Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under 50. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

They are known as the Oscars of the food world. The semifinalists for the James Beard Awards have been announced, and Philadelphia has some strong nominees. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt has more.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro launched Pennsylvania’s 2026 “welcoming committee" on Monday in a bid to turn the major events the state is hosting this year into a permanent tourism boost. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more.

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There are 72 public pools across Philadelphia, and Philly Parks & Recreation needs lifeguards to staff them all this summer so they can stay open. It’s why its lifeguard recruiting season is now open, and there are some extra benefits to getting your application in early.

KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson tells us more about the application deadline and a perk that comes with the job.

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A local lawyer and LGBTQ+ advocate rolled back into Philly after a multi-state trip, providing pro-bono legal services to one of the nation's most vulnerable populations. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard was there when the RV pulled up to 507 South 2nd Street.

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A former executive at New Jersey Transit faces up to five years in prison after admitting to selling stolen cellphones.

New Jersey’s Attorney General's Office says 37-year-old Peejay Manila was working as the Chief of Digital Workspace when he purchased about 1,000 phones from a company account, worth $1.3 million, and sold them to a buyback company for about $900,000.

When police searched his home last year, investigators say he had 20 phones ready to be shipped.

Manila is also charged with failing to report that 900,000 in income, resulting in a tax debt of $56,000. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5.

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Investigators are trying to identify the gunmen who killed two men Monday night in the city’s Cobbs Creek neighborhood. But as KYW Newsradio's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, gun violence overall has significantly reduced.

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A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to turn over lists of Jewish staff and students to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

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Lawrence Anastasi is the president of IBEW Local 614, which represents PECO electrical workers. He said if there isn’t movement at the bargaining table, the union could strike. The union wants pay increases, better health care and some opportunities for retirement. KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin has the details.

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The restaurant chain, which shuttered last fall, announced on Monday that it is reopening five locations, the first at 11th and Market streets in Center City, which is set to reopen in mid-April.

Four other locations — in Huntingdon Valley, Hershey and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and in Wilmington, Delaware — will be open by the summer.

As KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon tells us, the restaurants have been closed since September 2025 after filing for bankruptcy.

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