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Three iHeartMedia Philadelphia stations are hosting the sixth annual "Sista Strut" breast cancer walk on June 17.

Legislators were back in action early Monday, kicking off a day full of committee meetings with an eye-opener convening of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. A 90-minute...

Power 99, Philly's #1 Hip Hop and R&B station, has announced the star-studded lineup for its annual concert, POWERHOUSE 2022, presented by Philly Car

105.3 WDAS FM, Philly’s Best R&B and Throwbacks, has announced Maxwell will lead the all-star lineup for the 105.3 WDASHoliday Jam, presented by Philly

The format change at iHEARTMEDIA AC WISX (106.1 THE BREEZE)/PHILADEPLPHIA is to Tropical with an emphasis on Reggaetón as RUMBA 106.1, the change following an all-BAD BUNNY stunt running into the noon (ET) FRIDAY flip. The station launched with a 10,000-song commercial-free promotion.“Our decision to create RUMBA 106.1 is a recognition of the importance and vitality of the GREATER PHILADELPHIA region’s Latino population, which has grown to just over 15 percent over the past .....

Effective immediately, the new station will air the top 40 hits from the most popular genres in Latin music.

The format change at iHEARTMEDIA AC WISX (106.1 THE BREEZE)/PHILADEPLPHIA is to Tropical with an emphasis on Reggaetón as RUMBA 106.1, the change following an all-BAD BUNNY stunt running into the noon (ET) FRIDAY flip. The station launched with a 10,000-song commercial-free promotion.“Our decision to create RUMBA 106.1 is a recognition of the importance and vitality of the GREATER PHILADELPHIA region’s Latino population, which has grown to just over 15 percent over the past .....

Remembering a Fort Worth war hero UPDATED 10:45 AM CT May. 31, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:21 PM CT May. 30, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:21 PM CDT May. 30, 2021 SHARE FORT WORTH, Texas — Charles Frank Pendleton was just 21 years old when he made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States, leaving his loved ones and new wife behind in 1953. "I called him Charlie,” said Mary Margaret Snell, who married Cpl. Pendleton on Sept. 1,...

Longtime WDAS radio personality Tony Brown dies at 75 WPVI Share: Browns legacy in radio spanned nearly 50 years. He hosted the show "The Quiet Storm" which aired on 105.3 WDAS weeknights from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. His smooth voice and style provided listeners with classic R&B and the latest sounds of music. WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson says Brown will always be remembered as a broadcasting legend. "The stories, the laughs, the food, good times, bad times, always family. Tony we will miss y...

Feb 24, 2021 iHeartMedia’s 105.3 WDAS FM Mourns the Passing of Tony Brown, Legendary Host of “The Quiet Storm” December 6, 1945 – February 24, 2021 For more than 45 years, Brown’s silky-smooth voice has been synonymous with the sounds of the night in the Delaware Valley. He was the host of “The Quiet Storm,” which aired on 105.3 WDAS FM weeknights from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., and “The Sunday Brunch,” which aired Sundays from 12- 3 p.m.  Brown joined 105.3 WDAS FM in 1972 with hi...