The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

The city, state, and country are busy planning for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, but is Philadelphia really prepared for the crowds it will bring? KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tells us what plans were unveiled this week. We have updates on several trials that captured the region’s attention. The Eagles get serious at training camp, meanwhile the Savannah Bananas bring the fun and spectacle to baseball in Philly this weekend. Catch up on the week’s headlines with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporting team. 00:00 Intro 02:00 What the city, state, and country are planning for America’s 250th birthday 07:30 Sentencings in the killings of a CHOP doctor [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/drunk-driver-sentenced-hit-killed-chop-doctor-barbara-friedes-bike] and a Philly SWAT officer [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philly-swat-officer-murder-sentence-75-years] 13:31 Verdict reached in a tragic, fatal home invasion [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/two-men-get-first-degree-murder-in-2024-fatal-home-invasion] 18:30 Eagles training camp gets underway  23:48 Savannah Bananas [https://thesavannahbananas.com/] put on a show at their baseball tour 29:39 Beloved dinosaur from Haddonfield returns to her glory at the Academy of Natural Sciences Listen to The Week in Philly [https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71] on KYW Newsradio [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio] every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Republican Senator Dave McCormick announced $90 billion in investments to put Pennsylvania at the forefront of AI at his Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University. Meanwhile in Philadelphia, city workers in the DC 33 union went back to work after eight days on strike, and both they and the DC 47 union are voting on tentative agreements. Plus, one of Philly’s own is the biggest star on the silver screen right now: David Corenswet is putting his nice-guy stamp on “Superman”. Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka stand in for Matt Leon to recap the region’s biggest news this week with KYW Newsradio’s reporters. 00:00 Intro 02:03 Two city worker unions [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/parker-union-deals-balance-worker-value-city-finances] reach tentative agreements 07:09 How climate change is impacting nor’easter storms [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/winter-noreasters-will-intensify-climate-change-penn-research] 12:30 President Trump attends PA energy summit [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/usd90b-ai-energy-investment-coming-to-pa] focused on AI 19:40 Young People’s Continental Congress [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/young-peoples-continental-congress-student-delegates-old-city-philadelphia] considers the future of democracy 23:59 Philly Superman captures hearts and box office dollars 30:03 Another Delco defecation [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/man-charged-after-gas-station-bat-attack-prospect-park] incident Listen to The Week in Philly [https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71] on KYW Newsradio [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio] every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

After eight days of trash piling up, the DC33 strike ended on Wednesday. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tells us what’s in the final agreement between the city and its blue collar workers and how this reflects on Mayor Parker. We also hear about multiple mass shootings this past weekend, despite an overall decrease in gun violence; a gruesome trial in Bucks County; a ride-hailing company using driverless cars; and a fungal discovery by Penn researchers that connects ancient Egypt to fighting cancer. 00:00 Intro 01:50 DC33 strike ends [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/dc-33s-greg-boulware-calls-strike-a-victory] 06:50 Mass shootings [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/deadly-random-mass-shooting-grays-ferry-south-philadelphia] amid an overall decrease in gun violence [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/2025-gun-violence-philadelphia-continues-downward-trend] 12:52 Bucks County man found guilty of murder [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/bucks-county-justin-mohn-guilty-murder-beheaded-father] for beheading his father and posting a video 18:05 Waymo tests its driverless cars [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/ride-hailing-company-waymo-starts-testing-philly] for ride-hailing in Philly 23:30 A fungus found in King Tut’s tomb [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/penn-researchers-fungus-egyptian-curse-fight-cancer] could help fight cancer Listen to The Week in Philly [https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71] on KYW Newsradio [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio] every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Forty years later, Live Aid remains arguably the most iconic concert event of all time. Two cities, more than 70 acts, all joining forces to make 24 straight hours of live music that helped raise millions of dollars for a charitable cause. Live Aid, staged July 13th, 1985 in London and Philadelphia, certainly left a mark. How did rundown JFK Stadium in South Philly wind up hosting such a high-profile show? If it hadn't been for the efforts and influence of renowned promoter and Philly native Larry Magid, Live Aid's American bill might have landed somewhere else. But despite Live Aid's success, Magid avoided talking about it for a long time. In a conversation with KYW Newsradio's Brian Seltzer, he explains why, and shares stories and memories from a defining day of his career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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 for the sport. Plus, after Miles Pfeffer was found guilty of murdering Temple police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald, KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson tells us how widows of other fallen officers showed up to support Fitzgerald’s wife. Matt Leon recaps all that and more of the week’s news with KYW Newsradio’s reporting team. 00:00 Intro 02:08 DC 33 city workers on strike [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/topic/strike] 07:48 NJ approves a state budget [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/nj-lawmakers-approve-nearly-59-billion-dollar-budget] bigger than proposed 13:05 The WNBA [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/wnba-announces-3-expansion-teams-including-philadelphia] is coming to Philadelphia 20:14 SEPTA’s plan to fight fare evasion [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/septa-ramps-up-efforts-curb-fare-evasion] 25:40 How widows of fallen police officers support each other 30:42 The Philly Pops are back [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philly-pops-officially-reclaims-original-name] with their original name and a new director Listen to The Week in Philly [https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71] on KYW Newsradio [https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio] every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]