President Obama Pardons Baseball Legend Willie McCovey For Tax Evasion
The Hall of Famer and Giants legend was pardoned from a sentence from 1996.
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The Hall of Famer and Giants legend was pardoned from a sentence from 1996.
Chris discussed President Obama's commutation of Chelsea Manning's sentence, Philadelphia DA Seth Williams being fined by the Ethics Board and Lady Gaga's plans for the Superbowl halftime show. He spoke with Joel Pollak from Breitbart at 7:20 about his new book, 'Why Trump Won' and Victor Fiorillo from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 about the protests to end a ban prohibiting sitting on the walls in Rittenhouse Square.
A Maryland mayor is standing with President Barack Obama and doing so by deciding to leave his golf club.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is accusing the Obama administration of trying to undermine President-elect Donald Trump by spreading fake allegations.
Chris discussed President Obama's interview with 60 Minutes, Mayor Jim Kenney telling visitors to Rittenhouse Square to ignore signs that say don't sit on the wall and Donald Trump's Twitter fight with Congressman John Lewis. He spoke with Colin Hanna and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup at 7:00 about the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare, Ike Reese from WIP at 8:00 about the weekend's NFL playoff results and comedian Jimmy Failla at 8:20 in advance of Donald Trump's inauguration.
Chris discussed President Obama awarding the Medal of Freedom to Vice-President Joe Biden, Apple creating their own content and Philadelphia restaurants phasing out free re-fills. He spoke with economist Chris Butler on Finance Friday at 7:00 about Donald Trump's potential conflicts of interest, CSN Philly's Ray Didinger at 8:00 about the Chargers moving from San Diego to Los Angeles and the moderator of Face the Nation on CBS, John Dickerson, at 8:20 about the competing views on foreign policy between Donald Trump and his cabinet nominees.
President Barack Obama surprised an emotional Vice President Joe Biden Thursday by presenting him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, during a White House ceremony.
Rapper Drake is getting some criticism on social for his strange tribute to Barack Obama.
Chris discussed President Obama's farewell speech and allegations that the Russians have compromising information against Donald Trump. He spoke with David Cohen from Comcast at 7:00 about their opposition to Philadelphia's wage discrimination law, Salena Zito from the Washington Examiner at 7:20 about Kellyanne Conway's role in Donald Trump's victory, Victor Fiorillo from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 about his support for the soda tax and AB Stoddard from Real Clear Politics at 8:20 about President Obama's farewell speech and the potentially incriminating evidence against Donald Trump held by Russia.
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama addressed the nation in his farewell speech in Chicago.
Now an elder statesman, Barack Obama is returning to Chicago where he launched his unlikely political career to tell Americans not to lose faith in their future, no matter what they think about their next president.
Chris discussed continuing claims about Russian hacking the election, the Golden Globe Awards and Tucker Carlson replacing Megyn Kelly's slot on Fox News. He spoke with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna at 7:00 on the Monday Morning Matchup about Republican efforts to replace Obamacare and 94 WIP's Ike Reese at 8:00 about the NFL playoffs.
New research suggests that repealing two major provisions of Obamacare without replacing them right away could cost the nation 3 million jobs.
His last presidential vacation behind him, Barack Obama is entering the closing stretch of his presidency, an eleventh-hour push to tie up loose ends and put finishing touches on his legacy before handing the reins to President-elect Donald Trump.
Calling the presidency "the privilege of my life," Barack Obama took to Twitter Sunday to lay out his legacy in his own terms.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow will not expel American diplomats in response to US sanctions against Russia.
President Barack Obama rang in the holidays for the final time at the White House, lighting the National Christmas tree Thursday evening.
Chris reacts to Mayor Jim Kenney addressing flash mobs and violence in the city, Megyn Kelly's interview with Dr Phil and Wanda Sykes cursing out a crowd in Boston. At 8:00, he spoke with Carrie Hagan from the Christ Church Preservation Trust about their fundraising efforts to repair Ben Franklin's tombstone.
The president discussed the Affordable Care Act going into the hands of Republicans after his presidency comes to an end in January.
For some, President-elect Trump's ninety minute meeting with President Obama at the White House seemed like a pretty sharp turn. Call it political whiplash.
Chris reviewed the reaction to Donald Trump's election victory by President Obama and the media as well as the mounting protests against the President-elect across the country. He talked with Guy Ciarrocchi from the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry at 7:00 about Donald Trump's voter turnout in Pennsylvania and Senator Pat Toomey at 8:00 about his election victory on Tuesday.
President Obama also invited Trump to meet him at the White House on Thursday.
Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani demands that President Obama announce that he will not pardon Hillary Clinton.
Chris discussed the Cubs winning the World Series for the first time since 1908, the latest in the presidential election and new reports on the connection between the Clinton Foundation and the Department of Justice. He talked with Andrew McCarthy from National Review at 7:20 about the latest details on the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server and the Clinton Foundation and Guy Ciarrocchi from the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry at 8:00 about voting trends in Pennsylvania and what they could mean on election day.
Today begins the laborious process of transferring all of the President's records, including schedules and emails to the National Archives.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
A 16-year-old boy was shot near the intersection of Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
The two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
A 16-year-old boy was shot near the intersection of Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Police say a man was shot in the head in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood Friday afternoon.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
Philadelphia is officially getting a WNBA team after the WNBA and NBA board of governors approved the expansion team Thursday.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
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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 Upper Makefield Volunteer Fire Company says it can't host the annual spring carnival next month. Here's why.
Imagine making an NFL roster, having never played a full football game. It may sound impossible, but that's what one local athlete is hoping to do. Krystle Rich reports.
The city of Chester celebrated one of its own Friday by renaming a street in honor of Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony. Madeleine Wright reports.
Have you heard about scream clubs? It's a new trend that's growing as a way to deal with stress. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains how it works.
An innocent 20-year-old woman was shot and killed earlier this week while picking up food in West Philly. Investigators have identified two of the four suspects and are asking for the public's help tracking them down. Joe Holden has the latest from the victim's family.