Corbett Heads Into Last 2 Campaign Months With $5M
The campaign is on track to cost more than $60 million, including spending by the three candidates Wolf beat in May's four-way Democratic Party primary election.
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The campaign is on track to cost more than $60 million, including spending by the three candidates Wolf beat in May's four-way Democratic Party primary election.
Students asked Wolf how he would help the struggling Chester-Upland School District if he's elected governor. He told them a five-percent severence tax on Marcellus Shale would go a long way.
Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, was at a loss today to fully explain why Corbett is so vulnerable.
There are less than 60 days left in the Pennsylvania Governor's race.
Chris discussed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's decision to allow sports gambling in the state and the latest video released of NFL player Ray Rice knocking out his fiancee in an Atlantic City elevator. He also talked with Zac Macmath of the Philadelphia Union at 8:35.
Pennsylvania Republicans are turning up the heat on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf to cough up his personal and corporate income tax returns.
A new Franklin and Marshall College Poll shows Governor Corbett has failed to close the massive gap between him and Democratic challenger Tom Wolf.
The head of the Philadelphia chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, John McNesby, says he's likely to run for the state senate. And a new court ruling could boost the size of his campaign warchest.
Chris discusses Philadelphia pitch to host the next Democratic National Convention, the protests against police in Ferguson, MO, and he hosts the first edition of Stigall on the Mall. He also talks to Comedian Kevin Nealon at 7:00.
One day after Governor Corbett was in town to announce an advance of funds for the troubled School District of Philadelphia, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election, Tom Wolf, made a campaign stop in Northeast Philadelphia.
Dom Giordano spoke with Nathan Benefield from the Commonwealth Foundation about the organization's opposition to a cigarette tax in Philadelphia to help fund city schools.
A recent poll on the race for Pennsylvania governor has raised some eyebrows – and not just because of the results.
Chris expresses his outrage at ESPN suspending Stephen A. Smith for his statements on the NFL suspending Ray Rice for two games and the debate within the GOP on whether to impeach the President. He talks to Author Andrew McCarthy at 7:00, Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 and Author Kevin Sabet at 8:20.
Dom Giordano talked with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT about what he calls a crisis with public employee's pensions.
A recent independent voter poll found that the single biggest factor behind voter disapproval of Corbett's job performance is his record on education.
Visiting Chandler Bat Company, in Norristown, the challenger in the governor's race took a swing at Corbett's leadership skills.
The summer season and its tranquility will soon be challenged in the battle for the biggest political prize in Pennsylvania. KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane shares his thoughts.
Larry Kane has details on how the newly signed budget plays right into the middle of the high profile governor's race in Pennsylvania.
Chris reviews Congressman Eric Cantor's decision to step down as House Majority Leader, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's testimony on the Bowe Bergdahl swap, and Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf both speaking before the Pennsylvania Economic Council. He talks to Comedian Colin Quinn about his new stage show, Unconstitutional.
Council president Darrell Clarke (photo) says the meetings didn't fall under the requirements of the state's Sushine Laws. The head of the Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition begs to differ.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, says poll-challenged colleague, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, can win in November.
A poll released Wednesday by Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University showed Corbett trailing Wolf, 53 percent to 33 percent.
Chris covers the latest in the case of Bowe Bergdahl, Governor Tom Corbett's opposition to new EPA regulations, and Actor Jonah Hill's apology for slurring a photographer. He talks to Columnist Michelle Malkin, Stephen Moore from the Wall Street Journal, and Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.
Democratic upstart Tom Wolf leads Republican incumbent Tom Corbett by a formidable 20 points as Pennsylvania's gubernatorial campaign shifts into gear for the general election, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Chris covers the latest in the detainee swap for POW Bowe Bergdahl, new regulations from the EPA, and the first poll in the race for Governor in Pennsylvania. He talks to Author Andrew McCarthy and Jade Davis from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.
One of Benjamin Franklin's innovations is helping scientists today understand climate change.
An umbrella might be needed in the Philadelphia region Wednesday, but only for a brief time midday as the warm front lifts north.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back after walking out of a corner store in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday night, police said.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
A new initiative is turning vacant land in Chester into greener spaces designed to improve neighborhood safety, health and quality of life.
Learn more about Alex Scott, her lemonade stands, and the years-long efforts to help children and their families fight cancer.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left one person dead and another injured, police said.
One of Benjamin Franklin's innovations is helping scientists today understand climate change.
An umbrella might be needed in the Philadelphia region Wednesday, but only for a brief time midday as the warm front lifts north.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back after walking out of a corner store in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday night, police said.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back after walking out of a corner store in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday night, police said.
A new initiative is turning vacant land in Chester into greener spaces designed to improve neighborhood safety, health and quality of life.
The Garibaldi family has raised $860,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in honor of their daughter, Lucy.
John Ohler Jr. allegedly secretly recorded videos of people in public places and created AI-generated sexual videos of many people, including minors.
One of the Philadelphia police officers who was shot in Wynnefield over the weekend was released from the hospital.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
A teenager riding an electronic bike was killed after being hit by a UPS truck in Southampton Township, New Jersey State Police said Tuesday.
Paul Robbins, the last known living World War II crewmember, returned to the Battleship New Jersey for an emotional homecoming Monday.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left one person dead and another injured, police said.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.
While city crews cleared the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, demonstrators said that it won't solve the problem.
A child and a teen were shot Sunday evening in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
The Flyers acquired Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit in a surprise four-player trade with the Maple Leafs ahead of the 2026 NHL draft.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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 teenage driver is in critical condition and another person was killed in a crash in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood.
Despite living and walking the streets of Philadelphia 250 years ago, research conducted by America's Founding Fathers continues to play a pivotal role in helping scientists understand how the Earth's climate is changing.
Wednesday is quiet but getting more humid, and then we could see some showers or storms Thursday or Friday in the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
The Associated Press reports details have been leaked of a possible deal between Iran and the U.S. to end the war. Under the terms, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and be allowed to sell oil freely. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Police are searching for a shooter after a 15-year-old was shot in the back in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood.