Atlantic City's main casino workers union and the state's attorney general want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union that seeks to ban smoking at the city's nine casinos. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says many of its 10,000 workers could lose their jobs and the means to support their families if smoking is banned. Currently, sm…

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 …

Millions of women are the victims of violence every year. This includes random attacks out in public, but also violence instigated by someone a woman knows or even an intimate partner. Barbara Jordan is a personal safety expert and the founder of the organization Always BEV. We spoke with Jordan about her organization and the tragedy that led to it…

Philadelphia’s Historic District is hosting a new Fourth of July event this year. But it will take place a few days earlier than usual. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt has more.Bởi Audacy

A four-minute test that can be performed in the comfort of your doctor’s office is a valuable tool to help diagnose dementia. KYW Medical Editor Brian McDonough has more.Bởi Audacy

Police ended up in an hours-long standoff with a man who fired shots after responding to a domestic incident in Spring City, Chester County. A shelter-in-place order in the neighborhood lasted from late Monday night into Tuesday morning. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports. (Photo credit: NBC10)Bởi Audacy

Could your next vacation destination be... Afghanistan? The Taliban is training a new class of students about the ins and outs of hospitality. Afghanistan's economy is struggling, its infrastructure is poor, and there's a lot of poverty there. But foreigners are visiting, encouraged by the sharp drop in violence and increased flight connections, wi…

It was a tough night for the Phils in Anaheim. They lost to the Los Angeles Angels 6-5. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has more. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

When traveling by air, it pays to plan ahead -- especially when it comes to delays. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg shares some of the U.S. airports with the most delays. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

The final version of the Bus Revolution redesign is expected to go before SEPTA board for approval in May. KYW's Mike DeNardo has the details. (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)Bởi Audacy

Police are looking for a man they say kidnapped and held a woman at knifepoint at a Wawa in Bucks County on April 19. More now from KYW's Vik Raghupathi. (Photo credit: Bristol Township Police)Bởi Audacy

Philadelphia school board member Joyce Wilkerson will keep her seat, despite City Council’s efforts to keep her from remaining on the board. More now from KYW's Pat Loeb. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)Bởi Audacy

One of the oldest trees on record in our area is in danger of being cut down after experts say it has become a hazard. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports neighbors are fighting back in hopes that there is a better alternative. (Photo credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio)Bởi Audacy

The district attorney in Monroe County, New York, has released a video apologizing after an encounter with a police officer last week. In the officer's body camera video, Sandra Doorley is seen flashing her DA badge to the officer and telling him that she really didn't care that he caught her driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. "You know what I've bee…

EZ-Pass customers, a heads up from the South Jersey Transportation Authority. Officials say scammers have been sending out phishing texts from a number linked to a fake “E-Z Pass Toll Services” account. The link is said to direct people to settle outstanding balances to avoid late fees. Anyone who has clicked the link and filled out the form should…

Elder fraud schemes lead to billions of dollars in losses annually, according to the FBI. Now, the feds are teaming with Pennsylvania nonprofit healthcare company Highmark to let people know what they should be on the lookout for. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has more. 📸: Getty ImagesBởi Audacy

The city began an expanded street cleaning program on April 1 but has only been issuing warnings since. Now, the Parking Authority will issue $31 tickets. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

Looks like Jason Kelce will be keeping busy post-NFL. The now retired Eagles center is poised to join ESPN as part of its "Monday Night Football" pregame show according to a report today in The Athletic. Kelce, of course, no stranger to media success, from the "New Heights" podcast he co-hosts with his brother Travis to the "Kelce" documentary that…

Monday was bright and hot, with the temperature clocking in the low 90s. According to Accuweather, our area hasn't reached temperatures that high this time of year since 1974. KYW's Nina Baratti caught up with some people taking advantage of this beautiful day. (Photo credit: Nina Baratti/KYW Newsradio)…

The event, which runs through Tuesday, is dubbed the Hard Hats for Heart Home Run Derby to bring attention to the fact that construction workers are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. KYW's Mike DeNardo has the story from Citizens Bank Park, where donors have a chance to swing for the fences. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)…

During an unrelated news conference Monday morning, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was asked a series of questions about how he would handle the protestors camped out at the University of Pennsylvania and whether he would prosecute them. 📸: NBC10 PhiladelphiaBởi Audacy

A Montgomery County man has been charged with abusing his 2-month-old baby. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert reports that baby is the son of Jayana Webb, the 24-year-old who got pregnant while out on bail while charged with three counts of third-degree murder for killing two state troopers and a pedestrian on I-95. 📸: Philadelphia …

There's a new incentive in South Jersey for low-income families to put more healthy food on the table. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty explains how it works. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

A new CBS News poll shows former President Trump leading President Biden by one point in Pennsylvania. That's within the poll's 3-point margin of error. However, the results of Tuesday's primary show that the election could be unpredictable. KYW Newsradio special contributor Larry Kane has more. (Illustration by Getty Images)…

Aramark food service workers on their fourth day of striking picketed outside Wells Fargo Center during a disappointing Game Four of the Sixers’ first-round playoff series against the Knicks. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi has more.Bởi Audacy

It was a frustrating afternoon for the Sixers yesterday. After losing Game 4 to the Knicks, they must win tomorrow in order to avoid elimination. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram has more. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

Nine out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. But there is one cause of chronic back pain that is more common than any other. KYW Medical Editor Brian McDonough has more.Bởi Audacy

Another earthquake hit New Jersey over the weekend. The 2.9-magnitude quake happened Saturday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter was near Gladstone, Somerset County. This comes just three weeks after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook our region. There have been more than 120 aftershocks since then. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February. Soon after Navalny’s death, President Biden said Putin was ultimately responsible but did not accuse him of directly ordering it. At the time, Biden said the U.S. did not know e…

Federal regulators have seized Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank. Fulton Bank, based in Lancaster, will take over its assets. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what this means for you. (Photo by GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

If you're thinking of visiting a U.S. national park this summer, you better plan ahead. Starting now. At many parks, your entrance may require a reservation -- not just for a particular day, but for a specific time. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram chats with the Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese about how they did in the 2024 NFL Draft, which included addressing their secondary and making a legacy pick. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

After the Sixers lost Game 4 of their first-round playoff series to the Knicks 97-92, Joel Embiid was asked how strange it was for him that there were a significant number of New York fans at the Wells Fargo Center. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

Pro-Palestinian protesters are camped out on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania for a fifth day. They refuse to leave until their demands are met but Penn officials say they have to go because they’re violating university policies. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports it’s a standstill right now in University City.…

The school district is honoring the life of former superintendent Constance Clayton by naming its headquarters after her. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo. 📸: Holli Stephens/KYW NewsradioBởi Audacy

Pro-Palestinian protestors camping on Penn’s campus have ignored calls from university leadership to disband and are still in an encampment for a third day. Interim president Doctor J. Larry Jameson says he supports the rights of community members to peacefully protest, but he's accusing some of these protestors of using intimidation and creating a…

Nearly 15,000 were packed into Philadelphia’s Navy Yard on Sunday morning for the start of the 27th annual Gift of Life Donor Dash. As KYW’s Justin Udo tells us donors, recipients and people from all walks of life were moving together to raise awareness and money for organ donation. 📸: City of Philadelphia Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, …

A 15-year-old was shot Friday. Police say it happened around 6:15 p.m. along the 6600 block of Guyer Avenue in Elmwood Park after a dispute broke out between the teen and suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Sharnay Lewis. (Photo credit: SkyForce10)Bởi Audacy

Police say they responded to reports of a shooting along the 2000 block of Church Lane in Belfield just after 9:30 p.m. Friday Upon arrival, they found a 39-year-old man lying on the floor of a deli suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

A new dog park has opened at Cooper River. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us this is the next step in county efforts to make it a big attraction for families. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Bởi Audacy

In New York Thursday, President Joe Biden announced the expansion of Workforce Hubs, a White House effort to train workers for new jobs being created by the Infrastructure Law and other federal programs, from five to nine cities. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)…

City officials have upgraded charges against four teens involved in the shooting outside a West Philadelphia mosque earlier this month. Listen for the details. (Photo credit: NBC10)Bởi Audacy

Philadelphia Police are asking for the public's help to locate 14-year-old Mahiyri Easley, who was last seen leaving her residence in South Philly on Thursday around 4 p.m. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)Bởi Audacy

University of Pennsylvania leaders are calling for students and activists to disband an encampment set up in the heart of campus Thursday night, citing policy violations and vandalism. KYW's Nigel Thompson is live at the scene. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)Bởi Audacy

As a University of Penn alumnus, Pennsylvania state Rep. Rick Krajewski said he was inspired by what he saw Thursday night as Penn students and activists set up an encampment in the heart of campus, following a movement of students at schools across the country to protest the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was there. (Phot…

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection to a stabbing at the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City. (Photo credit: NBC10)Bởi Audacy

Philadelphia sports is about family, and that couldn't be more true for father and daughter Ben and Paulina Lipman. Take a listen to this edition of KYW's Sports Fan of the Week to hear their story. (Photo credit: Paulina Lipman)Bởi Audacy

In an email sent out by Abington Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher, five students were involved in both fights and one student sustained injuries that required medical attention. Abington police were called to the school and the lockdown lasted until both altercations were under control. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

Children from two Philly day care centers made colorful owl and flower love tags Friday to place on the newly planted trees along 60th Street. KYW's John McDevitt was there. (Photo credit: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio)Bởi Audacy

Students at Community College of Philadelphia interjected themselves into faculty contract negotiations Friday, causing administration to leave the session. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)Bởi Audacy