The use of liquid e-cigarettes has grown rapidly in recent years, presenting new health concerns. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.Autor: Audacy

How are recent FBI arrests in Philadelphia possibly connected to ISIS? What’s behind the abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House? Could rowdy teens ruin your summer on the Jersey Shore? Matt Leon and KYW reporters catch you up on all that and more of what happened in Philly this week. 2:07 Alleged terrorists arrested in Philadelphia 7:17 OCF Coffee Hous…

The hottest temperatures of the year are coming to the region this week. In response to that, Camden City Schools will have a half-day all week. And just in time for the first heatwave of the season, some of the pools in Philadelphia start to open today. KYW's Tim Jimenez is live in Point Breeze with the story. 📸: Tim Jimenez/KYW Newsradio…

Down to the shore, where police in one town say they’ll be enforcing an ordinance that states a summons can be issued to a parent or guardian of unruly teenagers. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti explains. 📸: Getty ImagesAutor: Audacy

A nonprofit public health and social services organization in Kensington that works to reduce the harms of drug use has unveiled a new mural in its outdoor space. KYW’s John McDevitt reports the artist, who is in recovery himself, wants the artwork to convey his pain and the struggles of addiction and his hopes and dreams for the future. 📸: John Mc…

Police are investigating after a man on a dirt bike was shot by a Philadelphia police officer in Fairhill on Saturday afternoon. The officer was part of the department’s ATV enforcement unit. KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the story. 📸: Getty ImagesAutor: Audacy

A multi-year effort is underway to make an underutilized stretch of West Fairmount Park safer and more user-friendly for nearby residents. KYW's John McDevitt reports improvements are taking shape with public input being sought for future plans. 📸: John McDevitt/KYW NewsradioAutor: Audacy

The Big Dill, that’s what the world’s biggest pickle party that came to Xfinity Live this weekend was called, as thousands hit the sports complex for all things brined. KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there to relish the moment. 📸: Nigel Thompson/KYW NewsradioAutor: Audacy

The FBI announced this week that their analysis shows a 15% drop in violent crime in the first quarter of this year. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the nationwide trend ‘historic’, and Philadelphia has seen a big reduction in shootings and homicides. But as KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, it comes just before the…

Thousands will flock to West Philly today for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. It's the largest Juneteenth celebration in the nation, where people join together to have fun and embrace the history of the holiday.The parade starts at noon right near the Mann Center on 52nd Street. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be the grand marsha…

Police say on Wednesday, around 2:30 p.m., a man knocked on a person’s door along the 2900 block of South Juniper Street claiming he was with a construction company and needed to check the rear deck “at the request of the building inspector.” (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)Autor: Audacy

According to the FBI, there has been a double-digit increase in financial fraud involving older adults in the last year. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti tells us, in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the FBI is sharing tips on what to look out for and how to prevent more cases. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

The African American Children’s Book Project celebrated Juneteenth Saturday at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia by highlighting a little-known story about Mae Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philadelphia to own a business downtown in the 1940s. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

Just hours after signing her budget into law on Friday, Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed new leaders to her office’s Commission on African American Males. KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at City Hall as the mayor laid out her goals for the group. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)Autor: Audacy

Philadelphia sports hasn’t won many championships in its long history. But Brendan Costello, 72, of Schwenksville, has either listened to or watched most of the modern-day titles for his favorite teams. KYW's Dave Uram sat down with Costello, KYW's Philadelphia Sports Fan of the Week. (Photo courtesy of Brendan Costello)…

Police say a teenage girl is dead and four others are injured after a shooting in Fairmount Park Friday night. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon tells us police were responding to large groups of young people gathering near 33rd Street and Ridge Avenue and trying to disperse them when gunshots rang out. (Photo credit: NBC10)…

Bad news for anyone who doesn’t like creepy crawly creatures - a species of giant spiders native to Asia is moving its way up the east coast and could reach South Jersey this summer. The Joro Spider can grow up to four inches, and its babies use webbing to essentially fly. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon tells us what we can expect if and when these …

This week marked one year since a truck crashed on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, causing an explosion that collapsed a stretch of the major highway and killed the truck’s driver. The area is fully reopened now, but the closure was a huge disruption for nearby businesses. We hear about a new report on what caused the explosion, and KYW Newsradio’s…

From the southeastern Pennsylvania suburbs to the Jersey Shore, unruly behavior by throngs of teenagers have upended order and put a damper on family fun. KYW Newsradio’s Mike Dougherty explains how local leaders are trying to get to the bottom of an increasingly pervasive problem. Catch up on all the biggest news each week on The Week in Philly, e…

Tensions between the union representing the food and beverage workers at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and their employer, Aramark, continue to escalate, culminating this week in the union’s largest, most visible protest yet. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti was in the fray, and spoke to union members about their demands and frustrations. Catch…

Union-busting or necessary business decision? The cause for a popular Philadelphia coffee house chain’s sudden closure remains unclear. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt caught up with the owner and employees to get reaction to a decision that’s left more than 30 people out of work. Catch up on all the biggest news each week on The Week in Philly, ever…

“ISIS has suspected ties to Philadelphia.” That’s a headline that will grab your attention. KYW Newsradio’s Tim Jimenez shares what he’s learned about a series of FBI arrests earlier this week, how they’re connected to the city, and what authorities are doing to prevent terrorist actions in the U.S. Catch up on all the biggest news each week on The…

About a dozen members of an alleged Philadelphia gang — “SaySlide” — have been charged in connection with what prosecutors are calling a money laundering scheme. KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson explains. (Photo credit: Casey Chapter/FSView via Imagn Content Services, LLC)Autor: Audacy

Philadelphia filmmaker Ebony Roberts came up with the idea for the short film festival United We Heal after being moved by the social unrest of 2020. Now in its third year, she says the festival has grown in popularity. KYW community impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: United We Heal)…

Syphilis is on the rise around the globe and a recent survey by a public policy center in the region finds many Americans don’t know the symptoms. With more, here’s KYW’s John McDevitt. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Autor: Audacy

More than 1,000 adoptable dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be under one Delaware roof this weekend waiting to greet you. KYW's John McDevitt tells us more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Autor: Audacy

Philadelphia’s $6.37 billion budget takes effect July 1 but became law Friday when Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a package of budget bills during a ceremony at City Hall. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb was there. (Photo credit: Danielle Ciampaglia/KYW Newsradio)Autor: Audacy

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has named Philadelphia lawyer Michael Untermeye as special prosecutor to handle crimes committed on SEPTA in the city. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert tells us the announcement came just hours after a state court shot down Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s attempts to block that special …

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said SJTA Board Vice President Chris Milam and Board Commissioner Bryan Bush, both of Sewell, conspired to deny payment on invoices submitted by an engineering contractor for work that was already completed. Then, they allegedly lied about it. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has the details. (Photo …

Tollbooths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going to disappear in the coming years as the highway moves to an open road tolling system using overhead gantries situated along the mainline of the interstate. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo credit: PA Turnpike Commission)Autor: Audacy

The city is warning that air quality today could pose a risk to certain sensitive groups. And, temperatures will climb into the 90s today, so people are doing what they can to stay cool. More from KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon.Autor: Audacy

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania claiming the state is unconstitutionally underfunding public defenders and therefore not providing proper due process or representation. KYW Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

Two 15-year-olds were shot overnight in the city’s Hunting Park neighborhood, and one is fighting for his life. Philadelphia police said it happened around 2 a.m. Friday on Ruscomb Street, near 12th Street. One 15-year-old was critically shot several times in the torso and arms. The other was struck in the leg and is expected to physically recover.…

A former Philadelphia Flyer and partner of an addiction and mental health treatment center has opened a new facility in Center City. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports.Autor: Audacy

An ATV driver slammed into a car and died in North Philadelphia Thursday night. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on Broad Street, near Rising Sun Avenue. Police said the 35-year-old ATV driver was speeding southbound on Broad Street when he slammed into a Subaru that was making a legal left turn. Chief Inspector Scott Small said the 65-year-old Subaru …

Do you need to renew your passport? You can now do it online. The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply to renew their passports online. Windows will open at midday Eastern time each day and close once the system has reached its daily limit. The department says it's taking it slow so it can monitor how…

Remember that photo of the pope wearing a floor-length designer puffy coat? It became known as the Balenciaga pope meme -- and it was fake, generated by artificial intelligence. Today, Pope Francis will warn the leaders of the wealthiest seven countries in the world about the dangers of AI. He will become the first pontiff to address a G7 summit. T…

Billions of dollars are spent on direct-to-consumer medical advertising in the U.S. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough takes a look at the impact.Autor: Audacy

While on the way to help with an incident, two Pennsylvania State Police troopers in a cruiser collided with a pickup truck early Friday morning in Old City, killing the driver. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is live from the scene with the story.Autor: Audacy

A man is dead after his ATV collided with a car in North Philadelphia Thursday. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Autor: Audacy

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says Friday's sunny skies and sweltering temperatures will create conditions that make it unhealthy for some to be outdoors. (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)Autor: Audacy

The primary abortion pill in the United States will remain available to women – for now – after a unanimous Supreme Court decision Thursday, preserving access to mifepristone KYW Newsradio’s Matt Coughlin spoke with opponents and supporters of the pill’s availability. (Photo credit: Steve Heaslip / USA TODAY NETWORK)…

A new poll from Monmouth University found that 57% of all voters think the Donald Trump charges are bogus, including 93% of registered Republicans. Only 17% of Democrats agree. As for Hunter Biden's gun charges, 48% of all voters believe they were politically motivated, including 63% of Democrats and 34% of Republicans. (Hunter Biden, left, and Don…

Two Philadelphia men, Quadiar Dailey, 23, and Samir Hawkins, 24, were sentenced Thursday in the murder of a 15-year-old nearly three years ago. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Autor: Audacy

Officials say on June 7, just before 2 p.m., a man entered a corner store on the 2800 block of South 16th Street and “brandished a simulated weapon.” They say he stole an undisclosed amount of money from the register and fled the scene. An investigation into this incident led officials to the believed suspect. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Dep…

Philadelphia police are investigating an unusual robbery of a store owner as he was driving in South Philly. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Autor: Audacy

The $6.37 billion city budget takes effect July 1. It includes money to hire 400 new police officers, conduct citywide street cleaning, and pilot twice-a-week trash collection, among other initiatives. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb was at council's final meeting before summer recess. (Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio…

It took the jury about 3 ½ hours to wade through the conflicting testimony and find 35-year-old Kevin Morgan guilty of third-degree murder for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend on June 27, 2023, when she came to pick up her and Morgan’s 12-year-old daughter. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert has the details. (Photo credit: Jim …

New research finds Philadelphia’s population growth has largely to do with an influx of immigrants who have made the city their home over the past two decades. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon has more. (Photo Credit: Sean Pavone/Getty Images)Autor: Audacy