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The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 (morning edition): A 3-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot in his West Philadelphia home on New Year’s Day. Police believe it was an accident. ... Pennsylvania tourism is expected to have a record year for economic impact. ... Judging may have been canceled for the string bands, but Mayor Cherelle Parker still led their march down Market Street on New Year's Day. ... Kicking off the new year this weekend, the Philadelphia Orchestra is combining the symphony and animation.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 (morning edition): Many are celebrating New Year’s in Philadelphia the only way they know how: the Mummers Parade. ... Philadelphians were treated to the city’s first-ever New Year’s concert to ring in 2026, headlined by LL Cool J. ... Philadelphia’s top cop said 2025 saw the lowest number of homicide victims in nearly 60 years. ... A small change in how the U.S. Postal Service handles mail could have an unexpected impact on taxes and charitable giving. ... Philly’s most popular goats and friends in Germantown are inviting guests to join in ringing in the new year.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (morning edition): Philadelphia will be ringing in the new year with LL Cool J on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. In addition to the midnight pyrotechnics on the Parkway, there are two fireworks displays over the Delaware River. ... More than 19,000 people across the country were hospitalized from the flu last week, according to data from the CDC. That's up about 10,000 from the previous week.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 (morning edition): Hundreds gathered in Delaware to pay their respects to 34-year-old Cpl. Mathew Ty Snook, the Delaware state trooper who was shot and killed last week at a DMV. ... Philadelphia police are looking for a woman who has been missing since Christmas Eve. She was last seen getting off the El at 60th and Market streets. ... Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man in North Philadelphia Monday night. ... Producers are putting the final touches on Philadelphia’s first New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway. ... Crews at the Navy Yard are busy loading the fireworks for the two New Year's Eve spectacles over the Delaware River.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, December 29, 2025 (evening edition): The pilots of two separate helicopters that collided in mid-air Sunday afternoon in Hammonton, Atlantic County, have been identified. ...... Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has taken on the city’s most intractable problems in her first two years. She can’t claim any complete success yet, but in a year-end interview with KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb, she talked about why she’s driven to take on seemingly impossible challenges. ...... Crews at the Navy Yard are busy loading the fireworks for the two New Year's Eve spectacles over the Delaware River. Those shows are in addition to the display after the Parkway concert. And they'll be bigger than ever for 2026!

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 (morning edition): Federal authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly helicopter collision in South Jersey that claimed the life of one pilot. The pilot of the second helicopter is suffering from life-threatening injuries. ... Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in West Philly yesterday. ... An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was injured in a car crash in West Philly overnight. ... Kwanzaa is being celebrated throughout the week. The Penn Museum in University City celebrated with the community this weekend.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 (evening edition): One person was killed and another was critically injured after two helicopters crashed in Hammonton, Atlantic County, on Sunday afternoon, officials said. ... Police are searching for two men who they said robbed and shot a man in North Philadelphia. ... "Kwanzaa For You and Me" took over the hall of the Penn Museum in University City for holiday festivities. ... In sports, three Philly teams are on the road this Sunday.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Sunday, December 28, 2025 (Morning Edition) We have had tragic reminders this weekend that icy roads are hazardous. Two accidents in those conditions have left two people dead. *** Delaware State Police are planning services to honor a trooper who was killed inside the Wilmington DMV office on Tuesday. *** The long Philadelphia tradition of a holiday light show at the former Macy’s in the Wanamaker Building went on one more time, despite the closure of the department store.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 (Evening Edition): A winter storm brought a little snow, but a lot of ice to the Philadelphia region. The morning after was cold, frigid and slippery, but it didn’t stop people from hitting ice rinks and enjoying the last Saturday of 2025. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was also out trying to enjoy the day… ... A pickup truck loses control on an ice-covered road in Port Richmond and strikes another vehicle, killing the driver inside in a head-on collision. Philadelphia police say that a black 2007 Nissan Titan was speeding northbound on Aramingo near East Tioga Street around 2 am this morning...that's when police say the driver lost control on the icy road, crossing into the southbound lane, striking a silver 2007 Volkswagen Jetta head-on. ... SEPTA's Trenton Regional Rail line is suspended until further notice after a man was struck and killed by a train early this afternoon. A SEPTA spokesperson told KYW Newsradio that the man trespassed onto the trac

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 (Morning Edition): Delaware State Police have identified the man they say shot and killed a state trooper at a Wilmington DMV office earlier this week. They are also giving more details about what happened. Here’s KYW Newsradio's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson: ***** A woman is dead after she was shot Friday afternoon during a child custody swap in Upper Darby. Authorities say the 34-year-old woman arrived at an address on Copley Road in Upper Darby near Walnut Street to pick up her three kids from a 45-year-old man. They say she got into an argument with the man, and he pulled out a gun and shot her. Police say he then turned the gun on himself. ***** A man was shot and killed in North Philly in what police are describing as a shootout. Police say officers heard gunshots around 20th and Susquehanna streets a little before 5 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, the police say they found a 35-year-old who had been shot several times. P

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Friday, Dec. 26 (Morning Edition): Even as families across the area sat down for Christmas dinner, emergency officials started preparing for that storm, preparing for road maintenance and power outages. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi tells us New Jersey is staying on the front foot. ****** The famous Kansas City Chiefs bar in South Philadelphia, Big Charlie's Saloon, has announced it is now permanently closed, less than a month after the death of its longtime owner. Paul Staico died four weeks ago at 59 years old, after more than 40 years running the bar at 11th and McKean streets. Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Harrity was close friends with Staico, and he memorialized him at a council meeting earlier this month. ****** Friday marks the first day of Kwanzaa, and the African-American Museum in Philadelphia has a week-long slate of programs to celebrate. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi has a preview. ****** A local nonprofit spent Christmas Day making sure some of Philadelp

About a dozen people in Chester, Delaware County, are displaced from their homes this Christmas morning after a fire ripped through four rowhomes. This happened around 5:30 a.m. on West Seventh Street near Lincoln Street. Officials say the fast-moving fire spread across the roofs the homes before firefighters from multiple departments got the flames under control. Chester Fire Commissioner John Paul Shirley tells NBC10 that, fortunately, no one was hurt. ****** We are learning more about the Delaware State Police Corporal Grade One Matthew T. Snook, who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday at a Wilmington-area DMV. With more, here's KYW's John McDevitt. ****** In a new lawsuit, the City of Philadelphia alleges several drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers have built up a pricing scheme that has caused insulin prices to increase. KYWs Vik Raghupathi tells us the city believes the companies it’s suing have done this while lying about their efforts to decrease drug costs. ****** Tolls on

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (morning edition): At least two people are dead after an explosion at a Bucks County nursing home. ... A Delaware state trooper was shot and killed at a DMV near Wilmington. The suspected gunman was also shot and killed by a responding police officer. ... The Philadelphia School District says most respondents to its facilities survey want schools in their neighborhood renovated rather than closed. ... A local emergency room doctor is sharing some safety tips to help ensure your holiday season stays full of cheer. ... Volunteers in Bucks County are preparing thousands of holiday dinners to donate to families in need. ... It's a South Philly Christmas Eve tradition over 100 years strong. There was a big line at Termini Bros. Bakery dark and early this morning as people waited to pick up treats and desserts for the holiday.

At least two people are dead after an apparent explosion at a Bucks County nursing home, but officials don’t have firm estimates on total injuries. KYWs Vik Raghupathi was there as first responders looked for people trapped in the partially collapsed building: A Delaware State Trooper was shot and killed at a DMV near Wilmington. The suspected gunman was also shot and killed by a responding police officer. KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the story… Perhaps not surprisingly, parents responding to the school district survey on facilities this month said they didn't want schools near them closed. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo…

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 (midday edition): Christmas is just two days away, and the holiday travel rush is on. ... A man got stuck in a wood chipper and died in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, yesterday. ... The Wissahickon School Board will vote tonight on whether to fire the elementary school principal heard on voicemail making antisemitic remarks. ... It's the return of a local holiday favorite: the Christmas lights at Longwood Gardens.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 (morning edition): The superintendent of the Wissahickon School District in Montgomery County has recommended terminating an elementary school principal after he was allegedly recorded making antisemitic remarks on a voicemail to a parent. ... A Lansdowne firefighter who was at home at the time when a fire broke out at his Drexel Hill apartment building over the weekend has been identified as the person who lost their life in the multi-alarm fire. ... Both the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly have passed a new bill that bans cellphone use in schools from bell to bell. ... Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker provided new details about the first-ever New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (evening edition): A longtime Delaware County firefighter who lived at a Drexel Hill apartment complex that caught fire over the weekend has been identified as the person who lost their life in a multi-alarm fire. ... Two men were fighting at the Frankford Transportation Center this morning. There was a struggle over a gun, and both of them were shot. ... Philadelphia officials say the first-ever New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway will enhance, not replace, the city’s traditional celebration. ... New Jersey is spending half-a-million-dollars to promote wellness and resiliency programs for police officers throughout the state. ... Holiday celebrations are in full swing at Longwood Gardens, where the property has been transformed into a true winter wonderland.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (midday edition): The cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia over the weekend has been identified as a DJ and employee at a popular South Street bar. ... Philadelphia police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy. ... The Wissahickon School District will hold a hearing today to discuss firing an elementary school principal who was caught on tape making antisemitic remarks. ... Eight newborn puppies were rescued by a good Samaritan on Friday, who found them abandoned in a bag in a shopping cart outside a Target in South Philadelphia.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (morning edition): The cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia over the weekend has been identified as a DJ and employee at a popular South Street bar. ... A mother and her 5-month-old daughter are in the hospital after they were shot inside their West Philly home early Sunday morning. ... “We’re still in that critical stage” -- that’s what the caretaker of a litter of newborn puppies says after they were found abandoned at a South Philly Target. They were rescued from almost certain death over the weekend.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 (evening edition): A mother and her 5-month-old daughter are recovering in the hospital after they were shot inside their West Philly home early Sunday morning. ... Philadelphia authorities are investigating the death of a toddler in Point Breeze Sunday morning. ... The fire that tore through an apartment building in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, on Saturday has left at least one person dead, seven others injured, and around 75 others displaced from their homes. ... On the last weekend before Christmas, people came out in droves to malls and shopping centers across the area, hoping to find last-minute gifts. ... Along with Christmas and Hanukkah, another holiday is coming up. Friday marks the start of Kwanzaa, and a local museum is hosting celebrations with family-fun activities.