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08/10/2026

Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions amid a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.

Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria | KYW Newsradio

08/10/2026

In western Canada, over 20,000 people were forced to flee communities along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia over the weekend as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and dozens had to be rescued by aircraft.

Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a weary eye out for possible evacuation orders | KYW Newsradio

08/10/2026

Commentary: Washington is moving from emergency drought aid toward mandatory water allocations — an admission that this is no longer just a temporary crisis, but a long-term challenge that requires immediate action.

The federal government is taking action to address climate change. KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane has this Sunday commentary.

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08/10/2026

A Phillies fan made national headlines last week after he won the chance to call an inning of the team’s recent game against the Washington Nationals on the radio.

A Phillies fan is going viral after cashing in on his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call an inning of Phillies baseball on the radio.

KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson got to talk to him.

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08/09/2026

Four people were injured Sunday in separate shootings across the city.

Authorities are looking for whoever injured four people in separate shootings throughout Philadelphia on Sunday.

It was close to noon when police say two men were shot near Temple University Hospital's emergency entrance on Germantown Avenue.

The school's Vice President for Public Safety and Chief...

08/09/2026

🚲Hundreds came out for the 10th annual Ardmore Rock N’ Ride in Ardmore on Sunday.

It’s Ardmore’s official USA Cycling bike race! KYW’s Shara Dae Howard was there as the community cheered on cyclists taking their laps.

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08/09/2026

Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Derek Hill singled with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 in seven sharp innings for the Phillies, who began play with a one-game cushion in the NL wild-card race.

08/09/2026

The Democratic candidate in the hotly contested race for Bucks County’s seat in the United States House of Representatives is suing a political action committee for defamation.

Congressional candidate Bob Harbie called statements that were repeatedly made in advertisements and on social media “a blatant lie” and “provably false," including one that called him the subject of an FBI investigation. | KYW Newsradio

08/09/2026

Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived, and police divers later located the 27-year-old woman and 5-month-old girl in the water. Both were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. 📸: Getty Images

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08/09/2026

Two men were shot outside Temple University Hospital Sunday afternoon.

A brief update on a shooting outside Temple University Hospital.

Police say two men were shot in front of the hospital's emergency entrance along Germantown Avenue close to noon on Sunday
Both victims are in the hospital now. No word on their conditions.

The scene is taped off.

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