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A pause in the 15 month long war between Israel and Hamas has many hopeful, but on edge as Palestinian prisoners are exchanged for Israeli hostages.

Delaware County community comes together to remember Fanta Bility, the young girl shot and killed by police four years ago as they responded to gunfire after a high school football game.

During his state of the state, Governor Phil Murphy voiced support for policies to ban cell phones at K-12 schools. Officials in Cherry Hill put their own policy into effect in 2023 and say it’s working very well.

PATCO is retiring its Freedom card this year and moving to contactless fare payment just as SEPTA has done.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 (midday edition):

Police are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia that left a 17-year-old Samuel Fels High School student dead and a school community in mourning.

A wave of physician residents and fellows at hospitals across the city are unionizing. Residents at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital became the fourth group to join a union late Monday night, and more election results are expected this week.

Many fans taking the Broad Street Line to the Linc missed the start of the Eagles playoff game because trains stopped running an hour before kickoff. SEPTA says procedures are in place for the home divisional playoff against the Rams this Sunday to prevent another disruption.

Blood donation centers and hospitals across the country are in desperate need of donations. The persistent shortage of the nation’s blood supply is worsened by an even greater lack of diversity among donors.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 (morning edition):

Police are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia that left a 17-year-old Samuel Fels High School student dead and a school community in mourning.

A wave of physician residents and fellows at hospitals across the city are unionizing. Residents at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals became the fourth group to join a union late Monday night, and more election results are expected this week.

In his final State of the State Address on Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy said his administration fulfilled the promise of a stronger, fairer New Jersey and outlined new priorities for the year ahead.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local for Thursday, Jan. 14, 2025 (Evening Edition)

— Police are investigating the Tuesday-morning shooting death of a star student-athlete at Philadelphia’s Samuel Fels High School. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo.

— A 41-year-old old Chester County man has been sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a child over the course of nine years. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

— A court-approved operation that allowed the FBI to identify and remotely delete malware from thousands of computers over the past several months was announced today in Philadelphia. John McDevitt reports the malware was used by China-backed hackers to steal information from computers around the world.

— There’s a persistent shortage in the nation’s blood supply. KYWs Shara Dae Howard reports an accompanying shortage of diversity among donors creates its own set of challenges.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Midday Edition)

A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was seriously hurt in a 4-car crash in the Frankfurt section of the city.

Philadelphia will not get a Center City arena, but the 76ers will join with the Flyers to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.

Activists who worked to keep the Sixers arena out of Center City are breathing a sigh of relief.

A Montco man pleads guilty to ripping off homeowners.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Morning Edition)

The 76ers have done an abrupt about-face on plans to build a new arena in Center City, confirming they'll be staying in South Philadelphia.

The Sixers' decision to stay in South Philly has advocates who fought to keep an arena away from Chinatown celebrating.

State and local officials in Delaware County say they are working to ensure Crozer-Chester Medical Center stays open in the wake of a bankruptcy filing by Crozer's parent company.

Authorities continue to look for three young pit bulls believed to be part of a pack of dogs who attacked and injured two men in Fairmount Park last week.

Philadelphia will not get a Center City arena, after all. But the 76ers will join with the Flyers to build a new arena in South Philadelphia. The team owners joined Mayor Cherelle Parker to sell the new plan Monday.

Officials in Delaware County say they are working to keep Crozer-Chester Hospital running and hold a private equity firm responsible for any financial losses as Crozer’s parent company goes through bankruptcy.

A Montgomery County man pleads guilty to ripping off dozens of customers for about half-a-million dollars, admitting that he took deposits to install home generators and electrical supplies, but then never did the work.

Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law with a goal of cutting down traffic fatalities.

A woman who helps run the Rastelli Kids Complex in Deptford is accused of having a sexual relationship with at least one teenage boy.

The Sixers scrapped plans to build a new arena in Center City and instead struck a 50-50 deal with Comcast Spectacor to demolish Wells Fargo Center, which the company owns, and build an arena in the South Philly Sports Complex.

Nearly half of credit card holders are carrying debt. An industry expert says emergencies are largely to blame.

The Philadelphia Zoo is closed to the public this month to make improvements, but you can still take a special tour behind the scenes!

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

After more than two years of hearings, long-winded debates and bitter protests — and after winning over City Council to vote on legislation to pave the way — the 76ers have abandoned their plans to build a new arena in Center City.

Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, and the Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff win Sunday night.

Legendary boxer Joe Frazier, who spent a lot of his life living in Philadelphia, would have turned 81 on Sunday. His family and friends came together to celebrate his legacy and the Eagles’ playoff run at the same time.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Sunday January 12, 2025 (Evening Edition)

The Sixers are scrapping their plans to move to Center City.

The Eagles defeat the Green Bay Packers 22-10 and move on to the Divisional round.

Local leaders, friends and the family of boxing legend Joe Frazier came together in South Philly to commemorate what would have been his 81st birthday.

A third of local businesses are predicting slightly less favorable business conditions in 2025, according to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank’s annual survey.