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11/13/2025

: The government shutdown is over. President Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports, and generated long lines at some food banks.

11/13/2025

The trial began on Wednesday for the two men accused of killing Philadelphia police Sgt. Richard Mendez, who was shot while trying to stop a car theft at the airport two years ago.

The two men accused of killing Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez are set to begin their trial on Wednesday. Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez face second-degree murder and robbery charges from the October 2023 incident.

11/13/2025

: The House passed a bill to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown, sending it to President Trump for his signature tonight.

The House has passed a bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown

11/13/2025

A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said he is ordering hundreds of migrants arrested there during immigration enforcement operations to be released from custody.

A federal judge has signaled that hundreds of people arrested and detained in the Chicago area immigration crackdown could soon be released on bond while they await immigration hearings

11/12/2025

An update for Regional Rail riders. SEPTA announced Wednesday that it is pre-canceling trains on the Airport, Fox Chase, Warminster, and Chestnut Hill West lines on Thursday and Friday.

The pain continues for SEPTA Regional Rail riders. SEPTA announced Tuesday that nearly two dozen trains canceled for two consecutive days would not run on Wednesday, as inspections and repairs continue.

11/12/2025

An accident occurred on Wednesday morning involving a Philadelphia police vehicle and a motorcycle in University City.

There was an accident involving a Philadelphia Police vehicle and a motorcycle on Wednesday morning in University City. The police said it happened around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of 38th and Market Streets.

11/12/2025

The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny after more than two centuries. The final coins were made in Philadelphia, where pennies have been produced since 1793.

11/12/2025

A boy was shot late Wednesday morning near Lincoln High School, according to authorities. He's in stable condition, and officials said no Lincoln students were involved.

A boy is in stable condition after being shot near Lincoln High School in Mayfair late Wednesday morning. Police said the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at Rowland and Sheffield Avenues.

11/12/2025

SEPTA workers aboard buses, subways and trolleys will hold a strike authorization vote this weekend even as delays and cancellations continue aboard Regional Rail trains.

SEPTA workers aboard buses, subways and trolleys will hold a strike authorization vote this weekend even as delays and cancellations continue aboard Regional Rail trains. The agency is renting 10 cars from Maryland to help with that issue.

11/12/2025

What did Jaelan Phillips show in his Eagles debut? The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane and David Murphy share their first impressions on a new episode of unCovering the Birds.

🎙️ https://go.audacy.com/NzPwjzD2eYb

11/12/2025

Pennsylvania’s four-month-long budget impasse has come to an end, as both the state House and Senate agreed on a spending bill on Wednesday.

More here: https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/pa-lawmakers-spending-plan-vote

11/12/2025

Philadelphia police warned the public about a new phone scam claiming that a loved one has been kidnapped.

Philadelphia Police warned the public about a new phone scam claiming that a loved one has been kidnapped. They have confirmed that no reported cases have involved an actual abduction.