Fresh Air Host Terry Gross on Her Hardest Interviews and Her Secret Twitter Account
Catching up with the NPR icon as she celebrates 45 years on Philly public radio.
Mayor Kenney Claims 200 Sanitation Workers Are Out Sick Daily. Union Head Calls B.S.
“We have employees who are working 30 plus days straight, 12 hours a day,” says the head of the sanitation union, who insists that the mayor’s number is inflated. “I’m amazed no one including the mayor speaks about that.”
Face Shields, Sneeze Guards and a Ban on Groups: Indoor Dining Returns to Philly On September 8th
“I beg you to follow the rules,” Mayor Jim Kenney pleaded with restaurants and customers on Thursday.
Parents, Teachers and Activists Want to Rename These Philly Schools
Should Benjamin Franklin High School become Malcolm X High School? And what do we do with the Andrew Jackson School?
Judge Fines Idiotic South Jersey Gym More Than $130,000 for Refusing to Observe COVID Shutdown
But, hey, the gym’s legal defense GoFundMe is about to hit $300,000. So there’s that.
Meet the Philly-Area Restaurant Owner Who Spoke at DNC Day One
“I’ve never been so nervous in my life,” says Swarthmore restaurateur Scott Richardson, who regrets voting for Trump in 2016. “I didn’t do as badly as I thought I did.”
Woman Claims Members-Only Pool in NoLibs Discriminates Against Black Applicants
Mount Airy resident Raina Stewart has filed a federal lawsuit against Philadelphia’s only 21-and-over swimming pool.
Is It Just Me, or Do the Philly Feds Really Hate Larry Krasner?
Our U.S. Attorney took Krasner to task (again) for the way he’s handled serious crimes in the city. Plus: The mail-in ballot plot thickens, and beware the “courtesy tow.”
Judge Throws Out Karen Hepp’s $10 Million Lawsuit Against Facebook, Reddit and Others
The Fox 29 anchor had sued the Internet giants after a photo of her was used online without her permission.
This Philadelphia Newspaper Is Forcing Its Employees to Work from the Office During COVID-19
While most journalists are able to work remotely these days, such is not the case at the 136-year-old Philadelphia Tribune.
Snoop Dogg Says He’s Investing in Atlantic City
If you think our city by the sea is dead, think again. There’s plenty of cool stuff happening there.
Ugly New Video Emerges of Interboro School Board Official Christine Alonso at BLM Protest
Her claim that she’s never used racist language doesn’t exactly hold up.
It’s August, and Many Philly Cops Still Aren’t Wearing Masks
“There’s a pandemic, dude,” said a masked protester to an unmasked cop on Sunday. “If there’s a pandemic, then you should be at home,” he replied.
Mayor Kenney’s Thursday Zoom Press Conference Didn’t Go So Well
The mayor grew visibly agitated as reporters had the nerve to ask him about gun violence, COVID-related SEPTA problems and, yes, Philadelphia trash pickup.
Mayor Kenney to Philadelphia: Knock It Off With Your DIY Home Reno Projects
Plus: Interboro schools official refuses to resign in wake of petition bearing more than 8,000 signatures against her. And Wawa debuts very Happy Meals-like kids meals.