Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 (midday edition):

SEPTA's funding deadline has come and gone, with no infusion of money to speak of. Now, a new countdown begins: just nine days until the first of severe cuts to SEPTA service.

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Montgomery County has tripled the fine for e-bike violations on county trails.

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The Phillies lost the opener against the Nationals Thursday night 3-2. The second Eagles preseason game takes place Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Linc against the Browns.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 (morning edition):

SEPTA will now move ahead with its plan to slash service on Aug. 24 after state lawmakers failed to reach a deal.

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Lawmakers are warning about how the proposed SEPTA cuts will impact Philadelphia's already congested roads and bridges.

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Wearing masks would be banned for ICE agents and other law enforcement in Pennsylvania under a bill being introduced.

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The Glenmoore Eagle Little League team from Uwchlan Township, Chester County, lost their opening round game of the Little League World Series.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 (evening edition)

Barring an eleventh-hour funding deal, SEPTA is ready to begin the process tomorrow to slash service on the 24th.

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Anxious riders at the Wissahickon Transportation Center spoke with KYW Newsradio about how they're bracing for any cuts.

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Meanwhile, lawmakers are warning about how the proposed SEPTA cuts will impact Philadelphia's already congested roads and bridges.

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Two Pennsylvania state legislators say they plan to introduce a bill that would prohibit law enforcement from covering their faces or hiding their identities. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports it’s aimed at ICE agents who have been wearing masks while taking immigrants into custody.

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It's not the Wells Fargo Center anymore. Comcast Spectacor says the South Philly venue is officially the Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective immediately.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 (midday edition):

It’s deadline day for SEPTA. If lawmakers in Harrisburg don’t agree on a last-minute funding plan, the transit agency is going to move forward with deep service cuts in 10 days.

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A former Brinks truck driver and two other men are accused of stealing millions of dollars from an armored truck in Port Richmond.

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The City of Philadelphia has relinquished ownership of the Frank Rizzo statue that stood on the steps of the Municipal Services Building for 20 years.

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Tonight will be a dream come true for young baseball players from Uwchlan Township, Chester County. The Glenmoore Eagle Little League team plays its first game in the Little League World Series, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 (morning edition):

The SEPTA funding bill passed by the state Senate was killed in a state House committee, with PennDOT’s secretary and SEPTA’s general manager telling the committee the plan doesn’t solve current problems and creates a host of new ones.

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With a strike deadline at the end of this month, Philadelphia's teachers union wants a greater sense of urgency from the school district.

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The bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was detected in the water of a Berks County government building for the second time in two months. Experts say those who are more susceptible to the illness should take extra care.

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If you haven't yet registered for this year's Philly Marathon or half-marathon, you're out of luck. Organizers announced that both events have already sold out.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 (evening edition)

On the eve of Septa’s deadline for massive service cuts, the state Legislature is back to square one as a state House committee killed a plan passed in the Senate Tuesday night that would have shifted transit capital funds to cover operating shortfalls.

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With 18 days to go before a contract deadline, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is ramping up the pressure on the School District to get a deal done.

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The search continues for two armed suspects of yet another armed robbery of a Brinks truck in the Philadelphia area.

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The City of Philadelphia has relinquished ownership of the Frank Rizzo statue that stood on the steps of the Municipal Services Building for 20 years.

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A West Philly nonprofit is bringing a new sport to Philly… and a new arena.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 (midday edition):

The chances of funding SEPTA and avoiding massive service cuts before Thursday's deadline are slim, as the Pennsylvania Senate bypassed a plan from the governor and House Democrats and instead passed their own. Deep service cuts are getting closer to a reality for SEPTA riders.

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Philadelphia police arrested a second suspect in connection with last month’s mass shooting in Grays Ferry that left three men dead and nine other people shot.

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What do you get when you combine catchy pop bops and monsters threatening to take over the world? One of the most popular movies on the planet, of course. "KPop Demon Hunters" has lifted up local Korean-American kids while appealing to millions of fans everywhere.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 (morning edition):

The chances of funding SEPTA and avoiding massive service cuts before Thursday's deadline are slim as the Pennsylvania Senate bypassed a plan from the governor and House Democrats and instead passed their own.

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With the clock ticking toward SEPTA's Thursday funding deadline, the school district is trying to prepare students for possible changes in their commutes.

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District Attorney Larry Krasner is pledging to fight any federal effort to take control of law enforcement in Philadelphia.

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It's that time of year again. Families are preparing for the new school year. This afternoon, a West Philly nonprofit is hosting its annual back-to-school giveaway event.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 (evening edition): It looks like any chance of funding SEPTA and staving off massive service cuts before Thursday’s deadline have gone completely off the rails in Harrisburg.

Police in Cheltenham Township are searching for thieves who robbed an armored truck of hundreds of thousands of dollars Tuesday morning.

Tuesday is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Philadelphia election officials took the opportunity to highlight the continual need for volunteers to work the polls in the city.

After almost a century of educating students in Camden, East Side High School will be torn down to make way for a new state of the art institution.

A West Philadelphia organization that works to fight poverty is hosting their annual Back to School event Wednesday.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 (midday edition):

Fire spread to several Kensington row homes last night. Six people, including three children, were hurt and taken to the hospital.

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President Donald Trump is putting the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control. The president has suggested he would attempt similar takeovers of other cities run by Democrats, like Philadelphia.

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A local salvage company is working to reunite former University of Arts students with their artwork that has been locked up since the university abruptly closed last year.

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Applications are now open for FIFA World Cup 2026 volunteers in Philadelphia.