Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 (evening edition):

A Delaware County police officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing in last week's shooting death of a knife-wielding man in Aldan.

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The Delco district attorney says that the officer's body-worn camera proves her actions were justified.

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A 59-year-old Bucks County man is now charged with the strangulation death of his wife. It happened Thursday at their home in Bristol.

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A man is in the hospital in critical condition after Philadelphia police say he was struck by falling debris in Center City.

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Students at Kensington High School are starting the new school year in a different building, after asbestos was discovered at their school.

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If you saw green splotches in the Schuylkill River this week, it's actually a sign that the river is healthy.

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Neighbors in part of the Logan section of the city woke up to find a gigantic sinkhole at the end of their street.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 (midday edition):

A 59-year-old Bucks County man is now charged with the strangulation death of his wife. It happened Thursday at their home in Bristol.

Authorities say days earlier he had been hospitalized for mental health reasons, but released as “low risk.”

Neighbors in part of the Logan section of the city are waking up to find a gigantic sinkhole at the end of their street. Crews are expected to work on repairs today.

Puerto Ricans in our area are sharing their concerns about the severe water crisis that friends and family are living through right now.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 (morning edition):

The Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors unanimously denied five land development applications Thursday night for a proposed 4.6 million-square-foot data center complex.

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Protesters are urging U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to oppose the construction of artificial intelligence data centers and law enforcement's use of Flock surveillance technology.

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The Philadelphia VA Healthcare System is participating in a new clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of psilocybin to treat major depression among veterans.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (evening edition)

The Philadelphia Parking Authority says since it launched so-called "smart loading zones" more than a year ago, Center City traffic is flowing more smoothly.

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An 18-year-old from Pottstown has been charged in a shooting in Norristown that left three people injured.

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Authorities in Delaware County have identified a person of interest in an ongoing investigation of an indecent assault of a girl at a Dollar Tree Store last week.

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Police in Atlantic City have announced the arrest of a man wanted for a murder nearly 20 years ago.

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The future of a forest in Upper Darby hangs in the balance, as developers and elected officials work to figure out what to do with it.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (midday edition)

A 17-year-old boy on a scooter was shot and critically hurt early this morning in North Philadelphia.

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A Bucks County father is accused of leaving his three-year-old in a car for hours in the heat. The child survived.

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The Colombian community here in Philadelphia is banding together in support those impacted by recent earthquake.

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Montgomery County is joining a mountain of lawsuits accusing social media firms of failing to protect kids from inappropriate content.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 (morning edition):

Philadelphia police identified two women who were missing for years and are linked to a Olney home. Officials believe the women are dead but cannot confirm that because no bodies have been found. The information has come to light after 100 search warrants and continuous investigations.

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The conflict continues for the approval of a proposed data center in Upper Merion. Brian O'Neill, chief executive officer of MLP Ventures, had his lawyer file an injunction requesting a court to order Upper Merion’s Board of Supervisors to grant an extension for his land development application.

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The semiquincentennial fun is not over yet. Philadelphia officials have announced a scavenger hunt through the city’s official 2026 Access Philly phone app.

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A Philadelphia nonprofit broke a Guinness World Record for food distribution last weekend. The organization teamed up with a Canadian produce company to distribute more than 543,000 pounds of food, setting the record for the largest fresh produce donation in 24 hours.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 (evening edition):

Philadelphia police identify two women who've been missing for years and are linked to a house in Olney at the center of a what police are calling a death investigation. Officials believe the women are deceased but cannot officially confirm that because there are no bodies. Police in Delaware County says they’re searching for a 30-year-old man accused of exposing himself at a Dollar Tree, in what appears to be another local example of what authorities say is part of an online trend involving nonconsensual sexual misconduct in retail stores. A new system is in place to keep ships from running into the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Officials gathered today to celebrate the end of construction. The Battleship New Jersey is getting a new $24-million welcome center and a parking garage. A big grant from state lawmakers brings Bartram’s Garden closer to the finish line to get the money they need for a multimillion dollar project.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 (midday edition):

Parents in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, expressed their frustration at last night’s school board meeting. It was the first board meeting since a group of high school football coaches and students were charged in connection with a locker room assault of a 15-year-old.

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Democrats and Republicans appear to agree on one thing: They're opposed to data centers.

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There will soon be a new way to get between Center City and the Navy Yard.

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Mural Arts Philadelphia has named its new executive director.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 (morning edition):

A teenager who had been at large for two months after authorities linked him to the homicide of a Penn State student is now in custody.

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Pennsylvania's attorney general filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of misrepresenting its apps as age-appropriate for teens as young as 13.

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Police in Bucks County have issued a warrant for a Trenton man who they say was taking part in a disturbing trend called “gooning” at a Morrisville Dollar Tree last week.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is reassuring tenants of Neighborhood Restorations homes that the city is working on ways to keep the units affordable, even though the landlord has signaled his intent to sell them.

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The new owners of an iconic South Philadelphia home swing their front door wide open for a massive estate sale.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (evening edition)

A little more than a year after the fatal shooting of an Upper Darby high school student, the teen who shot him is sentenced for his murder.

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Philadelphia police are looking for a man they say burglarized the same East Germantown bank twice within five days.

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Detectives from the New Jersey State Police visited City Hall in Trenton Tuesday morning, to gather evidence about alleged official misconduct.

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a package of bills into law to better protect children online.

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The Philadelphia City Commissioners pulled out all the stops for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.