May is Asian and Pacific Islander History Month and to celebrate, one South Philly jewelry store is hosting the work of artists of all specialties and backgrounds to promote their talent and support their craft. KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at the launch party on Friday. 📸: Nigel Thompson/KYW NewsradioAudacy

Competition to attract the crowd at a local festival is friendly, not fierce. WBZ's Chaiel Schaffel reports. For more, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.WBZ-AM

The on-going debate on the future of ShotSpotter between Mayor Brandon Johnson & a few city council members is catching the eye of many around Chicago. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by the President & CEO of SoundThinking (formerly known as ShotSpotter) Ralph Clark to discuss the future of ShotSpotter in the city and more!…

A brief history about the cicadas coming to your neighborhood!Audacy

Latest on today's key government jobs report, the signature drinks of the Kentucky Derby and taking a pop-up taco stand to a brick and mortar business.Audacy

In a perfect world, every school would have all the money it needs, but that is clearly not the case now. In her new book, "Designed to Fail: Why Racial Equity in School Funding Is So Hard to Achieve", Dr. Roseann Liu, visiting assistant professor at Swarthmore College, digs into school funding and why it is almost always children of color that get…

Recently, Walmart announced that they will be closing all 51 healthcare and telehealth facilities across multiple states. This after promises to expand these community enriching programs just a year ago. They cite not being able to operate these facilities at a profit. Walmart, one of the most profitable corporations on earth, owned by the wealthie…

Today, more discussion on the college campus protesters, are some of them the same students who's student debt is being cancelled by the President?

Anyone who has had medical debt could tell you how unexpected and crippling it can be. What's worse, that debt can even follow your family after you die. But a group of queer activists in Philadelphia found a loophole in the system. With the help of Undue Medical Debt, they bought and forgave $2 million of medical debt, and they celebrated it in a …

It’s National Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year many doctors and clinicians are offering the same advice: Check in. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more. 📸: Getty ImagesAudacy

Authorities are searching for the driver who struck a SEPTA bus Saturday night along North Broad Street, injuring passengers and the bus driver. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on a Route J bus, near Lindley Avenue. Police say four people onboard the bus, plus the driver, have some injures from the crash but are expected to recover. The driver and pas…

Police say an 18-year-old is dead after a quadruple shooting Saturday evening in the Cedar Park area of West Philadelphia. Two 17-year-olds and a 22-year-old were also wounded when gunmen shot at them in front of a home on South 51st Street near Warrington Avenue, according to authorities. All four victims were male. Authorities believe they may ha…

Around and around around they go to stave off hunger in Massachusetts. WBZ's Chaiel Schaffel reports from Boston Common. For more, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.WBZ-AM

Sunday marks the 45th annual Broad Street Run. Some 40,000 athletes from around the world will take part in the 10-miler that starts at Broad Street & Fisher Avenue. After three years of construction, the Navy Yard is once again the site of the finish line. 📸: NBC10 PhiladelphiaAudacy

There was plenty to eat and drink, and lots to see and do, along the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston on Saturday. WBZ's Mike Macklin was there. For more, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.WBZ-AM

Mural Arts Philadelphia will be hosting a lot of events this month, starting with a 'We the Mothers' photography installation on May 9. KYW's Shara Dae Howard reports. (A mural created at Love Lot on Ruth Street in Kensington in 2023. Photo credit: Racquel Williams/KYW Newsradio)Audacy

In collaboration with Keystone First, the Delaware County Health Department will be hosting a Mindfulness Monday series, beginning May 6. KYW’s Justin Udo has the details. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy

The Graduate Employees Together University of Pennsylvania, also known as Get-UP, announced Friday that just over 1,900 of the 3,700 eligible voters turned out last week, with 95% voting in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union, which represents several other graduate student unions at colleges across the country. KYW’s Nigel Thompson tell…

Two decades after launching his famous Triple Crown bid with a victory at the Kentucky Derby, Smarty Jones is an active stallion at the Equistar Farm in Annville, Pennsylvania, located 90 miles west of Philadelphia. And, as KYW's Mike DeNardo tells us, he's still as popular as ever. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)…

Prosecutors say Rodney Watkins, founder of youth skateboarding club Powerfulnailya, groomed and sexually abused children who trusted him to teach them skateboarding. But instead of “teaching them tricks, he tricked them.” KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

A 21-year-old man accused of dragging a Philadelphia police officer 200 feet with his Tesla last summer pleaded guilty to a slew of charges Friday. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)Audacy

Gov. Josh Shapiro says his proposed budget includes money for community programs that can curb gun violence. KYW's Mike DeNardo was in West Kensington Friday afternoon where Shapiro discussed the $37.5 million program increase. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)Audacy

Victims of violent crime in Philadelphia and District Attorney Larry Krasner's law and order policies were the focus of a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in the city Friday. KYW’s John McDevitt reports. (Photo credit: Philadelphia District Attorney's Office)Audacy

Philadelphia Sports is more than just the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, Flyers and Union. It's a community of fans with undying support for them. And for 36-year-old Zach Devlin of Willow Grove, it’s like being in a therapy session. KYW's Dave Uram sat down with Zach, the station's Philadelphia Sports Fan of the Week. (Photo courtesy of Zach Devlin)…

There will be lots of singing and dancing at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia next month, but there will also be discussions about civic engagement. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams explains. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy

At Carver High School of Engineering and Science in North Philadelphia, about a quarter of the student body is involved in robotics. But thanks to a $775,000 grant from Google’s philanthropy arm, robotics programs can expand to include Carver's seventh and eighth graders. KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo has the details. (Photo credit: Mike DeNa…

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Ocean County prosecutors argue that 6-year-old Corey Micciolo died from blunt force trauma he suffered when 31-year-old Christopher Gregor forced him to run on a treadmill in March 2021. The workout was captured on surveillance video, which shows Gregor continually increasing the treadmill’s speed, causing his son to fall off it face-first about si…

The Jenkintown urgent care employee accused of posing as a nurse and sexually assaulting 11 women has waived his preliminary hearing. His lawyer says he’s accepting responsibility and is working toward redemption. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports (Photo credit: Abington Township Police Department)…

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Billie Jean King is getting the Breakfast of Champions treatment. She'll appear on a Wheaties box. The cereal maker says the orange packages with King on the cover will be available at stores across the country later this month. King was a driving force behind the creation of the women’s professional tennis tour, equal prize money for women and men…

Sport climbing is returning to the Olympics this summer after debuting in Tokyo, and the competition is being revamped. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon went to a local rock climbing gym to see what climbers think of the event. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)Audacy

Lincoln University will honor the late lieutenant governor of New Jersey, Sheila Oliver, with a scholarship in her name. Oliver died last August. KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo credit: NJ Governor's Office via Flickr)Audacy

The Broad Street Run is this Sunday. Among them will be hundreds of students from 50 Philadelphia schools who are in a program that pairs mentoring and long-distance running to help young people succeed in life. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt caught up with runners from Science Leadership Academy in Fairmount who have been training for months.…

From a global pandemic to Palestine protests, Northeastern students have had it all. James Rojas reports.WBZ-AM

Crews have found the body of the kayaker who went missing in the Schuylkill River in Upper Merion Township earlier this week. The kayaker, believed to be a retired West Norriton man, was in the river near the Upper Merion Boathouse along Water Street Monday evening when he went missing. Authorities found his kayak and his RAV 4 on Tuesday and spent…

The Sixers' season ended last night with a 118-115 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports live from South Philly with fan reaction. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Audacy

Loneliness can impact a person’s health and well-being, and one group is particularly vulnerable: teens. KYW Medical Editor Brian McDonough has more.Audacy

Round-trip airfare may not be the best deal anymore. Many different airlines, especially low-cost carriers, offer reasonable one-way fares. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Audacy

One of the country's most storied musical instrument retailers is closing its stores. Sam Ash announced today that it will "begin store closing sales," and a message on its website says all sales are final starting today. Last month, Sam Ash closed its flagship in Manhattan. No date has been given for when all the stores are expected to close. The …

Legislation that would make it a crime to use tracking devices like Apple Airtags to stalk someone has passed the Pennsylvania House and is on its way to the State Senate. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. 📸: Getty ImagesAudacy

City Council is firing the latest salvo in the power struggle with the mayor over how school board members are selected. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo. 📸: Mike DeNardo/KYW NewsradioAudacy

Abducted in 2006, Shamari Taylor was found dead in a shallow grave under a charter school parking lot in 2018. Little was known since then, but now the U.S. attorney has announced federal charges against five men involved in his kidnapping and death. As KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, the elaborate plot includes three oth…

Just minutes before tip-off at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night, fans hope the Sixers can ride the momentum of Tuesday night's huge win in New York as they look to even things up in Game 6 of their series with the Knicks. KYW's Nigel Thompson has more from Chickie's and Pete's in South Philadelphia. 📸: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio…

The Philadelphia 76ers return to Wells Fargo Center tonight for a 9 p.m. tip off in Game Six of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Sixers trail three games to two but they come in fresh off that incredible game five win in overtime at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. KYW's Matt Lyon joins us with the …

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A new, quarter million dollar high-tech forensics lab at Neumann University is helping students get a more hands-on education and local law enforcement get tools they need to solve crimes. As KYW Newsradio's Justin udo tells us, it’s part of a partnership between the University, The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, and Aston police…that’…

Tips to navigate virtual hiring, making the best choice for a teenager's first car and gadgets designed to help you stay safe.Audacy