Philly Building Trades Council endorses Harris, makes strong pitch for Shapiro to be running mate
Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council pledged their support to Vice President Kamala Harris Friday and made a strong pitch for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate. KYW's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb tells us the endorsement could improve Harris's chances of win…
Comcast brings the excitement of the Olympic Games to Center City
The Olympic Games have made their way to Philadelphia! Well... kinda. KYW’s John McDevitt tells us all week long people can post up outside the Comcast Center and watch live coverage of the competitions on a big screen. (Photo credit: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio)
New Jersey launches online hub for disability information, resources
New Jersey has a new online hub, serving as a one-stop shop for people with disabilities to find the information and resources they need. Details from KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty. (Photo: vadimguzhva/Getty Images)
‘Diaper Crew’ accused of more than 2 dozen dollar and drug store thefts across Philadelphia
Philadelphia police arrested three men and expect to charge a fourth in a retail theft operation that targeted dollar and drug stores throughout the city. Police call them the “Diaper Crew.” KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports from police headquarters.
Former NJ state trooper pleads guilty to punching detained woman
A former New Jersey state trooper is barred from public employment after he admitted to punching a woman while she was in handcuffs. This happened in Upper Deerfield Township in 2022. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office says 28-year-old Nicolas Hogan of Gibbstown punched a woman who was distr…
Free CPR, Narcan training classes available for Delco employees and residents
About a dozen Delaware County employees received CPR and other lifesaving training on Thursday through a new program funded by recent opioid settlements. Residents can register to receive the same training for free. KYW Newsradio’s Justin Udo reports.
Dilworth Park hosts free Olympics watch party with games, events
You can take part in a free, air-conditioned Olympics watch party at City Hall all weekend. Games and fitness events are planned, including a run for voter registration that happened Friday morning. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon reports from Dilworth Park.
Local high schoolers get a free master class in musical theater at the Kimmel
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts welcomed dozens of Philly’s youngest and brightest talents to study singing, dance and acting at their very first High School Summer Arts Sessions. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard got a sneak peek behind the scenes as the students rehearsed for their fi…
Homicide officials investigating body recovered from Delaware River
The body of a man was recovered from the Delaware River Thursday afternoon. Investigators believe he may have been a 42-year-old man who was reported missing by his family a day earlier. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the river off Linden Avenue to recover a body. Chief Inspec…
A 72-year-old woman is recovering from a graze wound, and a young dog is dead after gunfire in South Philadelphia
A 72-year-old South Philadelphia woman was injured and a dog died after a shooting Thursday evening in South Philly. Police say someone fired a gun just before 5 p.m. on the 1200 block of Porter Street. The woman was grazed by a bullet, according to investigators, and was taken to the hospital wh…