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Final work is underway to prepare for the two New Year’s Eve fireworks displays over the Delaware River.

Philadelphia got its first woman mayor in 2024. Cherelle Parker has brought substantial changes to city government and being in charge has brought major changes to Parker’s life.

KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb spoke with the mayor about her first year in office.

New Jersey State Police are trying to identify human remains that were discovered in Cape May County and they’re asking for the public’s help.

Authorities in Cumberland County have filed more charges against a 29-year-old man for allegedly tricking teens and young girls into sending him nude photos and videos online.

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

Political leaders locally and around the country are paying their respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who died yesterday at the age of 100.

Human remains were found in Cape May County last week, according to New Jersey State Police. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the victim.

Today is Day 5 out of the seven days of Kwanzaa. The African American Museum in Philadelphia is celebrating the holiday with daily programming representing each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

This is the busiest holiday travel season in 23 years. Today wraps up the peak congestion period at Philadelphia International Airport, so plan accordingly.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died at the age of 100.

Carter's death came after a February 2023 announcement that he had decided to enter hospice care and spend his remaining time at home with family after a series of short hospital stays.

President Carter, through his work with Habitat for Humanity, left an enduring legacy across the country – and right here in Philadelphia.

It was a good day for the Birds, who lock up the division with a win over the Cowboys.

Experts say this is the busiest holiday travel season in 23 years. Today are tomorrow wrap up the peak congestion period at Philadelphia International airport.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local, Saturday, December 28, 2024, (Midday Edition)

Homelessness in America saw an 18-percent increase this year, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Locally, officials say the number of unsheltered people increased in almost all areas of Philadelphia.

The feds in Philadelphia have seized more than 20,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers.

Flyers legend Brian Propp has a new memoir out that covers his inspirational recovery from a stroke nearly a decade ago.

A suspected carbon monoxide leak in Bucks County Friday morning has left a woman, identified as model and actress Dayle Haddon, dead and a man critically injured.

2024 is going out with a bang. At least, that’s true for those at this year’s HiJinx Festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Flyers legend Brian Propp has a new memoir out that covers his inspirational recovery from a stroke nearly a decade ago.

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

Philadelphia police are looking for the individual or individuals responsible for attempting to break into an ATM at a sandwich spot in Fishtown early Friday morning.

Police are investigating a deadly double shooting in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philadelphia Thursday night.

A massive fire in Allentown on Thursday injured at least five people and displaced several families.

Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, which celebrates the culture and heritage of people with African roots. City leaders joined the Kwanzaa Cooperative to light up Boathouse Row and commemorate the holiday with music and tradition.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 (morning edition):

The roads are expected to be jammed this afternoon, and lots of folks are flying today.

A 13-year-old boy and a family member were shot in the parking lot of a South Philadelphia shopping center after wrapping up their Christmas dinner.

Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver they say struck and killed a pedestrian in South Philly.

The Philadelphia Health Department says it hasn't identified any hazardous substances in the air from the big factory fire in Frankford.

With City Council last week approving the potential 76ers arena on Market Street, the No Arena in Chinatown solidarity group gathered to light Chanukah candles and sing their frustrations with holiday carols that speak out against the project.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 (morning edition):

A Christmas Eve tradition continued in South Philadelphia as people lined up outside Termini Brothers bakery to get cannoli and other sweet treats.

Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting along I-95 in Delaware County last year that left a driver dead and a passenger injured.

SEPTA’s Transit Police Department is closer to full strength with 16 newly minted officers, who began their patrols Monday.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 (evening edition):

Two men are charged in the early morning shooting death of another man on I-95 last October.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker capped her first year in office with an address at Temple University that she fashioned as a “State of the City” report.

A new class of SEPTA police officers hits the streets Monday.

A South Jersey police officer and his family are trying to make the best of the holiday season after a devastating fire destroyed their home.

Santa Claus' team of reindeer have been given a clean bill of health to fly to Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve.