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An on-duty secret service agent, who sources say was part of former First Lady Jill Biden’s detail, accidentally shot himself at the airport. It's a story you heard first on KYW Newsradio. KYW's Tim Jimenez has the details. Philly police are warning drivers of two schemes targeting new car buyers… specifically Hondas. As KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, authorities are charging 10 people with a scam that involves replacing vehicle identification numbers. A Bucks County public adjuster is facing charges of insurance fraud allegedly committed against contractors and the elderly. KYW's John McDevitt reports investigators are looking into the possibility that there could be additional victims. More than nine million people are expected to take part in No Kings protests on Saturday across the nation. Over 31-hundred rallies are planned in all 50 states, against President Trump's policies, which organizers call "horrific" and "sadistic." Center City and Quakertown are among the scheduled sites in our area. The Center City march is scheduled to start around noon, according to city officials. There will be road closures along the Ben Franklin Parkway and surrounding streets between 5 a-m and 7 p-m. SEPTA bus routes will also be affected, with detours scheduled. The White House has called the events "leftist funding networks" while President Trump previously responded by insisting attendees were "not representative" of the American people. Governor Josh Shapiro joined other state and local leaders at a tax clinic in West Philly on Friday to encourage working Pennsylvanians to take advantage of a new state tax credit before Tax Day. KYW’s Sunny Morgan has the details.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, March 27, 2026 (midday edition): Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas is abandoning his effort to change the provision of the city charter that requires officials to resign their seats before they can run for another office. ... The Phillies' 2026 season gets off on the right foot after a 5-3 Opening Day win over the Texas Rangers. ... The Philadelphia Board of Education adopted a preliminary budget that cuts spending by more than $200 million for the upcoming fiscal year.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, March 27, 2026 (morning edition): The Philadelphia Board of Education passed a preliminary budget that cuts $225 million in district spending for the next fiscal year. ... The Phillies opened the 2026 season in style on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. ... There was a slight reduction in the bald eagle population in New Jersey last year. State officials say it’s likely due to the bird flu that has been spreading. ... Philadelphia Gas Works joined local politicians to help community members in West Philadelphia sign up for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (evening edition) The Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds the mandatory life sentence for Second Degree Murder — a murder committed during the commission of a violent felony like robbery or kidnapping — is unconstitutional. ... A postal worker from Cherry Hill is recognized as a hero after helping save a family from a house fire on his route. ... Philadelphia city councilman Isaiah Thomas is abandoning his effort to change the provision of the city charter that requires officials to resign their seats before they can run for another office. ... "ICE out of the airport" -- that's the message from city officials and union leaders. ... Starting next Wednesday, April 1st -- Pennsylvania officials will be cracking down on aggressive driving and toll jumpers.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (midday edition): Phillies fans rejoice! Today is Opening Day in South Philly. ... How does using social media as a child affect your mental health? ... Customs officials say they caught two women smuggling almost 100 pounds of pot on international flights out of Philly. ... It’s Dinner En Blob! Movie-goers can add one more Blobfest event to their calendar this summer.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (morning edition): A Los Angeles jury found that social media platforms Instagram and YouTube caused a young woman to become addicted to them as a child and degraded her mental well-being. ... Philadelphia City Council continued to push back on the mayor’s proposals for new taxes on the second day of hearings on the city budget. ... Workers have moved the famous Rocky statue from the base of the Art Museum steps indoors for a new exhibit. ... Thousands of people in need are getting an assist from the Philadelphia Flyers and Penn Medicine, who've teamed up to provide meals to the hungry.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (evening edition) An elected official in Leigh County is charged with dealing cocaine at various locations, including from inside Bethlehem City Hall for almost two years. These are in addition to felony drug offenses he was charged with last year. ... Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates have been granted probation. ... Authorities in Abington Township have arrested and charged a man they say robbed a smoke shop and struck an employee with a rock. ... Citing rising costs, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House are introducing what they are calling “tax holidays” on everyday necessities. ... New laws protecting immigrants are now on the books in New Jersey, with Governor Mikie Sherrill putting pen to paper Wednesday.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (midday edition): Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House passed a bill that would raise the minimum wage. It's been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. ... A Philadelphia man was sentenced to life in federal prison for his role in the murder of a gas station attendant. ... Many of Philadelphia’s semiquincentennial events are geared toward visitors, but organizers announced a feature just for residents. ... Citizens Bank Park will have some new attractions and some new food this summer.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (morning edition): Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a shooting that killed two young men and left two other people in critical condition. ... A Philadelphia police officer finds herself on the other side of the law, arrested for allegedly shoplifting at a TJ Maxx on the Main Line. ... Philadelphia City Council has begun its scrutiny of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $7 billion budget. ... Montgomery County officials celebrated ground-breaking on what will be the county’s third supportive housing center to assist people dealing with homelessness.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (evening edition): A woman is dead and two others are injured after a crash in the city’s Fairhill neighborhood. ------ No more paper signs. SEPTA is ready to install solar-powered screens at bus and trolley stops, to let riders know when the next vehicle should arrive. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports. ------ An official in Chester is working to get control of the water authority back to the city, as they work to get out of bankruptcy. As KYW’s Justin Udo tells us, this issue is now headed to Commonwealth Court. ------ The year-long drama at the U.S. Attorney’s Office of New Jersey appears over, after federal judges appointed a new leader. Details from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty. ------ Theatre Philadelphia is rolling out the red carpet for Philly Theatre Week with nearly 50 “Pay What You Can” shows. KYW’s Shara Dae Howard has the story.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (midday edition): ICE agents are at Philadelphia International Airport to help fill security gaps caused by the shortage of TSA agents. ... Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia abortion doctor who was convicted of killing three babies who were born alive and a woman more than a decade ago, has died. He was 85. ... A Fishtown community is reacting after social media reports of neo-Nazi propaganda were found by neighbors targeting youth. ... A City Council member is proposing a plan that would keep three schools in her West Philadelphia district open.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (morning edition): Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing a $1-per-trip rideshare tax to help the school district out of its budget deficit. ... A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman aboard a flight to Philadelphia. ... A bill that would require all public schools to regularly test for radon takes a key step in the Pennsylvania House. ... Ensuring every child in Pennsylvania has access to high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction -- that was the purpose of a literacy coalition's day of action yesterday in Harrisburg.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Monday, March 23, 2026 (evening edition): The price for a rideshare in Philly may be about to go up, and not just because of the high gas prices. Mayor Parker is proposing a buck per ride tax, with the extra money going to public schools. ... Meanwhile, a City Councilmember is proposing a plan that would keep three schools in her West Philadelphia district open. ... Micro bets on the next shot or pitch in a game could be banned under a new law moving through Trenton. ... A dog stolen from the backyard of a Mayfair home nearly 11-years-ago is reunited with his original owners thanks to an updated micro-chip.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 23, 2026 (midday edition): ICE agents are being deployed to 14 airports around the country, including Philly International, as the TSA staffing shortage gets worse. ... It's taken nearly seven years, but SEPTA today took the wraps off its newly rebuilt Ardmore Station. ... As the use of AI continues to grow, lawmakers in New Jersey are working to implement new regulations on the industry. ... Spring has begun, and as the weather gets warmer, those of us with allergies will feel those pollen counts rising.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Monday, March 23, 2026 (morning edition): The Trump administration says starting today, it could deploy ICE officers at airports to assist with security checkpoints. ... Spring has begun, and as the weather gets warmer, those of us with allergies will feel those pollen counts rising. ... It's taken nearly seven years, but SEPTA has finally opened its rebuilt Ardmore Station.

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Sunday, March 22, 2026 (midday edition) President Trump posts on social media that he may order ICE officers to assist with airport security as soon as tomorrow (Monday) unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. ... The 2nd annual Gaudreau 5k and family fun day is coming up, and tickets for some of the events are going fast. ... While the fate of the President’s House slavery exhibit is up in the air, The Wilma theater is showcasing the story of Martha Washington and the slaves she owned.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (morning edition): The Philadelphia Police Department is increasing its push for new recruits to join the force. A review by the city’s oversight committee says most Philly police cadets are making suggestions for how to improve the new member training at the academy. ... Police in South Jersey will spend a third day looking for a missing teenager with autism. ... Demonstrators held a march through Center City, calling on lawmakers to end funding for the war in Iran as the Pentagon seeks another $200 billion to spend. ... Soccer fans hoping to come to Philly for this summer's World Cup now have more options for where they can stay.

The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Friday, March 21, 2026 (Morning Edition): A new Partnership between two of Philadelphia’s most prominent institutions promised to have a greater impact on the region’s Jewish communities. *** More than 2,500 cars have been stolen across the city so far this year in a sophisticated car theft ring. Officials say 747 of them were Hondas. *** Camden City just saw its first winter without a homicide since the 1970s. *** There’s another development in the legal back-and-forth between Atlantic City mayor Marty Small and county prosecutor Bill Reynolds.

All of the defendants facing charges from a protest that turned violent over ICE deportations are no longer on house arrest. ****** A bipartisan bill that would put guide rails on AI companion bots, especially when dealing with children and teens, is on its way to the Pennsylvania House after passing the State Senate nearly unanimously. ****** U.S. marshals arrested a man in South Carolina accused of assaulting a crossing guard in Delaware County. ****** The U.S. State Department encourages Americans traveling abroad to enroll in a free safety alert program in the event of an emergency.

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, March 20, 2026 (Midday edition): There has been an arrest in the assault of a Delaware County crossing guard this week. The guard, in her early 30s, was punched in the face Monday afternoon outside a Darby elementary school while helping children off a school bus. The woman suffered a concussion and has since resigned from her job. ****** Four members of the Quakertown five are now off house arrest after appearing in Bucks County Court. ****** Several generations of listeners are sending off a Philadelphia radio legend. ****** Repair crews are on the scene of a Dunkin’ shop in Southwest Philadelphia, where a car crashed into the building Friday morning.