Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Monday, March 23, 2026 (evening edition) The price for a ride share in Philly may be about to go up, and not just because of the high gas prices. Mayor Parker is proposing a buck per ride tax, with the extra money going to public schools. ... Meanwhile, a City Councilmember is proposing a plan that would keep three schools in her west Philadelphia district open. ... Micro bets on the next shot or pitch in a game could be banned under a new law moving through Trenton. ... A dog stolen from the backyard of a Mayfair home nearly 11-years-ago is reunited with his original owners thanks to an updated micro-chip.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 23, 2026 (midday edition): ICE agents are being deployed to 14 airports around the country, including Philly International, as the TSA staffing shortage gets worse. ... It's taken nearly seven years, but SEPTA today took the wraps off its newly rebuilt Ardmore Station. ... As the use of AI continues to grow, lawmakers in New Jersey are working to implement new regulations on the industry. ... Spring has begun, and as the weather gets warmer, those of us with allergies will feel those pollen counts rising.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Monday, Mar. 23 (Morning Edition): The Trump administration says starting today, it could deploy ice officers at airports to assist with security checkpoints. The department of homeland security tells KYW this is to quote -- "help bolster TSA efforts to keep our skies safe and minimize air travel disruptions" -- as the partial government shutdown continues. It's unclear if or when they could be deployed to PHL... ... Spring has begun, and as the weather gets warmer, those of us with allergies will feel those pollen counts rising. ... It's taken nearly seven years, but Septa today takes the wraps off of its rebuilt Ardmore station.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Sunday, March 22, 2026 (midday edition) President Trump posts on social media that he may order ICE officers to assist with airport security as soon as tomorrow (Monday) unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. ... The 2nd annual Gaudreau 5k and family fun day is coming up, and tickets for some of the events are going fast. ... While the fate of the President’s House slavery exhibit is up in the air, The Wilma theater is showcasing the story of Martha Washington and the slaves she owned.

The Philadelphia Police department is increasing its push for new recruits to join the force. A review by the city’s oversight committee says most Philly police cadets are making suggestions for how to improve the new member training at the academy. ... Police in South Jersey will spend a third day looking for a missing teenager with autism. ... Demonstrators held a march through Center City yesterday, calling on lawmakers to end funding for the war in Iran as the Pentagon seeks another $200-billion-dollars to spend. ... Soccer fans hoping to come to Philly for this summer's World Cup now have more options for where they can stay. ... Spring has sprung this weekend and gardeners — who have had cabin fever all winter — are prepping vegetable beds for a bountiful harvest. ... In Wilmington, Delaware. three people have been killed in a car crash, after police say a driver under the influence struck their car. ... While the fate of the President’s House slavery exhibit is up in the air, The Wilma theater is showcasing the story of our first first lady, Martha Washington and the slaves SHE owned.

Two of Philadelphia’s most prominent curators of Jewish culture and history are making it official. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard has the story. *** The Philadelphia Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating a sophisticated car theft ring that may be responsible for thousands of car thefts that have taken place across the city this year. KYW Newsradio's Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has details. *** Another huge public safety milestone in Camden, where city officials say this was the first winter in 50 years without a homicide. This after a historic homicide-free summer. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with the mayor. *** There’s another development in the legal back and forth between Atlantic City mayor Marty Small and county prosecutor Bill Reynolds. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us Reynolds intends to file a counter civil suit, following Small’s planned civil suit against him.

All of the defendants facing charges from a protest that turned violent over ICE deportations are no longer on house arrest. ****** A bipartisan bill that would put guide-rails on AI companion bots, especially when dealing with children and teens, is on its way to the Pennsylvania House after passing the State Senate nearly unanimously. ****** US marshals arrest a man in South Carolina accused of assaulting a crossing guard in Delaware county. ****** From political unrest to a weather alert ...the U.S. State Department encourages Americans traveling abroad to enroll in a free safety alert program in the event of an emergency.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, March 20, 2026 (Midday edition):

The Philadelphia school district’s plan to close 18 buildings is not going over well with city council. One council member introduced legislation to change the zoning of all the schools in her district slated for closure, in hopes of changing the district’s plans. KYW Newsradio's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. *** It’s that time of year, when basketball fans are making a racket over their bracket. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi caught up with folks in Center City watching the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. *** Protecting kids from AI was the topic of discussion at a meeting in West Chester hosted by the governor and the attorney general. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert tells us the hour-plus meeting touched on everything from companion bots, to phone and social media addiction to deep-fake image generators

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Thursday, March 19, 2026 (evening edition): Protecting kids from AI was the topic of discussion at a meeting in West Chester hosted by the governor and attorney general. ... A 37-year-old Bensalem man is accused of living with his dead mother's corpse for more than a week. ... SEPTA riders last night got their first opportunity to ask about when their bus routes might change under the transit agency's bus route overhaul. ... A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to decades behind bars after pleading guilty to third-degree murder charges in a double homicide from over a year ago. ... Monday's assault of a crossing guard in Darby, Delaware County, has at least one elected official working to get protections for the people charged with protecting children.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (midday edition) Residents in Darby, Delaware County looking for answers about the assault of a crossing guard, instead witnessed the council meeting go off the rails. ... The U.S. Marshalls are now involved in the search for the suspect accused of killing two tow truck drivers in Philadelphia. ... A Philadelphia city councilman has agreed not to bring up two tenants' right bills for a vote, at today’s council session, because landlords sued.

Family, friends and fellow officers say goodbye to fallen Pennsylvania state police corporal Timothy O’Connor, killed in line of duty ten days ago. A private funeral service was held yesterday in Chester County. KYW’s Conner Barkon reports from outside St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown. As a Delaware County community tries to resolve Monday’s assault of a school crossing guard, its borough council meeting devolved into a shouting match Wednesday night. KYW's Vik Raghupathi was there… There was a shift in the race for Philadelphia’s third congressional district seat. KYW’s city hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the race is down a candidate… Governor Mikie Sherrill wants New Jersey to be the model for protecting children from the harmful effects of social media. She visited Cherokee High School in Marlton yesterday to talk about some of their efforts in Trenton. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (midday edition): Funeral services are being held today in Downingtown for Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor, who was killed in the line of duty last week. ... Two more security checkpoints are now closed at the airport as TSA is streamlining operations because of the staffing shortage due to the partial government shutdown. ... Officials in Darby Borough will hold a public meeting tonight to address safety concerns from residents after a school crossing guard was assaulted. ... The American Philosophical Society in Old City is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a new exhibition of copies of the Declaration of Independence.

Lines at Philadelphia International Airport could get longer for travelers. Security screening areas at two more terminals are shutting down starting this morning as the partial government shutdown continues. ... Hundreds of mourners came to Downingtown to honor a Pennsylvania state trooper who was killed in the line of duty last week. ... The Shapiro administration and Pennsylvania emergency management officials are hoping to expand workers compensation coverage in this year’s proposed budget. This would be for first responders who aid in state declared emergencies. ... The Sixers teamed up with Bank of America for a basketball clinic at the team's practice facility in Camden. But this clinic taught more than just jump shots and dribbling.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (evening edition) The long lines at the airport are about to get even longer. Starting Wednesday, Philly International is shutting down two more TSA checkpoints as a result of the partial government shutdown. ... Police in Darby, Delaware County are looking for the person who assaulted a crossing guard. It happened Monday afternoon around 4 p.m. near the Walnut Street Elementary School. ... A company that makes "the rarest drug on Earth" will make more of the breakthrough cancer treatment in Philadelphia. ... Officials in Delaware County are rolling out a new 911 system. ... JAY-Z is coming to the city of Brotherly Love, headlining the Roots Picnic this spring.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (midday edition): Flames tore through a home in East Germantown this morning, injuring four people, including two firefighters. ... The National Weather Service will be surveying storm damage in the region to see if any of it was caused by a tornado. ... Lawmakers in New Jersey have advanced legislation that would expand health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings. ... A new partnership between Ensemble Arts and Temple University is connecting higher education and the performing arts.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, March 17. 2026 (morning edition): Dangerously fast wind gusts caused some trouble across the greater Philadelphia region. Tens of thousands of people were without power. ... Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrest of a Philadelphia man who used his business in a car title scam. ... State lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at technology that supporters say could lower electric bills and ease pressure on the grid. But opponents worry it’s just another unnecessary hurdle with more costs that will be passed on to the consumer. ... Wawa Welcome America officials announced new events and some of the headliners for this year’s semiquincentennial edition of the 16-day festival.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 16, 2026 (evening edition): Northeast Philadelphia Airport is using more than $1 million of federal money to upgrade its airfield and improve its security fencing. ... Two men are arrested and charged with running fake contracting businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region. ... Pennsylvania is looking for more special education teachers as the state struggles to fill those positions in schools. ... New events and big-name stars are among the highlights of this year’s Semiquincentennial Wawa Welcome America festival. But who will play the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway? That’s still a secret! ... The National Constitution Center is awarding its 38th annual Liberty Medal to Pope Leo the 14th.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 16, 2026 (midday edition): Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal crash involving an ambulance driver who’s suspected of driving under the influence. ... Mayor Parker's budget proposal preserves free SEPTA rides for city employees and low-income residents. ... Cooper University Hospital EMS crews are the first in the nation to carry an injectable form of a drug that treats symptoms of opioid addiction. ... Pope Leo will receive the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal this year.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 16, 2026 (morning edition): Police are investigating a suspected DUI crash involving an ambulance driver, which left an infant dead and her mother badly injured. ... Mayor Parker's budget proposal preserves free SEPTA rides for city employees and low-income residents. ... The Philadelphia St Patrick’s Day Parade took over the streets of Center City. ... Both Villanova men’s and women’s basketball teams have made the NCAA tournament.