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The man accused of deliberately setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg residence targeted the governor based on perceived injustices to the Palestinian people. That's according to search warrants released by Pennsylvania State Police.

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A repeat sex offender is behind bars on charges he sexually abused a teenaged girl while he was out on bail.

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Pennsauken police have identified the pedestrian struck and killed last week in a hit and run. They're asking for the public's help in finding the driver.

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We told you about it last week. Now it's happening. The Philadelphia Parking Authority has started issuing warnings from automated cameras to drivers parked in bus lanes.

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A popular water gun game played by high school students this time of year is causing safety concerns.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (midday edition):

A 77-year-old ride-share driver was killed and his passenger was critically injured in a shooting outside a Center City hookah lounge early Wednesday morning.

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A drought that began last summer in the region remains in a moderate to severe drought in many areas, especially across South Jersey. The USDA is offering emergency loans.

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Many homebuyers are so focused on buying a house that they are compromising on what matters to them, according to a new Bankrate survey.

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People in Camden got free laundry and a health check-up during National Laundry Day.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (morning edition):

The man accused of killing a CHOP doctor last summer while he was driving drunk pleaded guilty to all of the charges against him.

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Demonstrators gathered outside City Hall yesterday to show their support for Ukraine after Russia killed nearly three dozen people in an attack on Palm Sunday.

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Philadelphia City Council members are concerned about small businesses that will suddenly have to pay new taxes under Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget proposal. Members asked pointed questions about that during a commerce department budget hearing.

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Students at Discovery Charter School got a special surprise in celebration of Jackie Robinson Day at the Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park in Parkside.

The man accused of killing a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor last year as she rode her bike near Rittenhouse Square has pleaded guilty to all the charges against him.

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Charges will NOT be dismissed against Sean Higgins in the drunk driving accident that killed hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew last summer.

The judge ruling Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to proceed with the case.

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Doctors treating New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross say his condition has gotten worse.

Norcross is in intensive care at Cooper Hospital. He is being treated for a gallbladder infection that his doctors now say has progressed to sepsis.

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City Council’s education chair says the school district is making progress in reducing the times that teachers under investigation spend in so-called “rubber rooms.”

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The School District of Philadelphia is launching a pilot program designed to deter dangerous driving and strengthen student safety.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (midday edition):

The man accused of setting fire to the governor's mansion in Harrisburg admitted to the attack. He was arraigned and denied bail.

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Abington Township Police were justified in using deadly force last month. That’s what a Montgomery County DA’s Office investigation determined after police shot and killed a man while responding to a report of gunshots in a home.

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Thirteen people have died in state and county prison facilities so far this year in Pennsylvania. Advocates are calling for reforms.

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The Philadelphia Housing Authority plans to add 7,000 new units, increasing its portfolio of affordable housing by more than half.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (morning edition):

The man accused of setting fire to the governor's mansion in Harrisburg admitted to the attack. He was arraigned and denied bail.

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Swarthmore College in Delaware County is mourning multiple graduates who were killed in a small plane crash in upstate New York over the weekend.

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The Philadelphia Housing Authority unveiled a plan to acquire 7,000 new units, rehab its existing inventory, and convert all of it to the Section 8 voucher payment system.

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Hundreds of local runners will be lacing up their sneakers for a good cause. The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation is hosting its 21st annual Sandy Sprint to Raise Funding for Ovarian Cancer Research later this month.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, April 14, 2025 (midday edition):

He said he hated Gov. Josh Shapiro and would have beaten him with a hammer if he came across him. That's what police say the man accused of setting fire to the governor's mansion told them.

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The Portal art installation will move to its new home at City Hall today.

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Banning solitary confinement for kids and expanding diversion programs are part of a push to reform Pennsylvania's juvenile justice system.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, April 14, 2025 (morning edition):

A man is in custody for a suspected arson at the governor's residence early Sunday morning.

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Hundreds of car enthusiasts made their way to Wayne Sunday morning for the Main Line Cars and Coffee Show.

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Philly is home to a lot of firsts, and those planning America's 250th birthday bash next year in Philadelphia aim to highlight that.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Sunday, April 13, 2025 (Evening Edition)

State police arrest a man in connection to the suspected arson at Governor Shapiro's Harrisburg residence.

A run-down Cheltenham house is actually the childhood home of hall of famer Reggie Jackson, and it's set to be demolished later this month.

The Main Line Cars & Coffee show welcomed hundreds of car enthusiasts in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday Apr. 13, 2025 (morning edition):

The tenants at the notorious Brith Sholom apartments in West Philadelphia needed the city to step in and protect them from a dispassionate landlord last year.

Now, Philadelphia city council will consider a package of bills to protect renters who are living in other aging apartments.

A hidden piece of baseball history faces the axe this month.

A run-down Cheltenham house is actually the childhood home of hall of famer Reggie Jackson, and it's set to be demolished later this month.

A partnership between two colleges in the region is creating a streamlined path for students perusing a career in accounting.