High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. Yet, more than half the people with hypertension either don’t know they have it or don’t take medications that have been prescribed to treat it. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. Yet, more than half the people with hypertension either don’t know they have it or don’t take medications that have been prescribed to treat it. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

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Medical Report: Simple ways to lower your blood pressure

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of all charges, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, in his federal trial in Manhattan. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the latest.

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of all charges, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, in his federal trial in Manhattan. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the latest.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of all charges in bribery trial

A patient at a state-funded psychiatric facility in Montgomery County has been charged with first- and third-degree murder for strangling his roommate. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports.

(Photo credit: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)

A patient at a state-funded psychiatric facility in Montgomery County has been charged with first- and third-degree murder for strangling his roommate. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports.
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Patient at Montco psychiatric facility charged with strangling roommate

Randy Rucker, chef and co-owner of River Twice in East Passyunk, keeps collaboration and innovation front of mind. He works with other chefs to create Christmas in July tasting menus, “exposing people to something new.” KYW Newsradio’s Brian Seltzer has more. (Photo Credit: Mike Prince)

Randy Rucker, chef and co-owner of River Twice in East Passyunk, keeps collaboration and innovation front of mind. He works with other chefs to create Christmas in July tasting menus, “exposing people to something new.” KYW Newsradio’s Brian Seltzer has more. (Photo Credit: Mike Prince)

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