Scroll Down Kyw: A Podcast About Philadelphia

2024 has been a whirlwind year. In Philadelphia, a new 76ers arena in Center City was approved after a long fight. Mayor Parker made a big push to clean up Kensington. Saquon Barkley exploded on the field with the Eagles. Wrestlemania took over the city, and the Kelce family took over just about all forms of entertainment. This week and next, we’re taking some time to look back on the biggest news and trends that had the Philadelphia region buzzing all year. 00:00 Intro 02:05 The long road to the 76ers arena approval 07:05 Mayor Parker’s first year in office 12:51 Major decrease in homicides in Philadelphia 17:05 The year for Philadelphia schools 22:32 Philly in the pop culture spotlight 29:55 Sports highs and lows of 2024 Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices