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Philadelphia All Local episodes

May 21 Authorities shut down fraud scheme that targeted over 100 Philly seniors
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (evening edition)
A fraud scheme that targeted more than 100 senior citizens in Northwest and Southwest Philadelphia for nearly two years has been shut down by authorities.
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A father is in custody and his son is being sought on charges they exploded a bomb near a polling place in Lehigh County on Tuesday.
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Eagles edge-rusher Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia on Friday, accused of driving 135 miles-per-hour.
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Two men get state prison time for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old Bucks County girl. Prosecutors say the encounters were set up by a Kentucky man who befriended the child, then threatened her and her family unless she complied.
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Some big changes to this year's Philadelphia Marathon.
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And Santa Claus may disagree, but USA Today readers have voted Philly the best NFL city.
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May 21 Wildwood to increase police presence for Memorial Day weekend over potential flash mob activity
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (midday edition):
There’s a lot of cleaning up to do after the severe weather that rolled through the region left behind plenty of damage.
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A 30-year-old restaurant in West Philadelphia is cleaning up after authorities say someone set fire to it.
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Wildwood caught wind of a few flash mobs being organized on social media ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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Philadelphia has moved up in the national ratings of city parks, in the annual report by the Trust for Public Land.
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May 21 Workers at 5 Philly hotels threaten strike during World Cup events without a new contract
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (morning edition):
State officials have shut down a Rittenhouse Square dental practice, saying it posed a clear and immediate risk to public health. The city is recommending that patients get tested for hepatitis and HIV.
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One member of the Pagan Motorcycle Club who was accused of sparking a shootout with a rival gang in a West Norriton Wawa parking lot has been found not guilty. Two others were found not guilty of the most serious charges, but are guilty of some lesser counts.
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Workers at five Philadelphia hotels are threatening to walk out during the FIFA World Cup if their employers don’t meet their contract demands.
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SEPTA says it's losing money because Philadelphia school students aren't tapping their fare cards at the gate.
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AAA predicts more than half a million people in our area will travel for Memorial Day weekend, a slight uptick from last year.
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May 21 Parents charged in newborn child's death in Berks County hospital
The KYW Newsradio All-Local for Wednesday, May 20 (evening edition):
Philadelphia's health department is warning patients of a dental office in Rittenhouse Square about a possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV after State and City inspectors found unsanitary practices at the office. Patients are being advised to get tested.
A Berks County couple is facing homicide charges in the death of their newborn son at a hospital in West Reading.
Authorities have arrested and charged a man accused of killing a woman while driving under the influence in Port Richmond late last year.
Philadelphia police are looking for two suspects involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Kensington early Wednesday morning.
Students at a Germantown middle school organized an anti ICE walkout Wednesday morning.
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May 20 Power outage temporarily closes South Philadelphia hospital
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (midday edition):
Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia is temporarily closed because of a power outage. About 120 patients are being evacuated.
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Chris Rabb has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, essentially securing him the general election in November, as there is no Republican challenger.
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A 21-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of Imani Ringgold, the woman who was killed while getting pizza on her lunch break in West Philly.
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The PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County may be over, but the cleanup will go on for months.
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May 20 Election recap: Chris Rabb wins primary race for US House seat; Shapiro accepts another nomination for governor
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (morning edition):
Chris Rabb won the primary race for Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District, all but ensuring him a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives come November.
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After running unopposed, Gov. Josh Shapiro accepted the Democratic nomination for governor of Pennsylvania in front of dozens of people in Bucks County on Tuesday night.
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Mid-May is feeling more like the end of July, with record-breaking heat inching toward 100 degrees.
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SEPTA and the city are comparing notes with the government of Quebec on how to make transit systems more sustainable.
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May 19 Search underway for man swept away by wave in Ocean City
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (evening edition):
The two men who prosecutors say acted in self-defense when they fired more than a dozen shots in a West Norriton Wawa last year after being surrounded by a rival motorcycle gang took the stand for the prosecution on Tuesday.
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Two construction workers were killed when a tractor-trailer collided with several cars on a busy highway in Chester County on Monday night.
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A federal Philadelphia prison guard who pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges has been sentenced to three decades in prison.
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Two workers were hurt after the door to a supermarket loading garage collapsed in Radnor Township, Delaware County, on Tuesday morning.
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Search crews are trying to find a 20-year-old man who went missing while boogie boarding at an Ocean City beach Monday night.
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May 19 Police: Shootings at all-time low in Philadelphia ahead of potential summer spike
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (midday edition):
It's Primary Day in Pennsylvania, and the polls will stay open through 8 p.m.
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Shootings are at an all-time low in Philadelphia, but as summer starts, gunfire typically ramps up.
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Dozens of parents and community members showed up to a Lower Merion School Board meeting on Monday night to speak out against a proposed policy on technology use in school.
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A new office in the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities would be focused on energy equity.
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May 19 Last call: Philly election officials are still looking for poll workers
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (morning edition):
Today is the Pennsylvania primary. The big race in Philadelphia is for the Third Congressional District seat to replace outgoing Congressman Dwight Evans. Meanwhile, city election officials are still looking for poll workers.
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A historic black church in Wilmington, established in 1813, promises to rebuild after a fire early Sunday morning destroyed the building.
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Police believe the same people may be responsible for robbing two spas in Chinatown over the weekend.
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New Jersey Transit has unveiled a new bus design to honor America’s 250th, and it was created by an art student in Camden County.
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May 18 SEPTA to provide extra service for fans attending FIFA World Cup matches at the Linc
The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, May 18, 2026 (evening edition):
Leadership and congregants of a historic Black church in Wilmington, which was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, are promising to rebuild.
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Three members of the Pagan Motorcycle Club are on trial in Montgomery County on charges connected to a shootout with a rival motorcycle gang at the Wawa in West Norriton.
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The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, and Philadelphia election officials are still searching for poll workers.
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Philadelphia authorities will have an election task force available for voters to combat potential election intimidation for Tuesday's primary.
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SEPTA says it's providing additional service for fans attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field.
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