The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 (evening edition):

An Upper Pottsgrove police officer is charged in the shooting death of a 22-year-old college student who mistakenly went to the wrong house while out drinking with friends.

Testimony has wrapped in the federal court hearing for how lawyers for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office handled, or mishandled, an appeal in a nearly two decade old murder case. Two more attorneys testified Tuesday morning.

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to at least a decade behind bars for shooting his girlfriend in the head and dumping her body in a West Philadelphia trash can.

After almost two centuries, the Academy of Natural Sciences will close its museum on the Parkway at the end of this month.

If you are in the market for a motorcycle, you may be in luck. Schuylkill Haven Borough is auctioning one off. A Harley, no less.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 (midday edition):

St. Francis of Assisi School in Delaware County has reopened two years after a fire caused severe damage and forced students to relocate to a neighboring parish.

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New surveillance footage shows a Philly police officer interacting with and then leaving a man minutes before he was killed in a hit-and-run. Officials said the officer returned to the scene but failed to render aid or report the incident.

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One of the top advisers on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s campaign has pleaded guilty to tax evasion, though it appears the crimes were unrelated to his work to elect Parker.

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The City of Philadelphia is getting to celebrate historically Black colleges and universities.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 (morning edition):

Due to Tuesday's forecasted high temperature, the School District of Philadelphia will have an early dismissal for dozens of schools with inadequate cooling.

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A man accused of kidnapping and killing a little girl in Philadelphia is in FBI custody after a quarter-century on the run.

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Police have identified the man and woman killed in a mass shooting in Trenton over the weekend during what authorities call an unauthorized block party.

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An overdose prevention program launched in Philadelphia last year has provided 41,000 doses of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Aug. 31, 2026 (evening edition):

Authorities in Trenton have identified the man and woman killed in a mass shooting over the weekend during what police say was an unauthorized block party.

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Hundreds of friends and family of the 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by Upper Pottsgrove Police paid their respects at his funeral service on Monday.

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Applications are now open for the transition committees that will guide the Philadelphia School District as it closes 17 schools.

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In honor of Overdose Awareness Day, Philadelphia officials celebrated the first anniversary of a naloxone distribution program that they say has been a success.

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The early numbers are in, and by all accounts, the PGA Championship that took place in Newtown Square a few months ago was a big economic booster for tourism in Delaware County.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Aug. 31, 2026 (midday edition)

Crews battled a three-alarm fire that ripped through several units at an apartment complex in Gloucester County.

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A driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed into multiple cars, including two police cars, in Brewerytown.

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The first Philadelphia Cycling Classic in 10 years brought plenty of excitement and drama.

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Could drugs like Ozempic help people quit drinking? Researchers in Philly are trying to answer that question in a new clinical trial.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 (morning edition):

A man and woman were killed and eight others were hurt during a mass shooting in Trenton early Sunday morning.

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Fans showed up for the return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, lining up along the barricades and encouraging all competitors to keep pushing.

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A high-tech system is available in all Philadelphia schools this year to help keep peace in the hallways.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, August 30, 2026 (evening edition)

The triumphant return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic brought thousands of people out to the barricades to cheer on the competitors.

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KYW’s Shara Dae Howard was along the Ben Franklin Parkway earlier today for what ended up being quite a wild finish to the women's race.

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Philly parents may soon get school information in the palm of their hands. The school district is developing an app, as we hear from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo...

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 (morning edition):

Two people are dead,and nine are hospitalized after 11 people were shot in Trenton early this morning.

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The Philadelphia Cycling Classic is back for the first time in 10 years.

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Philly parents may soon get school information in the palm of their hands.

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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society says it is not too soon to give your trees some care as we approach the fall leaf season.

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Lifeguards in New Jersey are approaching the unofficial end of summer, and this was their first season as official first responders.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 (evening edition):

Police say a crew of men used an assault style rifle to rob someone in Center City early Friday morning. It’s the second robbery of its kind in the heart of the city in less than one week.

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One of the longest-standing Black Cannabis conferences is returning to Philadelphia this September.

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Mount up, Philly, it's bike race weekend! The 2026 Philadelphia Cycling Classic is back after a 10-year break. The men's and women's pro events are set for Sunday, but the party's going on all weekend long.

The KYW Newsradio on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 (Morning edition):

Philadelphia police are investigating a second robbery in less than one week in which thieves used an assault style weapon to steal jewelry from people in Center City.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has kicked off the 2026 Philadelphia Cycling Classic weekend. Parker was delighted to preside over the return of the international bike race after a 10-year absence, highlighting the accessibility of the 14.4-mile course, which winds from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the famous Manayunk Wall.

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Twenty-eight-year-old Justin Smith was sentenced to life in prison on Friday after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend and unborn child in 2021.

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A federal appeals court in Philadelphia says Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated federal immigration law and the Fifth Amendment with a policy enacted last summer that allowed the agency to detain without a hearing undocumented immigrants who had lived in the U.S. for years.

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a new law Friday making permanent rules that allow some bars and restaurants to sell mixed drinks to go in closed and sealed containers.