Former Penn swimmers are at the heart of the latest U-S Department of Education investigation at the Ivy League school … centered on the participation of transgender athletes... KYW Newsradio’s Matt Coughlin has more.More than 600 people came to Solis-Cohen Elementary School in the northeast for a town hall with city officials on last Friday’s dead…

Former Penn swimmers are at the heart of the latest U-S Department of Education investigation at the Ivy League school … centered on the participation of transgender athletes.More than 600 people came to Solis-Cohen Elementary School in the northeast for a town hall with city officials on last Friday’s deadly medical jet crash.Mayor Parker and othe…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 (midday edition):Slippery weather brought numerous accidents to the area and delays at the airport....Philadelphia City Council is expected to get a bill today that would beef up worker protections....After being docked in South Philadelphia for nearly three decades, the SS United States has bee…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 (morning edition):More than 600 people went to Solomon Solis-Cohen School for the Northeast Emergency Community Impact Town Hall on Wednesday night, just blocks from the site of last week’s deadly medical jet crash. There, city officials spoke with residents about their concerns....Snow, sleet a…

Authorities today have identified the victim killed on the ground in the fatal medical jet crash last Friday in Northeast Philadelphia.Officials saying 37-year-old Steven Dreuitt was in one of the many vehicles traveling along Cottman Avenue, impacted by the crash.This coming as the Roosevelt Mall reopens today for the first time since the crash. C…

The Roosevelt Mall reopens after NTSB finishes its investigation of medical jet crash.Neighbors and resident near the crash site say they are worried that they have been breathing toxic fumes for days.SEPTA says if Governor Shapiro's budget proposal for mass transit passes as is, it would put off need for service cuts.…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 (morning edition):There's a town hall tonight in the Northeast for those impacted by Friday's medical jet crash. City government officials will be speaking at Solis-Cohen elementary school at 7 p.m....The Trump administration has delayed tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada, but the threa…

The site of the medical jet crash on Cottman Avenue is still blocked off, but those who work in the area can now get back in.Gov Shapiro gives his 3rd budget address.Authorities warn fans not to fall for latest Super Bowl ticket scams.Law enforcement and transportation officials get the word out about driving drunk during Super Bowl weekend.…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 (morning edition):Officials now believe at least 24 people on the ground were hurt Friday night after a medical transport jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia....Two teenage DoorDash drivers were wounded in a shootout that left another man dead in Fairhill....About 100 people marched around Sout…

As the investigation into the cause of Friday’s medical aircraft crash in Northeast Philadelphia continues, the Secretary of Transportation toured the site this afternoon/Monday and met with city and state officials. A 23-year-old man is fighting for his life after being run over by a bus in Center City Sunday night.Authorities are investigating af…

Investigator recovered the Black Box at the site of Friday's deadly medical jet crash.The President of Philadelphia Skating Club in Ardmore describes the grief that club members are feeling. Several members were killed in the DC American Airlines collision.Four bills were introduced to Philadelphia City Council aimed at addressing affordable housin…

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 (morning edition):The NTSB recovered the black box from the plane that crashed on Cottman Avenue in the Northeast Friday night, which killed six people on board and someone else on the ground....Mexican officials identified the victims from the medical jet that crashed Friday night, including the …

Officials have identified the six victims killed in Friday night's crash, including the 11-year-old pediatric patient and her mother.Lih-zeth Murillo Ozuna died along with her daughter, Valentina...they were visiting Shriners Children’s Philadelphia from Mexico.Also on board were two pilots, a doctor, and a paramedic.One other person died while in …

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 (morning edition):A medical transport jet crashed in a busy corridor of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening about 30 seconds after taking off, killing six people aboard the plane, including a pediatric patient. Flames and smoke dissipated by Saturday morning, but there is still a heavy police …

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, January 31, 2025 (Evening Edition)The three people who are accused of shooting at a school bus as it dropped off students in Coatesville on October 10th make a court appearance. Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission is urging a review of the arbitration process for police who’ve been fired after f…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 (midday edition):Several of the 67 victims killed in Wednesday night's mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane had ties to the greater Philly area....Students and coaches at Olney High say the school’s athletic fields are in horrendous shape, and they want the …

Reagan National Airport in DC is back open after a fourteen hour shutdown.A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a military helicopter collided last night near the airport. Everyone aboard both aircraft are presumed dead.Some flights destined for Washington DC were diverted here to Philadelphia immediately after the collision.Nearly 500 miles and t…

Flights diverted to Philadelphia after an American Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter near Reagan Airport in Washington DC.Us Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been cracking down on undocumented immigrants.Philadelphia's Juvenile Justice Center had wrapped up some renovations to improve conditions at the facility.…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 (morning edition):A fast-moving row home fire caused devastation and injuries in a West Philadelphia neighborhood Wednesday. At least four people are hospitalized, including three children....A 40-year-old Bucks County man is accused of torturing and killing his dogs because he was upset after …

A 40-year-old Bucks County man is accused of torturing and killing his dogs because he was upset after a conversation with his mother. A Philadelphia teenager has been arrested for firing a gun during the Eagles win celebration in Center City Sunday night, which injured a 20 year-old man.The former police commissioner of the city of Chester is faci…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 (midday edition):A freshman at Temple University has died from injuries he suffered after falling from a light pole Sunday evening during Eagles championship celebrations in Center City....After a day of confusion and turmoil, a judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s directive t…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 (morning edition):The White House is offering answers about the drones that were seen flying over New Jersey and other areas late last year. In a press briefing on Tuesday, the White House said they were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration....A freshman at Temple University has d…

We finally have an official answer about the drones that were seen flying over New Jersey and other areas late last year. Philadelphia Whole Foods workers, today, celebrated their historic vote to unionize but they acknowledged that getting a contract is likely to be a difficult fight.From light poles, to trash trucks to roofs of newsstands....Phil…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 (midday edition):Workers at the Whole Foods in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section have voted to join a union, becoming the first store in the grocery chain to organize....A man was killed and two others were critically wounded during a shooting that happened inside a ballroom in the Frankford …

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 (morning edition):Workers at the Whole Foods in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section have voted to join a union, becoming the first store in the chain to organize....Police have identified and charged a 26-year-old woman as the driver who allegedly struck a group of people on North Broad Street …

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Monday, January 27th, 2025 (Evening Edition)

Eagles fans celebrated all over the city after the Birds took the NFC Championship and punched their ticket to the Big Game.Several people were hurt when a car plowed into a crowd of celebrating Eagles fans on North Broad Street.The Philadelphia Housing Authority is adding new units to its inventory.A local chef remains a force in the city's food s…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 (morning edition):Thousands packed Broad Street in Center City to celebrate the Eagles' win over the Commanders and the Birds going to the Super Bowl....The Eagles' star power was on full display in their 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC championship game....SEPTA's budget shortfall is a …

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Sunday, January 26, 2025 (Morning Edition) ... It's high tea time at Carpenters' Hall, known as the home of the First Continental Congress in 1774 ... On the eve of the NFC Championship game, the Eagles treated fans to a drone show last night ... KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane takes a close-up look at Eagles fans an…

A man is dead and another in custody after a police chase led to a two-hour standoff in Bensalem.Eagles are finishing up their preparation for the Commanders with the game only a couple days away. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says the city is prepared, if the Eagles win the N F C championship on Sunday.…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, January 24, 2025 (Evening Edition)A third man has been charged with murder and conspiracy in a deadly home invasion in Lower Merion on December 8th.Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says the city is prepared, if the Eagles win the NFC championship on Sunday.A prominent parent says staff at city-run extended da…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, January 24, 2025 (Midday Edition)On Thursday, Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood joined with a few of the city’s religious leaders at a Black church in Society Hill Thursday to condemn rollbacks of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.Main Line Health has laid off nearly 200 people in what it ca…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 (morning edition):One of the key points of emphasis of President Donald Trump’s first week back in office has been halting federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.On Thursday, Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood joined with a few of the city’s religious leaders at a Black church in S…

A fire at a pool manufacturing plant in Franklin Township, Gloucester County this morning prompted the evacuation of two schools and nearby homes.A non profit organization that treats food as medicine celebrates 35 years of nourishing those with chronic diseases in the Greater Philadelphia region. Camden county commissioners and Cooper Medical Scho…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 (midday edition):Many volunteers were out overnight in the freezing cold for the annual Point-in-Time Count of the homeless population in Philadelphia. ...Someone was struck and killed by a SEPTA train on the Broad Street Line early this morning....Twenty warming centers throughout Philadelphia…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 (morning edition):South Jersey power broker George Norcross appeared in Superior Court on Wednesday along with several other defendants as their attorneys asked a judge to dismiss the corruption cases against them.A Philadelphia man and two people from Rhode Island are accused of forging Eagles…

A 26-year-old accused of neglecting her young child will stand trial in Bucks County after waiving her preliminary hearing.The middle school teacher in Cape May County accused of sexually abusing a former student has been released on bail.Philadelphia is preparing to protect residents from potential targeting by the new administration in Washington…

Philly police say a 92-year-old woman who was reported missing was found dead. Investigators believe she died because she was exposed to the cold for too long. Low-level drug offenders in Philadelphia will soon be offered treatment over jail time.The Phillies surprised students with a reward for taking part in a reading contest.…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 (morning edition):The Philadelphia region is in the grips of a dangerous winter blast. ...Just a day after President Donald Trump signed a pile of executive orders, lawsuits are already being filed to stop his actions. New Jersey is leading at least 22 states in a lawsuit to block Trump’s orde…

Philadelphia is about to launch a new strategy for tackling the open-air drug market in Kensington.The New Jersey man accused of shooting his girlfriend in a hotel room in Bensalem is charged with criminal homicide in Bucks County.It was quite the surprise for students at a Philadelphia school Tuesday, when they were rewarded for their reading prow…

It has been a little more than two years since we have had temperatures this low in the Philly area.This frigid weather has many potential hazards. Among them, burst water pipes.With President Trump promising a crackdown on immigration, anxiety is growing among immigrant students in Philadelphia schools.A leading voice of jazz in Philadelphia- Bob …

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 (morning edition):Temperatures remain below freezing and PennDOT is advising drivers to be safe, take it slow and give themselves time on the roadways.As Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term as president, KYW suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert checks in with Pennsylvania's new U.S. senato…

The snow has stopped and it's cleanup time as temperatures have plummeted in the region.The Eagles have a date with the commanders after holding off the Rams 28-22.Do you want to get paid to dress up like George Washington and tell stories this summer? African American women are far more likely to have serious health complications during child birt…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 (morning edition):A snow emergency took effect in Philadelphia at 9 p.m. Sunday as 4 to 6 inches fell in parts of the city and suburbs.Saquon Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run, and the E…

The snow is making the roads in and around Philadelphia hazardous.PATCO riders are still waiting to find out when they'll be able to use the rebuilt Franklin Square station. A reopening is still "months" away.Tomorrow at high noon, inside the Capitol, Donald Trump will be sworn in as President, promising an avalanche of changes.…

PennDOT is watching Sunday's weather forecast as it puts together its game plan for snow.Eagles fever is running high, including at Philadelphia City Hall.The Supreme Court upheld the law Friday that would ban TikTok. That means the popular social media platform could be shuttered in the U.S. as early as Sunday if its Chinese parent company ByteDan…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, January 17, 2025 (Evening Edition): The Supreme Court upheld a law Friday that would ban TikTok.PennDOT is watching Sunday's weather forecast as it puts together its game plan for snow.Police in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County, say a man previously thought to be impersonating a law enforcement officer is act…

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, January 17, 2025 (Midday Edition)A Collingdale, Delaware County police officer resigned after just a few days on the force. Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have been posthumously awarded the Philadelphia Sports Writer's Association's Native Sons award.Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel h…