You don’t have to go to New York to see Tony-winning theater — The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia has won this year’s Tony Award for Regional Theatre. KYW Newsradio's Sabrina Boyd-Surka has more.

You don’t have to go to New York to see Tony-winning theater — The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia has won this year’s Tony Award for Regional Theatre. KYW Newsradio's Sabrina Boyd-Surka has more.

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Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater takes home Tony Award for Regional Theatre

According to the FBI, there has been a double-digit increase in financial fraud involving older adults in the last year. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti tells us, in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the FBI is sharing tips on what to look out for and how to prevent more cases.



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According to the FBI, there has been a double-digit increase in financial fraud involving older adults in the last year. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti tells us, in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the FBI is sharing tips on what to look out for and how to prevent more cases.
 
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Do you know the signs of elder fraud? FBI shares tips as cases are on the rise

The African American Children’s Book Project celebrated Juneteenth Saturday at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia by highlighting a little-known story about Mae Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philadelphia to own a business downtown in the 1940s. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.





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The African American Children’s Book Project celebrated Juneteenth Saturday at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia by highlighting a little-known story about Mae Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philadelphia to own a business downtown in the 1940s. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.
 
 
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Story of Mae Reeves highlighted at Athenaeum of Philadelphia Juneteenth celebration

Just hours after signing her budget into law on Friday, Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed new leaders to her office’s Commission on African American Males.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at City Hall as the mayor laid out her goals for the group.



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Just hours after signing her budget into law on Friday, Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed new leaders to her office’s <a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-black-male-engagement/mayors-commission-on-african-american-males/#:~:text=Our%20mission,for%20Black%20men%20and%20boys.">Commission on African American Males.</a>
KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at City Hall as the mayor laid out her goals for the group.
 
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Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater takes home Tony Award for Regional Theatre

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