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- Yesterday33 min
Neighbor reactions to Olney house of horrors, and Phils disappoint again | The Week in Philly
Investigations continue at a house on Chew Avenue in Olney where five women are believed to have died. KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson talked with neighbors who are dealing with constant disruptions from investigators, media, and onlookers. Plus, New Jersey recovers from a massive nor’easter, the PA legislature takes on AI license plate readers, and Phillies fans have their hopes for a playoff run crushed. 00:00 Rundown 02:00 Search of Horsch house in Olney deepens, disturbing neighbors 8:06 Nor’easter hits hard down the Jersey Shore 13:06 Philly schools expand program to help kids who witness trauma 18:18 Flock AI license plate readers - law enforcement tool or dystopian surveillance? 24:58 Phillies season ends with Wild Card loss 30:10 New throwback video rental store Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am, 3pm, and 9pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.
- 3 days ago9 min
"White glove" treatment for students impacted by facilities plan | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The culmination of the School District of Philadelphia’s highly-publicized facilities plan is still a year away, but the administration is laying the groundwork now to help prepare students at closing facilities for moves to new buildings. In the words of Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., the district will do “whatever it takes” to ensure kids and their families get situated in time. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo asks the superintendent for the latest details on the transition, and also for an update on early enrollment figures in the 2026-27 academic year. 00:00 Updates on transition plans for students impacted by next year’s facilities plan closures 04:33 Reviewing enrollment figures one month into the new academic year Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM.
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Philly teacher lied about ethnicity, and new stadium rules change Eagles tailgating | The Week in Philly
A pro-Palestinian activist and teacher at the Workshop School in West Philadelphia, Hannah Gann, admitted on social media that she lied about having Palestinian and African ancestry. Technical issues stopped flights at multiple airports, including PHL. And new parking rules were announced at the Linc, which will impact how people tailgate ahead of Eagles games. Matt Leon and the KYW News team recap some of the biggest things that happened in the Philly area this week. 00:00 Rundown 02:00 Philly teacher apologizes for lying about Palestinian ancestry 07:00 Former Cheltenham football coaches will stand trial after locker room beating 13:02 Air traffic equipment issues cause travel chaos; SEPTA’s ambitious new vision 19:02 A push to make use of vacant city-owned buildings, like former police headquarters 24:33 New parking rules will change tailgating at the Linc 29:48 Phillies PA announcer Dan Baker donates memorabilia to Rowan University Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am, 3pm, and 9pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.
- 1 weeks ago8 min
Jalen Hurts’ transformative gift | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
Jalen Hurts is making his mark on more than just the football field. The Eagles’ star quarterback recently announced the Jalen Hurts Foundation will be making a $600,000 gift to the School District of Philadelphia, specifically to install a new HVAC cooling system at Northeast High School. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo talks with superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. about the impact of Hurts’ contribution, and why the district needs to rely on outside help to address this type of investment. 00:00 Jalen Hurts’ big gift, and why the district can’t afford to upgrade HVAC systems itself 04:01 Updating the status of asbestos remediation at Kensington High School 06:15 Expanding the district’s Safe Path initiative Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!”
- 2 weeks ago33 min
More missing women tied to Olney house investigation | The Week in Philly
In an ongoing investigation of more than a million disturbing images and videos found in a home on Chew Avenue in Olney, police announced that three more women were seen unconscious in the videos and are presumed to be dead. KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson gives us the latest on that case, plus more bad news for District Attorney Larry Krasner, who has been referred to federal authorities for criminal investigation. We also check in on City Council, mail-in voting, and why people always complain about Philadelphia International Airport, on our weekly news recap with KYW’s reporting team.00:00 Rundown02:00 More missing women seen unconscious on videos from Olney house07:55 Judge says DA Krasner “may have violated the law”13:00 City Council evacuated during first session back from break19:35 PA Secretary of State Al Schmidt reassures voters of election security ahead of midterms20:05 Jalen Hurts gives $600,000 to fix air conditioning in a Northeast Philly school30:15 PHL ranks last among large airports in customer satisfaction - againListen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am, 3pm, and 9pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.
- 2 weeks ago12 min
The role of AI in Philly public school classrooms | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
New York City has banned AI in public schools. Los Angeles, too. Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., however, has no plans to go that far. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo sits down with Watlington to discuss why the School District of Philadelphia's superintendent believes students should be exposed to both AI’s potential benefits and pitfalls. 00:00 Philosophies on the role of AI in classrooms 04:55 Rolling out the school district’s new parent influencers program 09:18 Updates on facilities transition process committees Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!”
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Chaos at City Hall, reflecting on 9-11, and the new sports stadium plans | The Week in Philly
Police have responded to multiple nights of disorderly conduct from large groups of teens outside City Hall. Temple University gave up a $55 million gift. And, on the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, a Bucks County therapist who lost her husband published a memoir on grief. Matt Leon breaks down those and more of the week’s biggest headlines with KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters. 00:00 Rundown 02:00 Teens arrested for disorderly conduct outside City Hall 07:10 Temple gives back its largest financial gift ever as donor’s company is under investigation 12:01 Protesters rally to save the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum 16:31 Processing grief 25 years after 9-11 24:52 First look at the new Sixers and Flyers stadium 29:57 Goatoberfest is coming! (yes, as in goats) Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am, 3pm, and 9pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.
- 3 weeks ago8 min
Dealing with delays in PSSA results | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
School is back in session, and Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. already has some key items on his to-do list. One of the most important? Adapting the School District of Philadelphia’s application process for criteria-based schools to account for delays in PSSA results. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo talks to the superintendent about the importance of PSSA data, concerns about the district’s English Language Arts curriculum, and the latest on the year-round schooling pilot programs. 00:00 Addressing delays in PSSA results, and how they’ll affect application submissions to criteria-based schools 01:47 Teacher feedback on English Language Arts curriculum 04:16 What’s the latest on the district’s year-round pilot program? Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!”
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