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The KYW Newsradio All Local for Monday, March 2, 2026 (evening edition): New Jersey authorities have arrested and charged a juvenile they say fatally shot another child over the weekend. ... It was PennDOT secretary's turn in the hot seat Monday in the Pennsylvania Senate as budget hearings continue in Harrisburg. ... State and city officials broke ground on the makeover of a West Philadelphia public housing complex that once faced demolition. ... Bathroom breaks are now guaranteed for students in the Philadelphia School District. ... Financial literacy will be a requirement subject for schools in New Jersey under a bill advancing in Trenton.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 2, 2026 (midday edition): Qatar Energy, one of the world's top natural gas producers, says it will halt its liquefied natural gas production as war rages in the Middle East. We could see gas prices rise due to the conflict. ... It's going to cost you if you block a trolley. The warning period begins today. Starting April 1, $51 fines will be issued to drivers who illegally park in trolley lanes in Philadelphia. ... A local expert on Middle East politics explains where the conflict in Iran may lead.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 2, 2026 (morning edition): The Philadelphia Flower Show, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s largest fundraiser of the year, opened this weekend. ... The Pentagon confirms three American service members have been killed, and five more seriously wounded, while President Donald Trump says more casualties are possible in the U.S. military operation against Iran. ... Families who lose loved ones to violent crime in Philadelphia now have financial support from the city.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Sunday, March 1, 2026 (Morning Edition) As the US attack on Iran continues, local lawmakers are reacting, with many Democrats calling for Congress to vote on limiting the president's powers on more strikes or a potential war. *** Marjam Vafa with the group "Philly Iranians" says she people she knows in Iran are happy but also frightened. Vafa tells us the current regime has killed tens of thousands, and she says the Iranian people are out of options. *** Philadelphia Police are searching for three men they say robbed a store employee at knifepoint last week, and got away with over $10-thousand-dollars in cash. *** A reference to the HBO crime drama 'The Wire' during a trial for drug offenses has led to New Jersey’s Supreme Court vacating the conviction. *** A motorcyclist was killed yesterday afternoon in the Northeast when a car detached from the back of a tow truck and struck the rider. And now police are on the search for the tow truck driver.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 (Morning Edition); The Philadelphia Flower Show opens Saturday, but Pennsylvania Horticultural Society members got a preview on Friday at the Convention Center. KYW Newsradio's Pat Loeb was there, too...... *** The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts have announced a scholarship program established in memory of the legendary singer and Philly native, Marian Anderson. KYW Newsradio's Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams explains. *** It would take an act of Congress for the National Park Service to make any more changes at Independence National Historical Park, under legislation introduced on Friday by Philadelphia Congressman Brendan Boyle. KYW Newsradio's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

Five Philadelphia police officers have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the policy to diversify leadership is illegal and discriminatory. As KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, the cops say they were passed over for promotions because they’re white. ****** Pennsylvania’s State Police commissioner was in the hot seat during budget hearings in the State Senate. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert tells us a significant portion of the hearing focused on funding for security upgrades at the governor’s private residence in Montgomery County after a fire-bombing at the residence in Harrisburg. ****** Half-days are no more in Philadelphia district schools. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports. ****** New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is continuing her small business tour. She visited a bakery in Deptford today, where she spoke about how her administration wants to cut red tape. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty was there. ****** The Philadelphia Flower Show opens Saturday, but Pen

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 (midday edition): "Our Missing Hearts" has been chosen by the Free Library as this year's One Book One Philadelphia. ... An argument led to a double stabbing in North Philadelphia Friday morning. ... Modern seating. More handicapped-accessible dining. New flooring. Reading Terminal Market is getting a makeover as crowds prepare to descend on Philadelphia for big events this year. ... At an eight-hour school board meeting, parents, students and elected officials fought back against the plan that would close 18 Philadelphia schools. Two schools have been saved from closure.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 (morning edition): Gov. Shapiro is vowing to fight the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security purchased two warehouses in rural Pennsylvania with plans to turn them into ICE detention centers. ... Philadelphia voters will once again be asked to weigh in on a charter provision that requires city officials to resign before they can run for a new office. City Council has passed a bill that would put the question on the May primary ballot. ... Two schools came off of the superintendent’s closure list, but the district’s facilities plan still received hours of angry blowback from students, teachers and public officials Thursday night.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 (evening edition): A teacher's aide at Radnor Township Middle School in Delaware County has been arrested over accusations of sexually assaulting a child about 2 years ago in Texas. ... Gov. Josh Shapiro is vowing to fight the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security purchased two warehouses in rural Pennsylvania with plans to turn them into ICE detention centers. ... New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the state is facing a $3 billion structural deficit and that some difficult decisions must be made. ... Celeste Ng’s "Our Missing Hearts" has been chosen by the Free Library as this year's One Book, One Philadelphia.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 (midday edition): Scores of volunteers hit the streets of Philadelphia late last night and early this morning for the annual point-in-time count of the number of homeless people in the city. ... "Put it near 30th Street Station" -- that seemed to be the consensus during a feedback session on plans for a new intercity bus station. ... The U.S. Supreme Court won’t be hearing arguments over affordable housing laws in New Jersey. That means every town will now have to meet higher requirements for housing. ... A section of Southbound Route 202 in King of Prussia is closing for about eight months as crews work to halt sinkholes in the area.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 (morning edition): Authorities say music videos helped to identify alleged gang members and solve nearly three dozen unsolved shootings and several homicides in South and Southwest Philadelphia. Some of the victims were children – one as young as 5 years old. ... As lawmakers in Harrisburg continue to wrestle with guidelines for artificial intelligence, a state House Majority Policy Committee held a hearing on the use of AI in counseling and mental health treatment. ... Administrators say it’s been a more active winter for crews on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but it’s been a safer one. ... Philadelphia has leveled up its LGBTQ+ tourism with the grand opening of the Pride Visitor Center.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 (midday edition): A Lower Merion police officer shot and killed a suspect who authorities say shot at officers early this morning. ... Three of the five students who were arrested after an altercation with police during an ICE protest last week have been released from custody. ... An elementary school basketball coach and her father have been arrested, accused of attacking an opposing team's coach and his wife. ... A lot of people have been shocked by huge price increases in their electric and gas bills this winter.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 (morning edition): Three of the five students who were arrested after an altercation with police during an ICE protest last week have been released from custody. ... Another court hearing on Tuesday for the driver charged in the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. Sean Higgins is accused of driving drunk when he hit the brothers as they were riding bikes on a rural road in Salem County in August of 2024. Defense attorneys countered the state’s plea offer and also filed a motion to dismiss the charges. ... A 1973 deed restriction might stand in the way of the school district’s plan to close Lankenau High School and turn the property over to the city or sell it. ... There's a campaign to address the teacher staffing shortage in Pennsylvania, and a new report by the PA Needs Teachers coalition shines a light on strategic staffing and its effect on teacher retention and recruitment.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 (evening edition) Conditions are starting to improve in New Jersey after the historic storm dropped up to 2 feet on snow in some towns. ... A deed restriction from the 1970s could disrupt the School District of Philadelphia’s plan for one of the 20 schools on its closure list. ... The use of artificial intelligence in the medical field was the focus of a hearing in Harrisburg today. ... The Trump administration has responded to New Jersey’s efforts to create safe spaces for immigrants in the state by filing a lawsuit.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 (midday edition): Thousands are still without power in South Jersey as the cleanup continues from the big winter storm that walloped the region. ... There are dozens of canceled flights at Philadelphia International Airport, with many travelers still trying to rebook after Monday's cancellations. ... Parents and community members in Quakertown are calling for the police chief to be fired because they say he put a child in a chokehold during an ICE protest last week. ... A Philadelphia man is charged with shooting his wife in her car in Montgomery County. Authorities say they were able to track down the man, thanks to an emergency call from a SEPTA bus driver.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 (morning edition): Philadelphia's snow emergency ended this morning. While SEPTA is hoping to run on regular weekday schedules today, the agency says be prepared for delays and cancellations. ... Some parts of the Jersey Shore got close to 2 feet of snow, leaving both the streets and beaches full of it. ... For those of you digging out yourselves, it may not be a good idea for some to take on this amount of shoveling. ... A Philadelphia man is charged with shooting his wife in her car in Montgomery County. Authorities say they were able to track down the man, thanks to an emergency call from a SEPTA bus driver.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 (evening edition): Snow is covering nearly all of New Jersey, and thousands of workers are trying to clear roads and parking lots and restore power. *********** A Philadelphia man is charged with shooting his wife in her car in Montgomery County. Authorities say they were able to track down the man, thanks to an emergency call from a SEPTA bus driver. *********** A snow emergency remains in effect in Philadelphia, but city officials report they’re making progress in making roads passable.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 (midday edition): The entire area has been walloped by this blizzard overnight. It hit the South Jersey region the hardest. Here's what you need to know.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 (morning edition): The snow is piling up, and as a result, the driving conditions are hazardous. ... Due to the snow emergency, the School District of Philadelphia will have virtual instruction today, while Philly's archdiocesan schools will have flexible instruction. You can see a full list of school announcements at kywnewsradio.com/schools. ... It’s been 35 years since three Philadelphia firefighters died while fighting a 12-alarm fire inside the Meridian Bank building in Center City. ... The days are numbered for one particular way to pay for a ride on SEPTA.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 (Evening edition): Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster emergency ahead of the big winter storm Sunday evening into Monday. It’s expected to drop a foot or more of snow onto the city and region. ********** Philadelphia City Council approved a bill that will put another charter change question on the May ballot, and a third may be on the way. ********** With the winter storm headed our way, plenty of people are headed to the gas station to fill up those tanks. And in Pennsylvania, prices often vary depending on which counties you're in.