The nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher learning is facing yet another battle– this time for its accreditation. A regional accrediting body has put Cheyney University on probation. The 178-year-old Cheyney University has faced declining enrollment, as its number of students dipped to the all-time low of roughly 700 students. The Middle States Commission on Higher...

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A mural was dedicated today that commemorates Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families back in September. The work is titled The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century and was designed by City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program muralist Cesar Viveros. The mural was painted by more than 2,700 individuals from 100 different countries working on...

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November 28/29 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment

1) "Thanksgiving Day (Remix)" by Ray Davies
2) "Now Be Thankful" by Fairport Convention
3) "If We Can Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard
4) "How Does a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" by Ry Cooder
5) "Urge for Going" by Tom Rush
6) "Bramble Rose" by Don Henley
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Officials are investigating a shooting involving multiple people in Montgomery County that occurred overnight Monday. The incident occurred on the 100 block of Diamond Street in Hatfield around midnight. According to police, multiple bodies were found inside a home in the block. Those bodies had gunshot wounds. The bodies were taken to the medical examiner’s office pending...

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Five firefighters were injured Sunday morning when their ladder truck crashed while responding to a call in West Philadelphia. It happened around 10 a.m. in the 5400 hundred block of Baltimore Avenue when the truck careened off the street. The ladder also slammed into another parked car and a light pole. All five firefighters were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with what officials...

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The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the names of its two new red panda cubs today. The cubs were born at the zoo on June 26th and debuted to the public in November. They asked the public's help in naming the cubs. The zoo received thousands of suggestions and then compiled a list open to a vote. Officials say they received 40,000 total votes and that Benjamin and Betsy ran away with the win...

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For the 96th time, crowds gathered on Thanksgiving morning in Philadelphia for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Thousands lined JFK Boulevard and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the event - the nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day parade. A sea of people stretched all the way to the Art Museum steps. They were entertained by Grammy winner Dionne Warwick, students from the Creative and Performing...

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Pennsylvania State Trooper Patrick Casey, who was shot yesterday during a chase on I-676, has been released from Hahnemann University Hospital. 31-year-old Casey was hit in the shoulder while pursuing a teen following a traffic stop. That chase ended in a fiery crash. 17-year-old Giovanni Cotto is being charged as an adult with Criminal Attempt to Murder of the 1st Degree (3 Counts),...

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Philadelphia radio legend Michael Tearson will play some of his favorite rock album sides Thanksgiving Day on iRadioPhilly's Classic Rock station, "Ziggy"

Philadelphia radio personality, Michael Tearson will be your musical host this Thanksgiving Day, November 26th as he features album sides every hour beginning at noon on "Ziggy",...

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Today is getaway day. The day before Thanksgiving is typically the busiest travel day of the year. At 30 Street Station and the airport extra security was obvious this morning amid terror threats this holiday. Additional patrolmen and K-9 units are on the scene at both locations. Plan a little extra time for security screenings and for extra volume on the highways as drivers enjoy the lowest...

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