Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 (midday edition):

Starting Sunday, your SEPTA bus route might be different from what it was yesterday. Or it may not be running at all, as the first phase of SEPTA's new bus route overhaul kicked in today.

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A pop-up museum is coming to Fishtown.

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A local women’s clothing brand is set to launch a collection with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2026 (morning edition):

30 bus routes are changing starting Sunday. It's the first phase of SEPTA's New Bus Network.

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Two people were killed in a head-on collision in New Jersey early Saturday morning.

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A 68-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured after a Tesla veered across a median and crashed into oncoming traffic in Vineland Saturday morning.

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A South Philly restaurant reopened Saturday just hours after a car crashed through its front window early in the morning.

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A Philadelphia judge known for her compassion, mentorship and efficiency died earlier this month after a battle with cancer at 71. But her legacy advocating for women in the criminal justice system endures.

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A pop-up museum is coming to Fishtown, hoping to share the story of what it means to be a Philadelphian, for better or worse.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 (evening edition):

It’s National Topless Day for a group of demonstrators in Center City who marched without shirts in the name of gender equality.

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Folks in Delaware County are putting a new spin on the term chalk talk this weekend.

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The Philly Zoo's last remaining African lion has died.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 (morning edition):

The Fringe Festival is returning to Philly this September.

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Philadelphia police and park rangers will be out in force again this weekend at Valley Green.

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It doesn’t matter if the weather cooperates; officials in Delaware County want folks to chalk it up this weekend.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 (evening edition):

A Philadelphia judge rejected an injunction request to halt the temporary placement of Kensington High students at the vacant Austin Meehan Middle School.

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The National Weather Service will get a close look at the damage in Dover, Delaware, where a tornado touched down Thursday night.

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A Pennsylvania mother and son have been arrested and charged in the stabbing death of a college soccer star whose body was found in the trunk of her SUV earlier this week.

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Federal investigators have found what could be a critical clue in the deadly collision between a small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter.

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For the first time, Temple University is requiring its freshmen to live on campus.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 (midday edition):

The historic Philadelphia home of the 20th century’s leading African-American artist has been acquired by a nonprofit preservation group, ensuring that it will continue to stand in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.

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Construction is underway on a new e-health center that will offer a variety of services in Chester, Delaware County.

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Applications are opening soon for parents, students and staff to join committees to advise the Philadelphia School District as it closes more than a dozen schools next year.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 (morning edition):

A late-stage trial of a treatment run by Merck and Moderna aimed at skin cancer has shown promising results.

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Bensalem police say a contractor took more than $150,000 in down payments from three Bucks County homeowners and then disappeared without finishing the jobs.

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For the first time, Temple University will require freshmen under the age of 21 to live on campus starting next fall. The policy is an effort to reverse a declining retention rate after students' first year.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 (evening edition):

Police have identified the man they say wore a creepy doll mask while terrorizing people outside City Hall last week.

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The search is on for a trio of suspects Philadelphia police say attacked a parking garage attendant and stole a Lamborghini and Porsche early Thursday morning in Old City.

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Bensalem Police say a contractor took more than $150,000 in down payments from three Bucks County homeowners — then disappeared without finishing the jobs.

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Applications are opening soon for parents, students and staff to join committees to advise the Philadelphia School District as it closes more than a dozen schools next year.

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Celebrities are apparently the targets of a catfishing scam that has entangled local public media outlet WHYY and others.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 (midday edition):

A man is in custody after an overnight police standoff at a North Philly rec center. He climbed into the ceiling to try to escape.

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Philadelphia is a finalist to host the Democratic National Convention in 2028.

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A violent midair collision Wednesday night in Carlisle between a helicopter and small plane killed one person and injured two Pennsylvania troopers.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 (morning edition):

One man is dead and two Pennsylvania State troopers are in the hospital after officials say a small plane collided with a state police helicopter in midair in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Wednesday night.

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Philadelphia city government has a new chief operating officer. Veteran department head Carlton Williams began his tenure as managing director this week.

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Thousands of noncitizens have now been purged from New Jersey’s voter rolls after it was revealed last month that they were improperly registered.