Bishop Efren Esmilla is one of the newest auxiliary bishops and the first bishop of Filipino descent in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Denise Nakano shares more for AAPI Heritage Month.

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Bishop Efren Esmilla is one of the newest auxiliary bishops and the first bishop of Filipino descent in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Denise Nakano shares more for AAPI Heritage Month.
(Photo credit: Archdiocese of Philadelphia)

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Meet Efren Esmilla, the first bishop of Filipino descent in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Officials have announced charges against the man they identified as 61-year-old Wilbert Rosado-Ruiz, who is accused of carrying out a mass shooting at his workplace in Chester, Delaware County, that killed two coworkers and sent three coworkers to the hospital. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has the story.

Officials have announced charges against the man they identified as 61-year-old Wilbert Rosado-Ruiz, who is accused of carrying out a mass shooting at his workplace in Chester, Delaware County, that killed two coworkers and sent three coworkers to the hospital. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has the story.

Delco authorities announce homicide charges against 61-year-old man for Wednesday workplace mass shooting

A Philadelphia city council member has proposed subpoenaing the mayor, or members of her administration, to get answers about the services being provided at a building in his district. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

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A Philadelphia city council member has proposed subpoenaing the mayor, or members of her administration, to get answers about the services being provided at a building in his district. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.
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Philadelphia City Council passes resolution authorizing subpoenas for Mayor Parker, administration members

To the relief of drivers in Tacony and throughout the region, PennDOT is fully reopening the rebuilt bridge on I-95 at Cottman Avenue that was damaged in a fiery crash last June.  All four southbound lanes reopened this morning. The four northbound lanes and the northbound off-ramp open tomorrow morning at five a.m.  KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports.

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To the relief of drivers in Tacony and throughout the region, PennDOT is fully reopening the rebuilt bridge on I-95 at Cottman Avenue that was damaged in a fiery crash last June.  All four southbound lanes reopened this morning. The four northbound lanes and the northbound off-ramp open tomorrow morning at five a.m.  KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports.
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Meet Efren Esmilla, the first bishop of Filipino descent in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

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