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10/30/2025

Tuesday, voters will select Philadelphia’s next District Attorney.

Former Judge Patrick Dugan describes himself as an “independent Democrat.” Six months after losing the Democratic primary, he is running as a Republican in Tuesday’s general election.

On the other side, Democrat and current DA Larry Krasner is seeking reelection. He has been Philadelphia’s District Attorney since 2018. Prior to assuming officer, Krasner was a civil rights attorney here in Philadelphia.

Candidates DA Krasner and Dugan join us this hour for back-to-back interviews. We ask them to share their vision for criminal justice in the city and their plan to make Philly streets safer. We press them on issues like cash bail, police accountability and retail theft. And we discuss some of the criticism around the handling of the Kada Scott murder case.

Join us to hear Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan make their case to be Philadelphia’s top prosecutor.

Guests:
Pat Dugan - former Philadelphia judge and Republican candidate for DA
Larry Krasner - District Attorney of Philadelphia and Democratic candidate for DA

10/30/2025

President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the voting process for next week's elections.

That's alarming some prominent Democrats who believe Trump will make unsubstantiated claims of fraud similar to what he did in 2020.

The relatively low-profile off-year elections are headlined by the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

10/30/2025

In Pa.'s typically sleepy Supreme Court retention election, the focus is on voting rights and abortion.

But the court also decides major environmental cases.

In the typically sleepy Supreme Court retention election, the focus is on voting rights and abortion. But the court also decides major environmental cases.

10/30/2025

The Philadelphia region is in mourning following the passing of one of its favorite sons.

To pay tribute to his undeniable impact on the city, here are 10 things you should know about Pierre Robert.

via Billy Penn

He loved Philly (but not its sports teams, or Guns N’ Roses).The WMMR fixture died early Wednesday, at age 70.

10/30/2025

About 1 in 8 Americans relies on SNAP. Among them are:

– 75,000 Camden County residents
– 130,000 South Jersey residents
– 800,000 New Jersey residents

Here’s how to find other food resources — and how to help — amid the government shutdown ↓

About 1 in 8 Americans relies on the food assistance program. Among them are more than 800,000 New Jerseyans, with roughly 130,000 recipients across South Jersey.

10/30/2025

The window is closing for any last-minute federal health insurance subsidies for ACA customers.

That means nearly 500,000 people in Pa. who buy plans on Pennie will need to shop for coverage that will cost, on average, double what they paid last year.

Congress remains deadlocked over extending federal health insurance subsidies and Pennsylvania makes contingency plans for disruption in the marketplace later.

10/30/2025

The next year of elections may determine if abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania — or how it is banned.

Anti-abortion activists face significant hurdles in their efforts to limit reproductive health rights. But accomplishing that is far from impossible.

10/30/2025

Attorney General Dave Sunday and other law enforcement officials are working to stop fentanyl traffickers in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Sunday said fentanyl has surpassed he**in as the most common opioid found in the commonwealth. Of the 50 million doses of fentanyl this year by law enforcement, nearly 27 million came from the Philadelphia area.

The announcement follows the indictment of 33 people after a drug raid in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.

Full story can be found in the link in our bio

10/30/2025

Officials in Bucks County said they have solved the decades-old cold case murder of a young girl.

The news comes 63 years after 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty was found murdered at St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Bristol in October 1962.

The announcement comes 63 years after 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty was murdered at St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church.

10/30/2025

Pennsylvania has seized 50 million doses of fentanyl this year, with nearly 27 million coming from the Philadelphia area, according to state Attorney General Dave Sunday.

Fentanyl has far surpassed he**in as the most common opioid found in the commonwealth, said state Attorney General Dave Sunday.

10/29/2025

One of the most recognized voices in the region, Pierre Robert, who spent 44 years on the air in Philadelphia with WMMR, passed away on Wednesday.

On the air, Robert was known for his warmth, positivity and honesty.

One of the most recognized voices in the region, Robert spent 44 years on the air in Philadelphia, all with WMMR.

10/29/2025

Delaware will cover food stamp benefits for more than 100,000 Delawareans on a weekly basis through November.

Gov. Matt Meyer announced a state of emergency to address the needs on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding food stamp funding, something never done before during a government shutdown.