The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, May 12, 2025 (morning edition):

At least eight people were injured Sunday morning when a SEPTA trolley on the Norristown High Speed Line struck a bumper at the end of the tracks near the Norristown Transit Center.

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Montgomery County authorities are investigating a tragic incident in which a woman killed her husband and tried to kill her son before taking her own life on Saturday, authorities said.

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A special Mother’s Day brunch in South Philadelphia honored mothers from a different perspective, one rooted in healing, remembrance, and community.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Sunday, May 11, 2025 (Evening Edition)

A 12-year-old boy is dead after police say he was shot Saturday afternoon in Northwest Philadelphia, while filming a music video with two teens.

A quadruple shooting aboard a SEPTA bus in Brewerytown left a 14 year-old and two 16 year-olds shot.

The District Attorney’s Office says a mother shot and killed her husband and tried to do the same to her son before taking her own life.

At least eight people are hurt after a SEPTA trolley on the Norristown High Speed Line struck a bumper at the end of the tracks this morning.

Monday marks the tenth anniversary of the fatal Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo spoke with one of the survivors whose world was changed forever.

A Park in East Falls is the latest greenspace in the city's park system to receive accreditation as an official arboretum. There are now 5 city parks with that status.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday, May. 11, 2025 (morning edition):

Four people were shot, including three teenagers, aboard a SEPTA bus in Brewerytown early Saturday evening. It happened around 6 p.m. on the Route 15 bus as it crossed the intersection of 33rd Street and Girard Avenue, near Fairmount Park and the Philadelphia Zoo.

Tomorrow (Monday) marks the tenth anniversary of the fatal Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond.

Fire officials say two bodies were recovered from a house that exploded overnight on a quiet neighborhood street in Washington Township, Gloucester County.

Mural Arts Philadelphia has partnered with the Forman Arts Initiative and the Office of Immigrant Affairs for a powerful new installation at Love Park. One catch, you can only see it after the sun goes down.

A Park in East Falls is the latest greenspace in the city's park system to receive accreditation as an official arboretum. There are now 5 city parks with that status.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, May. 10, 2025 (evening edition):

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, May. 10, 2025 (morning edition):

Advocacy groups are calling for more investment in bicycle safety after a cyclist was hit by a dump truck and killed Thursday morning while riding his bike in Southwest Philly.

A house fire destroyed a home in West Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, killing one man and leaving a woman hurt.

Firefighters responded to a 2-story rowhome on the 200 block of North Ruby Street shortly before 3 pm, where they found it engulfed in flames.

Neighbors told our news partners at NBC10 that they frequently heard arguing from that home. One neighbor, Eugene Kirby, said he believes a couple was living there illegally.

Fire officials have not yet identified either of the victims or a cause of the fire.

The Philadelphia Sheriff is floating the idea of creating a training academy for sheriff’s deputies in the city, that could also serve surrounding counties.

Rather than concede to critics like the non-government Committee of 70 who say the office should be abolished, the Sheriff thinks her office needs a sizeable budget increase.

Love Your Park Week launches today (Saturday) in Philadelphia and runs through May 18th.

The much-anticipated FIFA World Cup is still a whole year away.

But if you love soccer (or futbol), you can satisfy your fix sooner than that … and right in our backyard.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, May 9, 2025 (Evening Edition)

About a hundred or so Philly faithful packed The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at lunchtime to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Radar screens went black again today at Newark Liberty International Airport. It's the second outage there in two weeks, raising more safety concerns.

The federal Real ID mandate is now in place, and for many Pennsylvanians who procrastinated getting that ID, they’re now left waiting in hours long lines trying to get one.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill that creates a new penalty for inciting a public brawl.

A record fair featuring 75 vendors is taking place this weekend in Center City.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, May 9, 2025 (morning edition):

Newlyelected Pope Leo “has a shepherd’s heart, not just for Catholics but for everybody,” says the Archbishop of Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia City Council gave final approval to a bill that would limit mobile services in Kensington.

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The 86th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta starts today on the Cooper River in Pennsauken.

The Catholic Church has a new pope... Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old taking the name Leo the 14th. The faithful across the Philly region offering prayers today. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul along the parkway.

As it turns out, Pope Leo the 14th is a Villanova University grad. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo visited campus today and learned that long after graduation, the math major held tight to his Main Line connections.

Philadelphia police have identified the man who allegedly shot an officer who was trying to break up a brawl outside Overbrook High. They say he has a criminal record and shouldn't have been armed in the first place. The officer is now stable and recovering. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has more.

The Philadelphia Visitor Center and Independence Historical Trust is teaming up with the National Park Service to bring back their "movies on the mall" series for a second season in 2025. KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Raquel Williams has more.

The Catholic Church has a new pope - Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected the first American Pope.

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Pope Leo the 14th is a 1977 Villanova University Grad. The Math major held tight to his Main Line connections.

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Philadelphia Police have identified the man who allegedly shot an officer who was trying to break up a brawl outside Overbrook High.

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The Philadelphia Visitor Center and Independence Historical Trust is teaming up with the National Park Service to bring back 'Movies On The Mall' series.