The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio
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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Two Philadelphia schools saved from closing, ‘T...
Plus, the Pennsylvania legislature examines AI use in medicine.
33 min
2
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: A cri...
Plus, the superintendent weighs in on a new legislation requiring cursive instruction in PA classrooms.
4 min
3
President’s House slavery exhibit partially res...
Plus, charges against an NJ power broker get dropped, and water mains continue to burst throughout Philadelphia.
33 min
4
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Super...
Watlington reaffirms that “short-term sacrifice, pain” will be for “long-term greater good.”
4 min
5
Philly students stage walkout, sexualized AI im...
Plus, Phillies’ pitchers and catchers report to spring training! And learn more about Pennie’s massive healthcare enrollment drop.
33 min
6
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facil...
Philadelphia superintendent asks families to “give us more time; we’re listening.”
11 min
7
The future of the President’s House, Shapiro bu...
Plus, more on a court appearance for Kada Scott’s accused killer, community feedback sessions for Philly school district’s facilities plan, and tips for documenting ICE activity.
33 min
8
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Libra...
Dr. Watlington explains where addressing the district's dearth of libraries ranks among his priorities
6 min
9
Anti-ICE legislation, winter storm fallout, and...
Plus, Restaurant Week extended and fixing a health care desert in Delco.
33 min
10
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We c...
Dr. Watlington shares feedback he's received to the public release of the School District of Philadelphia's facilities planning report
4 min
11
Public school facilities plan takeaways, ICE pr...
Plus, Mikie Sherrill gets sworn in as next NJ governor, PA lawmakers discuss rising energy costs, and Philly preps for possible giant snowstorm
33 min
12
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “Ther...
Dr. Watlington discusses the much-anticipated public release of the School District of Philadelphia's facilities planning findings
9 min
13
Sheriff Bilal’s viral response to ICE, measles ...
34 min
14
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “"Thi...
Plus, Dr. Watlington offers the latest on the school district's facilities planning process
8 min
15
Venezuelans in Philadelphia react, Eagles playo...
Plus. Gov. Shapiro launches re-election campaign, Camden continues decreasing homicide trend, and Philly's Carnaval de Puebla cancels festival for second straight year
38 min
16
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We w...
The School District of Philadelphia superintendent discusses the racist graffiti at Roxborough High and strategies to recruit and retain teaching talent.
8 min
17
The Year in Philly, Part 2: Elections, elation,...
33 min
18
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: 2025...
Plus, how facilities upgrades and labor peace give the district momentum heading into the new year
6 min
19
The Year in Philly, Part 1: Revisiting the city...
From January's plane crash in the Northeast to a series of SEPTA sagas that stretched into December, listen to stories that shaped the Philadelphia region in 2025
33 min
20
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Big ...
Plus, Dr. Watlington reflects on the recent openings of two brand new, state-of-the-art school buildings.
7 min
21
Atlantic City mayor's verdict, officer Andy Cha...
34 min
22
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: How ...
Plus, Watlington reacts to the Board of Education adopting resolution to explore turning over vacant school buildings to city
7 min
23
City Council challenges Parker, Krasner during ...
Plus, SEPTA avoids another potential strike, and a member of the DA office gets taken to task
33 min
24
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: What...
Plus, new data about the district's year-to-year enrollment dip and facilities planning process feedback
8 min
25
Schuylkill closures, housing plan clash, NJ hea...
34 min