Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (morning edition):

We're almost there. Today's the last day of this brutal heat wave. The weather had people working in Center City doing the best they could to remain safe.

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As crews are nearing full restoration of power for PECO customers after last Thursday's storm, the head of a union representing PECO workers says the company's response to the storm was poor.

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A legislative hearing on hemp-derived THC, derisively known as "gas station weed," shows the challenges Pennsylvania is facing in dealing with the unregulated drug, available in convenience stores and smoke shops across the state.

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Philadelphia's First Reformed Church of Christ cut the ribbon yesterday on a long-sought goal: 34 permanent, supportive housing units on its grounds in Old City.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (midday edition):

PECO says crews are looking to get the power back on this afternoon for all remaining customers who were affected by last week's storms.

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The father of Temple University Police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald spoke after the first day of the murder trial for the man accused of killing his son. The defendant's attorneys say their client acted out of fear.

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Police in Haddon Township, Camden County arrested a man they say was following a 10-year-old girls as they walked home from school.

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Area environmental advocacy groups are pushing for changes in Harrisburg to provide relief from soaring energy costs.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (morning edition):

The heat is on. Philadelphians have to deal with two more days of this sweltering heat wave, including temperatures hovering around triple digits.

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Police in Middletown Township, Bucks County, have released surveillance video of the suspect in a shooting outside the Oxford Valley mall last Thursday.

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The trial has started in the case against a Bucks County man accused of killing Temple University Police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald more than two years ago.

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Work has begun on a number of school improvement projects in Haddonfield after a bond referendum overwhelmingly passed late last year.

Police have released surveillance video of six suspects who they say threw a drink at and then assaulted two people earlier this month in Center City. KYW’s Sunny Morgan has the story.

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The Chester County District Attorney's office says it’s too early in the investigation to know exactly what prompted a 31-year-old to carry a concealed handgun to the “No Kings” rally in West Chester earlier this month.

But after 13 pipe bombs were found in that man’s home, KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert tells us, they are asking for the public’s help in understanding the Malvern man’s motives.

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert for the Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

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As the heat blazes and the thermometers soar, so do energy prices.

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The city is taking steps to beef up the ranks of career and technical education teachers, by helping to pay for their certifications. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, June 23, 2025 (morning edition):

With temperatures set to rise close to 100 degrees over the next three days, Philadelphia has declared its first heat health emergency of the year.

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The trial against the Bucks County man accused of murdering a Temple University police officer is set to begin today.

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The FBI is looking for two men in connection to the robbery of a Brinks armored truck Saturday morning in Port Richmond.

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Local experts say it's not so hard to bring birds, bees, and butterflies to your yard and cut down yard work at the same time. They call it "ecological gardening," and it comes down to planting trees and plants that are native to our area.

Response to Operation Midnight Hammer....The U.S. military strikes in Iran, mixed, with widespread condemnation from Democrats in Congress and some Republicans... with many concerned about possible retaliation. Members of our military on heightened alert at bases around the world. Anti war demonstrators have gathered in New York's times square and across from the White House. Even before the attacks, protestors were marching through Center City, urging the U.S. to stay out of conflict.

KYW Newsradio’s Sunny Morgan has more.

A famous Villanova university weighing in... Pope Leo calling the situation in the Middle East alarming, saying stop the tragedy of war, he appealed for peace and told thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square that diplomacy was the only way forward.

With temperatures set to rise close to 100 degrees over the next three days, Philadelphia has declared its first heat health emergency of the year. KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson talked to some residents about how they're managing the heat.

On Tuesday, Philadelphia could break or tie the temperature record set in 1923... if, as expected the temperature hits 99 degrees. Triple-A is advising drivers to consider some preventative maintenance... not just with this heat wave in mind, but the rest of the summer too. Jana Tidwell with Triple-A Public Affairs says summer heat threatens your car battery even more than the winter freeze.

Triple-A responded to nearly 98-thousand emergency roadside service calls in Philadelphia and the collar counties last summer. 43-percent of those calls were for dead car batteries and flat tires. You may not give a gasoline fill-up a second thought. But a Temple University alum devoted his doctoral dissertation to how stations appeal to drivers’ senses to sell more than gas.

KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo reports.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday, June 22, 2025 (morning edition):

President Trump described the overnight strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as a "spectacular military success." He warned of "far greater" attacks if Iran does not "make peace."

But hours before those strikes on Iran, local organizations were in Center City calling for the US to stay out of a conflict that was still primarily between Israel and Iran.

We are going through the first heatwave of the summer as temperatures soar to close to 100 degrees over the next few days.

City officials are asking to check on your neighbors and drink plenty of water.

Filling up with gasoline is a mindless chore. But are there subconscious influences at work?

A Temple University alum’s doctoral thesis explores how gas retailers appeal to more than a driver’s needs.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Saturday, June 21, 2025 (morning edition)

The first heat wave of the season will start tomorrow (Sunday), bringing temperatures to near the 100 degree mark for several days in a row.

Health officials are already preparing for the extreme weather and sharing tips on how to stay cool.

The cleanup from Thursday night's storms goes in today.

Trees and power lines were knocked down all over our area, leading to hundreds of thousands of outages.

PECO reports around 53-thousand customers are still without power.

South Broad Street is closed off for most of the day as the Avenue of the Arts plays host to a block party for Wawa Welcome America.

The event includes artists, musicians and food trucks lining the streets.

Music will be running all day with performances from Broadway shows visiting Philly next season along with local musicians and DJs.

Don't worry about the heat. Drinks are available from Chaddsford Winery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Casamigos tequila in the beer garden.

And of course Rita's water ice will be available.

There are also spaces for kids, animal lovers, and soccer fans. Sesame Place will be giving away books, and the Philadelphia Union are raffling off a signed jersey.

From alligators to horses and everything in between, it was a busy week for the Animal Care and Control Team (acct Philly) in Philadelphia.

Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns and with it live music and a chill "al fresco" atmosphere.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, June 20, 2025 (midday edition):

There’s a lot of cleaning up to do Friday from Thursday's storms that pummeled the region. Many homes and businesses are still without power.

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A shooting outside the Oxford Valley Mall prompted a lockdown at the mall and at Sesame Place Thursday.

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Philadelphia police are asking for help finding two suspects in the deadly shooting of a man who was celebrating Pride in the Gayborhood earlier this month.

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A boil water advisory in Salem County has been lifted.

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The Brandywine Valley SPCA is holding its 19th Mega Adoption event this weekend.