The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Dec. 19 2025 (morning edition):

A jury found Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small not guilty on all charges in his child abuse trial.

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The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced charges against a man accused of beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death last week in South Philadelphia.

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More than 1 million people are expected to travel through Philadelphia International Airport this holiday season.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 (midday edition):

Three teens were arrested last night after police say they carjacked a man in Northeast Philly and then shot at officers trying to arrest them in Fairmount Park.

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Temple University plans to beef up its police force, now that an external study recommends hiring more officers.

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Philadelphia health officials are watching the rise of a dangerous substance in the city’s street drug supply.

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The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill that would allow more people in state prison with serious health issues be granted compassionate release.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 (morning edition):

SEPTA’s largest union has voted to ratify its new contract with the transit agency, ending the risk of a massive strike.

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The man accused of shooting nearly a dozen people, killing five, in Southwest Philadelphia two and a half years ago pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a negotiated deal with prosecutors.

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Jury deliberations are picking back up this morning in the child abuse trial for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small. Still no verdict after a full day of deliberating yesterday.

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North Philly police delivered some holiday cheer, escorting Santa and Mrs. Claus to visit several lucky children in Kensington and Port Richmond.

The KYW Newsradio All Local: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (Evening Edition):

The man accused of shooting nearly a dozen people in Southwest Philadelphia two and a half years ago, killing five, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a negotiated deal with prosecutors. As KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, it was a highly emotional day in court for the victims' families.

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A Philadelphia Amazon driver who authorities say intentionally struck and killed a man with his car in Allentown has been arrested.

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SEPTA's trolley tunnel has been closed for more than a month. What's taking so long for it to reopen? SEPTA held a media tour of the tunnel on Wednesday to explain, as we hear from KYW's Mike DeNardo.

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A bomb threat at Haverford High School in Delaware County evacuated the school and dismissed students for the day as the building was swept by K-9 bomb units.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there as panicked parents lined up to pick their kids up.

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Gov. Phil Murphy grants clemency to another group of New Jerseyans involved in the legal system. KYW's John McDevitt reports the initiative has reached a historic milestone.

The KYW Newsradio All Local: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (midday edition):

One firefighter was injured Wednesday morning when a house that caught fire, suddenly collapsed. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon has more from the scene.

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Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting in East Germantown early Wednesday morning that left one man dead and another critically wounded in the hospital. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson has the details.

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State lawmakers are trying to figure out how to deal with websites that allow online betting on everything from pop culture to sports to politics, but are struggling as they say those sites operate in a “federal vacuum.” KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

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It’s not exactly outdoor dining season but, by the time the weather is more cooperative, a City Council member hopes to see a lot more sidewalk cafes operating throughout the city. KYW Newsradio City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 (morning edition):

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to say a final goodbye to fallen Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan. Chan died two weeks ago, six years after he was seriously injured in a vehicle crash on his way to work.

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The executive director of a New Jersey-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organization is facing charges of child endangerment and assault.

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Jury deliberations continue this morning in the child abuse trial of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.

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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Kylen Granson often has to read defenses, but now he's helping kids at a Delaware County elementary school learn to read books.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 (evening edition)

Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan was laid to rest Tuesday. He died earlier this month, six years after suffering severe trauma in a crash.

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The man accused of murdering two people nearly one year ago inside their North Philadelphia home has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

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For the second time in a week, the School District of Philadelphia has cut the ribbon on a new school building.

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Attorneys general of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are joining 32 other AGs to announce a settlement with Hyundai and Kia over the sale of millions of vehicles with sub-standard theft protections.

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The Philadelphia Cultural Fund formed by the city to create grants for local artists and cultural organizations is doing just that.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 (midday edition):

Hundreds of members of law enforcement paid their respects to Philadelphia Highway Patrolman Andy Chan this morning during a viewing at the Cathedral Basilica of Peter and Paul.

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A woman is accused of setting the fire at a rehab center where she lives in Chester County early Friday morning.

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Closing arguments are happening today in the child abuse trial for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.

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Lawmakers in Harrisburg took a deep dive into artificial intelligence as they consider a bill that would set regulations on AI in health care.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 (morning edition):

Closing arguments set to begin today in the child abuse trial against Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.

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The local Jewish community is reeling after two gunmen opened fire on an Australian beach Sunday, killing at least 15 people.

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Lawmakers in Harrisburg took a deep dive into artificial intelligence as they consider a bill that would set regulations on AI in health care.

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SEPTA bus riders near Manayunk and Roxborough have a new, more comfortable place to wait for their ride at the Wissahickon Transit Center.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 (evening edition):

A woman is dead, and a man is recovering after police say a suspect fled from sheriffs and crashed into an Uber in North Philadelphia Monday morning.

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After two years of construction, a new state-of-the-art transit center is now open for SEPTA riders in Northwest Philadelphia.

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Congressman Brendan Boyle announced a plan to restore funding for the Chinatown Stitch — a project to cap the Vine Street Expressway to reconnect the Chinatown neighborhood.

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Philly’s arts community is getting a lot of support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage.