The latest news around the Philadelphia region from KYW Newsradio.
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Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters recap the biggest news in Philadelphia each week. Catch up on what you missed and dig deeper into the top stories.
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Inside Philadelphia sports with the Delaware Valley's most-respected team of sports reporters and broadcasters.
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Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.
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Firefighters are battling a huge fire at a Baptist church in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Fire Department calls it an "all hands" operation at 25th and Thompson Streets. KYW's Vik Raghupathi joins us live from the scene.(photo credit: Vik Raghupathi)
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GO BIRDS!!! The Eagles are Super Bowl champs again, SEPTA honors Black History Month, and “Queer Eye” visits Philly
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Since the Eagles ended the Kansas City Chiefs’ streak and became the 2025 Super Bowl Champions, the city has been celebrating all week - from pole climbing on Sunday night to the parade on Friday. We recap the big game and hear from fans. Plus, for Black History Month: some history and a spotlight on people making an impact today in Philadelphia’s …
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Impacting generational change through one-on-one professional mentoring, and eventually reversing generational poverty is the primary goal of Friends of the Children, a nonprofit with a chapter that is now fully operational in Philadelphia. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.(photo courtesy of Friends of the Children)…
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Power outages, rail disruptions and road blockages. Here's how Sunday's winds impacted the region.
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KYW's Matt Coughlin has more on how strong winds affected our region Monday.(photo credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio)
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Philadelphia Presidents Day protest calls for Musk's removal from government, restoration of programs gutted by Trump
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There were protests in major cities across the country, today, against actions the Trump administration has taken, including disbanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and giving billionaire Elon Musk access to I R S records. In Philadelphia, more than a thousand people rallied at City Hall and marched to the Art Museum. KYW’s City Hall bu…
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Powerful winds Sunday knocked down trees and power lines in Philadelphia region, damaging businesses, parked cars
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Powerful winds blew through the area Sunday, knocking down trees and power lines, and causing at least one death in the region. As KYW’s Sunny Morgan reports, the widespread damage affected businesses and parked cars.
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Ballet students from far and wide come to Philly to compete in one of the world's largest dance competitions
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The American Idol of Dance is coming to our area. KYW’s Shara Dae Howard reports Hundreds of aspiring ballet dancers will compete in Youth America Grand Prix and nearly 50 of those dancers are from the School of Philadelphia Ballet ..
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Construction crews began repairs Monday on the road where a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philly late last month.The crash left a crater 8 feet deep in Cottman Avenue in front of the Roosevelt Mall.(photo credit: Vik Raghupathi/KYW Newsradio)
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Investigators say man drove 700 miles to set fire to the Bucks County home of his ex’s new love interest
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A Michigan man has been charged with several counts of attempted murder and related offenses after he allegedly set fire to a home in Bensalem one week ago. With more here’s KYW’s John McDevitt.Image credit: Bensalem Township Police Department
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A woman killed when extreme winds knocked a tree onto her car has been identified. KYW's Matt Coughlin has the latest on the story.Image credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio
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Part of White Horse Pike closed indefinitely as crews repair damage from Sunday's powerful winds
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Strong winds have caused damages and delays all over New Jersey. KYW's Mike Dougherty has more from Winslow Township.(photo credit: Mike Dougherty/KYW Newsradio)
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Officials arrived to the 6100 block of Belfield Avenue around 12:30 a.m. and found a pile of tires in the back of Powell’s Auto Body Shop engulfed in flames. The fire then spread inside the building and to two adjacent properties.(photo credit: NBC10)
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NY troopers arrest man accused of killing, burying ex-girlfriend in shallow Northeast Philly grave
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New York State Police have arrested a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and burying her in a shallow grave in a Northeast Philadelphia park late last year. KYW Newsradio’s Vik Raghupathi has more.
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Attorneys are struggling to keep up with the deluge of executives orders coming from the White House.KYWNewsradio's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson.Image credit: Getty Images
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‘Ukraine is still praying’: Philly church leaders hold out for peace as war nears 3-year anniversary
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Next week will mark three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A Center City cathedral observed the anniversary with a special service on Sunday, honoring the lives lost and calling for peace. KYWNewsradio’s Vik Raghupathi was there.
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Retail theft has been a big problem for stores throughout New Jersey. A new bill in Trenton targets organized crime networks that have been doing the bulk of the damage. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.
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A woman was killed when a large tree fell on top of her car and crushed her inside, as fierce winds blew across the region Sunday evening. (Photo credit: NBC10)
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The strong winds have been causing a whole host of problems in the region. Trees and poles came crashing down. There are power outages and delays and cancelations at the airport. KYW Newradio's Tim Jimenez reports.
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It is estimated that 30% of the world experiences food insecurity. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough looks at the impact of food insecurity on health.
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3 shot, 1 stabbed in incidents that mar jubilant weekend that began with Eagles victory parade
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A double shooting in Mantua that left a husband and wife in critical condition marred a weekend that began with the Eagles Super Bowl victory parade, and which also saw another shooting and a stabbing between Saturday and Sunday. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson has more.
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Armed robbery involving five suspects and three dogs, turned into a barricade scene in North Philly
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A chaotic scene played out in North Philly Saturday morning after an armed robbery turned into a barricade situation involving five suspects and their three dogs.Police were called just after 8 a.m. for a report of an armed robbery on B Street near Loudon in the Feltonville neighborhood. Officers found a victim who had been robbed of an undisclosed…
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A husband and wife were shot in Mantua early this morning and are now in critical condition.Philadelphia police were called to the scene on Wallace Street near 38th around 4:30, and found multiple shell casings on the ground.Authorities say the 42-year-old man and the 38-year-old woman got themselves to Penn Presbyterian.It is unknown at this time …
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Since last Sunday, it has been a glorious time of Super Bowl celebration for Eagles fans in the tri-state areaImage credit: Mike Dougherty/KYW Newsradio
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Another delay for the departure of the SS United States.The retired ocean liner will now disembark on Tuesday around noon for its final voyage out of South Philly to Mobile, Alabama.It was moved Friday from Pier 82 to Pier 80 and was scheduled to head down South tomorrow (Monday).But the ship's conservancy group said that's been pushed back a day d…
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Advocates called on Philadelphia city council to change the way the city funds affordable housing, at a hearing last week.Image credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio
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Cherry Hill is in the process of preserving nearly 250 acres of farmland and open space.Image credit: Getty Image
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Temple student arrested, charged for hiding cameras inside bathrooms of shared off-campus residence
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Police say a Temple University student was arrested and charged after hidden cameras were found inside the bathrooms of his off-campus residence. KYW's Sunny Morgan has the story. (photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)
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Video released by Norristown police shows a person in an all-black outfit with a blue bag hiding in a stairwell before approaching the driver’s side window of 27-year-old Cesar Flores Diaz’s car as he was parking on George Street near Elm Street around 9 p.m. Thursday.KYW's Nigel Thompson has more.(photo credit: Montgomery County District Attorney'…
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A very old theatre in Chester County has been worn down by father time to the point where owners are reaching out to the public for help.KYW's Shara Dae Howard has more. (photo credit: Chorus Photography)
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Police announce an arrest in the shooting that left two women injured near Friday's Eagles Parade. KYWNewsradio's Sunny Morgan has more.(photo credit: NBC10)
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The Fab Five from Netflix’s “Queer Eye” are on tour with a live show, coming through Philadelphia’s Miller Theater on Feb.19. KYW Newsradio’s Sabrina Boyd-Surka sat down with the show’s fashion expert, Tan France, to talk about the tour, the new season, and his favorite memories from filming season five in Philadelphia.(Photo by Bronson Farr/Netfli…
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The Philadelphia Flower Show draws people from far and wide - both to see the elaborate floral displays and to volunteer. You’ve still got a chance to get a coveted slot and some volunteer perks! KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard explains what volunteers do and how you can sign up.Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am a…
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After filming season five in Philadelphia several years ago, the Fab Five from Netflix’s “Queer Eye” are coming back to town with a different kind of show - a live event at the Miller Theater on February 19. KYW Newsradio’s Sabrina Boyd-Surka talked with fashion expert Tan France about his memories of Philly and what they’re bringing to the stage o…
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Every Black History Month, KYW Newsradio highlights 10 GameChangers - people who are making a difference and uplifting the lives of communities of color in and around Philadelphia. Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams talks about what it means to her to lead this initiative, and where you can hear about this year’s GameChangers.Listen to The …
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The Week in Philly: A story you need to know about the legacy of SEPTA’s Black trolley operators
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More than 80 years after eight Black trolley drivers took a courageous stand while serving the Philadelphia Transportation Company during wartime, the region’s present-day transit leader, SEPTA, honored their legacy. KYW Newsradio Mike DeNardo details a powerful story that resonates far beyond the increased attention its appropriately receiving dur…
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They climbed poles and mounted garbage trucks. They chanted, blew their whistles, and blasted off fireworks in the middle of streets. When a Philadelphia sports team reaches the promised land, the city’s die-hard sports certainly know how to party, and party they did - hard - in the aftermath of the Eagles’ incredible Super Bowl 59 victory. KYW New…
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Ah, how sweet it is! The Philadelphia Eagles are back on top of the NFL, a status solidified by their dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Head coach Nick Sirianni’s squad left little doubt about its supremacy, denying KC what would have been an historic three-peat while also avenging a loss to the Chiefs two years ago i…
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A simple party invitation to a new neighbor captured on video has inspired thousands around the world to host their own gathering. KYW's Kristen Johanson has more on "Doug’s Winter Party."(photo credit: Getty Images)
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Pope Francis has had a history of bronchial issues, as we hear from KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough.
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‘Today is for you, Philadelphia’: KYW’s Dave Uram shares impassioned message for world champion Eagles
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On the day of the Eagles Super Bowl victory parade, KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram shares an impassioned message to Philadelphia, its fans and those who make the Eagles special. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
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It’s finally here: the Eagles championship parade. KYW Newsradio’s Ian Bush read the unofficial Eagles “national anthem,” and KYW’s Tim Jimenez reports live with fans waiting at the start of the parade route. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
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The city is in for a super celebration. The Eagles championship parade is happening today. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is live at the start of the parade route at Broad and Pattison.
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It's the last Minute with Merrill of the Eagles 2024-25 season. KYW's Dave Uram and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese revisit the Eagles exceptional victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, as well as summarize the season and look ahead to the championship parade.
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Lezlie Hiner founded Work to Ride in 1994. It’s a nonprofit community-based prevention program that helps under resourced urban youth through constructive activities centered on horsemanship, equestrian sports and education. She’s always loved horses, and when it came time for a career change, she put that love and her degree in psychology to good …
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Bucks man accused of creating and sharing child sex abuse materials arrested in West Virginia
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U.S. Marshals have arrested a Bucks County man in West Virginia accused of creating and sharing child sex abuse materials. KYW Newsradio’s Vik Raghupathi has more.
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The “championship Bird flu” is spreading in one South Jersey school district — so much so that the superintendent had to cancel classes Friday during the Eagles Super Bowl victory parade. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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There is already a big crowd waiting in front of the Art Museum, even though the ceremony there doesn't start until 2 p.m. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi is one of them.
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Jason Kelce became an instant icon with 2018 parade speech. Who will stand out at 2025 celebration?
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Days like today don't happen often, but when they do, they last forever. The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles will joins teams like the '17 Birds, the '08 Phillies, '83 Sixers, '80 Phillies and Broad Street Bullies of the '70s to have major pro sports title parades in Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram reports. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Image…
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If you are thinking of buying that special Valentine some chocolate this year, KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has some advice. The type of chocolate you eat may even be more important than the amount.
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