SEPTA is holding the line on fares, but not on parking fees in next year’s budget. KYW’s Mike DeNardo has the story. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)由Audacy

We live in an age where polarization and extremism are two significant qualities of our politics. It isn’t healthy, so how can it be addressed? Ranked choice voting is one potential tool that's already being used in some places. We caught up with Dr. Ben Berger, associate professor of political science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director o…

The University of Pennsylvania held its 268th commencement ceremony this morning. Security was heightened and some folks were on edge after the recent pro-Palestinian protests on the campus. But as KYW’s Justin Udo tells us the graduation ceremony went on without disruption. 📸: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio…

Norristown police are looking for the driver of a vehicle who struck and killed a pedestrian on Sunday night and kept going. KYW’s John MCDevitt reports. 📸: Ryan James Clark由Audacy

Mayor Cherelle Parker has ordered all city workers to return to their offices full-time beginning July 15. She made the announcement Monday, acknowledging there may be pushback from city unions. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has the details. (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)由Audacy

The Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons. Under the law, it is a crime to possess, sell, transfer or purchase an assault long gun. The ban's challengers had asked the high court to take up their case before a federal appeals court ruled on whether the restriction is allowed under the Secon…

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer says he'll try again this week to advance the bipartisan immigration reform measure that was filibustered earlier this year as part of a foreign aid package. Republicans blocked the bipartisan border compromise in February at the urging of former President Donald Trump. However, Schumer says calling the vote aga…

Fifty years ago, on May 19, 1974, one of the great moments in Philadelphia sports history happened: the first of two Stanley Cup wins for the Flyers. KYW Newsradio special contributor Larry Kane shares his memories of the Broad Street Bullies in this Monday commentary. (Photo by John D. Hanlon/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)…

Jasper Liem is the executive director of the Attic Youth Center which has been supporting LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia for three decades. Liem’s advocacy though started long before the took the job. “I kind of joke that I’ve been an advocate for LGBTQ youth since I was one. Still queer just not a youth anymore.” In the late 90s Liem, whose family ha…

The centerpiece of Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware will undergo a $5 million renovation to upgrade its infrastructure and add more names of local soldiers who died in conflicts from post-Korea to the present day. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports. (Image rendering provided by Delaware River and Bay Authority)…

A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against an order that he be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges. Two High Court judges on Monday said Assange has grounds to challenge the U.K. government’s extradition order. The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long leg…

It’s a common alert on SEPTA’s social media accounts: Buses are delayed or canceled due to “operator unavailability.” As the SEPTA board considers a long-planned overhaul of its bus routes this week, the transit agency is still trying to manage a growing shortage of bus drivers. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.…

An elderly couple in Chester County was hurt during a house explosion Sunday morning in Upper Oxford Township. Emergency crews were called to the fire on Limestone Road just after 9 a.m. The two victims are a 70-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman. They were airlifted to a hospital. There's no word yet on their conditions or what caused the explos…

Philadelphia police are asking for your help in identifying four suspects involved in a deadly shooting outside a Chinese restaurant in Southwest Philly. It happened Saturday night before 11 p.m. on Baltimore Avenue, near 54th Street. Officials say a man was killed. He has not been identified. Police believe the suspects are four men who were all w…

The West Philly-based Philadelphia Adult League Softball has gone from a Tuesday night adult softball league to an organization that runs leagues several nights a week and maintains a nonprofit arm dedicated to taking the game global. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson has more.由Audacy

Scientists have made a major stride in the battle against a major symptom of Parkinson’s disease. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.由Audacy

Inflation may be dropping at a slower pace than the Federal Reserve would like, but Wall Street seemed to love the latest update. The Consumer Price Index released last week showed about a 3.5% year-on-year increase, well above the Fed's target but the Dow and S&P reached record highs. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains. (Photo by …

Do you plan to drive on your next overseas trip? If so, you need to know that some countries require an international driving permit. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)由Audacy

The Phillies are giving their fans a lot to cheer about as they find themselves 20 games over .500 months earlier than last year. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has more. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)由Audacy

Students at Drexel University will attend classes virtually on Monday and the college will remain on lockdown due to the pro-Palestinian encampment that assembled on campus Saturday night. Drexel President John Fry has asked the protesters to disband, but they say they won’t until their long list of demands are met. KYW Newsradio's Mike Dougherty r…

Philadelphia’s Pride celebrations begin a day early this year. KYWs Shara Dae Howard reports the 3-day long opening weekend will kick off May 31st with a city wide tour. 📸: Jim MacMillan由Audacy

An organization in Center City that provides social services to those experiencing deep poverty, changed its name to show those in need ….some love. KYW’s John McDevitt explains. 📸: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio由Audacy

Lawmakers in New Jersey are working to crack down on teen vaping by going after the businesses that sell to minors. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the story. 📸: Getty Images由Audacy

A night after protests on the Penn campus...dozens of pro-Palestinian activists followed a march down Market Street by setting up another encampment on Drexel's campus. KYW's Matt Coughlin was there. 📸: Matt Coughlin/KYW Newsradio由Audacy

Thousands of people flocked to Ninth Street in South Philly Saturday for the annual Italian Market Festival. It was full of food and music, and capped off with the fabled greased pole climb. KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there to take it all in. 📸: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio由Audacy

Nearly 100 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S. every year. KYW’s Justin Udo spoke to Pennsylvania Resources Council Executive Director Darren Spielman about how their nonprofit works to educate people on how to prevent waste and conserve the environment. (Photo credit: Getty Images)由Audacy

More than 100 students, parents and teachers gathered at the School District of Philadelphia’s headquarters Friday to celebrate its 68th Young Artists Exhibition. KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at the opening ceremony. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)由Audacy

Two juveniles were shot late Friday afternoon in Collingdale — one, fatally. What led to the shooting is not yet known but an investigation is underway. (Photo credit: NBC10)由Audacy

Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo” is coming to Philadelphia for the first time, but it will be a return home for one performer. KYW’s Sabrina Boyd-Surka spoke with aerialist Jonathan Buese. (Photo credit: Maja Prgomet)由Audacy

Nearly 20 people, including six University of Pennsylvania students, were arrested Friday night as pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to occupy Fisher-Bennett Hall at the corner of 34th and Walnut streets. KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)由Audacy

About 100 protesters are chanting and marching along 34th Street. KYW's Nigel Thompson is live. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)由Audacy

It’s been six years since a West Philadelphia teenager was killed when she was caught in the crossfire of what police say was a gang-related shootout. Police have been trying to identify suspects in the case ever since and, on Friday, officials announced one man is in custody and another is being sought. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat L…

KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams spoke with founder of The Crescent Foundation Tahirah Austin-Muhammad, who was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was 6 years old. (Photo credit: Getty Images)由Audacy

KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with a state senator about new pieces of legislation moving in Trenton designed to help retain and recruit more volunteer first responders in Camden County. (Photo credit: Winslow Township Fire Department)由Audacy

The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced Thursday that, starting Oct. 7, American Airlines passengers with a departing flight out of PHL will be able to park, check-in baggage, and clear security at Wilmington Airport before boarding a motorcoach to PHL. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt reports. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

Authorities have charged 33-year-old Joshua Moser with killing and dismembering his housemate, then leaving his body parts in three separate locations in Lehigh County. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo credit: Getty Images)由Audacy

Making Philly the cleanest, greenest big city in America was part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s campaign promise. She says the eclectic, 38-member cabinet she introduced Friday will help make that happen. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. (Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)由Audacy

Abington Township Police say a domestic dispute Friday morning led to a shooting at a home on the 2500 block of Pershing Avenue near Easton Road. When police arrived, they found an adult inside with a gunshot wound to the leg. (Photo credit: Getty Images)由Audacy

Nighttime travel could be tight for the next week along the Vine Street Expressway. PennDOT crews will be sealing cracks in the road surface starting Friday, May 17, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. There will be lane closures in both directions. The overnight work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, May 23. It's part of a project to seal cracks in …

Thirty-nine years ago this week, the city dropped a bomb on an Osage Avenue row home in West Philadelphia that housed the Black liberation group MOVE, killing 11 people — including five children — and destroying 61 homes. To commemorate the anniversary, MOVE organized a weekend exhibit showcasing the group before and after the tragedy. KYW Newsradi…

Parents of children with medical needs fear they could soon lose some of their insurance coverage because Medicaid may no longer keep CHOP as an in-network provider. KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin reports. (Photo credit: © The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)由Audacy

Inflation and Social Security protections are among the top concerns for seniors heading into November's presidential election, according to a new AARP poll. KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)由Audacy

House Republicans advanced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's interview with the special counsel. Biden has asserted executive privilege over that recording. In addition, a committee hearing last night turned particularly contentious, devolving into personal ins…

For the third time in as many weeks, a Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a dog. The latest incident happened around noon on Wednesday near 16th Street and West Indiana Avenue in North Philadelphia. An officer fired multiple shots at a pit bull because it was attacking a smaller dog. The pit bull was killed. The smaller dog also died from …

Police in Camden County pulled two cars from the Cooper River. A body was in one of them, according to a source close to the investigation who spoke with NBC10. Cops set up a tent along the river near Route 130 in Pennsauken as police dive teams surfaced the cars and the remains. It's not clear how long they'd been submerged. The Camden County Pros…

The teenager whose body was found last week along a trail in West Philadelphia has been identified as 16-year-old Mujahid Sabir, the nephew of City Commissioner Omar Sabir. Mujahid Sabir was shot and killed. More than a dozen shell casings were found near his body in Cobbs Creek Park. Commissioner Sabir says it leaves "an immense void" in the heart…

It might seem counterintuitive, but there are a number of U.S. national parks that have high levels of pollution. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)由Audacy

The U.S. has set up a new pier off the coast of Gaza, and this morning, the first aid trucks rolled into the enclave. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan reports the latest. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images)由Audacy

The North Penn School Board, at its regular meeting Thursday night, approved the hiring of a law firm to investigate last month’s student attack on a seventh-grader at Pennbrook Middle School. Parents again express frustration at district officials for how they have been handling the incident. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has the story from Lansdale…

The United States Preventive Services Task Force made a major announcement regarding mammograms and screening for breast cancer. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough takes a look.由Audacy