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This bill is similar to laws in other states like New York and Michigan that prevent employers from hiring someone based on their appearance, as long as they are qualified and the job doesn’t require specific physical attributes, like an NFL offensive lineman, for example. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty reports.

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The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill that would increase penalties for “swatting,” calling in a fake mass-casualty report to try to get a large police response to flood a scene. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert explains.

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KYW's John McDevitt reports that callers attempt to get their victims to turn over credit cards to a courier for a so-called fraud investigation.

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Parents are speaking out as the Philadelphia School District continues online and in-person meetings on the plan that would close 20 schools. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo.

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Temperatures will be plunging this weekend as the harsh winter drags on. Frozen pipes are a big concern for homeowners, so KYW's Tim Jimenez spoke with a plumber in Montgomery County who has been working around the clock.

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New Jersey’s Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has advanced a couple of bills with the goal of making homes more affordable. We get more on this from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

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We all know the 311 rule from the TSA: limiting the amount of liquid, lotions and potions you can bring through security checkpoints... But it's now 2026, isn't there security technology that can distinguish between a diet soda and explosives? Travel Editor Greenberg has more.

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Do you suffer from heel pain? A new report says you are far from alone. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

In the U.S., Black women face three times the pregnancy-related death rate of White women, along with higher rates of C-sections, preterm births, and systemic racism. Advocates have led the call for policy change and better access to care. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Saleemah McNeil’s birth story. The year her blood pressure spiked to 202 over 153 due to pre-eclampsia, which led to a C-section and a 9-day hospital stay.

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About a month after a 46-year-old Cambodian-American immigrant from Upper Darby died in ICE custody, his family is demanding answers. KYW's Vik Raghupathi tells us the ACLU has filed a Freedom of Information Act request on their behalf.

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