Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio Sports News Brief: 3 Delaware educators charged with abusing disabled elementary school student Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: (left to right) Marissa Johnson, Makayla Lomax and Morgan Donahue are all charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly abusing students with disabilities at a Delaware elementary school.

SMYRNA, Del. (KYW Newsradio) — Three educators at a Delaware elementary school are facing criminal charges for allegedly physically abusing students with disabilities.

Marrisa Johnson, Makayla Lomax and Morgan Donahue all worked with disabled students at Smyrna Elementary School. Johnson was with the district since 2020 and Lomax since 2022, while Donahue was a substitute in 2023. All three are now charged with endangering the welfare of a child and have been released pending a hearing.

According to police, the trio regularly abused children in their classroom, called them names, and threw objects at them. Lomax, 31, is alleged to have struck a student in the face and sprayed them with a water bottle. Authorities say 26-year-old Johnson and 21-year-old Donahue fed hot sauce and Takis to a student with digestive issues in 2022.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio Sports News Brief: Phillies surprise students at school as a reward for high performance in reading Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio Sports News Brief: Phillies surprise students at school as a reward for high performance in reading Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: The Phillie Phanatic presents prizes to students at St. Mary Interparochial School for their involvement in the Phanatic About Reading program on Jan. 21, 2025.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Several Philly students got a surprise Tuesday, when they were rewarded for their reading prowess with a visit from five Phillies players.

The Phils-themed school assembly was the prize for kids at St. Mary Interparochial School at Fifth and Locust streets for their performance in the Phanatic About Reading program. The contest challenges pre-K through eighth grade students to read at least 15 minutes a day.

“Some students were reading 30 minutes a day. Some students were reading above and beyond that,” St. Mary principal Jayda Pugliese told KYW Newsradio.

The 250 kids assembled let out a deafening shriek as the Phillie Phanatic lumbered into the gym, followed shortly after by Phillies Kody Clemens, Buddy Kennedy, Orion Kerkering, Cristopher Sanchez and Weston Wilson.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: 92-year-old woman found dead in back of car due to extreme cold exposure, police say Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: 92-year-old woman found dead in back of car due to extreme cold exposure, police say Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: Extreme frigid weather in Philadelphia, PA,

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A 92-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing over the weekend was found dead on Tuesday, Philadelphia police said. Investigators believe she died due to prolonged exposure to the cold. 

The woman was reported missing on Sunday. Police said surveillance video shows her leaving her Wynnefield home, but she never returned. Her family told police that she had gone missing before.

On Tuesday, police responded to a 911 call and found the woman dead in the back seat of a car belonging to a neighbor who tends to leave it unlocked. The woman was wearing a winter coat, but that was not enough to protect her from the extreme cold, police said.

The below-freezing temperatures should not be taken lightly, said Dr. Kraftin Schreyer, director of clinical operations at Temple University Hospital-Main Campus Emergency Department. Just like heat waves in the summer, Schreyer said people need to make sure friends, family members and neighbors are safe.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: Bad Bunny’s new album sparks political conversations in Philly’s Puerto Rican community Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: Bad Bunny’s new album sparks political conversations in Philly’s Puerto Rican community Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com 

 

Above: Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community and others gather about the island’s status as a colony under U.S. rule. 

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is back with a new album that packs serious political power, addressing the United States’ colonial relationship with his home island of Puerto Rico.

Vanessa Maria Graber, of the local grassroots organization Philly Boricuas, said the organization has spent years holding events to educate Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community and others about the island’s status as a colony under U.S. rule.

“And to be honest, not a lot of people come,” she said.

It wasn’t until Bad Bunny dropped his latest album — “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which translates to, “I should have taken more photos” — that more people started tuning into the message. At least 40 people filled the room at Boricua Restaurant 2 in Port Richmond for an album listening party.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com 

Above: Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of the man who drove him from office four years ago.

Trump overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, and he planned to act swiftly after the ceremony. Dozens of executive orders were prepared for his signature to clamp down on border crossings, increase fossil fuel development and end diversity and inclusion programs across the federal government.

The orders from the incoming Republican president will begin the process of unraveling the Democratic agenda of Joe Biden, whose term ended at noon, moments before Trump took the oath of office.

Declaring that government faces a “crisis of trust,” Trump said in his inaugural address that under his administration, “our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced.”

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: Foul-mouthed fan banned from Eagles home games, fired from job after viral tirade against woman Forward news by NBC News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News Brief: Foul-mouthed fan banned from Eagles home games, fired from job after viral tirade against woman Forward news by NBC News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: a close up view of the official game jersey worn by Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 30, 2020.

A Philadelphia sports fan who went off on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in a viral video won't be allowed to ever attend another Eagles home game.

The ugly scene was captured on cellphone video during the Eagles' NFC wild-card round victory Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philly.

The "individual will not be permitted to attend any future events at Lincoln Financial Field," a source familiar with the matter.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio Sports News Brief: Turning the page: Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reads inspirational book on sideline during playoff win Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio Sports News Brief: Turning the page: Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reads inspirational book on sideline during playoff win Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com  

 Above: A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and sports team fans.  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown had a novel ideal to pass time on the bench during Philadelphia's wild-card playoff game.

The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title — Brown casually ignored the action on the field and flipped through the pages of “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy.

Brown had time for some light reading with only one catch for 10 yards in a 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: The Philadelphia Auto Show rolls into its 123rd year forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: The Philadelphia Auto Show rolls into its 123rd year forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: Crowd exploring the Philadelphia Auto Show.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The 2025 Philadelphia Auto Show starts Saturday, Jan. 11 and will be the largest since before the pandemic.

Mayor Parker drove across the bridge at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in a 2025 Subaru Forester, unofficially launching the annual auto show.

“It has now literally become part of the fabric of Philadelphia,” the mayor said.

It is a significant part of Philadelphia's history. The show, which began in 1902, is 123 years old. However, the 2025 edition is special because it marks a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels.

Philadelphia Auto Show Executive Director Kevin Mazzucola noted the show will see between 150,000 and 175,000 over the 10 day span.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: Elected officials make history as first Black mayors of these two New Jersey townships forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: Elected officials make history as first Black mayors of these two New Jersey townships forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: Quinton Law (left) and Nicole Roberts.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Two new mayors are making history in South Jersey.

Quinton Law took the oath of office in Moorestown, Burlington County Monday night, becoming the first Black mayor in the township.

It’s also a promotion: Law was the youngest and first Black council member in Moorestown when he was sworn in three years ago at the age of 23.

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Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: From campus protests to a partial solar eclipse and all things SEPTA, here's The Year in Philly forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: From campus protests to a partial solar eclipse and all things SEPTA, here's The Year in Philly forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com 

Above: Philadelphians experienced the April 8 solar eclipse in a variety of ways. 

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — What factors transformed Pennsylvania from blue to red in the presidential election? Why was there a rise in antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents in 2024? And what's in store for SEPTA in 2025?

For a second week, KYW is looking back on the biggest news and trends that had the Philadelphia region buzzing all year long. You can hear about them on “The Week in Philly” with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM Saturdays at 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Episodes are also available as a podcast or, you can check out individual segments below.

Campus protests

A lot of people spoke out about the war in Gaza in 2024, especially on college campuses like The University of Pennsylvania. There, an encampment in support of Palestine went up for several weeks. KYW Newsradio’s Tim Jimenez recaps the back-and-forth between protesters and campus police as part of our year in review.

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