ground, we take a look at what we know and don’t know about the crime. Plus, Mayor Parker’s ambitious affordable housing push gets a major boost, and we put one of the most disappointing Philadelphia sports seasons in recent memory out to pasture. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap these stories and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week, including a string of deaths in Pennsylvania prisons, the efficacy of “rubber rooms” in the Philadelphia public school system, and the latest in the case against the person accused of killing the Gaudreau brothers.
00:00 Intro
02:01 What we know and don’t know about Gov. Shapiro arson attack
08:40 Philadelphia Housing Authority unveils major boon to Parker’s affordable housing push
14:50 A glimpse into Philly public school “rubber rooms”
20:07 Gaudreau brothers update and more news and notes from South Jersey
25:37 13 prison deaths in Pennsylvania prompt calls for change
29:57 So long, 76ers
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SEPTA’s doomsday budget, a baseball landmark set for demolition, and things to do this 4th of July in the city
SEPTA is planning for the worst: severe cuts and fare increases if it doesn’t get the $168 million increase included in Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal. City Council checked in on the police department’s drone program, Kensington Wellness Court, and more in this week’s budget hearings. And concerns about ICE caused one of the city’s biggest celebrations of Mexican culture to be cancelled. Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka step in for Matt Leon, catching up with KYW Newsradio’s reporters on the biggest news around the Philadelphia region this week.
00:00 Intro
02:01 SEPTA prepares for a 45% reduction in service without more state funding
07:20 The latest from City Hall: drones, food trucks, and more
13:36 El Carnaval de Puebla festival cancelled over ICE fears
17:50 Reggie Jackson's childhood home set to be demolished
22:44 Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness about disparities
29:54 Philly’s plans for the 4th of July and America’s 250th anniversary
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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.
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