Big problems for SEPTA commuters during this evening commute.The Paoli-Thorndale and Cynwyd regional rail lines are suspended due to some downed wires near 30th Street Station. KYW Newsradio's Sunny Morgan reports.

Caviar bumps? Yep, Center City’s got a kiosk for that. Between avoiding a potentially crippling strike to getting a game-changing funding boost from Harrisburg, SEPTA had itself one major week. Before Leslie Richards, the transportation system’s general manager, steps down, she reflects on her tenure in an exclusive interview. Plus, more on how rec…

Six more women have stepped forward claiming they were victims of a Bristol Township man who was already behind bars for allegedly drugging and rapping several females he met through dating websites going back as far as 2018. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports additional charges were added at the defendant's preliminary hearing in Bucks County M…

Philadelphia police have arrested a half-dozen teenagers for a series of unprovoked assaults in Center City last week. We get the story from KYW’s Mike DeNardo at police headquarters.(Photo credit: Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced two new department heads, replacing people who are leaving or recently left. But she still has not appointed anyone to two major cabinet positions that have been vacant for almost a year. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images…

Outdoor dining is here to stay in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Monday a bill that makes permanent some of the outdoor accommodations that became popular during COVID-19 restrictions on indoor seating capacity. (photo credit: Getty Images)

Philadelphia City Council will continue more hearings on Tuesday on the 76ers’ proposed Center City arena. SEPTA officials gave sobering testimony last week about the cost of providing public transit to the facility, igniting a debate about who would pay for it. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.…

President-elect Donald Trump is just about done filling out his Cabinet. He made some more picks over the weekend for roles like CDC director and secretary of agriculture. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy reports. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The Eagles are 9-2 after blowing out the LA Rams on Sunday Night Football 37-20 from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram got instant reaction from the Pro Football Hall of Fame Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese.

Many families struggle to afford child care. One reason is a shortage of qualified workers.Governor Phil Murphy is trying to change that, and New Jersey is spending $300,000 to recruit new workers.KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with the DHS commissioner about the plan.

"This isn't the kind of wrap anyone ordered!" That's what police in Gloucester County said about an Uber Eats order that contained a bag of marijuana.Washington Township police said a delivery driver picked up what was supposed to be a burrito in Lindenwold but noticed a strong smell coming from the bag.The driver called police to check it out. Whe…

A water main break shut down portions of a busy Northern Liberties corridor Sunday and left flooding and mud along multiple streets in the area. KYW Newsradio’s Sunny Morgan was there as crews worked to clean up the damage.

There’s a lot more work to do at the site of Sunday's big water main break in Northern Liberties. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has more from the scene of the cleanup.

Tens of millions of people will take to the skies this holiday season. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses which airports deal with delays and cancellations more than others. (Illustration by Getty Images)

Telemedicine is being used more often, but what do patients think about it? KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough takes a look at a new study.

It's time to pull out those holiday wish lists, as we're just four days away from Black Friday. Do consumers actually feel as glum about the economy as they said they did leading up to election? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

On this edition of "Shara in the City," we catch up with Jeannine A. Cook, owner of Harriett’s Bookshop, after her successful fundraising campaign to send 15 Philadelphia students to Paris.Shara Dae Howard talks with the kids as they prepare for their trip.Image credit: Getty Images

A bar fight in North Philly led to a 29-year-old man involved getting shot and killed.It happened around 2:00 early this morning at J.J.'s Café in Juniata Park.Police tell our partners at NBC10 the victim and the shooter got into an altercation at the bar on Erie Ave and J Street. It spilled out into the street, that's where the suspect pulled out …

The Eagles will try to make it seven wins in a row when they play the L.A. Rams tonight on Sunday Night Football.It's the first Birds game in 10 days since their big Thursday Night Football win over the Commanders.Coach Nick Sirianni told the WIP Morning Show last week it was a good time for a mini-bye. It won't be an easy game for Philly. The Rams…

Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau is bracing for a second Trump administration, and she wants the city to get prepared, too. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.Image credit: Philadelphia City Council

Philadelphia City Council will consider toughening up leash laws in city parks. Legislation introduced at last week's session would increase penalties for owners who let their dogs run free, as we hear from KYW City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb.Image credit: Getty Images

With president-elect Trump filling out his administration, KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane has this commentary on an appointee that could affect your media intake.Image credit: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images

Wheels are in motion for a big change at the Cherry Hill Mall, as a massive office tower is being taken down to make room for a new store. We get the details now from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.Image credit: Getty Images

Combining art, education and activism -- two Philly educators are taking their study to the streets. It's through a new Art Walk called Afromation Ave. It came about after the death of George Floyd to help students cope with grief, while celebrating Black history.KYW's Shara Dae Howard reports...

With a time of 2 hours and 16 minutes, Will Loevner won this year’s Philadelphia marathon for the men. And Katie Florio has the top women's time at 2 hours and 32 minutes. They’ll both take home a nice $10,000 reward.But for many of the runners, KYW’s Justin Udo tells us they too felt like winners after finishing the race that tests both their phys…

The 31st Philadelphia Marathon weekend is underway. KYW’s Sunny Morgan was there Saturday as runners crossed the finish line.(photo credit: Sunny Morgan)

A 48-year-old man is dead after being shot in the head while trying to steal a car Friday afternoon, according to police.(photo credit: NBC10)

Mount Airy native Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress at all the major film awards last season for her role in “The Holdovers.” Now, she’s returning to Philly for a benefit performance.KYW’s Sabrina Boyd-Surka has more.(photo credit: Conrad Khalil)

Mayor Cherelle Parker struck a one-year deal with its largest employee union Friday night.Last week, the union voted to authorize a strike if its demands for better wages weren't met.KYW’s Sunny Morgan was there for the Mayor’s announcement.(photo credit: Sunny Morgan)

Kimberly Rommen is president of the American Training Center in Cherry Hill. She says through the program, people learn clinical and administrative skills “that allow them to get national certifications that translate quickly and easily into the workplace.”KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.(photo credit: Getty Images)…

A new kiosk in Center City is selling caviar on the street. Yes, caviar. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard visited the kiosk, run by Biederman's Specialty Foods, to find out what people think of Philly’s newest high-class snack and what exactly a caviar bump is.Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday a…

Due to an overflow of dogs needing adoption or foster housing, Philadelphia’s animal care and control provider has reached a tragic crossroads. Lack of space at ACCT Philly’s facility in the Northeast has forced the organization to “timestamp” select dogs. If the dogs don’t find new homes by a certain date, then they’re put down. While the situatio…

We finally got some significant rain this week, but not enough to quash the long-term impacts of this fall drought. Accuweather meteorologist Bob Larson gives us some context on just how dry this season has been, in the Philly area and beyond, and whether it’s likely to continue.Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am an…

So the 76ers’ vision for a Market East arena has won over the Mayor and some City Council members, too. But even if the plans ultimately get the legislative support necessary for approval, there’s still the not-so-tiny matter of who’s going to foot SEPTA's eight-figure bill for the project. Between ramping up service to the venue and making major r…

SEPTA’s General Manager, Leslie Richards, announced last month that she is stepping down. Many have questions about her timing, as the announcement came amidst contract negotiations and a large budget deficit, but in her five years in the position, she has made a lot of progress for the region’s public transit. Her final meeting with the SEPTA Boar…

It might be a “same time, same place" scenario next fall, but at least for now, SEPTA and multiple unions representing thousands of city and suburban workers have come to terms on a tentative one-year agreement. The new deal will keep the transit system’s bus, trolley, and rail operations up and running uninterrupted, and contains some short-term w…

Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama, both 31, were found guilty of setting the fire at Star Pizza in the early hours of June 18, 2022.As KYW’s Sunny Morgan tells us, one of the men owned the building they set fire to.(photo credit: KYW staff)

Damon Brantley, the teenager who was a week from turning 18 when he shot and killed a man during a robbery in Norristown has been sentenced. More from KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert.(photo credit: Getty Images)

City officials welcomed runners to the 31st Philadelphia Marathon Friday, cutting the ribbon on the Expo at the Convention Center. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports participation this year sets a record.(Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)

Mayor Cherelle Parker has struck a one-year contract extension with its largest employee union, District Council 33. That avoids a strike by some 8,400 workers, including sanitation workers to school crossing guards.(photo credit: Sunny Morgan/KYW Newsradio)

Atlantic City has hired 10 people experiencing homelessness to work for the Department of Public Works, for a 10 week program. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.(photo credit: Getty Images)

A 28-year-old King of Prussia man pleads guilty to breaking into womens' apartments to steal intimate objects, and to take videos of a woman without her knowledge. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.(photo credit: Jim Melwert/KYW Newsradio)

New Jersey’s Economic Development Authority says the 84-unit, four-story building will provide affordable one and two bedroom apartments, 63 units for low and moderate income seniors and 21 units for veterans experiencing physical or mental disabilities.(photo credit: Getty Images)

The region finally got a good soaking overnight, which helped mitigate most of the wildfire risk in the area. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has lifted most burn restrictions, so you can spark up your charcoal grill or light the fire pit this weekend.The rain, which totaled about an inch in some places, certainly helps, but water levels are sti…

Gov. Josh Shapiro says SEPTA won't cut any service on his watch. The announcement coming today in Northeast Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports live from the Frankford Transportation Center.

There's another E. coli outbreak, this time connected to ground beef that was shipped to restaurants across the country. At least 15 people have gotten sick.The company that sold the beef, Wolverine Packing Company, in Detroit, is recalling more than 160,000 pounds of fresh and frozen beef.Most of the products are past their expiration date, but a …

For the first time since 1999, the Ursinus College football team made the field for the Division III NCAA playoffs. The Bears will open the tournament on the road at King’s College Saturday afternoon. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Peter Gallagher. (Photo credit: Ursinus College Athletics)…

A 40-year-old inmate at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County is facing murder charges after authorities said he killed his cellmate earlier this month. KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin reports.(photo credit: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)