Tri-State

*One Chicago area church has doubled its attendance by giving money away every Sunday morning. Lighthouse Church of All Nations in Alsip has grown from a normal 1,600 to 2,500 parishioners at its three services each week since the cash giveaway started more than a month ago. Rev. Dan Willis pulls a number of one […]

(Hour 1 of 2)   Culture Check: SEPTA Strike ___________________________________ Topic: AFRICAN AMERICAN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT special guest: Lenny Torrence (Hour 2 of 2)   Crazy Praise Dance Showcase Special guests: Dr. Merlean Williams and Tashyra Ayers __________________________________ Philadelphia International Art Expo Special guest: Billy Thompson 

If you missed Marriage Beyond the Vows, want to listen to it again, or want to get a copy of the show Well, now you can with the Marriage Beyond the Vows Podcast.   Fear in Marriage (hour 1 of 2)   Fear in Marriage (hour 2 of 2)  

 (Hour 1 of 2)   Culture Check: SEPTA Strike ___________________________________ Topic: AFRICAN AMERICAN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT special guest: Lenny Torrence  (Hour 2 of 2)    Crazy Praise Dance Showcase Special guests: Dr. Merlean Williams and Tashyra Ayers __________________________________ Philadelphia International Art Expo Special guest: Billy Thompson

The 24th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo is an expo of  popular World Art and The Art of Living Well.

Oprah Winfrey is removing Gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show’s “Karaoke challenge” until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved. Winans appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last week and was seen in promos for future appearances. Now he’ll be cut out of the segment, said Winfrey spokesman […]

Gov. Rendell today chastised union leaders for calling a strike against SEPTA, saying they turned down a “sensational” contract in tough economic times. Rendell said the five-year contract spurned by leaders of Transport Workers Union Local 234 called for a $1,250 signing bonus upon ratification, a 2.5 percent raise the second year, and a three […]

By Shelia Belle Atlanta, GA — The Rev. Bernice King has been chosen as the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference announced her election as its eighth president Friday morning. Interim President Byron Clay called King and said […]

A Roman Catholic priest from eastern Pennsylvania is accused in a child pornography case after police searched his computers. The Rev. Robert Timchak surrendered to state police on Monday. He was arraigned in Milford on 19 charges, including possessing child pornography and tampering with evidence. Authorities say the Diocese of Scranton received an anonymous letter […]

Starting today, only delivery trucks can park in the morning on some Center City Streets. Only delivery vehicles can stop along Walnut and Chestnut Streets from 6 to 10 a.m. After that, only regular vehicles can park on those streets while delivery trucks must park in designated spots on nearby numbered streets. The goal is to reduce double […]

View videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video. NBCPhiladelphia.com Alumni from Cardinal Dougherty High School rallied in front of the Archdiocese building on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. They’re trying to keep the Catholic school from closing due to dwindling attendance.