Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 (morning edition):

A medical transport jet crashed in a busy corridor of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening about 30 seconds after taking off, killing six people aboard the plane, including a pediatric patient. Flames and smoke dissipated by Saturday morning, but there is still a heavy police and fire presence at the crash site at Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, near the Roosevelt Mall. Charred pieces of the plane remain on the street as investigators and first responders scour the site and assess the damage.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, January 31, 2025 (Evening Edition)

The three people who are accused of shooting at a school bus as it dropped off students in Coatesville on October 10th make a court appearance.

Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission is urging a review of the arbitration process for police who’ve been fired after finding that 85 percent get reinstated through arbitration.

A Montgomery County native injured in the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day got a huge surprise from the Eagles this week.

A special installation of New Jersey author and storyteller Nikki Schreiber’s work at The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, comes to a close this weekend.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 (midday edition):

Several of the 67 victims killed in Wednesday night's mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane had ties to the greater Philly area.

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Students and coaches at Olney High say the school’s athletic fields are in horrendous shape, and they want the school board to find money for improvements.

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A plane with shelter dogs from Los Angeles that were already homeless before the devastating wildfires will be landing in Newark, Delaware Friday night.

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Going to the Philadelphia Flower Show doesn't have to cost you money -- just your time. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is looking for volunteers.

Reagan National Airport in DC is back open after a fourteen hour shutdown.

A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a military helicopter collided last night near the airport. Everyone aboard both aircraft are presumed dead.

Some flights destined for Washington DC were diverted here to Philadelphia immediately after the collision.

Nearly 500 miles and three years separate the death of a border patrol agent in a shootout earlier this month and the double-homicide of a Delaware County couple … but police say there is a connection.

Philadelphia city council came out swinging at President Donald Trump, today, denouncing his cabinet picks, rescinded federal aid freeze and ICE raids.

The Philadelphia Flower Show is quickly approaching — and to get all the petals and people in place, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is putting out a last minute call for volunteers!

Flights diverted to Philadelphia after an American Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter near Reagan Airport in Washington DC.

Us Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been cracking down on undocumented immigrants.

Philadelphia's Juvenile Justice Center had wrapped up some renovations to improve conditions at the facility.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 (morning edition):

A fast-moving row home fire caused devastation and injuries in a West Philadelphia neighborhood Wednesday. At least four people are hospitalized, including three children.

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A 40-year-old Bucks County man is accused of torturing and killing his dogs because he was upset after a conversation with his mother.

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Results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that nationally, students have not fully rebounded from the pandemic, and that's the case in Philadelphia, too.

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Influential businessman and community leader Sid Booker, known for his iconic Shrimp Corner and legendary nightclub on North Broad Street, has died at the age of 87.

A 40-year-old Bucks County man is accused of torturing and killing his dogs because he was upset after a conversation with his mother.

A Philadelphia teenager has been arrested for firing a gun during the Eagles win celebration in Center City Sunday night, which injured a 20 year-old man.

The former police commissioner of the city of Chester is facing a number of charges after his alleged involvement in a hit and run.

Police used an iPad to track down a 4-year-old who was inside an SUV that was stolen from Strawberry Mansion.

Wegmans shoppers, check your freezer. The food chain is recalling its store brand frozen chicken nuggets because they may be contain bone fragments.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 (midday edition):

A freshman at Temple University has died from injuries he suffered after falling from a light pole Sunday evening during Eagles championship celebrations in Center City.

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After a day of confusion and turmoil, a judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s directive to “pause” federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. But Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials remain concerned and confused about what will happen next.

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Members of the Pennsylvania State House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s stance against protecting the rights of transgender people. The president on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19.

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Ensemble Arts Philly is hosting a free education program for local elementary school students that teaches them the importance of social justice and the role of jazz in American history.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 (morning edition):

The White House is offering answers about the drones that were seen flying over New Jersey and other areas late last year. In a press briefing on Tuesday, the White House said they were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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A freshman at Temple University has died from injuries he suffered after falling from a light pole Sunday evening during Eagles championship celebrations in Center City.

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As Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia took a victory lap on Tuesday a day after their historic vote to unionize, they acknowledged that getting a contract is likely to be a difficult fight.

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Starting next month, SEPTA will change the names of some of its bus routes from letters to numbers.

We finally have an official answer about the drones that were seen flying over New Jersey and other areas late last year.

Philadelphia Whole Foods workers, today, celebrated their historic vote to unionize but they acknowledged that getting a contract is likely to be a difficult fight.

From light poles, to trash trucks to roofs of newsstands....

Philadelphia sports fans love climbing things as demonstrated during the NFC Championship celebrations along Broad Street Sunday night.