A former financial counselor with the U.S. Army at Fort Dix has pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding Gold Star families. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty explains he accepted a deal with prosecutors. (Photo: SeventyFour/Getty Images)Audacy による

In certain situations, plaintiffs in federal court are able to basically pick which judge hears their case by choosing which district and division they file in. Critics of this “judge shopping” say it has led to cases that overturned government policies, like the Texas case that suspended FDA approval of the abortion drug mifepristone before it was…

The man accused of shooting another man and leaving him to die on City Avenue on Sunday night, 39-year-old Tyreese Quinerley, is in police custody, according to authorities in Montgomery County. He turned himself in to the Lower Merion Township Police Department and Montgomery County Detectives just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday. More from KYW Newsradio…

The Philadelphia School District says it will end the controversial practice of transferring teachers based on enrollment after the school year begins. More from KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy による

Seven of Philadelphia's top school principals are being honored tonight with the prestigious Lindback Award. More from KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo. (Photos provided by School District of Philadelphia)Audacy による

A body was discovered in Wissahickon Creek this morning. Police say first responders pulled a man, between 20 and 30 years old, from the creek near the Wissahickon Transportation Center just before 7:30 a.m. Investigators are now working to identify the man. He had no visible signs of trauma, and police say he was in the water for a long time befor…

Dozens of people were forced out of their homes and onto the street overnight, as a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in Center City. It happened along 22nd and Chestnut streets. Firefighters were called there around 2 a.m. and quickly brought the flames under control. No one was hurt. There's no official word on the cause, but witne…

Many Americans are turning to urgent care centers or the local emergency room for minor problems. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough looks at the trend.Audacy による

Some popular international travel destinations are enacting tourism fees. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy による

Philly police are looking for a gunman who shot a teenager while he was babysitting two young girls in East Mount Airy late last night. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is live from police headquarters with the story. (Photo credit: NBC10)Audacy による

Wawa is celebrating its 60th anniversary today with a gift for us: free coffee. The chain expects to give away 1.5 million cups today. The first Wawa opened in Folsom, Delaware County on this day in 1964. As such, Wawas will be decked out in '60s décor. Even the coffee cups and hoagie wrappers will be throwbacks (but don't worry, the contents are f…

Authorities in Montgomery County have identified the man they say shot another man and left him to die on City Avenue Sunday night. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has issued an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Tyreese Quinerley. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports. (Image credit: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)…

Antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania have more than tripled since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Anti-Muslim incidents also rose sharply. Both trends are documented in two new reports. KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)…

Those hoping to vote by mail in next week’s Pennsylvania primary are up against the deadline. County boards of elections must process all applications for civilian absentee ballots before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports. (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)…

The Pioneers in Pinstripes display was unveiled Monday at Citizens Bank Park. It pays tribute to the Phillies' first Black and minority players. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti was there. (Photo credit: Nina Baratti/KYW Newsradio)Audacy による

Paul Boyd, a 46-year-old father of three and Rutgers-Camden student, has just been awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: Rutgers Camden)Audacy による

KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us, as things stand now, families with Horizon insurance who go to Advocare pediatrics will likely need to find new doctors by June 30. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy による

Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Monday, creating what she called a “one-stop shop” for opening, operating and expanding a business in Philadelphia. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. (Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)Audacy による

Investigators have identified the officer who fired at a teen suspect in last week’s shooting at the Eid al-Fitr Festival in West Philadelphia. Here’s KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson. (Photo credit: Nina Baratti/KYW Newsradio)Audacy による

Philadelphia police say just before 3 p.m. Monday along the 1000 block of Dakota Street a man in a ski mask walked up to a car police were actively investigating, hopped in the driver's seat, and drove off. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports from the scene. (Photo credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio)…

The Battleship New Jersey is a big fish out of water right now, getting much needed dry dock maintenance at the Philly Navy Yard. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty takes us there for a tour. 📸: Mike Dougherty/KYW NewsradioAudacy による

A Montgomery County judge sentences a 70-year-old Mount Airy woman to the maximum for Third Degree Murder – at least 20-years in prison – for stabbing a man outside an Ardmore bar with a sword hidden in her cane. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. 📸: Jim Melwert/KYW NewsradioAudacy による

Prosecutors say both Marty and La’Quetta Small violently abused their 16-year-old daughter numerous times in December and January. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty joins us with details. (Photo credit: City of Atlantic City)Audacy による

A woman has been charged in connection with the separate stabbings Saturday of a woman and a baby boy in Center City. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)Audacy による

Today is sentencing day for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the set of the movie "Rust." Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin. She faces up to 28 months in prison. Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer for “Rust,” was pointing a gun at Hutc…

Authorities say they found a man who had been shot, on City Avenue right by St. Joe’s University last night. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports the victim died and now authorities are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger. 📸: NBC10 PhiladelphiaAudacy による

Pennsylvania voters head to the polls a week from tomorrow. One of the biggest races on the primary ballot is for attorney general. You can hear from all five Democratic candidates in a live debate on KYW this Wednesday at 8 a.m. KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane has a preview. 📸: Getty ImagesAudacy による

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets during the Monday morning rush, blocking traffic and creating an “economic blockade” to raise awareness about the ongoing devastation in Gaza. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo reports.Audacy による

It’s Tax Day in the U.S., so it’s time to get those returns in. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has the details. (Illustration by Getty Images)Audacy による

Today is jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York. He's accused of falsifying business records to cover up stories about his affair with Stormy Daniels. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy reports. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Audacy による

There was a wild hit-and-run crash in the Northeast overnight. Two cars collided near Rhawn and Eastwood streets in Rhawnhurst around midnight. One of those cars slammed into the front steps of a house. Police say the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. The driver of the car that hit the house was treated for minor injuries. Licenses and In…

A 21-year-old woman was killed by a suspected drunk driver going the wrong way on I-95. The accident closed I-95 for hours Sunday morning. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti has the latest. (Image credit: PennDOT)Audacy による

Today is sentencing day for Renee DiPietro, the 70-year-old woman who was found guilty of third-degree murder for killing a man in Ardmore with a sword hidden in her cane. DiPietro had argued that she was defending her son. She said 31-year-old Michael Sides grabbed her son as he got in the back seat of her car. She started hitting Sides with her c…

Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the third trial former union boss John Dougherty will face in as many years. The case, in federal court in Reading, centers around extortion charges against Dougherty and his nephew, Greg Fiocca. They've pleaded not guilty to allegations of threatening and attacking a contractor and his worker. Johnny D…

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Chanticleer Gardening are hosting a new spring series. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy による

The pandemic got a lot of Americans trading in their big city digs for the small town experience. If you're looking for the same, CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg shares the latest research on some of America's happiest small towns. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy による

The Sixers host the Heat Wednesday night in Philadelphia's first-ever NBA play-in game. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has more. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)Audacy による

Changing weather patterns and the recent earthquake have raised both health and safety concerns. Do you have a disaster plan in place? KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.Audacy による

Someone was killed at a Montgomery County golf course after a tree fell on their golf cart. Cheltenham police say this happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday at the J.C. Melrose Country Club. First responders found the victim dead in the passenger seat of the golf cart with a large tree on top of them. Officials say the driver of the golf cart also su…

The Philadelphia-based Gift of Life Donor Program is celebrating 50 years of saving lives. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams caught up with the nonprofit and celebrity ambassador Philadelphia hip hop recording artist Freeway to learn more. 📸: Patty McMahon/KYW NewsradioAudacy による

Immaculata University in Malvern hosted the first-of-its-kind women’s flag football tournament on Saturday. Marymount University of Virginia came out on top and won the division three Atlantic East Conference championship. KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson was there. 📸: Nigel Thompson/KYW NewsradioAudacy による

It doesn't appear that a long-awaited connection between SEPTA and Amtrak at 30th Street is happening anytime soon. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports. 📸: Holli Stephens/KYW NewsradioAudacy による

Police say they have a person of interest in custody, a woman they believe is responsible for two stabbings in Philadelphia yesterday, including one that injured a 1-year-old child. KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson has more. 📸: Getty ImagesAudacy による

There’s a new flag flying above the Montgomery County Court House. It's honoring a different kind of hero — organ donors and their families. Let's hear more from KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert. 📸: Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times / USA TODAY NETWORKAudacy による

A baby boy was stabbed in the Rittenhouse Square section of Center City this afternoon, according to police The incident happened just after noon on the 300 block of South 18th Street. The 1-year-old boy was stabbed in his left forearm and taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he is listed in stable condition. Although it happened outs…

A crowd gathered Saturday in FDR park to remember a bicyclist killed last summer. As KYW’s Hadas Kuznits reports, members of families for safe streets, the bicycle coalition of greater Philadelphia, friends of FDR park and others were in attendance. 📸: Hadas Kuznits/KYW NewsradioAudacy による

SEPTA has terminated its contract with the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation and is now looking for ways to recoup its investment. The transit agency launched a project with the company in 2017 worth $185 million to bring 45 double-decker passenger cars to its Regional Rail service, but it was well behind schedule, and it’s unclear if any of …

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation hosted a summer job fair for kids and adults on Saturday. “The goal is for them to be busy," says Bennie Ruth, the workforce development and training manager at Parks and Recreation. He says kids can sign up for their free summer programs at their local recreation centers — or they can work. Ruth says they hire kid…

Hate crimes have increased in Philadelphia since the start of the war in Gaza, where Israeli forces have killed over 33,000 Palestinians. One city council member thinks it’s time to sharpen the city’s hate crime law. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. 📸: Philadelphia City CouncilAudacy による