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The 76ers’ new arena on East Market Street a done deal? Not so fast. Even with Mayor Parker announcing this week her support for the project, and that an agreement between the NBA franchise and the city was in place, challengers to the plan are getting ready to take their fight to Philadelphia City Council. And while the 2024 presidential race rema…
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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)By 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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Get your tickets for “Gardens of Tomorrow,” today. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced that as the theme of the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show, which will take place in March at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year's theme, the PHS says, aims to explore how gardening can sprout “a better future,” “where our actions today nurtur…
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner gets a victory in the state supreme court on impeachment articles introduced in 2022, overturning a lower court ruling. KYW’s Matt Coughlin reports the justices cite a procedural error by House Republicans, who tried to stretch the impeachment driver over two legislative sessions. 📸: Philadelphia Distric…
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Pennsylvania is bolstering protection for child abuse victims who have to face their alleged attackers in court. KYW’s Justin Udo says lawmakers and child safety advocates were in Delaware County today to celebrate the signing of the new legislation, known as Act 23. (Photo Credit: Justin Udo/KYW Newsradio)…
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Philadelphia authorities have charged a man they say nearly ran over two police officers during an illegal car meetup in Northeast Philadelphia -- one of many that wreaked havoc throughout the city last weekend. KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson has the latest. 📸: Philadelphia Police Department…
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Every year, KYW Newsradio and Bridging Philly present an hour-long special during Suicide Prevention Month to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US, but there is help. Host Racquel Williams and our team of reporters and anchors talk with experts about some of the biggest mental health …
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Travelers who want to smoke pot on land just need to know whether or not their state has legalized marijuana for recreational use. But if you're taking a cruise and you want to bring pot on the ship, getting high on the high seas becomes a risky legal proposition. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…
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Now 19 years old, Zyheid Jones admitted Wednesday morning to being one of the gunmen who shot and killed 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde in September 2022 at Roxborough High School. KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson was in the courtroom for the plea. (Photo credit: Kristen Johanson/KYW Newsradio)…
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Philadelphia Orchestra's opening night on Sept. 26 will feature compositions from artists who are part of The Marian Anderson Artistic Initiative, which showcases composers and artists who share Anderson’s passion for diversity, equity and access in the performing arts. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: Racquel…
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A Montgomery County jury is deliberating whether a 20-year-old is criminally responsible for a deadly crash in Hatfield last spring. Prosecutors say the 20-year-old was racing his friend when that friend slammed into a truck making a left turn. The defense argues he was just following that friend and they weren’t racing. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bure…
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An explosion of gunfire left a man dead in Hunting Park Tuesday night. It happened around 11:30 p.m. near Seventh and West Lycoming streets. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the shooter or shooters fired dozens of shots. “We have long gun rounds as well as handgun rounds,” he said. “Over 40 shots were fired from at least two dif…
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A Black combat medic from West Philadelphia who saved dozens of lives in World War II has been honored with the Army's second-highest award. Waverly Woodson Jr. was given the Distinguished Service Cross -- 19 years after his death. His family was in Washington, D.C., yesterday for a ceremony in recognition of his heroism during the invasion of Norm…
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Police are digging up human remains as part of an ongoing project to identify the bodies of homicide victims in Philadelphia, some of whom died several decades ago. Joining us from the Dunks Ferry Road potter's field in Northeast Philadelphia is KYW's Nina Baratti. 📸: KYW Newsradio, fileBy Audacy
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