The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

As Philadelphia police continue their search for 23-year-old Kada Scott, we are learning more today about the criminal past of the man charged with her abduction.

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A 27-year-old Warminster man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found guilty of First Degree Murder for killing his ex-girlfriend outside of her West Conshohocken home minutes after she broke up with him.

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The University of Pennsylvania is rejecting the Trump administration’s offer of preferred status for federal funds in exchange for influence over hiring, admissions and even curriculum.

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With winter right around the corner, PennDOT officials are taking steps to keep drivers and passengers safe on Pennsylvania’s roads.

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New Jersey is suing gun manufacturer Sig Sauer (sour) and demanding the company recall a pistol that has been documented to fire unintentionally.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 (midday edition):

Police arrested the man suspected of kidnapping 23-year-old Kada Scott a week and a half ago. Investigators are still searching for her.

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Thomas Jefferson University is laying off about 650 employees, according to reports published Wednesday.

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A West Chester couple has been charged with failing to provide medical care to their severely underweight child.

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This Friday, Opera Philadelphia is throwing open the doors of the historic Wanamaker building for a special concert.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 (morning edition):

Police arrested the man suspected of kidnapping 23-year-old Kada Scott a week and a half ago. Investigators are still searching for her.

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The latest SEPTA stats show serious crime continuing to drop, while citations for fare evasion are way up.

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Philadelphia city officials had few answers about how the city is using artificial intelligence at a City Council committee hearing on Wednesday.

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The Mutter Museum has a new exhibit exploring the history of medicine and marketing.

Philadelphia police have located a car in the city's East Falls neighborhood they say belonged to 21-year-old Keon King -- the man charged with kidnapping 23-year-old Kada Scott.

KYW's Vik Raghupathi has more.

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Testimony has wrapped up in the First Degree Murder case of a Warrington man accused of shooting his girlfriend outside of her West Conshohocken home after she broke up with him.

KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

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Homicide detectives are investigating after an off-duty Philadelphia firefighter was found dead inside a home in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood this morning. Police say they have someone in custody.

KYW’s Conner Barkon reports.

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Voters in Delaware County are getting some extra reassurance about their ballot as election officials receive a pat on the back by the feds for their work.

KYW’s Justin Udo reports.

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The Mutter Museum has a new exhibit exploring the history that connects medicine to marketing and technology.

KYW's Shara Dae Howard got a closer look.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (midday edition):

PATCO is back up and running after a power issue caused an hours-long disruption in service this morning.

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A group of vandals spray-painted graffiti at Termini Brothers in South Philadelphia, just days after the death of the bakery’s long-time second-generation owner.

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Allen Iverson carved out a Hall of Fame NBA career and displayed a raw honesty seldom seen from superstar athletes. But in his new memoir, Iverson says the image of him that’s been presented is warped.

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New life may soon be on the way for two shuttered Delaware County hospital buildings at the center of a bankruptcy case.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (morning edition):

The man charged with firebombing the Pennsylvania governor's mansion will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to attempted murder, terrorism, and arson.

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A 27-year-old Warrington man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend outside her West Conshohocken home as she tried to break up with him is on trial for first-degree murder.

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A West Philadelphia business group is preparing its members for ICE raids and National Guard deployments, even though Philadelphia does not seem to be a target for them.

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Roads in Atlantic City have needed repaving for a long time. Pre-construction work will begin soon on resurfacing Atlantic Avenue, and the mayor announced Pacific Avenue is getting done too.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 (evening edition)

The man accused of trying to kill Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family earlier this year has pleaded guilty and will spend at least 25 years in prison.

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A 40-year-old Camden man is facing first degree murder and other charges in the shooting death of another man in Camden Sunday night.

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Bensalem police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office have arrested nearly 50 people for crimes against children in the last three years alone -- thanks in large part, they say, to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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Riders say SEPTA's emergency inspections on regional rail trains highlight the dangers of using infrastructure dollars for operations.

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Artificial intelligence will be the subject of a Philadelphia city council committee hearing

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 (midday edition):

A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the face while hanging out with friends in Port Richmond last night.

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In 2011, a Philadelphia elementary school teacher was found stabbed nearly two dozen times on the floor of her Manayunk apartment. It was first ruled a homicide by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner, then changed to death by suicide. After another review, it has once again been ruled a suicide.

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The union representing hospitality workers at World Cafe Live says some employees haven’t been paid and the venue’s ownership is refusing to bargain.

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A Philadelphia City Council committee is taking on artificial intelligence in a hearing tomorrow.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, Oct.14, 2025 (morning edition):

The nor’easter is starting to leave our region, but not after pelting the Jersey Shore with steady wind and rain. Moderate flooding is a problem for some parts of the shore.

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A security guard at a Center City IHOP has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting of a man after a disturbance inside the restaurant over the weekend.

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The union representing hospitality workers at World Cafe Live says some employees haven’t been paid and the venue’s ownership is refusing to bargain.

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Philadelphia celebrated the 250th birthdays of the Navy and Marine Corps with a parade through Center City.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 (evening edition):

The Jersey shore got walloped by a nor’easter, with strong winds, heavy rain, and some moderate flooding.

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Philadelphia police made an arrest on Monday in a deadly shooting in the Rawnhurst Section of the city.

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A 43-year-old woman will spend time behind bars for shooting at another car during a road-rage incident in Chester County last year.

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The Pennsylvania voter registration deadline is next Monday, and mail-in ballots are ready to go, so Philadelphia election officials are not letting a city holiday get in the way of turnout.

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The American Heart Association held its Southern New Jersey “Go Red for Women” luncheon in Cinnaminson.