Authorities have charged 33-year-old Joshua Moser with killing and dismembering his housemate, then leaving his body parts in three separate locations in Lehigh County. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Door Audacy

We live in an age where polarization and extremism are two significant qualities of our politics. It isn’t healthy, so how can it be addressed? Ranked choice voting is one potential tool that's already being used in some places. We caught up with Dr. Ben Berger, associate professor of political science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director o…

Making Philly the cleanest, greenest big city in America was part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s campaign promise. She says the eclectic, 38-member cabinet she introduced Friday will help make that happen. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. (Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)Door Audacy

Abington Township Police say a domestic dispute Friday morning led to a shooting at a home on the 2500 block of Pershing Avenue near Easton Road. When police arrived, they found an adult inside with a gunshot wound to the leg. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Door Audacy

Nighttime travel could be tight for the next week along the Vine Street Expressway. PennDOT crews will be sealing cracks in the road surface starting Friday, May 17, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. There will be lane closures in both directions. The overnight work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, May 23. It's part of a project to seal cracks in …

Thirty-nine years ago this week, the city dropped a bomb on an Osage Avenue row home in West Philadelphia that housed the Black liberation group MOVE, killing 11 people — including five children — and destroying 61 homes. To commemorate the anniversary, MOVE organized a weekend exhibit showcasing the group before and after the tragedy. KYW Newsradi…

Parents of children with medical needs fear they could soon lose some of their insurance coverage because Medicaid may no longer keep CHOP as an in-network provider. KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin reports. (Photo credit: © The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)Door Audacy

Inflation and Social Security protections are among the top concerns for seniors heading into November's presidential election, according to a new AARP poll. KYW Newsradio's community impact reporter Racquel Williams has more. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Door Audacy

House Republicans advanced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's interview with the special counsel. Biden has asserted executive privilege over that recording. In addition, a committee hearing last night turned particularly contentious, devolving into personal ins…

For the third time in as many weeks, a Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a dog. The latest incident happened around noon on Wednesday near 16th Street and West Indiana Avenue in North Philadelphia. An officer fired multiple shots at a pit bull because it was attacking a smaller dog. The pit bull was killed. The smaller dog also died from …

Police in Camden County pulled two cars from the Cooper River. A body was in one of them, according to a source close to the investigation who spoke with NBC10. Cops set up a tent along the river near Route 130 in Pennsauken as police dive teams surfaced the cars and the remains. It's not clear how long they'd been submerged. The Camden County Pros…

The teenager whose body was found last week along a trail in West Philadelphia has been identified as 16-year-old Mujahid Sabir, the nephew of City Commissioner Omar Sabir. Mujahid Sabir was shot and killed. More than a dozen shell casings were found near his body in Cobbs Creek Park. Commissioner Sabir says it leaves "an immense void" in the heart…

It might seem counterintuitive, but there are a number of U.S. national parks that have high levels of pollution. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Door Audacy

The U.S. has set up a new pier off the coast of Gaza, and this morning, the first aid trucks rolled into the enclave. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan reports the latest. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images)Door Audacy

The North Penn School Board, at its regular meeting Thursday night, approved the hiring of a law firm to investigate last month’s student attack on a seventh-grader at Pennbrook Middle School. Parents again express frustration at district officials for how they have been handling the incident. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has the story from Lansdale…

The United States Preventive Services Task Force made a major announcement regarding mammograms and screening for breast cancer. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough takes a look.Door Audacy

Phillies legend Chase Utley was in Philadelphia to promote the upcoming London series between the Phils and Mets. This gave the media a chance to talk with Utley about the current Phils. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram asked Utley what the key is to getting over the hump and winning a championship. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)…

Former Phils great Chase Utley returned to the City of Brotherly Love to catch a ceremonial first pitch before Thursday night's game against the New York Mets. 📸: Getty ImagesDoor Audacy

A South Jersey man sent for home detention ahead of a sentencing hearing on gun charges has been arrested again. He is now accused of killing someone last week. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office says 35-year-old Kalief Lyons of Galloway Township pleaded guilty to illegal firearms charges March 5, and he was sent to home detention without a br…

Criminal charges have been filed against the former head of Delaware County emergency services a week after he was removed from his position over accusations of sexual misconduct and discrimination. We have more from KYW’s Matt Coughlin. 📸: Delaware County Department of Emergency ServicesDoor Audacy

Winslow Township is closing three firehouses because of a severe shortage of volunteer firefighters. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty spoke with the fire chief, who says recruiting these days is very difficult. 📸: Mike Dougherty/KYW NewsradioDoor Audacy

Philadelphia prosecutors say a woman who supplied fentanyl to drug dealers in Kensington is behind bars, after a four-month state police investigation led to her arrest on Tuesday. 📸: Philadelphia District Attorney’s OfficeDoor Audacy

Philadelphia City Council will consider a ban on bump stocks, which turn handguns into semi-automatic weapons. And three Council members are seeking business curfews in parts of their districts. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has this round-up from Thursday's City Council session. 📸: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio…

Governor Shapiro’s budget tour continues. Today he rode a SEPTA regional rail train to push his plan for transit funding. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports. 📸: Holli StephensDoor Audacy

A Norristown dance instructor has been found guilty of all charges, including seven counts of invasion of privacy, for secretly recording women as they changed clothes in the bathroom of his dance studio. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. 📸: Jim Melwert/KYW NewsradioDoor Audacy

Attorneys for former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Eddie Irizarry, have asked a judge to move the trial to another county. As KYWs crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, the judge also issued a gag order. 📸: Garcia and Irizarry families…

Thursday was a special day to celebrate some of Delaware County’s oldest residents, as the county hosted 60 centenarians at its annual Centenarian Luncheon in Drexel Hill. KYW’s Justin udo has the story. (Photo Credit: Justin Udo/KYW Newsradio)Door Audacy

A longtime nonprofit organization that has been offering educational programming in Philadelphia’s historic district will be celebrating it’s 30th season on Memorial Day weekend. With more here’s KYW’s John McDevitt... (Photo Credit: Historic Philadelphia)Door Audacy

A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract, according to an autopsy, which also determined the boy had a congenital heart defect. Harris Wolobah, 14, died last September after eating the Paqui chip. Paqui pulled the product from store shelves sho…

The Supreme Court has rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the federal agency regulating credit cards and other kinds of consumer borrowing. The 7-2 ruling upholds the existence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a consumer watchdog agency formed during the Obama administration in the aftermath of the finan…

The wife of embattled New Jersey U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is battling advanced breast cancer and will undergo a mastectomy, the senator revealed in a statement on Thursday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Door Audacy

Philadelphia Police have been getting complaints from around the city on illegal street mechanics and unsafe parked cars. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt reports police are cracking down citywide, including in South Philadelphia. (Photo Credit: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio)Door Audacy

Across the world, bicyclists honored those killed or injured by motorists with a Ride of Silence. Cyclists in Philadelphia peddled silently through the streets to convey their message: "No more bicycle deaths." KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti reports. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Door Audacy

Plans to reclassify a U.S. postal facility in Bellmawr have been paused until next year. More from KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Door Audacy

Philadelphia City Council is expected to pass a bill Thursday that would require tax preparation services to disclose their fees upfront. But in order to get support from enough members, the bill's sponsor had to drop a provision that would have required preparers to notify low-income clients about free tax prep services. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall …

We now know when President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will hold two debates. The first one is June 27 on CNN, and the second will likely be Sept. 10 on ABC. However, there could be some new formatting to how the debates will go down. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy reports. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…

The fire department in Winslow Township, Camden County is consolidating three of its volunteer fire stations into one. Fire Chief Marc Rigberg said the department is dealing with “critically low” volunteer staffing. The department is made up of a combination of volunteer and paid firefighters. At one point, he said the township had 140 volunteers a…

The U.S. Department of Transportation's proposed passenger-friendly rules about junk fees are ruffling the feathers of major airlines. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo by Leonhard Simon/Getty Images)Door Audacy

A Trenton woman is in custody after police say she abused an 8-week-old baby and video of it was posted on social media. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has the details. (Photo credit: Trenton Police Department)Door Audacy

Next time you plan to travel, factor in pollution. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg says these destinations have less-than-desirable air quality. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Door Audacy

Pickleball has taken the country by storm. While it's a great pastime for older adults looking to stay active, KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough says it can still spell trouble for your joints.Door Audacy

A former resource officer in Northampton County is being charged with sexually assaulting one student and filming another at the middle school where he worked. KYW's Conner Barkon has more.Door Audacy

Philadelphia police say they now have all but one person in custody for a weekend attack on an off-duty officer, who was stuck in traffic at a North Philadelphia intersection, last weekend. That, after a third person, a woman who allegedly steals the officer's gun during that confrontation, turns herself in. KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen …

Thomas Jefferson University has signed a definitive agreement to merge with the Lehigh Valley Health Network. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports that the deal could close by this summer. 📸: Holli Stephens/KYW NewsradioDoor Audacy

The Philadelphia Union game had an unexpected visitor tonight at Subaru Park. A raccoon ran onto the field, disrupting the first half of play against New York City FC. 📸: Kyle Ross/USA Today SportsDoor Audacy

New Jersey State Trooper Marcellus Bethea was laid to rest Wednesday in Bordentown. The 8-year veteran of the force died earlier this month during a training exercise. He was stationed at Troop D in Moorestown, Burlington County. (Photo credit: New Jersey State Police)Door Audacy

Peter Greenberg with today's Eye on Travel Minute: If you want to travel with your dog or cat, the airline rules haven't changed much. The animal must fit in a small container under the seat in front of you, and you can't take the animal out during the flight. Most airlines only allow one dog or cat per cabin per flight, so you must reserve the spa…

A three-legged kitten found bound in duct tape in Chester County has survived her ordeal and been adopted. KYW's Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo courtesy of Brandywine Valley SPCA)Door Audacy

The 26-year-old accused of killing three people and carjacking two others in Falls Township, Bucks County earlier this year is ordered to stand trial, despite refusing to leave his cell in the county jail. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. 📸: Bucks County District Attorney's OfficeDoor Audacy

Philadelphia police are looking to identify a man caught on video Friday night smashing a storefront window in Manayunk and stealing thousands of dollars in purses. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)Door Audacy