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America’s ouster and prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro brings with it many questions about legality, political fallout, and economic interests in Latin America. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi spoke to a local political science professor about some of the context surrounding the Trump administration’s actions this weekend. (Photo credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In the latest Minute with Merrill with KYW's Dave Uram and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese: Merrill gives Dave his thoughts on the Eagles' 24-17 loss to the Commanders, including his reaction to the Lions' win over the Bears. It opened the door for the Eagles to capture the two-seed, but they ultimately failed to do so.

Shootings and homicides in Philadelphia are at a record low, but the city’s top cop says there is much more work to be done, especially in other areas of crime that deeply impact the community, like property theft. KYW Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson spoke with the commissioner about his goals for 2026. (Photo credit: Quinton Davis/City of Philadelphia)

A top pitcher from New Jersey's Class of 2025, a prospect for the Milwaukee Brewers, is in the hospital following a car crash on Friday.

According to the Brewers' website, Minor League pitcher Frank Cairone, who's from Gloucester County, was injured in a serious car accident near his home.

The left-hander was drafted out of Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville and was the No. 68 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

The Brewers say Cairone spent the late summer and fall at the team’s complex in Arizona in anticipation of making his professional debut in 2026.

There's no word on the extent of Cairone's injuries.

(Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Starting Monday, Jan. 5, midday Regional Rail riders on the Fox Chase Line will face disrupted service for the next three months to accommodate track work. More from KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo.

Police are trying to figure out who vandalized Roxborough High School on Saturday night, leaving racist and antisemitic words and images, including swastikas. (Photo credit: NBC10)

Twice-a-week trash collection is set to begin today in North Philadelphia. It's from river to river -- east of Broad Street, from Vine Street to Hunting Park Avenue, and west of Broad, from Vine to Glenwood Avenue.

If your regular pickup happenson Monday, your second trash day will be Thursday. The full schedule is on the city's website.

You can set out up to eight bags, or four 32-gallon trash cans. They'll also take two larger items, like sofas and box springs.

It's an expansion of a program that started in late 2024 in South Philly and Center City, designed to decrease litter and illegal dumping.

Today, several Philadelphia officials will be sworn in. Many of them are judges. Some are new to the bench and others are beginning a new term.

Among them will be Judge Scott DiClaudio, who has been suspended without pay by Pennsylvania’s Judicial Conduct Board for allegedly trying to influence another judge's case involving rapper Meek Mill. DiClaudio has been on administrative leave since the summer.

He denies the allegations and says the other judge misunderstood him. The ethics violation case is still pending against DiClaudio.

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife will make their first appearance in a U.S. federal court today. Their arraignment is set for noon in New York City. The Justice Department has charged Maduro with accusations of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, which he has long denied being involved in.

Venezuela’s new interim president has invited President Donald Trump to "collaborate" with them and is seeking "respectful relations." But Trump said that the U.S. is currently "in charge" of Venezuela.

Trump implied he could go after Colombia's president next for alleged drug trafficking, as well as saying Cuba is "ready to fall."

(Photo by Molly Riley/The White House via Getty Images)

Funeral services for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew Ty Snook will take place today. Snook was killed in the line of duty at a DMV just two days before Christmas. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is live in Newark with the details. (Photo credit: Delaware State Police)