The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday Apr. 13, 2025 (morning edition):

The tenants at the notorious Brith Sholom apartments in West Philadelphia needed the city to step in and protect them from a dispassionate landlord last year.

Now, Philadelphia city council will consider a package of bills to protect renters who are living in other aging apartments.

A hidden piece of baseball history faces the axe this month.

A run-down Cheltenham house is actually the childhood home of hall of famer Reggie Jackson, and it's set to be demolished later this month.

A partnership between two colleges in the region is creating a streamlined path for students perusing a career in accounting.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2025 (morning edition):

Philadelphia health officials are reporting another measles case in the city.

They're also warning that some people may have been exposed in local emergency rooms.

The Philly Dominican community held a vigil in North Philadelphia, honoring the 221 people lost in the roof collapse of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic earlier this week.

Women having full control of their finances is a relatively new phenomenon, and the way they handle it may be different from men.

That's why the Women's Opportunity Resource Center in Philadelphia is hosting a loan and grant conference to help them get a better hold on their money, or even grow a small business.

A second case of measles is being reported in Philadelphia. Like the first, it’s not related to outbreak in the western U.S. but KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports health officials have issued an alert about potential exposure.

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Crozer-Chester and Taylor hospitals in Delaware County will remain open at least another week.

But lawyers for the company that owns the hospitals told a bankruptcy judge yesterday that there is still no permanent solution.

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The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state’s directive to local law enforcement NOT to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.

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Plenty of plans for America’s 250th birthday next year center on Philadelphia, but the group behind that planning went before state lawmakers to talk about what else will be happening around Pennsylvania.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, April 11, 2025 (midday edition):

SEPTA’s “doomsday budget,” which would lead to severe service cuts and fare hikes, is on the table if the transit agency doesn’t get the necessary funding from the state. It would affect so many riders who rely on public transportation each day, as dozens of bus routes and a handful of Regional Rail lines would be on the chopping block.

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Two young sisters, ages 9 and 13, have died in a massive fire in Millville, Cumberland County that tore through six homes.

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A jury found two men guilty of murdering a sanitation worker in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood in 2022.

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Independent music takes the spotlight at Atlantic City's Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival, starting today and running through the weekend. It's also fundraiser for autism research.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, April 11, 2025 (morning edition):

The only two hospitals in Delaware County will remain open for at least another week to 10 days. But following a hearing in bankruptcy court Thursday afternoon, there is still no permanent solution in place.

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Pennsylvania State Police have completed the rollout of body-worn cameras for all on-duty troopers. Officials say they've done it weeks before schedule and on-budget.

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Firefighters battling a building fire along the 2200 block of South Street Wednesday night in South Philadelphia discovered a body of a man seemingly buried there. He was bound and placed in a shallow grave in the basement area of the structure, which was being renovated.

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A third suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shootout at a West Philadelphia rec center more than two years ago has been arrested.

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Jaime Gauthier is out to save food trucks on Drexel’s campus. She introduced two bills pushing back against the university’s crackdown on overnight parking.

One child is confirmed dead and another is still unaccounted for after a fire tore through several homes in Millville late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Family members say two girls ages 9 and 13 never made it out. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more from the scene.

A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a city employee at a West Philadelphia Rec Center more than 2 years ago was arrested in Montgomery County and facing murder charges. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports.

The Philadelphia Homicide Unit is now a part of a deadly fire investigation in South Philadelphia. Officials say it was around 7 o'clock Wednesday night when firefighters responded to a burning building under construction in the 2200 hundred block of South Street. Deputy Police Commissioner Fran Vanore says a grim discovery was made.

SEPTA today released a budget for next year that would slash service by 45% if the transit agency doesn't get the extra funding the governor proposes. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.

Pennsylvania State Police say they’ve completed their goal of making sure every on duty Trooper is wearing a body camera, and they say they’ve updated the dash cameras in their cars to offer a wider view. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, April 10, 2025 (morning edition):

A federal safety board has released its final report on the chocolate factory explosion in West Reading that killed seven people in March 2023, along with new safety recommendations.

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An annual Mexican celebration that takes place each year in South Philadelphia has been canceled due to fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is reconsidering her decision to end a program that provides free SEPTA passes to low-income Philadelphians.

A woman is critically injured, trapped in a crushed car, after a bad crash Wednesday morning involving a school bus in New Castle County, Delaware.

The state House Transportation Committee chairman is pushing a bill that would stop sending state money earmarked for road and bridge repair to the Pennsylvania State Police.

A Philadelphia family is demanding answers after a grave mishap at their loved one's burial.

The future of two Delaware County hospitals is still unclear after a deadline to get them funding comes and goes.

A South Jersey assemblyman has introduced a package of bills to protect the public from fires and environmental issues at scrap and recycling facilities.

There were injuries reported following an accident involving a school bus in New Castle County, Delaware. The school district says there were students on the bus, but none of them needed to be taken to the hospital.

The Crozer Health System could close as early as Thursday if its parent company does not get millions in additional funding.

We may never know exactly what ignited the explosion at the chocolate factory in West Reading that killed seven people in March of 2023, but the NTSB says they tracked the source of the explosion to a leak in a pipe fitting.

Craving something Latin but can't get to the Caribbean right now? Many Latin owned restaurants in and around the city are celebrating 'Dine Latino Restaurant Week' through Saturday .