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.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating after they say a man sexually abused multiple children. They are looking for more victims.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating after they say a man sexually abused multiple children. They are looking for more victims.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating after they say a man sexually abused multiple children. They are looking for more victims.
While the No Surprises Act protects patients from unexpected medical bills, it doesn't apply to ground ambulance transports.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
At Stockton University, high school students learn the ins and outs of criminal investigations through scenarios inspired by the hit TV show CSI.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 33rd home run, fellow All-Star Jesús Luzardo allowed two hits in five strong innings to lead the Phillies past the Mets.
Defenseman Jamie Drysdale's extension is the fourth contract extension Flyers GM Danny Briere has handed out since July 1.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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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.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night before severe weather hits the Delaware Valley.
The Delaware Division of Public Health said Monday that the state has confirmed its first measles case in more than a decade.
The new report from the American Heart Association says coffee might actually keep your heart healthy.
Part of the Schuylkill Expressway near the Market Street Bridge in West Philadelphia is set to close overnight this week, PennDOT says.
A sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday. But the FDA said Monday that its investigation and data "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico."