The Greater Philadelphia 24th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service will take place on Jan. 21, engaging tens of thousands of volunteers. As KYW Newsradio's Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains, this year's theme was inspired by the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The Greater Philadelphia 24th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service will take place on Jan. 21, engaging tens of thousands of volunteers. As KYW Newsradio's Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains, this year's theme was inspired by the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

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A Philadelphia police officer broke up one dog attacking another, but as KYW Newsradio's Nina Baratti tells us, the officer at one point fired her weapon and now is on administrative duty, as per protocol.

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A Philadelphia police officer broke up one dog attacking another, but as KYW Newsradio's Nina Baratti tells us, the officer at one point fired her weapon and now is on administrative duty, as per protocol.
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Philly officer on administrative duty after firing gun to break up fight between 2 dogs

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have opponents on the primary ballot, even though those opponents have officially dropped out of their races. Could we see a protest vote? Let's head to the polls and check in live with Matt Coughlin has been speaking with voters today.

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump have opponents on the primary ballot, even though those opponents have officially dropped out of their races. Could we see a protest vote? Let's head to the polls and check in live with Matt Coughlin has been speaking with voters today.
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Some voters prefer to cast 'protest vote' by checking the other box

In our not too distant past, it was unclear whether President Joe Biden would seek a second term, and Republicans were lining up for a chance of becoming the party's new standard bearer, ready to deliver a real challenge to former President Donald Trump.

However, the torch would not be passed — not for Democrats, to whom America's oldest sitting president said re-electing him was the only way to keep Trump from getting back in the White House — and not for Republicans, who saw their own candidate born in the 1940s bulldoze the field without ever taking a debate stage.

And so here we are. The Pennsylvania primary might not be the barnburner some were looking forward to, but don't let that be a turn-off. There are still some sizzling contests that voters are deciding tonight. 

Republican political and public affairs consultant Christopher Nicholas and Democratic consultant Neil Oxman join us to tell us what to look for in this 2024 primary election. 

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In our not too distant past, it was unclear whether President Joe Biden would seek a second term, and Republicans were lining up for a chance of becoming the party's new standard bearer, ready to deliver a real challenge to former President Donald Trump.
However, the torch would not be passed — not for Democrats, to whom America's oldest sitting president said re-electing him was the only way to keep Trump from getting back in the White House — and not for Republicans, who saw their own candidate born in the 1940s bulldoze the field without ever taking a debate stage.
And so here we are. The Pennsylvania primary might not be the barnburner some were looking forward to, but don't let that be a turn-off. There are still some sizzling contests that voters are deciding tonight. 
Republican political and public affairs consultant Christopher Nicholas and Democratic consultant Neil Oxman join us to tell us what to look for in this 2024 primary election. 
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