Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 (morning edition):

• The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill to stiffen penalties for driving a school bus under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Hurricane Isaias came ashore as a Category 2 storm Friday night, becoming the first U.S. hurricane to make landfall since Milton hit south of Tampa two years ago.
• City Council members who oppose the closing of Lankenau Environmental Science High School have not given up.
• Two Philadelphia police officers were rushed to a hospital early Saturday morning after being shot multiple times while responding to a call in West Philadelphia, authorities said.
• Dr. Alycia A. Marshall was officially installed Friday as the seventh president of the Community College of Philadelphia.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 (evening edition):

• Police late this morning shot and killed a man with a gun who fired at least one shot on the Ben Franklin Parkway, just steps from the Franklin Institute.
• Chester County's health department is warning residents of possible measles exposures at a few area pharmacies. Oxford Area High School in Chester County was closed Friday due to a confirmed measles case.
• Isaias has grown to a category 3 hurricane and is headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It could make landfall overnight, and remnants of the storm could hit our region on Sunday.
• The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that would stiffen penalties for driving a school bus under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Rats are everywhere in the Lower Northeast. Neighbors say they see dozens of them at a time in backyards and on sidewalks. Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution this week calling on city departments to work together to fight the problem.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 (midday edition):

• The Lower Northeast is dealing with a major rat infestation. Neighbors say they're all over backyards, around dumpsters and on sidewalks. Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution calling for a coordinated city effort to fight it.
• Thousands of mail-in ballots in New Jersey could be rejected this year if they don't have an inner envelope, despite a new law that says voters should be given a chance to correct them. The state has told counties to follow the old rules because they didn't have time to implement the new ones.
• A Delaware County town earned a special designation for its main street as it works to revitalize itself into a community hub.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 (morning edition):

• Outraged members of the Abington community gathered Thursday evening in a park that was vandalized with racist and antisemitic graffiti over the weekend. Three juveniles have been charged.
• Dozens of people rallied outside City Hall to call attention to what they say is the failure of colleges to address sexual assault on campuses.
• Philadelphia high school students marked Banned Books Week by giving some of them away at City Hall.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (evening edition)

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Weeks ahead the midterms, New Jersey is dealing with another voting controversy. So-called “naked ballots” won’t be accepted this year.

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A 40-year-old Western P-A man pleads guilty to stealing more than 370-thousand dollars from an occupational therapy nonprofit.

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A 48-year-old man faces murder charges, accused of shooting and killing another man during an argument in North Philly.

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Philadelphia high school students marked "Banned Books Week" today by giving some of them away at City Hall.

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City Council president Kenyatta Johnson wants to create a new office in Philadelphia government focused on food and nutrition.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 (midday edition):

• A driver was killed when their SUV went off the road, crashed into a U-Haul storage facility, and burst into flames in Kensington.
• Health care, data centers and skills games were the hot topics during the Pennsylvania governor's debate between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity.
• Three dozen Philly schools are using a new digital hall pass system this year to manage hallway traffic.
• A historic West Philadelphia community and one of its advocates received long-overdue acknowledgement from the city.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 (morning edition):

• A pair of attorneys have resigned from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office weeks after a judge referred the district attorney and a top official to the U.S. Department of Justice for possible criminal investigation.
• Hundreds of Jews gathered at a Montgomery County temple to mourn the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel.
• With open enrollment for health insurance set to begin in less than a month, premiums in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are going up again.
• Philadelphia's schools chief says the district wasn't trying to misrepresent its enrollment loss this year when it ordered students to be put back on the rolls.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (evening edition)

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Philadelphia Police are looking for a several masked suspects seen on video robbing people at gunpoint this week at numerous locations across the city, including outside a luxury Center City hotel.

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A corrections officer at Fort Dix is facing federal charges for admitting to having a sexual relationship with an inmate.

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A bill that would rein in kratom products and ban the sale of synthetics is on its way to the Pennsylvania Senate after passing the state House unanimously.

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A safety action plan is in place in Delaware County on how municipalities can properly handle data centers.

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The 166th year will be the last for Rice's in Bucks County.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 (midday edition):

• Police say a 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel of an SUV when he hit a group of teens on the sidewalk in Lindenwold, Camden County.
• A school bus collided with a sedan and flipped on its side in Newtown Township, Delaware County, injuring four students.
• Fire departments, veterans groups and small businesses are asking Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize skill games. The state Supreme Court ruled in June that skill games are gambling machines and therefore only allowed in casinos or licensed truck stops.
• New Jersey has moved up the flu shot deadline by a month for children attending pre-K and day care.
• The city of Philadelphia wants to know what you think about two standardized design prototypes for outdoor dining.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 (morning edition):

• Legendary Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has retired from football after more than 13 years with the Birds.
• The Pennsylvania House Education Committee has advanced a series of bills aimed at helping school districts navigate artificial intelligence.
• City Council is looking into whether Philadelphia students should be allowed to ride SEPTA more than just to and from school.
• Philadelphia officials announced they are bringing back HBCU Week for another year, with an even bigger lineup.
• Sushi or a hoagie? Now, you don't have to choose. Some Wawas are testing pre-packaged sushi.