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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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KYW’s Justin Udo took a trip to Haverford High School where they had a Thanksgiving faceoff against Upper Darby.(Photo credit: Justin Udo)
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Caviar bumps? Yep, Center City’s got a kiosk for that. Between avoiding a potentially crippling strike to getting a game-changing funding boost from Harrisburg, SEPTA had itself one major week. Before Leslie Richards, the transportation system’s general manager, steps down, she reflects on her tenure in an exclusive interview. Plus, more on how rec…
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Hundreds of volunteers help bring warmth, joy and happiness to the critically ill this Thanksgiving
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Hundreds of volunteers spent part of their Thanksgiving holiday preparing packaging and delivering meals for the critically ill. KYW’s John McDevitt reports.(photo credit: John McDevitt)
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After an election season rife with disinformation, Thanksgiving dinner with relatives could get. interesting. But a new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at Penn suggests it may not only be better for family peace to avoid confrontation, it may be better for correcting mistaken beliefs. KYW’s Pat Loeb reports.(photo credit: Getty Images…
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Before you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has some helpful suggestions.
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The field appears set for New Jersey’s Governor’s race next year, barring any late surprises. There are six Democrats and four Republicans running to replace Phil Murphy. We get an early look at the race now with KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.(photo credit: Getty Images)
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If you’re hosting family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner, the last thing you want is for anyone to get sick. KYW's Tim Jimenez spoke to a Drexel University food safety expert who shared some advice on prepping and serving the big meal.(photo credit: Getty Images)
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So, you've climbed the Art Museum steps and even taken a selfie with the statue of Sylvester Stallone.Now, you can hop on a bus and see some of the other Philadelphia sites where "Rocky" was filmed.KYW’s John McDevitt reports.(photo credit: John McDevitt)
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KYW's Vik Raghupathi joins us from the Ben Franklin Parkway as hundreds venture out to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.(photo credit: Vik Raghupathi)
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It's Thanksgiving and the Philadelphia Eagles are 9-2. KYW's Dave Uram asks the Pro-football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese what everyone has to be thankful for this year.
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As we head to our Thanksgiving destinations, travelers are coming into or leaving Philadelphia International Airport, or 30th Street Station, as well as hitting area roads on the front end of the holiday. KYW’s Sunny Morgan catches up with travelers at PHL, during which flights run fairly smoothly this evening.Image credit: Sunny Morgan/KYW Newsrad…
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The Museum of the American Revolution is celebrating Thanksgiving with a weekend of performances, crafts and more Friday through Sunday. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports the crown jewel of the weekend is a last chance to see the sword of a Revolutionary war hero.
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For a lot of people Thanksgiving is all about that home cooked dinner. But a long standing tradition for many homes is getting dessert from their favorite bakery.KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has more on what sweet treats are on the menu.Image credit: Justin Udo/KYW Newsradio
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Philadelphia had a record-breaking summer for tourism, this year. The Convention and Visitors bureau released the numbers at their annual lunch, today, at the Franklin Institute. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb was there.
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After a contentious election, many people say they are leaving politics off their Thanksgiving table this year. As we here from KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt.
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Salty oceanwater is creeping up the Delaware River, the source for much of the drinking water for people here in Philadelphia and millions of others. Drought and sea level rise are the cause...the last time there was a saltwater creep up the Delaware was in 2016. The salt/freshwater line is usually around Wilmington, Delaware, but the ongoing droug…
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Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. Millions of Americans are making their way to their Thanksgiving destinations. That, of course, includes many from our area. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports live from a busy 30th Street Station.
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Bartram High School in southwest Philadelphia went into lockdown this morning while police searched for a gun inside the building. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.
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Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon of Fishtown’s Kalaya is featured in new episode of Netflix’s ‘Chef’s Table’
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Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, the Philadelphia chef who serves traditional Thai cuisine out of her Fishtown restaurant Kalaya, is the subject of a new documentary episode on Netflix. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon has more. (Photo provided by Peter Breslow Consulting & Public Relations)
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If you're driving, flying or riding a train to today, you're going to have a lot of company: The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports live from Philadelphia International Airport.
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New data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that less than half of Americans are aware that cancer risk can be lowered by cutting or stopping alcohol consumption altogether. KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more.
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Bob Casey has already conceded the race to Dave McCormick, but today, we'll get the results of the recount for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat. The recount was required under state law because the vote totals were with a half-percent margin.Nearly 7 million votes were cast. The first count put McCormick ahead by around 16,000 votes.Casey was the …
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A driver in a stolen car hit a police cruiser and an officer before taking off in North Philadelphia Tuesday night.It happened around 9:45 p.m. near Front Street and Hunting Park Avenue.According to police, officers were at a traffic light when they noticed a white Honda in front of them was reported as stolen.One of the cops got out and walked up …
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KYW's Dave Uram chats with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese, who breaks down what Nick Sirianni said about Brandon Graham's injury. Merrill also reflects on Graham's career, which is in its 15th season.
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Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. carrier to offer permanent electronic bag tags. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg explains. (Photo by Sarah A. Miller/Idaho Statesman/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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New research suggests a parent’s brain may change during pregnancy and after the birth of a child. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.
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Philadelphia City Council advances 2 bills relating to proposed Center City arena but not greenlighting it
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Two bills related to the proposed Center City arena project were voted out of Philadelphia City Council’s committee of the whole today. As KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports, the bills’ sponsor says not to read too much into it.Image credit: Philadelphia City Council
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Man in custody admitted to robbing 3 Northeast Philadelphia smoke shops in 3 consecutive days, police say
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A man accused of committing three gun point robberies in three days is off the streets and in police custody. But as KYW’s Justin Udo tells us, not before a person was shot during one of the attacks.
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Residents who fought to stay in dilapidated Brith Sholom House apartments must move anyway — temporarily
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Residents of Brith Sholom apartments, who fought to improve conditions so they could stay in the West Philadelphia building, will have to move after all. The Philadelphia Housing Authority bought the building -- but as KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports, it says the building must be gutted in order to be saved.Image credit: Getty Images…
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Will that rain on Thursday impact the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Preparations and rehearsals are underway for Philadelphia’s 105th Thanksgiving Day Parade. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Image credit: Tim Jimenez/KYW Newsradio
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Norristown Police Chief Jaqueline Bailey-Davis has been placed on administrative leave — but officials won’t say why.According to The Times Herald, there has been tension between Bailey-Davis and Norristown leaders.Norristown Municipal Administrator Leonard Lightner said that “this decision was made after careful consideration and is not taken ligh…
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Cyber Monday projected to be biggest retail day this year, according to survey of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers
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Holiday sales have been going on since October, but a lot of people are planning to take advantage of Thanksgiving weekend shopping deals. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon has more.Image credit: Getty Images
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A Philadelphia woman was found dead by one of her sons, and police are now trying to figure out what happened to her.Investigators say the woman was found dead inside her home near 41st and Parrish streets in Mantua early Monday afternoon.Her family told NBC10 she had company over on Sunday, then didn't answer calls from her children.When they went…
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Members of the Philadelphia Police Department prepped, packed and delivered more than 400 Thanksgiving dinner boxes Tuesday morning for families across all 20 police districts in the city. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard has more.
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (Midday Edition)City Council is hosting more public hearings today on the proposed Sixers arena. A Philadelphia woman was found dead by one of her sons and police are now trying to figure out what happened to her.Norristown Police Chief Jaqueline Bailey-Davis has been placed on administrative…
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Philadelphia City Council is hosting Tuesday’s sixth public hearing on the Sixers’ arena proposal. Ahead of the hearing, Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed her support for the project at a community meeting in Mount Airy. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports. (Photo credit: City of Philadelphia)
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No matter who you voted for, are you feeling post-election stress? A cruise line in Florida has announced a new travel program to "fast-forward" to the next election -- with one-, two- and four-year-long cruises. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
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Flyers blow early lead against Golden Knights; Brandon Graham encourages Eagles teammates after season-ending injury
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The Flyers blew an early lead against the Golden Knights Monday night. The orange and black were up 3-0 before Vegas fought back to tie it and force overtime.Head coach John Tortorella said besides a rough patch in the second period, he was pleased with how his club played against a first-place team.The Flyers are at 21 points and are tied for fift…
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Many people develop low back pain in the workplace due to numerous factors including work-related stress and poorly designed workplace workstations. Could yoga help relieve your back pain? KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.
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10th person arrested in connection with huge September car meet, Philadelphia police say, as they close in on an 11th
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Police say they have arrested a 10th person, and they’re looking for another, in connection with a series of illegal and dangerous car meets that tore through the city on the night of Sept. 21 and into the next morning.(photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)
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Crimes against the elderly often go unreported, and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has opened up the application process for a new round of violence prevention grants for nonprofit organizations that support elderly victims. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.(Photo credit: Getty Images)…
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The Community College of Philadelphia is working with Temple University to make it easier for their scholarship students to transition from one school to the next. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard has the story.(photo credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio)
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SEPTA Paoli-Thorndale and Cynwyd rail lines suspended in both directions for fallen overhead wires
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Big problems for SEPTA commuters during this evening commute.The Paoli-Thorndale and Cynwyd regional rail lines are suspended due to some downed wires near 30th Street Station. KYW Newsradio's Sunny Morgan reports.
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Bucks County man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting women he met online facing additional charges
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Six more women have stepped forward claiming they were victims of a Bristol Township man who was already behind bars for allegedly drugging and rapping several females he met through dating websites going back as far as 2018. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports additional charges were added at the defendant's preliminary hearing in Bucks County M…
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Philadelphia police have arrested a half-dozen teenagers for a series of unprovoked assaults in Center City last week. We get the story from KYW’s Mike DeNardo at police headquarters.(Photo credit: Mike DeNardo)
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker names 2 new department heads, leaves several higher-level jobs unfilled
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced two new department heads, replacing people who are leaving or recently left. But she still has not appointed anyone to two major cabinet positions that have been vacant for almost a year. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images…
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Outdoor dining is here to stay in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Monday a bill that makes permanent some of the outdoor accommodations that became popular during COVID-19 restrictions on indoor seating capacity. (photo credit: Getty Images)
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SEPTA says expanding service for 76ers arena would cost at least $20M a year. Who would pick up the tab?
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Philadelphia City Council will continue more hearings on Tuesday on the 76ers’ proposed Center City arena. SEPTA officials gave sobering testimony last week about the cost of providing public transit to the facility, igniting a debate about who would pay for it. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.…
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President-elect Donald Trump is just about done filling out his Cabinet. He made some more picks over the weekend for roles like CDC director and secretary of agriculture. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy reports. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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The Eagles are 9-2 after blowing out the LA Rams on Sunday Night Football 37-20 from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram got instant reaction from the Pro Football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese.
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