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After being closed for more than two-and-a-half years for renovations, the Kingsessing Recreation Center reopened Friday afternoon, and nearly 100 people came out to see its $27 million makeover.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there for the ribbon-cutting.

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More than 2,500 cars have been stolen across the city so far this year in a sophisticated car theft ring. Officials say 747 of them were Hondas. KYW community impact reporter Racquel Williams has the details.

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A bipartisan bill that would put guide rails on AI companion bots, especially when dealing with children and teens, is on its way to the Pennsylvania House after passing the State Senate nearly unanimously. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

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In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, kids from the nonprofit “21 Down” will gather on the boardwalk in Ocean City on Saturday to show off their dancing skills. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.

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Another huge public safety milestone in Camden, where city officials say this was the first winter in 50 years without a homicide. This is after a historic homicide-free summer. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with the mayor.

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On March 2, police said three teenagers in Prospect Park were at the corner of Chester Pike and Lincoln Avenue when one of them threw a snowball at a car. Instead of driving off and reporting the incident, police said the driver took matters into his own hands.

KYW’s Justin Udo reports.

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Several generations of listeners are sending off a Philadelphia radio legend.

Longtime host of "Kids Corner" on WXPN, Kathy O’Connell, announced her retirement and talked to KYW’s Conner Barkon about her nearly 40-year career.

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The man seen on surveillance video punching a school crossing guard in the face earlier this week in Darby, Delaware County, has been arrested in South Carolina. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo reports.

Repair crews are on the scene of a Dunkin’ coffee shop in Southwest Philadelphia, where a car crashed into the building this morning. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo reports.

Four members of the “Quakertown five” — the teenagers who were arrested last month after a violent clash with police at an anti-ICE student protest — are now off house arrest after appearing in Bucks County court Friday morning. The fifth defendant has a hearing scheduled this afternoon.