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The KYW Newsradio All Local for Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 (midday edition):

Authorities in Burlington County are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a park in Mount Holly.

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Workers at the Sheraton at 17th and Race could hit the picket line at any time.

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A bill under consideration in Harrisburg would begin to address Pennsylvania’s aging school buildings by creating a statewide facilities inventory.

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

It was billed as a historic medical announcement to combat an alarming public health development: President Donald Trump and other federal officials linked Tylenol usage during pregnancy to rising rates of autism. However, experts say Tylenol is safe and the president is relying on disproven studies.

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A series of fall programs taking place in the iconic Wanamaker building got off to a rocky start. A Fringe Festival show by the Bearded Ladies Cabaret was abruptly canceled after city inspectors paid a call.

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A bill under consideration in Harrisburg would begin to address Pennsylvania’s aging school buildings by creating a statewide facilities inventory.

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Nearly 150 years of the academic and cultural history of the shuttered University of the Arts will be preserved by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 (evening edition)

A man has been charged by Pennsylvania prosecutors for allegedly trafficking two young girls at a Chester County mushroom farm.

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The cabaret performers, “The Bearded Ladies,” were forced to cancel their Philly Fringe Festival act at the Wanamaker building last weekend, after the Department of Licenses and Inspections issued a violation notice.

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A Pennsylvania House committee advanced a series of gun safety bills. Debate over the bills was lengthy and passionate, and in many ways became a referendum on the Second Amendment.

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The University of the Arts institutional records are now housed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

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

Philadelphia police say a man shot a woman, fired shots at officers, and then barricaded himself inside a boarding house in the Logan section of the city. The standoff lasted for hours and ended earlier this morning.

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The affordability crisis and political divisiveness were key topics in last night’s New Jersey gubernatorial debate, the first of two ahead of November’s election.

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SEPTA wants to continue to contract outside workers to report on riders' experience on the system. But some SEPTA board members are questioning the cost.

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A young Scholastic reporter from Haverford has been covering issues that are important to kids her age in her area.

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

The affordability crisis and political divisiveness were key topics in Sunday's New Jersey gubernatorial debate, the first of two ahead of November’s election.

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A shooting early Sunday morning near Rowan University had students on alert.

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What a finish! The Eagles remain undefeated after an unbelievable 33-26 win over the Rams.

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Philadelphia mourns one of its great heroes as it says goodbye to legendary goalie Bernie Parent.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (morning edition):

The Trenton community is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Joseph Kokulo, the teenager tragically killed late Friday night in a massive fire that destroyed seven homes.

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Pennsylvania Republicans have officially endorsed State Treasurer Stacy Garrity for governor in next year's gubernatorial election.

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Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Kensington heard from experts about the impact of the neighborhood’s opioid epidemic on children.

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After being shut down for rehabilitation work over the past two years, the MLK Drive Bridge over the Schuylkill River will reopen to vehicular traffic at 7 a.m. Monday.

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

Nurses and other members of the health care workers' union at Temple University Hospital voted Friday to authorize a strike if a contract is not reached in time.

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The new Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Bridge is now open to runners, walkers, and cyclists.

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The annual Hero Thrill Show returns to the sports complex Saturday, benefitting the kids of fallen Philadelphia police and firefighters.

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Upper Darby High School was forced to evacuate Friday afternoon for what school officials say was a threat made against the school.

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There are fewer students in Philadelphia schools so far this year, reversing gains that they saw last year. The district suspects early SEPTA problems are one reason why.

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Professional wrestlers from our region and beyond are coming together tonight in South Jersey to fight an even greater foe: Alzheimer's disease.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 (evening edition):

Another suspect in the July 7th shooting that killed three people and injured nine others in Grays Ferry was taken into custody Friday morning by Philadelphia SWAT officers. As KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, he’s the 5th person arrested — and the sixth to be identified...

A procession honoring three York County police officers killed in the line of duty this week made its way through Lancaster County this afternoon...

The procession carried the bodies of the fallen officers back to York County from the Lehigh Valley, where autopsies were performed.

One of the three officers, Detective Mark Baker, was an officer in Philadelphia's 25th District in the early 2000s before his promotion to Highway Patrol...

Roosevelt Poplar heads the Philadelphia Police union...

A Montgomery County woman has pleaded guilty to fraud for stealing one-and-a-half million dollars in federal emergency funds that were supposed to go to people affected by 2021’s Hurricane Ida. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports:

Teachers in the Haverford Township School District in Delaware County have been working without a new contract since the beginning of the month.

Many of them, along with supportive community members, packed last night’s school board meeting.

KYW's Tim Jimenez is in Havertown with the story.

Election Day is approaching and officials in New Jersey say they need people to step up and serve as poll workers. More from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 (midday edition):

Teachers in the Haverford Township School District in Delaware County have been working without a new contract since the beginning of the month. Many of them, along with supportive community members, packed last night’s school board meeting.

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A man shot at a suspect who tried to rob him in Olney late Thursday night, police said.

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Runners, walkers, and cyclists get first crack at the new Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Bridge today. There's a ribbon-cutting set for 2 this afternoon. The bridge has been closed for more than two years -- and hasn't been open to cars since the start of COVID.

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The newest art institution on the Ben Franklin Parkway showcases the work of Philly sculptor Alexander Calder, and it's set behind a lush hill of flowers and shrubs.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Sept.19, 2025 (morning edition):

Authorities in York County have identified the three police officers who were killed in the line of duty while serving a warrant. One of them is a former Philly cop.

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Cases of a new variant of COVID-19 are surging across the country, and experts advise getting an updated vaccination.

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The display at the President's House, a historic site where two presidents lived while Philadelphia was the nation’s capital, faces elimination at the hands of the Trump administration.

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The Parkway has some new eye candy between 21st and 22nd streets.