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From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams examines the most critical issues facing underserved communities in the Philadelphia region, with insight from experts and regular people making a difference. And KYW reporter Shara Dae Howard explores Philadelphia's hidden gems on Shara in the City. Produced by Sabrina Boyd-Surka. Presented by Gift of Life Donor Program.
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A police officer who was shot at a traffic stop is on life support - what happened? Why was there a raucous crowd at a City Council hearing? And why is everyone so worked up over a highway sign? Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest news in Philadelphia this week. 0:00 Intro 2:07 Police officer shot in Kensington 7:39 Philade…
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The Jersey Shore is usually filled with food, fun and fireworks during the Fourth of July weekend. While this year is no different, there’s even more happening, with events ranging from concerts to collectibles shows. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has this weekend's "Shore Things."…
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An off-duty police officer has been charged with fleeing the scene after hitting an 18-year-old bicyclist with his car last month in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, authorities said. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti reports. (Image credit: Gloucester Township Police Department)By Audacy
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A woman from Atlantic County has been charged with more than 40 counts of animal neglect. Police searched the home of 57-year-old Nancy Santos after getting several reports of animals living in inhumane conditions. Officers rescued seven dogs and 29 cats, and they found seven other dead animals -- some, investigators say, were inside a freezer. Gal…
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An Upper Darby man has been sentenced to more than three months behind bars after pleading guilty to his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Brian Healion was sentenced Tuesday to 100 days in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release. The 33-year-old was a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys and pleaded guilty to a felony civ…
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (morning edition): The union representing Philadelphia’s white-collar city workers is suing Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration over its return-to-office mandate. An off-duty police officer is facing charges after authorities say he left the scene of an accident after a man on a bike was hit…
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Longtime sports journalist Howard Eskin has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park. A spokesperson for Sports Radio WIP parent company Audacy said in a statement they learned of an unwelcome kiss by Eskin toward an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park. The statement goes onto say the company immediately started an investigation and took action to…
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (Evening Edition) The union representing Philadelphia’s white-collar city workers has asked the Court of Common Pleas to halt the mayor’s return-to-office mandate. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. Three people are dead after a van crashed into a trash truck along the Route 1 Media By…
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Rudolph Giuliani has been disbarred. The former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump received the decision today from an appeals court in Manhattan. The court ruled that Giuliani repeatedly made false statements about Trump's 2020 election loss. Giuliani had already had his New York law license suspended for fal…
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A woman is recovering after she was shot by a 3-year-old inside a home in the Easton suburb of Wilson Borough, Northampton County. The incident happened Sunday at a house on Forest Street, near 22nd Street. Witnesses told borough police that they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a gun on the front porch of the house. They said he cocked the…
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The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to develop its bird flu vaccine. But it's not the only company working on a vaccine, and federal health officials are now debating whether to give farm workers shots beginning later this month. There are growing concerns about those workers after a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. Three wor…
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A stampede at a religious gathering of thousands in northern India has killed at least 150 people and injured dozens more. Local media say the stampede occurred as attendees rushed to leave after the Hindu gathering in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh state. Police say overcrowding may have been a factor. Initial reports suggest that over 15,0…
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Three people were killed in a horrific car crash Tuesday morning on the Route 1 Bypass in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. It happened around 8:15 a.m. near the exit for Route 252 (Providence Road). An emergency official said three people were dead by the time first responders arrived. Aerial footage of the scene showed the burned-out re…
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (midday edition): Three people were killed in a horrific car crash Tuesday morning on the Route 1 Bypass in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. Holiday travel is picking up as we approach the Fourth of July. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the busiest days during this record-brea…
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (morning edition): Asian Americans are the fastest-growing voting bloc in the country, and many of those voters will be coming to Philadelphia this month for a presidential forum at the Convention Center. The Supreme Court ruled that a former president has absolute immunity for official acts but …
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A landmark decision as the US Supreme Court rules former President Donald Trump — or any President — has some immunity when it comes to ‘official acts.’ KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson spoke with Constitutional Law expert to break down what it means. 📸: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Pennsylvania State Police have issued a card for people with autism to carry and present during encounters with police. Experts say the card is a good start, but it has to be coupled with education. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Monday, July 1, 2024 (Evening Edition): Homeless encampments have long been a problem with elusive solutions for officials in Atlantic City. But for the first time in recent history, every government agency in the city, as well as casino groups and other community organizations, are working together to tackle the issue…
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Former Trump White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is beginning a four-month sentence in federal prison today for his conviction on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas issued by the now-defunct House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bannon refused to sit fo…
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Joan Specter, the former City Council member, gourmet baker, food columnist, and wife of the late U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has died. She was 90 years old. Specter was elected to Council as a Republican in 1979 and served for 16 years. She's remembered, in part, for her fight against institutional racism, saying Philadelphia hopes "to set a patter…
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The Supreme Court released its ruling in Trump v. United States, stating that a former president has absolute immunity for official acts but that immunity is not extended for unofficial acts. So, which of Donald Trump's actions in special counsel Jack Smith's indictment are official and which are unofficial? A lower court now must decide. Loyola la…
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In other key rulings today, the Supreme Court has kept a hold on efforts to limit how social media platforms can regulate content. The justices ruled unanimously to send the cases back to lower courts. Trade groups for Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube claimed new laws in Florida and Texas violated their free speech rights. Republican governors who …
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Darker tinted windows could really cost you, starting today in Philadelphia. Police and the Parking Authority can issue fines up to $100 for illegal tints -- those allowing less than 70 percent of light to pass through. City Council says tinting added by carmakers typically complies with this rule, but issues may arise with aftermarket installation…
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