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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 13m

Camden leaders unveiled a new housing plan with more than $16 million in funding they hope will combat the affordable housing crisis more than any previous effort. spr.ly/63325ASVF3

Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen speaks at a press conference unveiling the new housing plan.

KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 33m

Will Philadelphia public school students impacted by SEPTA service interruptions ultimately be able to transfer back to their original schools of choice?

Hear what Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. says on a new edition of "After School," airing every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on 103.9 FM.

KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1h

OIC Philadelphia, a longtime vocational school on North Broad Street, is the newest Comcast Lift Zone in the city and will got a big boost to its tech and digital capabilities. spr.ly/63329ASRgP

OIC Philadelphia President and CEO Sheila Ireland cuts the ribbon on the new Comcast Lift Zone at the school.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 2h

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new name, and you already know it.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 4h

Temple University resident assistants and peer mentors have voted unanimously to unionize.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 5h

Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress five years ago. www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress five years ago

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 6h

More and more flights are being delayed at Philadelphia International and other airports around the country due to staffing shortages as the government shutdown continues with no end in sight. www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

Government shutdown staffing shortages cause flight delays at PHL and other airports

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders warned the situation was likely to get worse.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 9h

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will go head-to-head Wednesday in their final debate for New Jersey governor. www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

Sherrill and Ciattarelli will meet in the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will go head-to-head in their final debate for New Jersey governor

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 17h

With the federal shutdown about to enter its second week, Philadelphia’s congressional delegation, at a rally on Independence Mall, urged their Republican colleagues to negotiate on a solution.

Philly congresspeople and federal workers call for return to shutdown talks

With the federal shutdown about to enter its second week, Philadelphia’s congressional delegation urged their Republican colleagues on Tuesday, at a rally on Independence Mall, to negotiate on a solut...

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 18h

Philadelphia police have arrested a man they say harassed and attacked a postal worker in the Frankford section of the city while she delivered mail over the weekend.

Man charged in connection with attack on postal worker

Philadelphia police have arrested a man they say harassed and attacked a postal worker in the Frankford section of the city while she delivered mail over the weekend.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 20h

The School District of Philadelphia is getting a little extra time to report its fall enrollment to the state, because of transportation problems at the start of the school year.

Philly schools get extension to report enrollment, due to SEPTA cuts

The School District of Philadelphia is getting a little extra time to report its fall enrollment to the state, because of transportation problems at the start of the school year.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration has warned of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees.

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: Regional Rail trains are being pulled from service for fire inspections, which SEPTA now says will likely create weeks, not days, of schedule disruptions.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

"From what I understand, the plays aren't coming in late."

For all Jalen Hurts' positives, a recurring issue has posed problems for him throughout his career.

@Jeff_McLane has more on a new episode of unCovering the Birds.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Bryce Harper says the only thing the flat Phillies can do in Los Angeles is “flip the script.” www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

Phillies' high-priced stars Harper, Schwarber, Turner flop in NLDS and face elimination in Game 3

Bryce Harper says the Phillies need to "flip the script" after struggling in the NL Division Series against the Dodgers

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service. www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

Transportation secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

The Phillies put up a good fight Monday night in Game 2 of the NLDS. The game remained scoreless through the top of the 7th inning, when the Dodgers got the first run on a slowly hit ground ball.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Philadelphia authorities have identified the man who died after shooting himself during an hours-long standoff with police in the Logan neighborhood last month.

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Officials ID man killed in hours-long police standoff in Logan

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

SEPTA is warning riders of possible Regional Rail cancellations, delays, and crowded connections as its Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars are inspected.

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SEPTA warns of delays, cancellations as Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars are inspected

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Spending on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court retention election is breaking records. A new analysis estimates that candidates and outside groups have put $8 million into the race so far.

November’s judicial retention election is the most expensive in Pa. history

In 50 years of retention elections, only one Supreme Court justice has lost. That’s why the money being poured in by Citizens for Term Limits, associated with the conservative Commonwealth Partners, a...

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Philly’s annual OURFest returns this weekend, preceded by a week full of celebrations.

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Philly is gearing up for another OURFest

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. Marshals Service is searching for an alleged gang member, who they say killed three people in Philadelphia.

Alleged Philly gang member wanted in connection with 3 murders

The murders date to nearly five years ago, the first being 16-year-old Heywood Garrison, who was shot and killed in August 2020 along 22nd and Diamond streets. Officials say his sister was fatally sta...

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Armed with an arsenal of high-tech paranormal gadgets on a recent fall evening, members of Olde City Paranormal explored the property of the Historic Summerseat mansion in Morrisville, Bucks County.

Explore this Revolutionary-era mansion with a paranormal team of Philly cops

By day, historians provide tours of the building. By night, paranormal investigators sweep through the halls looking to document apparitions, unexplained voices, footsteps and other strange sounds.

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KYW Newsradio on 103.9 FM @kywnewsradio.bsky.social · 1d

Overall crime in Philadelphia has been steadily declining. In 2021, the city hit a record number of homicide victims: 562. Now, it is on track to hit its lowest in 20 years.

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Philadelphia on track to record the lowest number of homicides in 20 years

Overall crime in Philadelphia has been steadily declining. In 2021, the city hit a record number of homicide victims: 562. Now, it is on track to hit the lowest in 20 years.

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#Phillies utility player Otto Kemp before his MLB postseason debut.

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