The execution-style murder of Temple University Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald in February 2023 stunned Philadelphia. Not only was his killer brought to justice, it was served swiftly. Hear what Fitzgerald’s family had to say about the Miles Pfeffer verdict moments after it came down.
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Jul 5
City workers on strike, Philly gets a WNBA team, and the Philly Pops get their name back
Philadelphia’s blue collar workers went on strike this week, affecting services like trash pickup. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb breaks down what’s at stake. Philly is finally getting a WNBA team. We talk with a women’s sports expert about what that means for the city and ... Show More
39m 2s
Jun 21
Looking back on 60 years of news at KYW Newsradio
2025 is KYW Newsradio’s 60th anniversary! That’s a lot of news, but we asked our reporters to pick some of the best stories to revisit - impactful events, citywide celebrations, and some moments of simple, great entertainment. Join our reporting team and host Matt Leon for a look ... Show More
39m 14s
Jun 14
How ICE raids are causing regional ripple effects, breaking down NJ primary results, Amazon bets big on PA
The ripple effects of the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy under the Trump administration are being increasingly felt across the country, including Philadelphia. We examine how people are responding and local immigrant communities are feeling. We also rec ... Show More
39m 3s
Sep 2020
School Is Off To A Slow Start, And It's Going To Be A Long Year
With Labor Day weekend gone, summer is unofficially over — and millions of children head back to school this week, many virtually. Two teachers — Rosie Reid in California and Lynette Stant in Arizona — share how things are going in their schools so far. Many states have decided t ... Show More
12m 22s
Apr 2024
Kids Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate
Long after schools have fully reopened after the pandemic, one concerning metric suggests that children and their parents have changed the way they think about being in class.Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter for The Times, discusses the apparent shift to a culture in which sc ... Show More
28m 8s
Jun 2020
The Struggle to Teach From Afar
Ronda McIntyre’s classroom is built around a big rug, where her students crowd together often for group instruction. But since March, when schools across the country shut down because of the coronavirus, she has had to try to create the same sense of community remotely. Her class ... Show More
30m 17s
Mar 2021
The Future of Education: Sam Sorbo, Jill Simonian, Corey DeAngelis | ROUNDTABLE
Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Sam Sorbo, Jill Simonian, and Corey DeAngelis about the future of education after COVID. The U.S. education system’s failures have been exposed by the pandemic. Whether it was the teachers' union in your district that kept schools closed de ... Show More
31m 27s
Jul 2020
The Science of School Reopenings
Around the world, safely reopening schools remains one of the most daunting challenges to restarting national economies. While approaches have been different, no country has tried to reopen schools with coronavirus infection rates at the level of the United States. Today, we expl ... Show More
25m 4s