PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Instead of zipping down Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia public school students might find themselves zooming into virtual classrooms the next time there's inclement weather.
Ever wondered what atmospheric conditions trigger a polar vortex? We’ve got an expert meteorologist to explain it.
And some potential union-busting tactics at one of the city’s Whole Foods locations is raising flags.
Look back, look ahead, and get a better understanding of the stories shaping the Philadelphia region on “The Week in Philly” with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters. Listen on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM Saturdays at 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Episodes are also available as a podcast or, you can check out individual segments below.
How high will the Eagles fly?
The record will show that, for the Philadelphia Eagles, the regular season was one for the books. The team matched a franchise high with 14 victories and set a new team mark with a 10-game winning streak. The surge transformed the Eagles from a rudderless squad without an identity into a real Super Bowl contender. But for all the achievements the Eagles racked up in 2024, the highlights will likely be seen as fruitless if the club suffers another early exit from the playoffs. KYW Newsradio sports reporter Dave Uram examines the Birds’ postseason prospects ahead of their Wild Card round matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
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Change of tactics?
The Spring Garden Whole Foods could be the first in the country to unionize if a vote passes on Jan. 27. But in the meantime, their employees are not getting raises that every other Whole Foods in the region is getting. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb fills us in.
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An invasion in the mushroom capital
Phorid flies are drawn to mushrooms, so it’s not unusual to see them in the mushroom capital of the world. But this year, mushroom farmers in Kennett Square say the flies have reached a new level and are invading people’s homes. KYW’s Conner Barkon explains what’s going on down on these farms.
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Where's the representation?
Philadelphia’s Black community makes up roughly 40% of the city’s population. Why, then, in a trend mirrored across the nation, is the demographic so underrepresented in clinical trials? The factors, as KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams outlines, are multiple and deep-rooted. But these obstacles aren’t stopping one organization from doing whatever it can to ensure Philadelphia’s diversity is reflected in medical testing that affects people from all walks of life.
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Snow day fallout and turnpike changes
After a snowy and frigid week, we check in on schools and transportation with KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo. Turns out, this will be the only snow day this year for Philadelphia schools. We also hear how SEPTA battles the cold and how the new toll system on the Pennsylvania Turnpike works.
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A polar what?
The biggest punch thrown by the nasty winter weather pattern that cut through the Philadelphia region this past week? Not the snow, which caused school closings, but the biting winds that blasted the area for days. Accuweather Senior Meteorologist and Long Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok joins The Week in Philly’s Matt Leon to explain the atmospheric science behind the bitter polar vortex that hit Philly.