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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.

Here we go again...we're about to get smacked with another nor'easter. The storm totals on this are changing minute by minute. But, KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports PennDOT and airport officials say they're in mid-season form. *** At least a half-dozen people have been arrested in Quakertown where a student ICE protest clashed with police. KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson reports this happened during a walkout of students from Quakertown High. *** Burlington County may soon be a bit more connected. KYW South Jersey Reporter Mike Dougherty reports county leaders are looking at adding at least another 50 miles of park trails.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 (Evening edition): There's a lot of uncertainty with what Mother Nature will bring our way this weekend when it comes to snow, but transportation agencies in the region are preparing for the worst. ****** The National Park Service has been working since Thursday to fully restore the slavery exhibit at the President’s House in Old City before a 5 p.m. Friday deadline set by a federal judge. ****** Service has been restored to SEPTA's Paoli-Thorndale Line after a tractor-trailer struck a rail bridge at the Wynnewood station on Friday morning. ****** New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a package of bills to protect immigrants and to prevent police from wearing face coverings in some situations. ****** And some suburban Philadelphia fire departments are getting some much-needed help in their efforts to keep our communities safe.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 (Midday edition): The Philadelphia City Council has approved a three-year pause on what it calls “backyard” dog breeding. ... The National Park Service is expected to finish reinstalling the slavery exhibit that was removed from the President's House on Independence Mall. ... Parents, students and staff at Laura Waring Elementary in Spring Garden are pushing the district to reconsider closing their school.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 (morning edition): Isaiah Zagar, the South Philadelphia artist known for his immersive mosaics, has died. ... Two men are charged with running separate human trafficking rings in Norristown. One of the men is also charged with attempting to kill his rival. ... The 20 schools on the district's closure list are continuing to make their case to remain open. In Spring Garden, the community is rallying around Laura Waring Elementary.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 (evening edition) The National Park Service is reinstalling an exhibit on the history of slavery at the President’s House on Independence Mall that was taken down last month and has been at the center of a legal dispute. ... Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with running rival sex trafficking operations in Norristown. ... Renowned Philly mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has died. Zagar was the artist behind the Philadelphia's Magic Gardens art installation on South Street, which he started in 1991. ... The 20 schools on the School District of Philadelphia's closure list are making their cases to remain open. ... New Jersey wildlife officials are investigating an outbreak of bird flu that has killed more than 1,000 birds in the state, mostly Canada geese.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 (midday edition): Officials in South Jersey and the rest of the state are monitoring a potential bird flu outbreak. ... More than three years after extortion over intimate photos compelled a young man to take his own life, a third suspect in the case has been extradited to the U.S. from Nigeria. ... Philadelphia health officials have unveiled a new network of monitors that provide local, real-time information about air quality. ... The American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing back on the CDC's move to reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 (morning edition): The National Park Service is on notice. It must restore the slavery exhibit at the President's House by the close of business Friday, under an order issued by the judge in the city's lawsuit. ... Bucks County Commissioners have unanimously passed a resolution opposing the use of warehouses as ICE detention centers. ... Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday met with dozens of students at William Tennent High School in Warminster, Bucks County, to launch his teen talk initiative, discussing the impacts of social media on mental health. ... SEPTA says trips on its suburban trolley lines will get longer -- but safer -- starting next week.