Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, June 16, 2025 (evening edition):

A city judge has upheld murder charges against a man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer last year.

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Police are looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on North Broad Street that left a man dead.

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Pennsylvania State Police are looking for the driver who shot at another driver Monday morning on I-95 Northbound.

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SEPTA has a deep budget deficit, but the transit agency says it's not cutting back on police.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, June 16, 2025 (midday edition):

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting on I-95 North.

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There was a deadly hit-and-run in North Philadelphia overnight. Police are trying to find the driver.

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Commuters who normally take SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail line had to find a new way to get to work this morning. The line is suspended until September for construction.

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Two bills moving through Trenton would provide a little help for farmers in the Garden State.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, June 16, 2025 (morning edition):

Police in West Chester arrested a man at Saturday's "No Kings" rally.

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The Pennsylvania House passed a bill last week from a Philadelphia lawmaker that would limit ticket resellers’ fees. It's now on the way to the state Senate.

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Lawmakers in Trenton recently advanced two pieces of legislation to help farmers.

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There were events and celebration all weekend long in Philadelphia to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday.

A 25-year-old man is in custody after police say he shot and killed a man early Saturday morning and injured two others after an altercation broke out.

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Ringo Starr is in town for a concert Sunday at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park.

KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane covered the Beatles drummer for years and shares these memories of him.

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There are new, playful learning installations for families in the Penrose affordable housing developments.

The KYW Newsradio All Local (Morning Edition), Sunday, June 15, 2025...

Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Center City Saturday as part of a nationwide protest against President Trump called ‘No Kings.’

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Over to Delaware, where a 25-year-old man is in custody after police say he shot and killed a man yesterday morning and injured two others during a fight.

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The Juneteenth holiday is this Thursday, and the Penn Museum celebrated this weekend with an all-day, family-friendly festival.

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A North Philly group dedicated to building leadership in the city’s Puerto Rican community is raising funds to build a center for vulnerable women and children on the island.

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And Ringo Starr is in town for a concert at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park.

The KYW Newsradio All Local (Midday Edition), Saturday, June 14, 2025

Anti-Trump protestors took to the streets in Philadelphia and across the country to stand against the administration.

A Code Orange is in effect for the Philadelphia area due to poor air quality, owing to the Mines Spung wildfire burning in Shamong Township, Burlington County for a second day.

Starting tomorrow (Sunday) SEPTA is suspending all service on the Chestnut Hill East regional rail line for the entire summer, so that it can do bridge maintenance.

Anyone who’s been to a grocery store in New Jersey has probably seen the Jersey Fresh signs to alert shoppers of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Now, lawmakers in Trenton are working on a similar campaign for locally sourced seafood.

“No Kings Day” protests against the Trump administration are set to take place all over the country today. One of the biggest gatherings happens here in Philadelphia.

The demonstrations are in response to President Trump's military parade in Washington and ICE raids and the deployment of military and National Guard troops in LA.

A wildfire in Shamong Township, Burlington County, is burning into its second day this morning.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said last night that the Mines Sprung Wildfire had spread to more than 3-thousand acres and was 30 percent contained.

Many of us in Philadelphia and beyond could smell smoke in the air late last night and into the morning.

There are roads closed around the Carranza Memorial, where the fire is located, as well forest road closures and one hiking trail, the Batona trail.

Firefighters have been battling the fire with engines, helicopters, and bulldozers since it started around 11 yesterday morning.

Officials remind everyone to avoid flying drones in the fire zone, because firefighting helicopters cannot fly if there are drones in the airspace.

They will issue another update this morning around 8:30 AM.

Investigators say an early morning fire yesterday in Strawberry Mansion that left two children and a pregnant woman dead was intentionally set.

Starting tomorrow (Sunday) SEPTA is suspending all service on the Chestnut Hill East regional rail line for the entire summer, so that it can do bridge maintenance.

Anyone who’s been to a grocery store in New Jersey has probably seen the Jersey Fresh signs to alert shoppers of locally grown fruit and vegetables.

Now, lawmakers in Trenton are working on a similar campaign for locally sourced seafood.

KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, June 13, 2025 (Evening Edition)

A pregnant woman and her two children were killed in an early morning rowhome fire in Strawberry Mansion. Two others, a woman and a child, were injured.

“No Kings Day” protests against the Trump administration are set to take place all over the country tomorrow. One of the biggest gatherings is expected here in Philadelphia.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling a 100-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, Burlington County.

Workers at World Café Live in University City claim they were fired this week after some walked off the job, protesting payroll issues and a toxic work environment.

People who work in Philadelphia will pay *slightly* less wage tax -- maybe enough for a cup of coffee or two over the course of a year -- as part of the new budget, just approved by City Council.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, June 13, 2025 (morning edition):

Cities across the country are bracing for wide-scale anti-ICE protests this weekend, including Philadelphia. District Attorney Larry Krasner outlined what protections protesters can expect.

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A Pennsburg man is charged with stealing a bike at gunpoint in rural Marlborough Township, then shooting at police when they responded.

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Leaders at District Council 33, the city's largest union representing blue-collar workers, say they are still at the negotiating table, but they have the support of the majority of their members to authorize a strike.

The woman who police say made up the story about her young daughter being kidnapped at gunpoint in Delaware, now faces murder charges.

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More than two dozen Norristown residents have been arrested by ICE agents in the last two weeks.

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911 dispatchers, trash collectors, and correctional officers are a big step closer to walking off the job.

DC 33 -- Philadelphia's largest blue collar union -- has voted to authorize a strike.

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Authorities in Chester, Delaware County are trying to curb a rise in crime among the city's youth by instituting a summertime curfew.