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Investigators say they've matched a gun recovered from a man arrested after the deadly mass shooting at Lincoln University over the weekend with a bullet recovered at the scene. However, they stressed he has not been charged in connection with the shooting itself. KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin reports. ### A 7-year-old girl is in stable condition at the hospital after police say she was shot in the Fairhill neighborhood of North Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi reports. ### As hurricane Melissa rolls through Jamaica donations are already being collected in Philadelphia to help the people of Island Nation. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports. ### Emergency management and public works officials down the shore are bracing for another nor'easter heading our way. This one, however, is not expected to be as bad as the last, as we hear from KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (evening edition) The Chester County district attorney says a judge has increased the bail of the man arrested at the scene of this past weekend's mass shooting at Lincoln University after a shell casing found at the scene matched the gun he was found carrying. ... A 41-year-old Warrington man is charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting at another driver during a road rage incident in Newtown Monday night. ... If you rely on SEPTA regional rail, you can expect those delays to last a while longer. ... Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are urging action to support food banks, and meal service organizations as SNAP payments are due to be withheld as of November 1st during the Federal Government Shutdown. ... Police departments throughout the region are in the middle of an aggressive driving crack down campaign.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (midday edition): Today would have been payday for air traffic controllers, but those checks are nothing but zeros thanks to the government shutdown. Many controllers are spending the day handing out information to travelers at airports. ... Classes are resuming at Lincoln University today for the first time since one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a homecoming celebration on Saturday. ... Today is the last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot in Pennsylvania for the Nov. 4 election. ... More and more kids are bonding emotionally with AI chatbots, and experts say the platforms aren't doing enough to protect children.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Tuesday, October 28 (Morning Edition): A private vigil was held by students and faculty at Lincoln University for the seven people who were shot during the school’s homecoming celebration Saturday night. ... A Republican in the Pennsylvania senate wants to amend the state constitution to prohibit what’s called “venue shopping”, where lawyers file civil lawsuits in counties where juries tend to be more generous. .... Security officers were joined by elected officials and students on the campus of Temple University yesterday for a rally, demanding better wages from their employer, allied universal. .... Recent stories around our region involving young women facing violence at the hands of someone they’ve dated is reigniting the conversation about teen dating violence and how to stop it.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 (evening edition) Students and faculty held a private vigil on the campus of Lincoln University -- the scene of a deadly mass shooting during a homecoming celebration Saturday night. ... A group of service providers gathered at Philadelphia City Hall to plead for a new state budget. ... With four days until Friday’s deadline, SEPTA is less than halfway finished with fire inspections on its aging rail cars. .. As Philadelphia decides what to do with the Roundhouse, preservationists are exploring how to repurpose the former police headquarters at 8th and Race.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 (midday edition): Classes at Lincoln University are canceled today as authorities investigate a shooting that took place Saturday night. ... Three people in an ambulance, including one patient, were injured after a stolen car from South Jersey crashed into it in Chinatown. ... A new report finds that fines and fees keep juvenile offenders in Pennsylvania trapped in the justice system.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Monday, October 27 (Morning Edition): Officials have identified the man who was killed in Saturday night’s shooting during homecoming celebrations at Lincoln University, one of the country’s oldest historically black universities. ... A new report finds that fines and fees keep juvenile offenders in Pennsylvania trapped in the justice system. it says the state should eliminate the costs. ... Officials in Burlington county say a deal is in place to preserve a family farm and a portion of it will be added to the adjacent County park. ... The Eagles go into the bye week with a 6-2 record after dominating the Giants 38-20 at the Linc.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 (evening edition) One person is dead and 6 injured after gunfire erupts last night during a homecoming celebration at Lincoln University – one of the oldest Historically Black Universities in the country. ... Rather than mourn the death of Kada Scott, the 23-year-old's family participated in a balloon release outside the Art Museum steps this morning to honor her life. ... Police in Phoenixville, Chester County, warning residents about a man who escaped from custody and he is considered to be dangerous. ... Eagles go into the Bye Week with a 38-20 win over the Giants, getting some payback from their first matchup against New York.

At least one person has died, and six others hurt in a shooting at Lincoln University during a homecoming event last (Saturday) in Chester County. The shooting happened just before 9:30pm at the school's YardFest, celebrating homecoming weekend, causing a stampede as people ran for safety. This woman was visiting. *** To Montgomery County now, where a 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he hit two police officers with his SUV in Plymouth Meeting on Friday...right across the street from the mall. KYW Newsradio's Sunny Morgan reports he's being held without bail. *** A unique gathering in Center City today to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Million Man March in Washington. People from different neighborhoods all around the city converging on LOVE Park for a rally and a ceremony. Organizers wanted this event to promote “unity, civic responsibility, wellness, economic empowerment, fatherhood, and community accountability among Black men and supporters.” *** Early voting is open in New Jersey and voters are hitting the polls for a second day. . Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are nearly neck-and-neck, and both have urged voters to vote early if they can. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon talked to people voting in Evesham Township… *** After more than a quarter of a century, a Wildwood Boardwalk Water Park is coming down. We don't know yet what's going to replace it. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports...

The largest indictment in nearly a century from the office of the U.S. Attorney from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. That’s how local and federal authorities described the takedown of a massive drug operation in Kensington Friday morning Police said the more than 30 people indicted were participating in a nearly decade-long conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and crack and powder cocaine.KYW’ Newsradio's Nigel Thompson has the details. Polls are open today for early in person voting in New Jersey. They're open every day through next Sunday, November 2nd. The Governor’s race is on top of the ticket, and all of the general assembly seats are on the ballot. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has a preview... The Department of Justice says they will send federal election observers to New Jersey, at the request of the state Republican Party ahead of next month's election. Republicans say federal intervention is necessary to ensure an accurate vote count, citing previous cases of voter fraud. The DOJ will monitor polling sites in Passaic County in North Jersey, where two city councilmen are accused of orchestrating a mail-in ballot scheme back in 2020. Passaic County is heavily Latino, but the longtime Democratic stronghold went for Trump in last year's presidential race. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office calls the DOJ's efforts "highly inappropriate for the federal government to interfere" in the election. DOJ is also planning to monitor polling sites in parts of California. Police in Montgomery County are investigating reports that someone may be leaving screws in driveways in an act of apparent vandalism. Abington Township police officers say they've received multiple reports in the Ardsley neighborhood. They say the one thing all those homes have in common is that they have what they describe as "certain political signs" in the yard. They did not elaborate on what those signs were, or if they favor one political point of view or another. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Abington Police Department. There's a new docuseries about one of the most beloved professional athletes in Philadelphia history. It's called "ALLEN IV3RSON" -- with the guard's famous number-3 replacing the "e" in Iverson. Dave Uram spoke with the filmmaker.

Local and federal authorities performed what they call a historic drug raid in the city’s Kensington neighborhood. The U-S Attorney for the Eastern District says the 33-person indictment is the largest to come out of the district in a century. KYW's Nigel Thompson joins us from the Police Department's 24th-25th District, where police and FBI held a press conference. Two police officers are hospitalized after they were hit by a driver in Plymouth Township. As we hear from KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert, one of the officers was run over multiple times A large water main break has created a mess in North Philadelphia. A car was stuck in a sinkhole and several homes were flooded. KYW's Sunny Morgan has more... Today is the first day federal employees are going entirely without pay because of the ongoing the government shutdown. Air traffic controllers among them, and that's starting to have ripple effects at airports nationwide. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stopped at Philly International today to highlight the problem. And as KYW’s justin Udo tells us, the secretary says he’s willing to freeze his own federal pay during this time, to stand in solidarity with those workers. Philadelphia isn't just the birthplace of America but home to all sorts of firsts, like the nation's first hospital, zoo and university, and the invention of the slinky. To celebrate America's 250th birthday next year, 52 weeks of firsts will be highlighted throughout the city. KYW's John McDevitt has the details....

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is in a back and forth with federal officials over SEPTA’s budget crisis. KYW’s Conner Barkon has more from Paoli station… A Chester County man who showed up at a June “No Kings” protest with guns and a bayonet now faces bomb-making charges in federal court. KYW’s Matt Coughlin explains: They're being called "first-ivals" -- weekly festivals planned from January through December of next year highlighting Philly's first happenings, institutions and creations. KYW's John McDevitt reports it's all apart of America's 250th Birthday celebrations...

The KYW Newsradio All Local: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 (Morning Edition) -- The Philadelphia medical examiner’s office has revealed 23-year-old Kada Scott was shot in the head. Her alleged killer, Keon King, has now been arraigned on a charge of murder. As KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, investigators continue working to identify the person they say helped King move her body. ... Philadelphia city council plans to hold hearings on how the criminal justice system treats victims of domestic violence. The hearings are a response to the murder of Kada Scott and missteps made before her death. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more. ... After a North Penn High School student brought a gun into the building Tuesday, the school board took time at the start of its meeting Thursday to address concerns about school safety. KYW Newsradio’s Vik Raghupathi has more. ... A new facility in Egg Harbor Township is capturing the emissions from a landfill and turning it into renewable natural gas. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us this is the first of its kind in the state.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 (evening edition) The Philadelphia Medical Examiner has ruled Kada Scott’s death a homicide — a gunshot wound to the head. ... Scott's murder has prompted City Council to plan hearings on how the criminal justice system treats victims of domestic violence. ... A North Philadelphia mom is demanding criminal charges against a teacher who she says attacked her son for trying to go to the bathroom. ... The Sixers and Flyers have a new banking partner this season, and it comes with a boost in funding for youth sports organizations and small businesses in the region. ... A landfill in Egg Harbor Township is turning trash into treasure. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us this facility is the first of its kind in the state.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 (midday edition) An autopsy has revealed that Kada Scott died by homicide from a gun shot wound to the head. The suspect in her disappearance is facing several new charges, including murder. ... Two men who started a fire at a Fairhill Pizza shop that killed a Philadelphia firefighter will spend decades behind bars. ... He led the South during the Civil War, but a Facebook post by the group organizing America's 250th birthday celebration in Chester County called him a "visionary". Now, the group is apologizing. ... Mural Arts Philadelphia is calling on Philly LGBTQ plus Artists to lead a new project in the Gayborhood. KYWs Shara Dae Howard reports the installation will honor Philly’s LGBTQ history.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Thursday, October 23 (Morning Edition): An autopsy has now concluded Kada Scott was killed, allegedly -- authorities say -- by Keon King who is now charged with her murder. ... About 2-million Pennsylvanians depend on supplemental nutrition assistance program or snap benefits. The government shutdown has the program on pause and that has those in need looking for alternative ways to feed themselves and their families. ... A pharmacy in Chester county is accused of selling tens of thousands of doses of an injectable weight-loss drug without authorization or inspection. It's now facing a-million-dollar fine and is on probation. ... Philadelphia’s city controller has analyzed the cost of running elections and says better turn-out makes it more efficient.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (evening edition) We are learning new details about how authorities linked Keon King to the disappearance of missing 23-year-old Kada Scott who was found buried in a shallow grave over the weekend in Germantown. ... Amazon is being sued by the State of New Jersey for alleged workplace discrimination against pregnant women and people with disabilities. ... A Colorado man has been charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses in connection with an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed four teenagers over the weekend. ... Two men charged with starting a fire at a Fairhill Pizza shop that killed a Philadelphia firefighter three years ago will spend decades behind bars following their sentencing in federal court Wednesday. ... A Pennsylvania House committee advanced a bill that would amend the state constitution to protect abortion rights.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (midday edition): A woman is dead after a suspected hit-and-run near SEPTA's Allegheny El stop in Kensington early this morning. ... There's a stepped-up security presence at North Penn High School in Montgomery County after police say a student was found with a gun on campus. ... It's Day 114 of Pennsylvania’s budget ping-pong game between Senate Republicans and House Democrats. The Senate GOP caucus volleyed a proposal back to the lower chamber. ... A couple of recent calls from utility companies made a New Jersey state senator think he was being scammed.

For the second straight night, people came to the place investigators found the remains of 23-year-old kidnapping victim Kada Scott to honor her memory. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi tells us mourners released balloons as a tribute. ### A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Philadelphia is considering whether to revoke bail for a Columbia university student who was arrested for protesting in support of Palestinian rights. KYW Newsradio's City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb reports the third circuit panel heard arguments in the case. ### It's the 114th day of Pennsylvania's budget impasse. The Republican controlled state senate sent a spending plan to the house that they call “fiscally responsible,” but Democrats call “a waste of time” and “a joke.” KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. ### Still no relief for riders who rely on SEPTA regional rail for their daily commute. Delays and cancellations persisting as the transit agency continues safety inspections of its Silverliner 4 trains, which came under federal scrutiny after a string of fires earlier this year. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard spoke with some passengers to hear how they're coping a few weeks in.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 (evening edition) The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia heard arguments in the case of a Columbia University student, who was one of the first legal U.S. residents to be detained by the Trump administration for supporting Palestinian rights. ... A 19-year-old admitted to his role in robbing and shooting a pizza delivery driver in Southwest Philadelphia last winter. ... Police in Mount Laurel, New Jersey are investigating a fatal crash Tuesday morning on Route 38. ... A proponent of legalizing adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania is pushing a bill that would establish a board to oversee cannabis, similar to the Liquor Control board. ... Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of her campaign for governor in New Jersey.