Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 (Morning Edition):

One person is dead and at least seven people, including a firefighter, were injured after a fire tore through an Upper Darby apartment building Saturday morning.

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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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The Penn Museum is preparing for its annual Kwanzaa festival.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, Dec. 20 (Evening Edition):

It's a busy holiday travel weekend...How busy? More than 122-million people nationwide expected... on the roads, the rails and in the air , 7 percent of holiday travelers will be flying...that's up about a percent and a half from last rear.

Philly International is hopping today with people heading to their holiday destinations.

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A two-alarm fire has injured six people, including one firefighter, in an Upper Darby neighborhood this morning.

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Philadelphia Police releasING new SURVEILLANCE VIDEO....and THEY'RE now looking for a suspect in the death of a woman whose remains were found in Frankford back in the summer of 2024.

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Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving a bicyclist in West Philadelphia.

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Flu cases in Philadelphia are creeping up and health officials recommend getting a flu shot before going to large indoor gatherings.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (Morning Edition):

This weekend is the beginning of what is predicted to be the busiest holiday travel season in more than 20 years.

The roads and airport are expected to be packed with people headed to their destinations.

KYW's John McDevitt reports.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed an executive order pledging to create 1,000 new shelter beds in an effort to end street homelessness.

It was the highlight of a two-plus-hour presentation at Temple University, which the mayor called “The State of the City.”

KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb was there.

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Montgomery County's Wissahickon School District says it is in the process of terminating the contract of an elementary school principal after he was recorded making antisemitic remarks while leaving a voicemail for a school parent.

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Philadelphia police have released new video surveillance as they look for the person who shot and killed a woman whose remains were found in Frankford back in the summer of 2024.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the details.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 (evening edition):

Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in West Philadelphia.

KYW's Tim Jimenez has the story from Cobbs Creek.

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The Pennsylvania House passed a bill this week aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking among employees and workers at places where it’s most prevalent.

KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

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New Jersey’s state Senate has passed a bill that would provide more training for police on how to deal with flash mobs and unruly crowds.

KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with the bill's sponsor about why this is so important.

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Flyers radio broadcaster Tim Saunders has been suspended for two games after making an inappropriate comment during last night's game at the Sabres.

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Leaders in Delaware County have come together to bring thousands of diapers to those in need.

As KYW’s Justin Udo reports, it’s just in time for the holiday season.

Police are investigating a deadly hit and run in West Philadelphia.

They’re looking for a driver who struck and killed a man. The victim appeared to be drunk or high.

KYWs Tim Jimenez has the story from Cobbs Creek.

Gusty winds and heavy rains have been causing damage and power outages throughout the region.

KYW's Conner Barkon has been monitoring the damage in Springfield, Delaware County.

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

And the TSA has some advice to help you avoid becoming a Grinch to your fellow travelers.

KYW's Mike DeNardo reports...

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

KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the story from the Atlantic County Courthouse.

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.