A multi-year effort is underway to make an underutilized stretch of West Fairmount Park safer and more user-friendly for nearby residents. KYW's John McDevitt reports improvements are taking shape with public input being sought for future plans.

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A multi-year effort is underway to make an underutilized stretch of West Fairmount Park safer and more user-friendly for nearby residents. KYW's John McDevitt reports improvements are taking shape with public input being sought for future plans.
📸: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio

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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.

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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.
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Possible dockworkers strike could hinder Port of Philadelphia operations

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 she was traumatized. “The mother was distraught, obviously. The daughter was knocked a significant distance and the mother had a hard time locating her,” he said. “We found the mother hysterical a few blocks away.”

Police are looking for a dark-colored — possibly charcoal — Mercedes sedan. They did not identify a license plate number.

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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 she was traumatized. “The mother was distraught, obviously. The daughter was knocked a significant distance and the mother had a hard time locating her,” he said. “We found the mother hysterical a few blocks away.”
Police are looking for a dark-colored — possibly charcoal — Mercedes sedan. They did not identify a license plate number.
(Photo credit: NBC10)

14-year-old girl killed by hit-and-run driver in West Philadelphia

There is a disturbing estimate about the growing number of children who will develop diabetes. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

There is a disturbing estimate about the growing number of children who will develop diabetes. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

Fairmount Park Conservancy seeks public input for neighborhood revitalization efforts

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