The latest news around the Philadelphia region from KYW Newsradio.
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Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters recap the biggest news in Philadelphia each week. Catch up on what you missed and dig deeper into the top stories.
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Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.
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Inside Philadelphia sports with the Delaware Valley's most-respected team of sports reporters and broadcasters.
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Join me, Mark Silvester, as I review a particular wrestler or PPV! I I do reviews, reactions and lets-play to name a few: • CM Punk Matches PPV by PPV. • Wrestling of the Month. • Big Four PPV Review. • Reactions. • Know Yor Wrestling Shorts. • Retro Rivalries. Specials: • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. • Freddie Mercury/Queen. • Bottom. • Chelsea FC.
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As the ribbon on the front steps was cut and blue streamers flew, 1,500 students and staff outside C.C.A. Baldi Middle School in Bustleton celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary. KYW's Mike DeNardo was there. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)
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Looking for loads of important stories tangential to the South Philly Sports Complex? From Mayor Parker sharing new details about her plans to help the 76ers leave the Wells Fargo Center, to updates on the ongoing strike by Aramark workers at all three stadiums, we’ve got you covered. Find out how the son of the Phillies’ controlling owner wound up…
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Paying those tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike bills is getting a little easier now with more digital options. Here's KYW's Matt Coughlin. (Photo credit: Pennsylvania Turnpike)
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Philly police want your help identifying a man suspected of attacking a woman on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Philadelphia police are trying to identify a man they say attacked two women along the Ben Franklin Parkway two weeks ago.Authorities say the women were walking near 20th Street just before 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, when the suspect tackled one of them to the ground and repeatedly punched her in the face and body. Investigators say he pushed the…
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Philly rec center workers voice challenges to City Council, say they are ‘grossly understaffed, under-resourced’
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Workers at Philadelphia recreation centers testified before a council committee Monday that chronic staff shortages and the lack of a safety plan make their jobs needlessly stressful. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.
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Verity Ann Beck will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooting her parents — 73-year-old Reid Beck and 72-year-old Miriam Beck — in the head and then dismembering their bodies using a chainsaw in January 2023. KYW's John McDevitt has more.(Photo credit: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)…
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The former mayor of Wildwood, Pete Byron, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion and benefits fraud charges. The update from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.Image credit: NBC10 Philadelphia
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Curtis Moss, 34, admitted that as he was on his way home from working for Uber Eats on Dec. 29, 2023, he hit a 25-year-old woman along Broad Street near Susquehanna Avenue. Here's KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson with the details.(Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)
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A cat that was shot by an arrow is having a great recovery, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. But as KYW’s Nina Baratti tells us — in the meantime, they’re searching for the person behind the act of cruelty.Image credit: Pennsylvania SPCAتوسط Audacy
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NBA legend and former 76er Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer, the NBA announced on Monday.Photo credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Imagesتوسط Audacy
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Philadelphia Water Department defends its award-winning stormwater management system after recent report claims it’s overwhelmed by climate change
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The Philadelphia Water Department’s award-winning stormwater management system has come under fire recently for failing to keep up with intensifying rain from climate change. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the department is pushing back.توسط Audacy
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A man who was being robbed in Kensington Sunday night pulled out his own gun and shot the would-be thief, police said. It happened around 11 p.m. on Emerald Street, near North Front Street. A 21-year-old man was on his way to see his girlfriend when two 16-year-olds approached him from behind, shoved a gun in his back, and demanded his keys and wal…
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An employee of an East Germantown bar was shot while taking out the trash Sunday night, police said. It happened shortly before midnight in front of Charlie B’s bar on Chelten Avenue, near Baynton Street. Inspector D.F. Pace said someone in a pickup truck was waiting across the street from the bar and fired as soon as the worker came out. “The vehi…
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How's your pocketbook? It's a question you've been hearing a lot recently with the election right around the corner. But politics aside, how is the economy doing? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.Illustration credit: Getty Imagesتوسط Audacy
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The Eagles were no match for the Buccaneers, and now, they've got two weeks to figure things out. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has more. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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What constitutes a great picture when you're traveling? One in which you don't die trying to take it. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram and the Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese break down the Eagles' 33-16 loss at the Buccaneers, including whether the Birds were ready to play and why Merrill believes in Jalen Hurts. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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New information shows that monkeypox appears to be spreading at faster rates than in the past. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.توسط Audacy
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A partially clothed woman was found dead on the back patio of a house in South Philadelphia, leaving police with more questions than answers. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo reports.Photo credit: NBC10توسط Audacy
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Gov. Josh Shapiro and Hollywood mogul Shonda Rhimes spotlight reproductive rights at Harris-Walz rally
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Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by award-winning producer and writer Shonda Rhimes at a rally in Montgomery County Saturday for the Harris-Walz campaign. ?: Sunny Morgan/KYW Newsradioتوسط Audacy
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Taking down childhood cancer one step at a time, thousands join a special event on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Thousands gathered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive on Sunday morning for an event aimed at taking down childhood cancer, one step at a time. KYW’s Justin Udo was there. ?: Getty Imagesتوسط Audacy
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Election watchdog group Committee of Seventy is making sure the upcoming election in Philadelphia runs as smoothly as possible. More from KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams. ?: Committee of Seventyتوسط Audacy
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It’s a party on the parkway as Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican Day parade makes its way through the city. KYW’s Justin Udo was there. ?: Justin Udo/KYW Newsradioتوسط Audacy
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With fall colors coming in a bit early this year, Pennsylvania officials are releasing weekly leaf-peeping updates
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A sign that it's officially autumn in Pennsylvania — a canopy of vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows in the trees, lower temperatures, and leaves dancing away in the breeze. But that fall foliage could be coming earlier than normal this year, so the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now offering weekly updates to help visit…
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COMMENTARY: In a close race, ground game is everything, and Pennsylvania party leaders have never been more jittery
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We're just over five weeks away from Election Day, and campaigns are shifting into higher gears. KYW special contributor Larry Kane, staying close to the power sources, has this commentary. ?: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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Some Cedar Park residents don't like SEPTA's new route for the 64 bus through West Philadelphia
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Residents in the Cedar Park section of West Philadelphia are upset with SEPTA's plans to move a bus route through their neighborhood. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports. ?: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradioتوسط Audacy
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Police have made two more arrests in connection to a string of illegal car meets last weekend that they say led to violence and vandalism. KYW’s Sunny Morgan has more. ?: NBC10 Philadelphiaتوسط Audacy
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Saddlehill Winery in Voorhees bought all of this year’s grapes grown at the Camden County Sustainability Center, and county officials hope to keep expanding these kinds of partnerships. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the story. (Photo credit: Mike Dougherty/KYW Newsradio)توسط Audacy
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The chaotic moments of field hockey players and coaches fleeing the field as the shots were heard near Temple University Friday was captured on a live stream of the game and is now making rounds on social media. (Photo credit: Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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Family and friends of Tiffany Fletcher came to the former Mill Creek Recreation Center Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony where a mural was unveiled and the center was officially renamed in her honor. KYW’s Conner Barkon was there. (Photo credit: Conner Barkon/KYW Newsradio)توسط Audacy
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Investigators are asking for the public’s help finding whoever is responsible for shooting a cat with an arrow in Philadelphia last week. (Photo credit: Pennsylvania SPCA)توسط Audacy
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Beer and champagne showers, goggles, fog machines. Yes, when the Phillies win, and they’ve been doing a lot of that in recent years, they certainly know how to throw a party. But the music — that’s what’s become the hallmark of the club’s celebrations. This past week, when the Phillies clinched their first division title in 13 years, was no differe…
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John Middleton’s mission as the Phillies’ controlling owner has been to restore World Series glory to the franchise. His son? He's been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons on account of being a negligent property owner. In a tale tailored for Tinseltown, KYW Newsradio alum and KNX Los Angeles anchor/reporter Karen Adams explains how John Pow…
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One of the busier, congested traffic stretches in Center City is set to become more pedestrian and bike-friendly. KYW Newsradio Transportation Reporter Mike DeNardo was on hand for PennDOT's announcement and explains what’s in store for portions of Vine Street between 8th and 12th streets. Plus, he shares details on a neighborhood-changing project …
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Investigators took a new step this week in an ongoing effort to identify homicide victims in several cold cases. The remains of eight unidentified victims in a potter’s field, some buried decades ago, were exhumed to get DNA in hopes of using genealogy to track down their families, bring them closure, and maybe get closer to solving the crimes. KYW…
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Aramark workers at all three Philadelphia stadiums are officially on strike, and they’ve been picketing outside of games and concerts at the Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park, and Lincoln Financial Field. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti explains what the union is asking for and how this could affect Phillies playoffs and Eagles games. Listen to T…
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Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out a detailed plan for a 76ers arena in Center City, including a Community Benefits Agreement and proposals to address several concerns that opponents have voiced, like traffic and housing. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb breaks down the plan and the next steps for the city to make this arena a reality. Listen to T…
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Joel Embiid just signed a contract extension that likely makes him a Sixer for life, and he’s wasted no time getting back out in the community and supporting the city’s youth. KYW's Nigel Thompson tells us more. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)توسط Audacy
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SEPTA has shared with KYW Newsradio video of a scuffle earlier this month between a young woman and a SEPTA police officer after a dispute over whether the 19-year-old was trying to evade a fare. Her lawyer says it was excessive use of force while SEPTA says the officer did everything right. Here’s KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson.…
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Cheltenham Township police are searching for three people they say robbed a girl of her cellphone while she was waiting for the school bus Wednesday morning. KYW’s Sunny Morgan tells us the same vehicle approached people at two other bus stops. (Photo credit: Cheltenham Township Police Department)توسط Audacy
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Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam began their tour of Philadelphia at Sharon Baptist church telling their powerful story of being falsely accused of a sensational crime — the rape and beating of a woman jogging through Central Park in New York. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. (Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)…
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Three brothers from Northeast Philadelphia are living their dreams. Their new mixtape is the Phillies' choice to play during the team’s locker room beer shower victory celebrations. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt has more. (Photo courtesy of the Armentani Brothers)توسط Audacy
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'It's so easy working with your best friends on earth': Brothers, DJs, these boys are KYW's Fans of the Week
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You might've heard about the Armentani brothers this week after the Phillies won the NL East title. They are EDM DJs, KYW Newstudies alums, and HUGE Phillies fans from the Northeast who collaborated with backup catcher Garrett Stubbs to help produce the Phils "Winners Win" mixtape this season, played in the clubhouse after victories. KYW's Dave Ura…
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New Jersey’s attorney general has filed a complaint against Virtua Health, accusing the health system of performing drug tests on pregnant patients without their consent, a violation of their civil rights. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the story. (Photo credit: Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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Two people are in custody and police are looking for another individual after a shooting inside the Olney Transportation Center Friday morning left a man critically injured. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)توسط Audacy
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National survey of Chinese Americans shows negative effects of discrimination, mistreatment on mental health
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A "State of Chinese Americans" study shows discrimination as a major issue affecting their mental health. KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.توسط Audacy
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The New Hope-Lambertville Bridge is extending its rehab construction for several more months after workers found an "unforeseen structural issue" in the 120-year-old bridge's span. (Photo credit: Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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A strike deadline is fast approaching that would impact the Port of Philadelphia and major ports along the East and Gulf coasts. It could send the price of produce and oil up. KYW Newsradio’s Matt Coughlin reports. (Photo credit: Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images)توسط Audacy
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Philadelphia police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 14-year-old girl in West Philadelphia Thursday night. The girl and her mother were crossing Haverford Avenue at 66th Street around 9:30 p.m. when a sedan going eastbound on Haverford Avenue struck the teen. Her mother wasn't injured, but Inspector Michael Gormley said …
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