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A week after the expiration of their contract, SEPTA’s 5,000 bus train and trolley operators are still on the job. Despite the possibility of a strike, outgoing SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said it’s encouraging that negotiations toward a new contract are still ongoing. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports.(photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio…
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Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election was decisive, and Pennsylvania is a big reason why. Not only did Trump win the commonwealth himself, he funneled strong Republican turnout to key down-ballot races as well. Why did PA flip red, after voters elected a Democratic governor and U.S. Senator just two years ago? What could a second Trum…
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As the holidays approach, many families in our area are struggling with putting food on the table. Officials from several organizations gathered in Camden to make sure they are all working together to better serve those in need. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.
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The U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania continues to be a contentious affair as Republican challenger Dave McCormick is asking the state Supreme Court to stop the ballot count at the same time that the state has triggered a legally mandated recount. KYW’s Matt Coughlin has the details.Image credit: Getty Images…
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Ameen Hurst, who was convicted of four murders he committed as a teenager, and who escaped from jail last year, was sentenced to up to 110 years in state prison on Thursday. KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the details.Image credit: Philadelphia Police Department
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City Council president Kenyatta Johnson wants concession workers at Philadelphia’s sports facilities to get a raise and health insurance. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports he sponsored a bill at today’s council session that would mandate the new benefits.Image credit: Philadelphia City Council…
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is donating more money to improve air conditioning in Philadelphia schools.Through his foundation, Hurts has pledged $5-thousand dollars for each touchdown scored. With ten rushing and 12 passing touchdowns, that's a total of $110-thousand raised.Hurts has pledged a minimum of $200,000 this season for his "T-Ds for A-…
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Nearly a week after the expiration of their contract SEPTA drivers are still working and not striking. Negotiations between SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 resumed today. The union is demanding wage increases and more safety protection for workers, while SEPTA has said it would be difficult to provide raises without a transit funding pl…
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A dirt bike rider was killed after he crashed into a car and got pinned under it in West Philadelphia Wednesday night.It happened around 8:15 p.m. at 52nd and Spruce streets. Police said the 25-year-old man was “popping a wheelie” when he collided with the car.Officials said the driver of the car was making a legal turn and was not speeding.First r…
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New Jersey's attorney general has filed lawsuits against two gun shops for allegedly selling ammo with no questions asked. One of the stores is Butch’s Gun World in Vineland.AG Matt Platkin says every firearms dealer has an obligation to verify buyers are making a lawful purchase.Platkin says undercover agents were able to buy large quantities of a…
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Xfinity Live is getting a $15 million facelift. The owners officially announced a project that will expand the plaza with new features like an outdoor beer garden, food trucks, art installations, and a turf area for small events. Some of the bars inside the complex are also going to get upgrades. The full project is expected to be done by early 202…
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The Linc has hosted Taylor Swift for concerts, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and plenty of other superstars. Thursday night, it’s Jason Kelce’s turn.He won’t be centerstage — that’s reserved for the Eagles when they take on the Washington Commanders at 8:15 p.m.But before the big showdown, Kelce will put on a show of his own. He an…
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These are the driest conditions our area has seen in nearly 120 years. Gov. Phil Murphy has now declared a drought warning for the entire state of New Jersey. This gives the state more control of public water supplies, and he's asking people to voluntarily conserve. Take shorter showers, turn the faucet off while you're brushing your teeth, and wai…
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The homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes sand Travis Kelce were broken into last month. The break-ins happened on the day of the Chiefs' home win against New Orleans on Oct. 7.Mahomes described the situation as “frustrating" and "disappointing." No injuries were reported in either case, and the reports did not list what items were stol…
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First Lady Jill Biden was in town last night. She was with the nonprofit group that's organizing Philadelphia's celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. The group announced more plans at a countdown party at Girard College. KYW Newsradio's Nina Baratti was there.
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The 21-year-old girlfriend of one of the men convicted of killing a man on the Schuylkill River Trail will spend at least 9-months in county jail for lying to a Grand Jury and for helping her boyfriend after the murder. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.Image credit: Getty Images…
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There will be a mandatory recount in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Senator Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports recounts are triggered under the state election code when results are within the 0.5% margin as they are now.Image credit: Getty Images…
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President-elect Trump is moving at a rapid pace to fill out his administration.Today, he officially tapped Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, as expected.The president-elect also nominated former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for national intelligence director. Most surprising perhaps is Trump's choice for Attorney General: e…
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As President-elect Donald Trump continues to rapidly assemble his national security team, Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader. It makes the South Dakota Republican a key partner on Capitol Hill to the president-elect.Thune beat out two competitors — Sens. John Cornyn an…
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SEPTA drivers remain on the job today while contract negotiations continue. Transport Workers Union Local 234 is holding off on a strike so far, saying some progress was being made at the table. The union is demanding safety protections for operators and wage increases. SEPTA, which yesterday announced plans for a 29 percent fare increase, has said…
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Several networks project the GOP will hold onto their lead of the US House, giving Republicans control both Houses of Congress.President Elect Trump chooses Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State.Trump wants all his appointments pushed through the Senate without confirmation hearings.Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images…
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Police in Lower Merion say they have found the driver and the vehicle involved in deadly hit-and-run earlier this week. It was just after 2 o'clock Monday morning when authorities say woman in a wheelchair was struck by a car on City Avenue near Conshohocken State Road.She was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.Police say the dri…
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Just one day to go until the Eagles host the Commanders in a huge NFC East showdown. Yesterday, Eagles coordinators Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio spoke to the media at their weekly press conferences. KYW's Dave Uram and the Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese recap some highlights.
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Five people, including two children and a firefighter, had to go to the hospital last night because of strong chemical odor that caused a hazmat situation in a Montgomery County neighborhood. It happened in Montgomery Township on Amy Court, right off Route 202 and across the street from Costco. Authorities said the smell came from a cleaning soluti…
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