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PECO energy rates are going up.

The 6% increase takes effect next Monday, Dec. 1.

The average PECO customer using 1000 kilowatt hours of electricity will pay $6 more a month.

PPL rates are rising as well — by 3.7%.

The state Public Utility Commission says people who are worried about winter heating bills should call their utility company now to discuss assistance programs.

Traffic deaths were down slightly in Philadelphia in 2024 but they still remain far above pre-pandemic levels. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports city officials released a five-year plan Tuesday to bring them under control. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A federal court in Philadelphia recently rejected the U.S. Department of State’s subpoena seeking sensitive information of patients receiving gender-affirming care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. As KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports, advocates call the court's decision a victory for transgender youth.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed into law the CROWN Act, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture and style. KYW Newsradio’s Matt Coughlin was at a West Philadelphia hair studio where the governor put pen to paper. (Image credit: Pa. Office of the Governor)

It's getaway day for many who want to get a head start on their holiday weekend.

AAA estimates a record 81 million people will travel to their Thanksgiving destination this year — and many of them are hitting the road, starting today. KYW Newsradio’s Justin Udo has the story.

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Police in South Jersey are warning residents about a phone scam that’s going around, where the caller pretends to be a police sergeant. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon has more.

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It was “Operation Thanksgiving” for Philadelphia Police on Tuesday.

The department delivered boxes filled with frozen turkeys, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and other holiday food items to 425 families throughout the city.

The Philadelphia School District has reached a tentative contract agreement with its principals union. We get the story from KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo.

It'll soon cost more to cross several bridges over the Delaware. It's a $2 jump for cars that don't have E-ZPass. Those drivers will pay $5 to travel to Pennsylvania on the Trenton-Morrisville, Scudder Falls, and New Hope-Lambertville bridges.

If you do have E-ZPass, it's a 50-cent increase to $2.

Truck drivers also face higher rates.

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission says the move is necessary to finance projects, offset rising construction costs, and keep its credit rating.

The rates take effect "on or about" New Year's Day.

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Macy's in Center City may be closed, but the holiday light show at the Wanamaker building will return this Friday. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi reports.