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The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, March 7, 2026 (Evening Edition): The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped more than 40- cents this week...a direct result of the war in Iran, and it’s even more expensive in Pennsylvania... ************* Federal, state and Philadelphia officials are demanding an investigation into the death of a Philadelphia teen, shot to death ON the West Bank, last month... ************* A 31-year-old Morrisville woman is accused of pulling a gun on another parent in the Morrisville high school parking lot after authorities say their children were involved in an altercation in the school... ************* and the public nomination process is underway for the third annual Liberty Bell Awards...

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, March 7, 2026 (Morning Edition): Federal, state and Philadelphia officials are demanding an investigation into the death of a Philadelphia teen, who was shot to death in the West Bank last month. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. *** The public nomination process is underway for the third annual Liberty Bell Awards. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports Philadelphia's nonprofit tourism marketing agency wants to hear from you about the places that you think make Philly, Philly.

Officials in Logan Township say the investigation into the massive explosion on Wednesday at an industrial building earlier this week is just getting started. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the latest. ***** Police say an 11-year-old boy shot and killed his mother's boyfriend during an argument that got physical in Southwest Philadelphia. Here’s KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson. ***** Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning, the time of year when we trade an hour of sleep for brighter evenings and warmer temperatures. But experts say the U.S. is a sleep-deprived nation, and they warn that losing an additional hour of sleep may have more negative effects on our health than we realize, as we hear from KYW's Conner Barkon. ***** Police are asking the public to help them identify a woman who is still hospitalized after being hit by a car last May. ***** A 31-year-old Morrisville woman is accused of pulling a gun on another parent in the Morrisville high school parking lo

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, March 6, 2026 (midday edition): There's an update from officials on Wednesday's massive explosion at an industrial building in Logan Township, New Jersey. Three people are still in critical condition with major burns. ... An 11-year-old boy shot and killed his mother's boyfriend during an argument that got physical in Southwest Philadelphia. ... The driver of an SUV was killed when he slammed head-on into a SEPTA trolley in West Philadelphia. ... The owner of an LGBTQ sports bar says her business was raided by law enforcement because of false, anonymous complaints. ... E-ZPass transponders could soon be phased out in New Jersey. The NJ Turnpike Authority is currently running a pilot to test stickers that go on license plates.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, March 6, 2026 (morning edition): Private parking lot owners are increasingly employing a new tool to collect fees from drivers: bright yellow boxes called “barnacles” that adhere to windshields, making vehicles impossible to drive. A Philadelphia City Council member has introduced a bill to crack down on them. ... A 20-year-old wanted on first-degree murder charges since November has been arrested. He's also accused in a January shooting at a Norristown gas station that left a woman paralyzed. ... It's often difficult for people to get their lives back on track after serving time in jail. On Thursday, officials in Camden County opened the doors of a new reentry center to help ease that transition.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Thursday, March 5, 2026 (evening edition) A 20-year-old man wanted on First Degree Murder charges since November has been arrested, accused in a January shooting at a Norristown gas station that left a woman paralyzed. ... A 26-year-old Chester County man is facing charges after state police say he indecently assaulted an 11-year-old girl inside a Walmart. ... A trial date is set for the man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer Jamie Roman nearly two years ago. ... Montgomery County’s board of commissioners has passed a resolution codifying the county’s policy that requires judicial warrants for any ICE activity on county property. ... A new reentry center opened next to the Camden County jail today. It’s designed to help ease the transition for people who don’t know what to do next.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Thursday, March 5, 2026 (midday edition) Quakertown community members went to a borough council meeting Wednesday night and continued to call for the police chief’s resignation or firing for his actions at the recent anti-ICE protest where five students were arrested. ... The Ronald McDonald House has a brand new van to help more families in need get to and from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. ... Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is sending City Council a plan to get more housing around SEPTA stations.

Access to Career Technical Education, formerly known as “Vo-Tech,” was a key topic as budget hearings continue in Harrisburg, with Pennsylvania’s Education Secretary going before the State House. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports: ***** Four people are critically injured after an explosion at an industrial facility in Logan Township, Gloucester County. KYWs Vik Raghupathi has the story. ***** A Philadelphia City Council committee advanced two bills providing new protections for renters. Landlords weren’t happy. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Emotions got heated Wednesday in Philadelphia City Council after a committee advanced two bills providing new protections for renters. ... We are learning more about the severity of the injuries suffered by several Philadelphia firefighters who battled a two alarm rowhome fire and collapse earlier this week in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. ... If you are going to partake in St. Patrick Day celebrations, local officials want you do it safely and smartly. ... New Jersey Transit is not an arm of the State of New Jersey and does not have immunity from out of state lawsuits. ... Someone scratched off a million-dollar jackpot after playing the lottery in Northeast Philadelphia.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (midday edition): The Quakertown Community School District board, at a special meeting last night, voted to approve the superintendent’s resignation. This comes as the district continues to deal with the fallout of the arrest of students at an anti-ICE protest. ... What was the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office in University City is now part of CHOP's expansion plans. ... A Philly-area man, now living in Jordan, describes what he sees living in a war zone. ... It's Christmas in March, for one lucky lottery player in the Northeast.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (morning edition): As the State Department prepares military and charter flights out of the Middle East and urges citizens to leave, tens of thousands have been stranded in a region where the sky is the main battlefield. ... Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County is officially under the leadership of a new interim superintendent. ... A Northeast Philadelphia woman who served as a nurse in the Korean War celebrated her 100th birthday. ... It was soccer mania at the Comcast Plaza in Center City just ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which features Philly as one of the host cities.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (evening edition) Bucks County authorities are investigating two separate fatal fires just hours apart -- one Monday night in Bristol, and the other early Tuesday morning in Bensalem. ... A woman in Boyertown, Berks County faces DUI and child endangerment charges, accused of driving a school bus filled with dozens of kids while drunk last month. ... A Philadelphia city council committee has advanced a bill that would make the City’s archive of genealogical records available on Ancestry-dot-com. ... 20 Philadelphia school students are just back from a trip to West Africa, where they studied the departure point for the slave trade. ... Hundreds of fans showed up to the Comcast Center Plaza Tuesday to for a pep rally to celebrate the FIFA World Cup coming to Philly.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (morning edition): A long-vacant public housing complex in West Philadelphia is getting a makeover, including hundreds of new units. ... PennDOT’s secretary took center stage as budget hearings continued in the Pennsylvania Senate. ... Immigration and Customs Enforcement records show two law enforcement agencies in the greater Philadelphia area have signed agreements with ICE. ... Area law enforcement agencies are taking extra precautions in the wake of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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.