Franken To Make Announcement Thursday, Senators Call For Resignation
Facing growing demands for him to resign, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken will make an announcement on Thursday.
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Facing growing demands for him to resign, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken will make an announcement on Thursday.
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Chris Stigall talks about Colleen Campbell's rant against a police officer, James Comey's upcoming Congressional testimony, and whether or not President Trump's twitter habits hurt his agenda. At 7:20, he spoke with Katie Jennings from Politico to recap yesterday's primary elections in New Jersey.
Chris discussed the first direct flight from Philadelphia to Reykjavik being diverted to Boston and Kathy Griffin apologizing for a video of her holding Donald Trump's severed head. He spoke with actor Alan Alda about his career at 7:20, Ralph Macchio, the Karate Kid, about his appearance at Wizard World at 8:00 and Christina Dowd and Trevor Hayward about Philly Beer Week at 8:20.
Chris discussed the indictment of Philadelphia DA Seth Williams, the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the state of the GOP bill that would repeal and replace Obamacare. He spoke with actor Tony Danza at 7:00 about the Northeast High School talent show, Senator John Cornyn at 8:00 about the Gorsuch hearings and Chris Brennan from the Philadelphia Inquirer at 8:20 about the charges filed against Williams.
Chris discussed the transfer of power from Barack Obama to Donald Trump and Joel Embiid falling short in his bid to start the NBA All-Star Game. He spoke with economist Chris Butler on Finance Friday at 7:00 about the confirmation hearings for Treasury Secretary nominee Steve Mnuchin, CSN Philly's Ray Didinger at 8:00 to preview the NFL conference championship games and Face The Nation Moderator John Dickerson at 8:25 to look ahead to Donald Trump's inauguration.
Rich discussed protesters boycotting Donald Trump's election,Trump attending the Arlington National Ceremony and Bruce Springsteen playing a secret gig for President Obama. Rich spoke with Professor Patrick Deneen about his book, his book Conserving America? at 3:35. He also spoke with Dr. Mazz during Ask the Doctor regarding Tom Price's confirmation hearing, self-driving cars and more at 4pm. Rich also spoke with Katie Nash, Rich spoke with Katie Nash, an employee of the Fredrick County Public School District that was fired for correcting a student's tweet at 5:20pm.
In what have been contentious confirmation hearings this week on Capitol Hill, there was a moment of humor Thursday during Rick Perry's hearing.
But several members of the US Senate Judiciary Committee were skeptical.
A new report from the University of California Berkeley released findings that show that only One in 10 foster care youth are proficient in math and only 2 in 10 are proficient in English in 11th grade.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Police say everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle.
There are free and affordable ways to keep your packages safe this holiday season.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Friday will start off feeling very much like the middle of winter in the Philadelphia region, and for some, even looking like winter.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Police say everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle.
Police say everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle.
There are free and affordable ways to keep your packages safe this holiday season.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed at an apartment building on the 2800 block of Hope Street Friday morning.
The City of Philadelphia is renaming a street near Overbrook for Jayanna Powell, as the push builds for a hit-and-run notification system.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said Justford Doe and Giovanni Varanese were charged with first-degree murder and other charges for the deaths of two men on Nov. 5.
Three people were injured in a crash in Waterford Township, Camden County, Wednesday night, police said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to more snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
Nearly a million travelers are expected at Philadelphia International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey each made huge plays in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
Jalen Carter is considered week to week after undergoing procedures on both shoulders on Monday, a league source confirms.
Jordan Mailata has been selected as the Philadelphia Eagles' nominee for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Travis Konecny, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink each had a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Sabres 5-2 for their fourth win in five games.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw determines the matchups for the 48 countries that are qualified for next summer's soccer tournament.
Netflix said Friday it is buying Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, merging the biggest streaming service with a storied studio that has produced films such as "Casablanca" and the "Harry Potter" franchise.
Philadelphia police say a Smart car "T-boned" a police patrol SUV on Friday morning. Liz Crawford has the latest from our Pulse Desk.
On this bitter cold NEXT Weather Alert Day, customers at the Pennsauken, New Jersey Wawa were bundling up and grabbing hot drinks. Chandler Lutz reports.
Amid ongoing work on Silverliner IV railcars, which need thermal sensors to get back into service, SEPTA is leasing 10 cars from MARC. Amtrak is bringing the cars to Philadelphia on Friday night. In the meantime, SEPTA is dealing with union negotiations with workers in TWU Local 234.