A survivor recalls the night that changed his life 10 years ago when an Amtrak train derailed at Frankfurt Junction
Monday marks the tenth anniversary of the fatal Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo spoke with one of the survivors whose world was changed forever.
A Park in East Falls is the latest greenspace in the city's park system to receive accreditation as an official arboretum. There are now 5 city parks with that status.
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SEPTA bus shooting sends three teenagers in the hospital
The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday, May. 11, 2025 (morning edition):
Four people were shot, including three teenagers, aboard a SEPTA bus in Brewerytown early Saturday evening. It happened around 6 p.m. on the Route 15 bus as it crossed the intersection of 33rd Street and Girard Avenue, near Fairmount Park and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Tomorrow (Monday) marks the tenth anniversary of the fatal Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond.
Fire officials say two bodies were recovered from a house that exploded overnight on a quiet neighborhood street in Washington Township, Gloucester County.
Mural Arts Philadelphia has partnered with the Forman Arts Initiative and the Office of Immigrant Affairs for a powerful new installation at Love Park. One catch, you can only see it after the sun goes down.
A Park in East Falls is the latest greenspace in the city's park system to receive accreditation as an official arboretum. There are now 5 city parks with that status.
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, May. 10, 2025 (evening edition):
The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, May. 10, 2025 (evening edition):
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Advocates push for more bicyclist protections in the city
The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Saturday, May. 10, 2025 (morning edition):
Advocacy groups are calling for more investment in bicycle safety after a cyclist was hit by a dump truck and killed Thursday morning while riding his bike in Southwest Philly.
A house fire destroyed a home in West Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, killing one man and leaving a woman hurt.
Firefighters responded to a 2-story rowhome on the 200 block of North Ruby Street shortly before 3 pm, where they found it engulfed in flames.
Neighbors told our news partners at NBC10 that they frequently heard arguing from that home. One neighbor, Eugene Kirby, said he believes a couple was living there illegally.
Fire officials have not yet identified either of the victims or a cause of the fire.
The Philadelphia Sheriff is floating the idea of creating a training academy for sheriff’s deputies in the city, that could also serve surrounding counties.
Rather than concede to critics like the non-government Committee of 70 who say the office should be abolished, the Sheriff thinks her office needs a sizeable budget increase.
Love Your Park Week launches today (Saturday) in Philadelphia and runs through May 18th.
The much-anticipated FIFA World Cup is still a whole year away.
But if you love soccer (or futbol), you can satisfy your fix sooner than that … and right in our backyard.
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Still need a Real ID? You better pack your patience for the DMV.
The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Friday, May 9, 2025 (Evening Edition)
About a hundred or so Philly faithful packed The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at lunchtime to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Radar screens went black again today at Newark Liberty International Airport. It's the second outage there in two weeks, raising more safety concerns.
The federal Real ID mandate is now in place, and for many Pennsylvanians who procrastinated getting that ID, they’re now left waiting in hours long lines trying to get one.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill that creates a new penalty for inciting a public brawl.
A record fair featuring 75 vendors is taking place this weekend in Center City.
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