The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 (midday edition):

A partially clothed woman was found dead on the back patio of a house in South Philadelphia, leaving police with more questions than answers.

The Philadelphia Water Department’s award-winning stormwater management system has come under fire recently for failing to keep up with intensifying rain from climate change. The department is pushing back.

A cat that was shot by an arrow is having a great recovery, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. Officials are still searching for the person behind the act of cruelty.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 (morning edition):

• A cat that was shot by an arrow is having a great recovery, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. Officials are still searching for the person behind the act of cruelty.

• The Philadelphia Water Department’s award-winning stormwater management system has come under fire recently for failing to keep up with intensifying rain from climate change. The department is pushing back.

• Thousands in Philadelphia came out to celebrate at the city’s annual Puerto Rican Day parade. The day is a showcase of Puerto Rican culture and heritage that stretches the length of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Sunday, September 29, 2024 (Evening Edition)

• It’s a party on the parkway as Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican parade makes its way through the city.
• Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by award-winning producer and writer Shonda Rhimes at a rally in Montgomery County Saturday for the Harris-Walz campaign. 
• Residents in the Cedar Park section of West Philadelphia are upset with SEPTA's plans to move a bus route through their neighborhood.

• Vibrant shades of yellow red and orange. Pennsylvania has some beautiful places to see trees change colors this time of year. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) doesn’t want you to miss the show, so it’s offering weekly Fall Foliage updates. 

The KYW Newsradio All-Local for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 (morning edition):

• Mill Creek Recreation Center in West Philadelphia has been officially renamed in memory of an employee who was killed there by a stray bullet two years ago. KYW’s Conner Barkon was at the ribbon-cutting.
• Residents in the Cedar Park section of West Philadelphia are upset about SEPTA's plans to reroute the 64 bus through their neighborhood. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports.
• A sign that it's officially autumn in Pennsylvania — a canopy of vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows in the trees, lower temperatures, and leaves dancing away in the breeze. But that fall foliage could be coming earlier than normal this year, so the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now offering weekly updates to help visitors find the best time for peak leaf-peeping. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt reports.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Saturday, September 28, 2024 (Evening Edition)

• A rec center in west Philly has been officially renamed after a beloved employee who was killed by a stray bullet 2 years ago.
• Two New York men exonerated in the 1989 Central Park jogger case came to Philadelphia, today, to urge Black voters to turn out for the November fifth election. They made several stops, starting with Sharon Baptist Church in Wynnefield.
• A section of Master Street in North Philly is renamed after a beloved actress with close ties to the community.

• Sixers MVP big man Joel Embiid just signed a contract extension that likely makes him a Sixer for life, and he’s wasted no time getting back out in the community and supporting the city’s youth. The latest effort was at a block party on a court in North Philly named in honor of his late brother Arthur.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Friday, September 27th, 2024 (Evening Edition):

•  SEPTA has shared with KYW Newsradio video of a scuffle earlier this month between a young woman and a SEPTA police officer after a dispute over whether the 19-year-old was trying to evade a fare. Her lawyer says it was excessive use of force while SEPTA says the officer did everything right.
• New Jersey’s attorney general has filed a complaint against Virtua Health, accusing the health system of performing drug tests on pregnant patients without their consent, a violation of their civil rights.

• Commissioners of Okaloosa County are scheduled to vote on a $10.1 million plan on Tuesday to move the ocean liner from South Philly, remove environmental hazards, and then sink it off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. The plan includes building an on-land museum there too.

• Ensuring safe and fair elections in Philadelphia has been a priority of Committee of 70 since it was founded in 1904.  KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams says the nonpartisan organization is working with other entities in the city to make sure the upcoming election is as smooth as possible

The KYW Newsradio All-Local — Friday, September 27, 2024 (Midday Edition):

• A lot of Eagles fans are planning on going to the game against the Buccaneers this Sunday. But Tampa's airport is still closed because of Tropical Storm Helene. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon has more from Philly International airport with more on how the storm is affecting operations there.

• A 14-year-old girl who was crossing the street with her mom in West Philly was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver, last night. It happened around 9:30. Police say Dawn Watson and her mother were crossing Haverford Avenue at 66th Street when a car going eastbound hit the girl, but her mother wasn't hurt.

• A strike deadline is fast approaching that would impact the Port of Philadelphia and major ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast. KYW Newsradio’s Matt Coughlin explains.

• A new national survey of Chinese Americans reveals mental health and discrimination continue to be key concerns. KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 (morning edition):

• Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was dealt a victory in the state Supreme Court Thursday, as the court ruled impeachment articles introduced in 2022 cannot carry over into the next legislative session.
• Philadelphia voters could be asked to approve the creation of a prison oversight board under legislation introduced in City Council on Thursday.
•  Three brothers from Northeast Philadelphia are having their dreams come true. Their new mix tape was the Phillies' choice to play during the team’s locker room beer shower victory celebrations.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 (evening edition):

• Philadelphia authorities have charged a man they say nearly ran over two police officers during an illegal car meetup in Northeast Philadelphia -- one of many that wreaked havoc throughout the city this past weekend. KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson reports.
• A teen accused of killing a rec center worker during a shootout at a West Philly playground is sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. KYW’s Conner Barkon reports.
• A school-based mental health program aims to help hundreds more Philadelphia students. KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo reports.
• Pennsylvania is bolstering protection for child abuse victims who have to face their alleged attackers in court. KYW’s Justin Udo says lawmakers and child safety advocates welcome new legislation, known as Act 23. 
• Get your tickets for “Gardens of Tomorrow,” today. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced that as the theme of the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show, which will take place in March at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.