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.
Trung Duc Lu, an alleged member of the "Born to Kill" gang, is wanted for the kidnapping and killings of two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia.
A new report reveals a troubling picture of how unprepared many Americans are for retirement.
Students at Global Leadership Academy have returned home after a trip that taught several lessons about the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
It's the busiest time of the year for the McHugh School of Irish Dance as they prepare for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Miss Black America Pageant celebrated its 58th anniversary, and to celebrate, you have to go back to its storied beginning.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
Trung Duc Lu, an alleged member of the "Born to Kill" gang, is wanted for the kidnapping and killings of two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to a line of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms.
The Miss Black America Pageant celebrated its 58th anniversary, and to celebrate, you have to go back to its storied beginning.
A new report reveals a troubling picture of how unprepared many Americans are for retirement.
Trung Duc Lu, an alleged member of the "Born to Kill" gang, is wanted for the kidnapping and killings of two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia.
A new report reveals a troubling picture of how unprepared many Americans are for retirement.
Students at Global Leadership Academy have returned home after a trip that taught several lessons about the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
It's the busiest time of the year for the McHugh School of Irish Dance as they prepare for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Miss Black America Pageant celebrated its 58th anniversary, and to celebrate, you have to go back to its storied beginning.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The Eagles made two moves at tight end Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Johnny Mundt and bringing back Grant Calcaterra, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury in the small finger of his right hand.
The Eagles and former Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen reached an agreement Tuesday on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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.
A new report reveals a troubling picture of how unprepared many Americans are for retirement. Josh Sidorowicz has more in this preview of the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia.
Seventh and eighth graders from Global Leadership Academy in West Philadelphia learned about the trans-Atlantic slave trade in Ghana and met and bonded with students at a school in the country's capital, Accra. Wakisha Bailey chats with the school's founder and students who have returned home from what they called the trip of a lifetime.
Officials said the barge fire on the Delaware Bay was brought under control early Wednesday morning. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
A line of storms accompanying a cold front will pass through the Philadelphia area on Wednesday evening, bringing high winds, hail, downpours, thunder and a chance of an isolated tornado. We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for these storms, and Meteorologist Kate Bilo is breaking down the timing and impacts you can expect for your commute home and afterward.
Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor will be laid to rest next week after he was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop. Meanwhile, a memorial is on display outside the Embreeville, Pennsylvania, barracks where he worked. Brandon Goldner reports.