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The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Friday, Dec. 26 (Morning Edition):

Even as families across the area sat down for Christmas dinner, emergency officials started preparing for that storm, preparing for road maintenance and power outages. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi tells us New Jersey is staying on the front foot.

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The famous Kansas City Chiefs bar in South Philadelphia, Big Charlie's Saloon, has announced it is now permanently closed, less than a month after the death of its longtime owner. Paul Staico died four weeks ago at 59 years old, after more than 40 years running the bar at 11th and McKean streets. Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Harrity was close friends with Staico, and he memorialized him at a council meeting earlier this month.

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Friday marks the first day of Kwanzaa, and the African-American Museum in Philadelphia has a week-long slate of programs to celebrate. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi has a preview.

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A local nonprofit spent Christmas Day making sure some of Philadelphia’s most impoverished residents had a happy holiday. KYW Newsradio’s Justin Udo tells us they are doing this in a number of ways.

About a dozen people in Chester, Delaware County, are displaced from their homes this Christmas morning after a fire ripped through four rowhomes.

This happened around 5:30 a.m. on West Seventh Street near Lincoln Street. Officials say the fast-moving fire spread across the roofs the homes before firefighters from multiple departments got the flames under control.

Chester Fire Commissioner John Paul Shirley tells NBC10 that, fortunately, no one was hurt.

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We are learning more about the Delaware State Police Corporal Grade One Matthew T. Snook, who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday at a Wilmington-area DMV.

With more, here's KYW's John McDevitt.

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In a new lawsuit, the City of Philadelphia alleges several drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers have built up a pricing scheme that has caused insulin prices to increase.

KYWs Vik Raghupathi tells us the city believes the companies it’s suing have done this while lying about their efforts to decrease drug costs.

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Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will increase next month. But we should have seen this increase coming down the highway.

KYW's Mike DeNardo is on the story.

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The South Philadelphia Christmas Eve tradition continued on Wednesday at Termini Brothers Bakery.

People kept the store busy all day, waiting in line to pick up their holiday treats.

KYW’s Shara Dae Howard was there.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (morning edition):

At least two people are dead after an explosion at a Bucks County nursing home.

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A Delaware state trooper was shot and killed at a DMV near Wilmington. The suspected gunman was also shot and killed by a responding police officer.

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The Philadelphia School District says most respondents to its facilities survey want schools in their neighborhood renovated rather than closed.

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A local emergency room doctor is sharing some safety tips to help ensure your holiday season stays full of cheer.

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Volunteers in Bucks County are preparing thousands of holiday dinners to donate to families in need.

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It's a South Philly Christmas Eve tradition over 100 years strong. There was a big line at Termini Bros. Bakery dark and early this morning as people waited to pick up treats and desserts for the holiday.

At least two people are dead after an apparent explosion at a Bucks County nursing home, but officials don’t have firm estimates on total injuries.

KYWs Vik Raghupathi was there as first responders looked for people trapped in the partially collapsed building:

A Delaware State Trooper was shot and killed at a DMV near Wilmington. The suspected gunman was also shot and killed by a responding police officer.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the story…

Perhaps not surprisingly, parents responding to the school district survey on facilities this month said they didn't want schools near them closed.

We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo…

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 (midday edition):

Christmas is just two days away, and the holiday travel rush is on.

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A man got stuck in a wood chipper and died in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, yesterday.

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The Wissahickon School Board will vote tonight on whether to fire the elementary school principal heard on voicemail making antisemitic remarks.

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It's the return of a local holiday favorite: the Christmas lights at Longwood Gardens.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 (morning edition):

The superintendent of the Wissahickon School District in Montgomery County has recommended terminating an elementary school principal after he was allegedly recorded making antisemitic remarks on a voicemail to a parent.

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A Lansdowne firefighter who was at home at the time when a fire broke out at his Drexel Hill apartment building over the weekend has been identified as the person who lost their life in the multi-alarm fire.

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Both the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly have passed a new bill that bans cellphone use in schools from bell to bell.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker provided new details about the first-ever New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (evening edition):

A longtime Delaware County firefighter who lived at a Drexel Hill apartment complex that caught fire over the weekend has been identified as the person who lost their life in a multi-alarm fire.

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Two men were fighting at the Frankford Transportation Center this morning. There was a struggle over a gun, and both of them were shot.

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Philadelphia officials say the first-ever New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway will enhance, not replace, the city’s traditional celebration.

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New Jersey is spending half-a-million-dollars to promote wellness and resiliency programs for police officers throughout the state.

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Holiday celebrations are in full swing at Longwood Gardens, where the property has been transformed into a true winter wonderland.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (midday edition):

The cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia over the weekend has been identified as a DJ and employee at a popular South Street bar.

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Philadelphia police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy.

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The Wissahickon School District will hold a hearing today to discuss firing an elementary school principal who was caught on tape making antisemitic remarks.

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Eight newborn puppies were rescued by a good Samaritan on Friday, who found them abandoned in a bag in a shopping cart outside a Target in South Philadelphia.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (morning edition):

The cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia over the weekend has been identified as a DJ and employee at a popular South Street bar.

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A mother and her 5-month-old daughter are in the hospital after they were shot inside their West Philly home early Sunday morning.

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“We’re still in that critical stage” -- that’s what the caretaker of a litter of newborn puppies says after they were found abandoned at a South Philly Target. They were rescued from almost certain death over the weekend.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 (evening edition):

A mother and her 5-month-old daughter are recovering in the hospital after they were shot inside their West Philly home early Sunday morning.

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Philadelphia authorities are investigating the death of a toddler in Point Breeze Sunday morning.

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The fire that tore through an apartment building in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, on Saturday has left at least one person dead, seven others injured, and around 75 others displaced from their homes.

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On the last weekend before Christmas, people came out in droves to malls and shopping centers across the area, hoping to find last-minute gifts.

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Along with Christmas and Hanukkah, another holiday is coming up. Friday marks the start of Kwanzaa, and a local museum is hosting celebrations with family-fun activities.