Best PA Prisons Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 4: Desistance and Recidivism, Part 2 (Dr. Laurel Harry, Secretary of Corrections)

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In this follow-up episode, we continue our discussion on the concept of “desistance” with a very special guest: Dr. Laurel Harry, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Sec. Harry talks about her career and about her interest in implementing desistance as a practical framework in the field of corrections.…

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Ciara Taylor From New Castle, PA Grieving Her 15yr Old Son, And His Dad Calls From Prison to Speak. 56:46

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Ciara talks about her 15yr old Son Damien Jackson getting shot 4x and the dad Marc calling in from prison to speak on the Podcast. Support the Show. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAvnyHOsYEfJuk95vycsOw?sub_congirmation=1 https://www.instagram.com/grievingourbabiespodcast?utm_source=qr&igsh=aWJvODhmaThjMjE4 https://www.tiktok.com/@grieving.our.b…

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Delaware County officials seek 2 suspects from armored car robbery 1:00

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Two suspects are being sought in Delaware County, accused of having guns when they robbed an armored car driver Tuesday afternoon. Officials say the suspects drove off in a Nissan Pathfinder that had a laminated paper Pennsylvania tag that read “LLN-2328.” KYW’s Nina Baratti has the latest from investigators.…

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US Senate candidate for Pa. Dave McCormick praises Trump's 'remarkable strength and resolve in a terrifying and unpredictable moment' 2:13

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U.S. Senate candidate for Pennsylvania Dave McCormick tried to fire up the crowded delegate floor at the Republican National Convention by asking who's ready to retire Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. He also said he wanted to acknowledge what happened last weekend, as he put, it in his state. "And I want to first acknowledge what transpired just a few…

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Police search for meat thieves who made off with $15,000 worth of beef 1:02

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Philadelphia police are investigating a rash of thefts and robberies across the city they say are targeting cargo trucks carrying meat. As KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo tells us, one of the latest thefts happened today — and police are searching for the people responsible. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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McCormick, Haley, DeSantis expected to address delegates at the RNC 1:59

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Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert is in Milwaukee all week, reporting live from the Republican National Convention. Stay with us throughout the week for continuing coverage. On Day Two, several big names are expected to address delegates, including former GOP presidential rivals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and busi…

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Long-hots in high heat? 149th Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival goes on despite temperature 0:55

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Triple-digit temperatures aren’t standing in the way of the longest-running Italian festival in the nation. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports from Hammonton, New Jersey. 📸: Mike DeNardo/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy

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Teen convicted of Temple student's murder in 2021 sentenced to decades in prison 1:12

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The 19-year-old who was convicted of killing a Temple University student during an attempted carjacking will spend the next few decades in prison. KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson was in the emotional sentencing hearing earlier today. 📸: Courtesy of Collington familyBy Audacy

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'It's about good versus evil' — Speakers tell Pennsylvania delegation at RNC that Trump is ordained by God to lead 1:21

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KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert is in Milwaukee all week for the Republican National Convention, where the momentum from Day One is carrying into Day Two. The Pennsylvania delegation is still feeling the excitement of Donald Trump's surprise appearance Monday night on the convention floor. 📸: Jim Melwert/KYW Newsradio…

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As political history plays out around them, high school delegates meet in Philadelphia for Young People’s Continental Congress 1:15

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Students and teachers from the country’s original 13 colonies are gathering in Philadelphia this week for the Young People’s Continental Congress to study 250-year-old history and also digest history in the making. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo reports.By Audacy

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Joe Bryant, a Philly basketball legend and father of Kobe, dies at 69 0:45

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Joe Bryant, Philadelphia basketball royalty and the father of late basketball icon Kobe Bryant, has died at the age of 69. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Burlington County school supplies drive heats up mid-summer 1:05

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It may be the middle of summer vacation for students in Burlington County, but a school supply drive is underway to make sure every child is prepared to return to school. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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Delco bridge, a throughway between townships, reopens ahead of schedule 1:12

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The Manchester Avenue Bridge, which connects Middletown, Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships in Delaware County, has reopened ahead of schedule with some much-needed upgrades. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has more.By Audacy

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of all charges in bribery trial 1:27

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of all charges, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, in his federal trial in Manhattan. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the latest. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Patient at Montco psychiatric facility charged with strangling roommate 0:49

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A patient at a state-funded psychiatric facility in Montgomery County has been charged with first- and third-degree murder for strangling his roommate. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports. (Photo credit: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)By Audacy

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From Christmas in July collabs to a palette for your ears, this East Passyunk Avenue chef keeps it fresh 1:32

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Randy Rucker, chef and co-owner of River Twice in East Passyunk, keeps collaboration and innovation front of mind. He works with other chefs to create Christmas in July tasting menus, “exposing people to something new.” KYW Newsradio’s Brian Seltzer has more. (Photo Credit: Mike Prince)By Audacy

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Philadelphia projected to reach triple-digit temps for the first time in more than a decade 1:11

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Tuesday could be the hottest day of the year in Philadelphia and also the hottest in more than a decade. The thermometer is estimated to reach the triple-digit mark for the first time since 2012. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has more.By Audacy

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Alec Bohm flexes his power with 36 home runs in Home Run Derby 0:48

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Alec Bohm flexed his power with 36 home runs in last night's Home Run Derby, making the semifinals despite long odds. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has more. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Inside the RNC during Trump's first public appearance since assassination attempt 3:13

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Donald Trump surprised RNC attendees with his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania over the weekend. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy was there and describes the scene. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)By Audacy

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From critic to convert: What to know about Trump's vice presidential running mate JD Vance 2:38

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The second day of the Republican National Convention gets underway today in Milwaukee. Donald Trump made his first public appearance there last night after surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. He was officially named the Republican nominee and also announced his vice presidential pick, JD Vance…

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Camden County offering free back-to-school vaccinations for uninsured children 0:25

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Some children in Camden County are eligible to receive free vaccines before they head back to school. County health officials say the vaccinations will be offered to children who are uninsured or under Medicaid Part A. Eligible kids will be able to receive some of the required vaccines at several upcoming clinics. For more information, visit the Ca…

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Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok 1:29

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Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was there.By Audacy

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Medical Report: Simple ways to lower your blood pressure 0:48

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High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. Yet, more than half the people with hypertension either don’t know they have it or don’t take medications that have been prescribed to treat it. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy

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The latest travel destination craze: Ice creameries 0:48

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For a growing number of travelers, ice cream has actually become a destination, with many ice cream factories and creameries offering special experiences this summer. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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Philly officials who received threats from Trump supporters after 2020 election gather to denounce assassination attempt 1:14

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In the wake of the Donald Trump assassination attempt, Philadelphia area elected officials came together, today, to denounce political violence and reassure voters the November elections would be safe and fair. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. 📸: REBECCA DROKE/AFP via Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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5 tips from HVAC pros to help cool your house in a heat wave 1:30

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Philadelphia now has a heat health emergency in place through Wednesday. Officials say that window may be extended if the forecast worsens. The city's heat programs will be active. That means more than 150 cooling centers like pools and libraries will be open, enhanced outreach will help people experiencing homelessness, and special field teams can…

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Philadelphians do what they can to cope with persistent high temps as city issues its 2nd heat health emergency this season 1:03

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Philly is under the second heat health emergency so far this year. KYW's Shara Dae Howard spoke to some people who are finding interesting ways of dealing with the high temps. 📸: Shara Dae Howard/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy

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Biden-Harris campaign criticizes Donald Trump's choice of JD Vance for vice president 0:55

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The Biden-Harris campaign is criticizing the choice of Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to fill out the Republican ticket as Donald Trump's running mate. Campaign chair Jen Dillon charges that, if elected, Vance will help Trump cut Social Security and outlaw abortions. And if unelected, she says, it's possible that Vance will refuse to accept the results of t…

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With GOP vice presidential nomination official, Vance meets delegates on the RNC floor 2:58

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Chants of "JD! JD!" followed the official nomination of Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to the GOP ticket as Donald Trump's running mate. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports from the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. 📸: Jim Melwert/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy

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Feds order SEPTA to overhaul safety plan, citing rise in crashes, injuries and fatalities and assaults on employees 1:08

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The Federal Transportation Administration has just issued a scathing report on safety at SEPTA, after a string of five crashes in a single week last July. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports. 📸: Kristen Johanson/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy

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Trump chooses foe-turned-ally Sen. JD Vance as GOP running mate 4:39

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Former President Donald Trump has officially become the Republican nominee for president, and he announced via Truth Social that U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio will be his VP pick. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert joins us from the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to dig into the news, and tell us what it was li…

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A federal judge dismissed Trump's classified documents case. What's next? 3:56

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Loyola law professor Laurie Levenson joins KYW Newsradio live to discuss what's next for Donald Trump after a federal judge dismissed the classified documents case against him. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Pa. delegation at RNC in high spirits following Trump's survival of assassination attempt 1:16

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Day one of the Republican National Convention got off to a rousing start as news spread of the dismissal of the documents case against Donald Trump. KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert reports from the RNC in Milwaukee. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)By Audacy

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RNC delegates applaud federal judge's dismissal of Trump classified documents case 2:17

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The Republican National Convention begins today in Milwaukee. Donald Trump is there, after surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert reports live from Milwaukee, where delegates are rejoicing over a federal judge's decision on Monday to dismiss the classified documents ca…

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Assassination attempts against political figures are disturbingly not uncommon in the US 1:28

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Former President Donald Trump is the first former or current president in more than 40 years to be shot in an assassination attempt. But as a local political science expert tells KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti, these targets on political figures are disturbingly not uncommon in modern American history. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)…

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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case 0:28

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The federal judge overseeing the case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled sensitive government documents after leaving the White House has dismissed the charges against him. (Photo by U.S. Department of Justice via Getty Images)By Audacy

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Trump's raised fist after assassination attempt 'energized us more' for RNC, western Pa. delegate says 4:58

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Mike McMullen, a western Pennsylvania delegate from the 17th Congressional District, was at the Trump rally in Butler during the assassination attempt of the former president. He recalls the scene firsthand and shares how he thinks it will impact the Republican National Convention. KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert spoke with him at the RNC in Milwaukee.…

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What to expect from Trump at the Republican National Convention 2:28

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ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy reports live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where security officials say there aren't many changes to the event following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Philadelphia heat health emergency in effect through Wednesday 0:18

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The city's heat programs will be active. More than 150 cooling centers, like pools and libraries, will be open. Enhanced outreach will help people experiencing homelessness and special field teams can conduct home visits. If you're worried about someone's well-being, the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's Heatline will be open between 8:30 a.m. a…

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Mental acuity is on the presidential ballot. Who do you want in charge of the nuclear codes? 1:25

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It's a bit of a political cliche: Who do you want in charge of the nuclear codes? But it's a real question that voters are grappling with in this presidential election. KYW Newsradio's Tim McLaughlin spoke with an expert on the president's role in nuclear war.By Audacy

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Medical Report: What is sundowning? 0:55

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Sundowning is a major behavioral issue for those suffering from dementia, and it can impact the people who care for them, too. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy

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What security looks like at the RNC in the wake of Trump assassination attempt 2:10

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The Republican National Convention begins today in Milwaukee. Donald Trump is there after surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert reports live from the RNC in Milwaukee. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Inflation fell slightly, according to latest consumer price index. Here's what that means 3:03

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We got a little sigh of relief last week with a consumer price index that showed inflation not only dropped, but prices dropped by a tenth of a percent. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more. (Illustration by Getty Images)By Audacy

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Is this the end of Southwest's free-for-all seating policy? Airline contemplating new fees 0:50

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If you fly Southwest, you probably love that the airline doesn't charge you to check your bags, and their one-class open-seating policy seems to work. But that could be about to change. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Jury deliberations enter second day in Sen. Menendez bribery trial 0:29

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Jury deliberations are set to resume today in the federal bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Jurors deliberated for about three hours on Friday in the Manhattan courtroom and could not reach a verdict. The trial is entering its 10th week. The 70-year-old Democrat has denied charges that he engaged in a bribery scheme to benefit three Ne…

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Thousands of government employees return to the office full-time, days after judge upheld mayor’s mandate 1:29

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Thousands of Philadelphia government employees who have been working remotely are returning in person Monday, days after a judge upheld Mayor Cherelle Parker’s back-to-the-office order. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is live in Center City with the story.By Audacy

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In Butler, Pa., Gov. Shapiro says political divisions must be addressed in 'peaceful manner' 1:07

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Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Butler, Pennsylvania yesterday and commended the quick response by the Secret Service during the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. He told the crowd that differences in political opinions cannot lead to violence. (Photo credit: Commonwealth Media)By Audacy

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Holy Family University breaks ground on athletic fieldhouse 0:58

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Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia broke ground this past week on a new Athletic Fieldhouse. KYW's Matt Leon has more... 📸: Holy Family UniversityBy Audacy

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Shara in the City: Exploring the Cave of Kelpius and America's first doomsday cult 9:43

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KYW's Shara Dae Howard accompanies Jacob Patrick Ellis, a frequent visitor to Wissahickon Valley Park, to explore a cave said to be built by America’s first cult of mystics to predict the apocalypse: The Cave of Kelpius. The two discuss the history of the mysterious Philadelphia landmark, its namesake Johannes Kelpius, and the 17th century doomsday…

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'All of a sudden, you just hear people screaming and going to the ground' — eyewitness reactions to Donald Trump's assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. 2:40

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There were thousands in attendance at the rally in Butler and many eyewitnesses have since shared what they saw happened. They told KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh that it was all very fast. 📸: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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