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audacy.com | John McDevitt
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - A national nonprofit organization that evaluates parks is out with its annual report, showing Philadelphia's park system has improved. The Trust for Public Land's 2025 ParkScore index ranks Philadelphia 28th among the 100 most populous U.S. cities, up from 32nd in 2024. It's a notable move by ParkScore standards, according to Owen Franklin, the group's Pennsylvania director based in Philadelphia.
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2 weeks ago |
audacy.com | John McDevitt |Nigel Thompson
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) - Tyler State Park is closed indefinitely after an accident involving a resource ranger. State Police say the 38-year-old ranger was in a kayak around 12:30 p.m. when it capsized in the Neshaminy Creek, sweeping him downstream. It is unclear whether or not he was working at the time his kayak overturned. EMS crews from 10 municipal and state agencies rushed to the scene to begin a frantic search - several rescue boats were deployed, and divers hit the water.
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3 weeks ago |
audacy.com | John McDevitt
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) - A South Jersey man who pleaded guilty to a 2023 drunk driving crash that killed a child in Absecon, New Jersey was sentenced to more than a decade in state prison. Prosecutors say in July 2023, Edward Johnston, 25, was driving under the influence, speeding at 107 mph and texting before he crashed into a parked car, killing eight-year-old Javier "Javi" Velez, who was sleeping in the backseat.
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3 weeks ago |
audacy.com | John McDevitt
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - A 30-year-old Philadelphia rapper known for his lyrics about gun violence and other socially conscious topics was fatally shot Sunday in Juniata Park. Police said Qidere Johnson, known locally as the rapper LGP Qua, was shot shortly after 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of M and East Luzerne streets. He was taken to an area hospital by private vehicle and was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have not made any arrests.
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4 weeks ago |
audacy.com | John McDevitt |Justin Udo |Matt Coughlin |Vik Raghupathi
PHILADELPHIA ( KYW Newsradio) - As Robert Prevost walked into view on the loggia in St. Peter's Square as the newly elected pope, crowds erupted in cheers and waved flags from across the world as a welcome. Not long before, the cheers and prayers began across Vatican City as white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the end of the conclave to elect a new pope after just two rounds of voting.
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I went to the @PhillyZoo today, where 4 critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises have recently hatched. Their mother named “Mommy” is around 100 years old. She is now the world’s oldest first-time mother of her species. Hatchlings go on exhibit April 24th. https://t.co/pJVxUs6LI8
#BreakingNews. “Mommy”is a Mommy. The @PhillyZoo’s 90+ year old Galápagos tortoise laid eggs. 4 babies hatched so far. She is the oldest Western Santa Cruz Island Galápagos tortoise to lay eggs. Huge deal in the world of animal conservation. They are critically endangered. https://t.co/PaCnENxWG0
The 2005 Philadelphia Flower Show opens to the public tomorrow. We tagged along for the PHS members preview. This exhibit is a top crowd pleaser. @KYWNewsradio https://t.co/suku2rbQ5Q