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Police say a woman parked the car outside a laundromat on Castor Avenue and left the engine running with the children inside.

Cops say a teenager then stole the car, crashed it about half a mile away, and ran off. Police are still looking for him.

The children were not hurt. The youngest is just two months old.

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A University of Pennsylvania spokesperson told KYW Newsradio the email is “obviously a fake,” and “nothing in the highly offensive, hurtful message reflects the mission or actions of Penn or of Penn GSE."

The University says its Office of Information Security is aware of the situation, and the school's Incident Response team is actively addressing it.

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In New Jersey, about 800,000 people rely on SNAP benefits. Elected officials and some business owners are trying to fill the gaps.

Details from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

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Police are investigating after a man was shot while sitting in a car outside a home in Northeast Philadelphia this morning.

It happened just before 4:30 a.m. on the 6600 block of Ditman Street, near Torresdale Avenue in the city's Tacony neighborhood.

He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

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It's deadline day for SEPTA. The transit agency is waiting to hear on whether it'll be granted an extension to complete fire inspection on its regional rail cars.

KYW's Mike DeNardo reports.

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Philadelphia police are searching for a young mother and her baby boy who went missing earlier this week.

17-year-old Ryleigh Gnoski and her 7-week-old baby Armoni were last seen Tuesday on Marsden Street near Torresdale Avenue in Holmesburg.

Police say Gnoski often visits South Bouvier Street and West Shunk Street in South Philly

Anyone who knows where she and her baby might be are asked to call police.

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Tomorrow, SNAP benefits run dry for 42 million people. Governor Josh Shapiro is set to visit Philadelphia today to announce new steps to help feed Pennsylvanians. Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians rely on SNAP.

KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon joins us with more.

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Philadelphia city council finally got the legislation needed for Mayor Parker’s HOME initiative, yesterday. KYW Newsradio's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports, it’s only slightly different than what the mayor requested……………..

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The district attorneys from Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties are calling on the state legislature to take action on what they call “unregulated, unsafe, and illegal” T-H-C products being sold over-the-counter in gas stations and vape shops across the state. KYW Newsradio's Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports:

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Hundreds of area families, and supporters will walk together on November 2nd while raising funds for autism research. KYW Newsradio's Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more…

A teenage boy is hospitalized after being shot multiple times in broad daylight on Thursday near 5th Street and Olney Avenue.

Surveillance video shows the teen knocking on doors and pleading for help. Eventually, two neighbors took the teen in and called for assistance.

He was taken to a nearby hospital, but his condition has not yet been released. Authorities have not made any arrests.

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The "Youth in Education" summit brought together 250 Philly high school students interested in becoming teachers. KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo was there.

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