Reading-to-Philly passenger train service was a key topic of discussion Friday as the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee continued its state tour with a stop in Reading. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.





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Reading-to-Philly passenger train service was a key topic of discussion Friday as the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee continued its state tour with a stop in Reading. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.
 
 
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Could plans for Reading-to-Philly passenger train service soon become a reality?

The jury deliberated for about an hour and a half Monday. Jerry Butler, 29, and Daquan Allen, 30, were convicted of second-degree murder for the Jan. 20 robbery and murder of 35-year-old William Carter at Wood and Powell streets in Norristown. They both face mandatory life in prison. Damon Brantley, 18, was convicted of first-degree murder, as he pulled the trigger, killing Carter. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert has more.





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The jury <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/deliberations-underway-deadly-norristown-robbery-william-carter">deliberated for about an hour and a half Monday</a>. Jerry Butler, 29, and Daquan Allen, 30, were convicted of second-degree murder for the Jan. 20 robbery and murder of 35-year-old William Carter at Wood and Powell streets in Norristown. They both face mandatory life in prison. Damon Brantley, 18, was convicted of first-degree murder, as he pulled the trigger, killing Carter. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert has more.
 
 
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3 men accused of deadly Norristown robbery found guilty on all charges

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National labor leaders gathered in Philadelphia to push for more federal investment in higher education. The latest from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo.

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National labor leaders gathered in Philadelphia to push for more federal investment in higher education. The latest from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo.
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Labor unions urge federal lawmakers to put more funding toward higher education

Three men are recovering from being shot last night in South Philadelphia, where nearly five-dozen bullets were fired. It happened around 9 p.m. along Ringgold Street, near 25th and Morris streets, in the Point Breeze neighborhood. Authorities say a three men, ages 30, 37 and 40, were shot in their limbs and were taken to the hospital where they are expected to physically recover. Investigators say three different guns were used by three shooters wearing all black. Anyone with information is asked to call police.

Three men are recovering from being shot last night in South Philadelphia, where nearly five-dozen bullets were fired. It happened around 9 p.m. along Ringgold Street, near 25th and Morris streets, in the Point Breeze neighborhood. Authorities say a three men, ages 30, 37 and 40, were shot in their limbs and were taken to the hospital where they are expected to physically recover. Investigators say three different guns were used by three shooters wearing all black. Anyone with information is asked to call police.

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