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Lobbyists for a new 76ers arena in Center City have agreed to pay a $4,000 fine for failing to disclose why they were meeting with Philadelphia officials. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more. (Image credit: Philadelphia 76ers)By Audacy

The Wardrobe is a nonprofit clothing boutique which breaks down barriers to employment by styling formerly incarcerated men in a perfect suit for free. This year they are teaming up with Operation Ten City to outfit a 1,000 men for job interviews. KYW community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more.…

Lawmakers in Trenton have advanced a bill that would increase penalties for people who assault law enforcement officers. Details now from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty. (Image credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

LGBTQ Pride Month is bursting with colorful events all over the city. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports there’s truly something for everyone. (Image credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

A retired SEPTA bus is back in service. But it’s not picking up commuters. It’s providing healing and services for neighborhoods traumatized by gun violence. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.By Audacy

Weather conditions in the region mixed with dry vegetation has the National Weather Service issuing a warning for the potential of wildfires. There hasn’t been a significant amount of rainfall in about five weeks. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt has more. (Photo credit: Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)By Audacy

Chicago-based Operation Ten City, a faith-based tour with a goal of transforming impoverished cities one at a time, is coming to Philadelphia. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: Operation Ten City)By Audacy

The EPA has awarded $1 million to Delaware County to help clean up brownfield sites and attract new businesses. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

Philadelphia was well-represented at the 2023 James Beard Awards in Chicago. Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, chef of the popular Thai restaurant Kalaya in Fishtown, received the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic honor. KYW Newsradio's Kate Braunstein has more. (Photo credit: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for The James Beard Foundation)…

Philadelphia City Council members are handing in their wish lists for the city budget as negotiations get underway with the Kenney administration. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the requests would add hundreds of millions to the $6 billion budget.By Audacy

The family of the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by police on I-95 in Philadelphia is calling for full transparency as authorities investigate the shooting. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is at Belmont State Police barracks with the story.By Audacy

The Philadelphia Juneteenth Family hosted the annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony outside Philadelphia City Hall Monday…KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports the ceremony began with a very special keynote speaker.By Audacy

There were at least three other car meet-ups early Sunday morning like the one Anthony Allegrini attended before he was killed by police. Videos circulating online show cars whipping around in circles, doing donuts while passengers lean out the windows and crowds of people watch from just feet away. Local lawmakers are fed up. KYW Newsradio's John …

Tuesday is the primary election in New Jersey. Here are some of the key races to look out for. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)By Audacy

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House call the budget passed by Democrats a "sneak attack." Democrats say it invests in Pennsylvanians. The budget is due at the end of the month. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert has the latest. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

How much revenue did airlines generate last year for baggage charges? It was in the billions, and to make matters worse, the airlines make much of that revenue from charging for overweight bags. However, CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg says there might be a simple solution to this. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

Burnout has become a major issue in virtually every profession. According to a new report, workplace burnout has a dramatic impact on managers. KYW Medical Editor Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy

After a Pennsylvania state trooper shots and killed an 18-year-old driver, allegedly involved in an illegal street racing meet on I-95 near Penn's Landing over the weekend, investigators are looking for additional witnesses and video evidence. KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us: The troopers were assisting Philadelphia polic…

Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side… to lay her eggs. In this episode of Into the Wild, KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt tells us it’s turtle nesting season in the region and explains what to look out for.By Audacy

It’s graduation day for 200 members of the senior class at Mastery Simon Gratz High School. And it’s the culmination of a difficult year, as we hear from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo. (Image credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy

Kimberly McGlonn's stores Grant Blvd and Blk Ivy honor the history of Black fashion while also trying to fix issues plaguing her community and her industry. Sabrina Boyd-Surka profiles McGlonn in this excerpt from this week's Jawncast.By Audacy

CBS News White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy joins KYW Newsradio to discuss the plane pursuit that sent sonic shockwaves throughout the Washington, D.C., area. (Image credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg highlights the ratings internet critics have put together regarding the complimentary snacks airlines provide passengers. When it comes to airline travel, there are passenger surveys on just about every imaginable subject. The latest research is now out on the best complimentary snacks. Hawaiian Air's Honolulu…

CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins KYW Newsradio for Jill on Money, discussing the latest jobs report. (Image credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

Two wildfires that collectively burned more than 6,000 acres in South Jersey are now 100 percent contained, according to officials. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with a doctor from Virtua Health who says patients came to the hospital this weekend after being exposed to smoke from the fires. Photo credit : New Jersey DEP…

This extension was decided on after three of the nine commissioners resigned last week. KYW City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb reports. (Curtis Jones image credit: Philadelphia City Council)By Audacy

Last March we told you about a dog named Alexia who was shot a couple of times in the Kingsessing section of the city and left for dead. Well, she made a full recovery and has been adopted from the Pennsylvania SPCA by a loving family in South Philly. KYW’s John McDevitt has more.By Audacy

As the weather heats up, more of us will be heading outside to exercise. Especially in competitive exercise, injuries can occur. KYW Medical Editor Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy

Pennsylvania State Police say 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. failed to stop his vehicle at an illegal car meet and struck two officers, prompting a state trooper to shoot. As KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram reports, Allegrini's girlfriend is questioning the use of force.By Audacy

Five students were selected for the program, which is paid for by the city, based on essays they wrote. KYW South Jersey Reporter Mike Dougherty has more.By Audacy

To help celebrate the city's Pride Weekend, the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival are being held today. More from KYW Newsradio's Scott Grahm. (Image credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy

Authorities say an investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was shot and killed by a state trooper early Sunday morning on I-95 in South Philadelphia. As KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee tells us, Pennsylvania State Police say the man allegedly struck two troopers trying to gain control of a street racing gathering on the interstate. (Image cre…

Workers are just about done removing the giant game pieces from the plaza around Philadelphia’s Municipal Services Building. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief spoke with one of the artists behind the pieces about their origin and alternatives to simply disposing of them. (Image credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)…

Governor Josh Shapiro is pushing the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate to take up a pair of gun-safety bills that recently passed the State House. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.By Audacy

Family, friends, and coworkers of an officer who was shot and injured in the line of duty in February gathered at the Fraternal Order of Police headquarters in Northeast Philly for a fundraiser. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee has more. (Image credit: Philadelphia Police Department)By Audacy

State and local police are investigating a deadly incident that shutdown part of I-95 southbound for a large part of the morning. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has the story. (Image credit: PennDOT)By Audacy

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and community organizers are starting it off with a bang. Philadelphia’s Pride March and Festival is this Sunday and it's one of the city’s largest outdoor festivals. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard reports, organizers have their eyes on the rest of the year, too. (Photo credit: MarcBruxelle/Getty Images)…

Pennsylvania is classifying the animal tranquilizer xylazine as a controlled substance. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb reports the drug has been devastating illegal drug users in Philadelphia. (Photo credit: Kris Craig/The Providence Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK/Imagn Content Services, LLC)…

Our Philadelphia Sports Fans of the Week, Brendan and Steve Hirsh of South Jersey, had an improbable sports bet going last year that nearly netted them $5,000. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has the story. (Photo credit: Merri Hirsh)By Audacy

Montgomery County is out with its annual count of people who are unsheltered or homeless, but officials say it’s only one snapshot of a nationwide issue. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert has more.By Audacy

Another wildfire in New Jersey, this time in Medford, Burlington County. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits is at the scene with an update. (Photo credit: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)By Audacy

The anniversary of last year’s mass shooting on South Street is Sunday. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits has more on the impact it has had on the community and how the business district is recovering.By Audacy

A stretch of Knights Road in Northeast Philadelphia has been renamed as the Sgt. James O’Connor Memorial Highway in honor of the SWAT officer who was shot and killed while serving a high-risk warrant in March 2020. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits was at the unveiling. (Photo credit: Hadas Kuznits)By Audacy

Democrats in Trenton want to cut property taxes in half for most seniors. Leadership in both the New Jersey Senate and Assembly have introduced such bills, but there’s pushback from Gov. Phil Murphy, who says it’s too expensive. More on the story from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

Republican state Sen. Frank Farry of Bucks County is planning to introduce legislation that would tweak primary elections in the hopes of easing voter dissatisfaction while putting the best candidates into the general election. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert explains. (Photo credit: Mark Makela/Getty Images)…

Early in-person voting is now open in New Jersey for the primary election on Tuesday. Turnout is expected to be very low statewide, with only a few competitive races on the ballot. Two of those races are in the South Jersey area. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more. (Photo credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)…

It's the hottest day we've had in a while. There are precautions people should take if they are out trying to enjoy themselves in this weather. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt is live in South Philly with some tips. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

A 21-year-old man who was convicted of killing a Penn State-bound track star in 2018 will spend at least the next four decades in prison. KYW's Antionette Lee was inside the courtroom for the sentencing. (Photo credit: Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)By Audacy

The annual Fan EXPO convention returns to Philadelphia this weekend, celebrating pop culture from comic books to TV and movies. KYW Newsradio's Andre Bennett talked to TV legend Henry Winkler, who says he's looking forward to meeting the Philly faithful. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)By Audacy

The American Cancer Society calls the Friday before the unofficial start of summer “Don’t Fry Day.” Experts say sunshine can be enjoyed in moderation and with the proper protection, but the skin cancer warning bears repeating all season long. KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)…