Local rapper Phat Geez, who rose to prominence after his collaboration with Meek Mill in 2014, is dead, a victim of the gun violence he spoke out against in his music. 

KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin has more.

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Local rapper Phat Geez, who rose to prominence after his collaboration with Meek Mill in 2014, is dead, a victim of the gun violence he spoke out against in his music. 
KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin has more.
(Photo credit: Getty Images)

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Local anti-violence rapper Phat Geez shot and killed in front of North Philadelphia home

A cat that was shot by an arrow is having a great recovery, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. But as KYW’s Nina Baratti tells us — in the meantime, they’re searching for the person behind the act of cruelty.

📷: Pennsylvania SPCA

A cat that was shot by an arrow is having a great recovery, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. But as KYW’s Nina Baratti tells us — in the meantime, they’re searching for the person behind the act of cruelty.
📷: Pennsylvania SPCA

With Kimiko the cat recovering from an arrow wound, PSPCA wants to bring attacker to justice

NBA legend and former 76er Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer, the NBA announced on Monday.

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NBA legend and former 76er Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer, the NBA announced on Monday.
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Former 76er Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 after battle with brain cancer

The Philadelphia Water Department’s award-winning stormwater management system has come under fire recently for failing to keep up with intensifying rain from climate change. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the department is pushing back.

The Philadelphia Water Department’s award-winning stormwater management system has come under fire recently for failing to keep up with intensifying rain from climate change. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the department is pushing back.

Local anti-violence rapper Phat Geez shot and killed in front of North Philadelphia home

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