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There is a major issue with popular weight loss drugs and it has nothing to do with how they work. KYW Medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more...

Some of the big events in the city this week are being cut short because of the extreme heat. The route for Friday's Salute to Independence Parade is being shortened. Instead of a two-and-a-half mile route, it'll be just one mile from Independence Hall to City Hall. Parade producer Todd Marcocci (mar-KOCH-ee) tells NBC10 everyone seems to be happy about the decision: "That's the thing about the pa...

The newest Philadelphia Visitor Center is located at Philadelphia International Airport. It offers visitor information, attraction recommendations, transportation resources, and souvenirs from across Pennsylvania. As KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt tells us, you can't miss it. It's near the bigger-than-life Rocky statue. (photo credit: Rob Atherton/Getty Images)

The 31-year-old man who admitted to killing a mother and shooting two Philadelphia police officers a few years ago was sentenced Monday morning to up to seven decades behind bars. (photo credit:

Described in his obituary as "kind and compassionate," 45-year-old Martin Higgins worked for the city in the Community Life Improvement Program. But on Saturday, June 20, around 10 p.m., he was found dead in Hunting Park near a baseball field, shot in the back. Then, last Friday, just a short distance away at 12th Street and Hunting Park, another man was fatally shot in the back. KYW Newsradio cri...

Applause broke out on Monday as “In Pride, In Power, In Memory,” a three-story-high mural in primary colors, was unveiled just off 13th Street. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard was there. (photo credit: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio)

Police in New Jersey announced the arrest of 63 people, who they say stole nearly 100 luxury vehicles in the past year. New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport says the group targeted BMWs, Porsches and Range Rovers in numerous towns in Central and North Jersey as well as New York, with many of the vehicles shipped off for sale in Ghana and Nigeria. (photo credit:

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange air quality alert for Tuesday, June 29. The department says that sunny skies, high temperatures and light winds will lead to a buildup of ozone, degrading air quality. Affected areas include Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Sensitive groups such as children, older adults, and those with respiratory condition...

Back by popular demand is the Patriotic Pet Parade in Old City! The event starts at 10:30 a.m. on July 4, and pets and their humans will parade through the courtyard to win prizes and bragging rights. A panel of judges—including Betsy Ross —will award honors in categories, including Most Patriotic Pet, Best Dressed, and Best Owner/Pet Combo, to name a few. Then from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., visitors can co...

William Rittenhouse built the paper mill along the banks of Monoshone Creek, which is now Paper Mill Run, a water-wheel-powered paper mill. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt has more on the latest 52 Weeks of Firsts segment. (photo credit: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images)

Philadelphia-based Comcast plans to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. The move creates one company focused on media and entertainment assets and another focused on broadband and wireless. NBCUniversal includes a theme parks division, Universal film and television studios, NBC and Telemundo networks, Peacock, and Bravo. Comcast co-CEO Mik...

It happened around 11 a.m. Sunday along the 3000 block of Spruce Avenue in Glenside, Montgomery County. Abington Township police said 28-year-old Brandon Maurer shot his uncle, 54-year-old Billy Maurer. There were other family members home at the time, but they were not hurt. (photo credit: NBC10)

The strike is over. After nine days, workers at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract. The deal brings a major boost to wages, pensions, gratuity and healthcare coverage. Sheraton Downtown is the largest unionized hotel in Philadelphia, represented by UNITE HERE Local 274. The union represents over 4,000 workers in the city. (photo credit: Shara D...

A man was killed in a car crash on Roosevelt Boulevard Monday morning. It was before 8:30 a.m. when police say the car he was in suddenly crashed along the Boulevard in Nicetown. He initially sustained critical injuries but died at the hospital about half an hour later. It's unknown what caused the crash. (photo credit: Getty Images)

The bronze statue of real-life Philly boxer “Smokin’” Joe Frazier has a permanent home outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, replacing the popular Rocky sculpture of fictional fighter Rocky Balboa. City leaders joined Frazier family members in unveiling the statue this morning, as we hear from KYW’s Mike DeNardo. (photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)

Lawmakers in New Jersey held a special Sunday night meeting to advance the state budget ahead of the July 1 deadline. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more. (photo credit: Getty Images)

Authorities are on the scene of a massive home explosion in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert tells us the home is leveled, but the only person in the house at the time survived the explosion. (Photo credit: Jim Melwert/KYW Newsradio)

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is recovering after being hurt in a multi-vehicle crash. It happened yesterday morning (Sunday) in Lewes, Sussex County. According to a statement issued by the senator's office, a driver who had a "medical incident" collided with several cars. The senator was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries -- and released. Sen. Coons thanked the first responders for...

The judge says the administration doesn't have the authority to demand Pennsylvania's entire, unredacted voter-registration database. And she says the government didn't state its "basis and purpose" for making the request. But she cites multiple public statements from Trump administration officials "saying the quiet part out loud." She says their statements suggest they want to create "a nationwid...

There was a stabbing early this morning on a SEPTA bus. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has more.

America 250 is a time to celebrate, but be careful. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

Philadelphia police said a man was struck and killed by a car as he walked in Kensington on Sunday afternoon. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

More than 100 firefighters in Montgomery County spent hours Saturday night battling a fire that ripped through two Pottstown homes. (Photo Credit: NBC 10)

Police are looking for whoever shot and wounded two people, including a teen boy, in separate shootings in West Philadelphia overnight. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

As rescue teams in Venezuela race to find survivors after powerful back-to-back earthquakes, a prayer vigil was held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City for families impacted by the tragedy. (Photo Credit: Shara Dae Howard / KYW Newsradio)