On The Artists’s Block, KYW's Shara Dae Howard honors Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and LGBTQ activist who died on Dec. 9 from cancer. She was 81.(Photo credit AP News/Steve Helber)

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2024 has been a whirlwind year. In Philadelphia, a new 76ers arena in Center City was approved after a long fight. Mayor Parker made a big push to clean up Kensington. Saquon Barkley exploded on the field with the Eagles. Wrestlemania took over the city, and the Kelce family took over just about all forms of entertainment. This week and next, we’re…

Make 2025 the year of a big family goal, a look at what the Bears need in their next head coach and a former gang member who changed her life through the culinary business - NOW mentors at-risk youth.

This week's guest is Alisa Kaplan, the Executive Director for "Reform for Illinois", a nonpartisan research and advocacy organization. Looking back on 2024, there are many historical and pivotal moments in politics, which is discussed with Alisa in this episode. Across major Chicago political events, and nationwide events, there is much to be refle…

Call me naïve, but I still believe the government should work for everyone, whether you're rich or poor, young or old. Your color or your class shouldn’t mean different treatment by government agencies. So when I saw that Metro Transit had to suspend a route due to safety concerns, it made me angry and sad. The suspended stop is located at 12th Ave…

A report from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless this year. KYW's Sunny Morgan has more. (photo credit: Rymasheuskaya Volha/Getty Images)

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Some big decisions were made this year regarding the fate of the S.S. United States. It was due to be sunk off the Florida panhandle and become the world's largest reef for divers. But the ship's move was delayed. KYW’s John McDevitt followed the story.(photo credit: John McDevitt)

After falling short of a World Championship in 2022 and 2023, Rob Thomson's Phillies were determined to get over the hump. Dave Uram has a look at their hot start, a trip to London, and an unfortunate downfall.(photo credit: Hunter Martin/ Getty Images Stringer)

After Cherelle Parker was elected as Philadelphia's mayor, she gave up her post as chair of the Delaware River Port Authority, the panel overseeing operations at the area’s four main Delaware River bridges. In February, the board elected former Trump White House counsel James Schultz to head the bi-state panel.Here's a recap from KYW's Mike DeNardo…

A long-awaited partial solar eclipse had many people celebrating at viewing parties on April 8. KYW’s John McDevitt attended one outside the Franklin Institute.(photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)

Flyers legend Brian Propp has a new memoir out that covers his inspirational recovery from a stroke nearly a decade ago. KYW's Dave Uram has the details.(photo credit: Triumph Books)

2024 is going out with a bang. At least for those at this year’s HiJinx Festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. KYW's Nigel Thompson was there.(photo credit: Nigel Thompson)

The football team started the year in disgrace, only to finish it with Super Bowl dreams. The hoops squad continues to run in its own way. The baseball club proved to be a big tease, while the hockey team still isn’t doing much to move the needle. KYW Newsradio Sports Reporter Dave Uram highlights the top headlines from the year in Philly sports. L…

Philadelphia manages to get some time in the pop culture spotlight every year. KYW Newsradio’s Andre Bennett takes us through some of this year’s biggest moments, including Wrestlemania, Rockyfest, the national love of the Kelce family, and Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter’s musical success. Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Sa…

How did Philadelphia schools fare in 2024, in terms of both performance and services provided to students? KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo has covered the district for years. He gives his end-of-year assessment, while also forecasting key storylines for what is shaping up to be a murky 2025, due to potential school building closings a…

2021 was the deadliest year on record for homicides in Philadelphia, but the rate has continuously gone down since then. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon gives us the 2024 numbers and shares some of Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel’s thoughts on the work that still needs to continue.Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am a…

When Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker took office in January, she promised a “cleaner, greener, safer city with economic opportunity for all". So how has she done? From her efforts to clean up Kensington to the new 76ers arena deal, KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb reviews the highlights of Parker’s first year in office and what she’ll aim t…

After two years of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and plenty of public debate, the battle over the 76ers’ Market East arena plan culminated with an approval vote just hours before Philadelphia City Council recessed for 2024. KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb covered the saga from its controversial inception to its dramatic finish, and re…

Noah Engel, 14, moved to Rockwall, Texas, four years ago from Wharton, New Jersey. The high school tight end has grown up with his peers rooting for teams he directly opposes, but it has not stopped him from proudly wearing his Kelly Green Jason Kelce jersey and, as he described it, “put[ting] all the Cowboys fans in their place.” KYW's Dave Uram h…

A suspected carbon monoxide leak in Bucks County this morning has left a woman dead and a man critically injured. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports.(photo credit: NBC10)

Officials say the fake stickers were shipped in two packages — one, on Nov. 26, with 10,000 parcels, and another on Dec. 9, with 12,000 — from Israel to an address in Philadelphia. As KYW's Mike DeNardo tells us, this caught the attention of Customs and Border Protection inspectors at a DHL warehouse in Philadelphia.(photo credit: Customs and Borde…

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Philadelphia's homicide rate is heading in the right direction. For the third straight year, fewer people were killed than the year before. Still, Philadelphia police reported more than 250 homicide victims in 2024. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)…

A former Philadelphia police officer who killed a man during a North Philly traffic stop in 2023 is expected to stand trial next year after the most serious charge was tossed. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports on the past year's developments. (Photo credit: Philadelphia District Attorney's Office)…

Weeks without rain created dangerous conditions across the region and several wildfires -- often multiple at the same time -- testing the capability of New Jersey forest fire officials. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more on a wildfire season to remember.

Activists protested the war in Gaza by setting up encampments on college campuses this year. In our area, the largest was at the University of Pennsylvania. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez takes a look back at a very tense few weeks at Penn.

A fire at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester, Delaware County late Thursday night forced some patients and staff to evacuate. (Photo credit: NBC10)

Philly police are investigating a shooting that killed a man and woman in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philadelphia Thursday night. Police say they were both shot around 10 p.m. on Union Street, near Fairmount Avenue. They were pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter. Officials have not revealed their identities. Police didn't find a gun…

A massive fire in Allentown on Thursday injured at least five people and displaced several families. (Photo credit: SkyForce10)

Philadelphia police are looking for the individual or individuals responsible for attempting to break into an ATM at a sandwich spot in Fishtown early Friday morning. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports.

It's a Football Friday in the Delaware Valley with the Eagles hosting the Cowboys Sunday at the Linc. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese tells KYW's Dave Uram his three keys to the Eagles defeating Dallas.

A diet high in fruits and vegetables is well known to be a healthy option because it helps reduce the chances of developing many health conditions. Could it fight depression? KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

City leaders joined forces with the Kwanzaa Cooperative to celebrate the first night of Kwanzaa, and to watch Boathouse Row light up in the traditional holiday colors: red, black and green. The holiday celebrates the culture and heritage of those with African roots. KYW’s Sunny Morgan was there.

A Philadelphia museum suggests you bring your swimsuit and towel to this pop-up, and as a bonus, you get a history lesson. KYW’s Justin Udo checks out a unique way to knock that winter chill off your bones.Image credit: Scout

Managing holiday returns, Netflix nails its NFL Christmas Day broadcast and think twice before speaking to AI chatbots.

Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man last night in South Philadelphia. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports...

Here in America we have Thanksgiving football, or Christmas basketball. But across the pond, soccer fans look forward to the day after Christmas.KYW’s Vik Raghupathi spoke to local Premier League fans out celebrating Boxing Day.Image credit: Zac Goodwin/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa USA

It's a family tradition for many.... spending New Year's Day on Broad Street to watch the Mummer’s parade. KYW's John McDevitt reports thousands of the parade participants arefine tuning their performances.

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On the heels of last week’s City Council vote that gave the 76ers the green light to construct an arena in Center City, the No Arena in Chinatown Solidary Group gathered Wednesday night to share a different kind of holiday carol — one that denounced the arena altogether. KYW Newsradio’s Sunny Morgan was there.…

One of the major stories of the year happened during the early morning hours of a Tuesday in March. The Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars. Reporters from all over the world, including KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez, were sent to the scene. He has this look back at the unimaginable disaster. (Photo by …

KYW Newsradio is looking back at the top headlines of 2024. Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman was shot during a traffic stop in June and died months later. He was honored as a dedicated public servant as he was laid to rest. KYW's Conner Barkon has more.

Eagles icon Bill Bergey has passed away at 79 after a courageous battle with cancer. KYW's Dave Uram spoke with the Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese about his dear friend, Bergey, and what he was like on and off the field. Additionally, Dave and Merrill talk about yesterday's NFL action with Kansas City-Pittsburgh and Baltimore-Houston.…

2024 is winding down, and KYW Newsradio is looking back at the top headlines that shaped our world. The rank-and-file of the GOP showed unified and unwavering support for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee over the summer. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert was there with the Pennsylvania delegation. (Pho…

Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver in South Philadelphia who struck and killed a pedestrian. Police said the victim was launched about 50 feet.