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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s body of work will remain a pillar for future leaders to stand on as she prepares to retire at the end of her term. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams reflects on her legacy.

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SEPTA says no trolleys will run through the Center City tunnel this weekend because crews will be repairing overhead wires.

Trolley service will begin and end at 40th and Market streets from 10 p.m. on Nov. 7 until 5 a.m. on Nov. 10.

Inbound riders will have to transfer to the Market-Frankford Line at 40th Street. Westbound riders should take the El from 13th to 40th Street. The work affects riders on trolley routes T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 -- the former 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday that if you’re a Pennsylvania resident who has not received SNAP funds this month, you should check your bank account. KYW's Nigel Thompson has more from Nicetown.

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The largest Ferris wheel in city history was installed Friday at the Philadelphia Zoo.

It's a 10-story ride with views of the city's skyline, the Schuylkill River, the Philadelphia Art Museum, Boat House Row and beyond.

Each of the 24 gondolas can fit up to six people.

The "Pherris Wheel" is opening in conjunction with the zoo’s nature-inspired holiday light show, LumiNature.

It will remain at the zoo through the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026.

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It’s been nearly one year since the Philadelphia 76ers announced they’d scrapped plans for a Center City arena on East Market Street. On Friday, the city announced a 60-member committee will guide planning for what comes next on the troubled corridor. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

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New red light cameras near the Philadelphia Art Museum will be activated on Monday.

A 60-day warning period starts Monday for the new cameras at Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval. Effective Jan. 8, red light runners at that intersection will be mailed a $100 fine.

Red light cameras operate at 34 intersections throughout the city. The Philadelphia Parking Authority, which runs the red light camera program, says cameras have reduced red light running by 58% since 2005.

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The group of girls, connected through soccer, along with some of their parents, carried arms full of groceries on Friday to donate to the Food Bank of South Jersey. They also brought a check for $15,000. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty was there.

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Aleksei Volkov will plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, money laundering, and identity theft.

Court documents show the 25-year-old is accused of serving as a broker of sorts to computer criminals. Authorities said he would illegally gain access to corporate networks and offer them for use in a ransomware attack in exchange for a portion of the proceeds.

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Kids in Cherry Hill may need a parent's permission before they're allowed to check out certain books from their school libraries.

A memo obtained by the Inquirer from the district's director of curriculum and instruction says "some materials may contain sensitive content that is not suitable for all age groups." It includes a permission slip to be filled out by the librarian and signed by a parent or guardian before the student can check out the book. The memo says district media specialists must thoroughly review every book's content for "themes, language, and any potentially sensitive topics."

Cherry Hill Schools Superintendent Kwame Morton told the Inquirer the memo has been taken "completely out of context." He said, "We don't ban books in the district."

Parents are continuing their push for a policy guaranteeing bathroom breaks for students in Philly schools. More from KYW Newsradio education reporter Mike DeNardo.