One child is confirmed dead and another is still unaccounted for after a fire tore through several homes in Millville late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Family members say two girls ages 9 and 13 never made it out. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more from the scene.

A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a city employee at a West Philadelphia Rec Center more than 2 years ago was arrested in Montgomery County and facing murder charges. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports.

The Philadelphia Homicide Unit is now a part of a deadly fire investigation in South Philadelphia. Officials say it was around 7 o'clock Wednesday night when firefighters responded to a burning building under construction in the 2200 hundred block of South Street. Deputy Police Commissioner Fran Vanore says a grim discovery was made.

SEPTA today released a budget for next year that would slash service by 45% if the transit agency doesn't get the extra funding the governor proposes. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.

Pennsylvania State Police say they’ve completed their goal of making sure every on duty Trooper is wearing a body camera, and they say they’ve updated the dash cameras in their cars to offer a wider view. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, April 10, 2025 (morning edition):

A federal safety board has released its final report on the chocolate factory explosion in West Reading that killed seven people in March 2023, along with new safety recommendations.

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An annual Mexican celebration that takes place each year in South Philadelphia has been canceled due to fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is reconsidering her decision to end a program that provides free SEPTA passes to low-income Philadelphians.

A woman is critically injured, trapped in a crushed car, after a bad crash Wednesday morning involving a school bus in New Castle County, Delaware.

The state House Transportation Committee chairman is pushing a bill that would stop sending state money earmarked for road and bridge repair to the Pennsylvania State Police.

A Philadelphia family is demanding answers after a grave mishap at their loved one's burial.

The future of two Delaware County hospitals is still unclear after a deadline to get them funding comes and goes.

A South Jersey assemblyman has introduced a package of bills to protect the public from fires and environmental issues at scrap and recycling facilities.

There were injuries reported following an accident involving a school bus in New Castle County, Delaware. The school district says there were students on the bus, but none of them needed to be taken to the hospital.

The Crozer Health System could close as early as Thursday if its parent company does not get millions in additional funding.

We may never know exactly what ignited the explosion at the chocolate factory in West Reading that killed seven people in March of 2023, but the NTSB says they tracked the source of the explosion to a leak in a pipe fitting.

Craving something Latin but can't get to the Caribbean right now? Many Latin owned restaurants in and around the city are celebrating 'Dine Latino Restaurant Week' through Saturday .

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Wednesday, April 9 (Morning Edition):

A Kentucky man is charged with human trafficking in Bucks County. The DA's office says he used Snapchat to befriend a 13-year-old girl. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

A Camden County woman is arrested and charged with hiring a hit man to kill her ex-boyfriend, who is a Philadelphia police officer, and his teenage daughter. Details from KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

Philadelphia's Chief Public Safety Officer ran into some headwinds today when he appeared before City Council for budget hearings. KYW Newsradio's City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb reports some council members appeared skeptical about the office's major initiatives.

A community parade in Philadelphia's historic district leading up to the 4th of July will make a return for a second year this summer. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt has details.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (evening edition):

The Bucks County D-A’s office announces charges against a Kentucky man accused of sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl.

Authorities say he met the girl on Snapchat, threatened her family, then used an app to arrange sexual encounters between her and two men in Bucks County, while he watched online and recorded it. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

Testimony has begun in the murder trial of two men accused of killing a Philadelphia sanitation worker in 2022. KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more from the Criminal Justice Center in Center City.

The Philadelphia police department’s drone program is showing promise.

That's according to testimony at the department’s budget hearing before city council Tuesday. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

There’s less than a month to go before the May 7 REAL ID deadline. Drivers license centers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are holding special events to try to accommodate the last-minute rush. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports.

South Jersey officials have effectively cancelled the popular Gloucester Township Day festival amid social media threats of violence.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (midday edition):

A Philadelphia police officer and his 19-year-old daughter were the targets of an alleged murder-for-hire plot in Camden County, orchestrated by the officer’s ex-girlfriend, officials said.

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The murder trial begins of two men accused of killing a Philadelphia sanitation worker nearly three years ago.

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The CEO of a Philadelphia IT staffing company has been charged with bankruptcy fraud and for failing to pay more than $2 million in taxes.

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Seven Philadelphia school principals are being honored with the prestigious Lindback Award.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (morning edition):

Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating Sunday's nearly six-hour standoff in Pottstown that left a police officer injured and the man accused of shooting him dead.

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Monday was a volatile day of trading on Wall Street, as investors have major uncertainty about Trump's aggressive tariff policy.

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Economic development professionals from around the country are meeting in Philadelphia this week for the annual Main Street America conference.

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Opera Philadelphia has announced performances for its 50th anniversary season.

Drivers who stop in bus lanes in Philadelphia will soon be ticketed by automatic cameras mounted inside SEPTA buses and trolleys.

All police officers in Gloucester County are now carrying Narcan and a tourniquet with them at all times as part of a new program.

KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us it was inspired by the death of Officer Bobby Shisler.

Officials in Delaware County are putting a ban on ghost guns and converters for firearms.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, April 7, 2025 (midday edition):

A man was killed by police in Pottstown after fleeing the scene of a car crash, barricading himself in his home for five hours, and shooting an officer, authorities said.

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Federal cuts have scuttled two big programs the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) was planning in Grays Ferry and Kensington. At a budget hearing last week, PEA’s president told City Council that other programs may have to be scaled back without more city funding.

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The Mazzoni Center, a Philadelphia LGBTQ+ nonprofit, typically holds a large transgender wellness conference every year. This year, it is doing away with the event, opting instead for year-round programming.