Justin Udo
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Arts Montco Week to include more than 200 venues, events county-wide
The first-ever Arts Montco Week kicks off Friday in Montgomery County. The event features over 200 venues that have everything from plays to scarecrow-making workshops. → Read More
North 5th Street businesses keep music alive through COVID-19 without pulling punches
Businesses old and new find hope on N. 5th Street. Centro Musical, a staple of North Philly’s Latin American community, and 365 Fitness Loft, which opened just as the pandemic shut it down again, made it through without local, state or federal help. → Read More
‘Jeopardy!’ celebrity guest host Bill Whitaker donates entire game show salary to charity
’60 Minutes’ correspondent Bill Whitaker, a celebrity guest host on Jeopardy!, has helped a small Delaware county non-profit organization make some big moves. As big as $257,998 can make. → Read More
AAA predicts dramatically busier travel season this summer
AAA Senior Vice President of Travel Services Brenda Hunsberger cited a recent survey showing that they expect this to be a busy summer for people, flying, driving, or sailing to a destination away from home. → Read More
Most people won’t return to gyms after being vaccinated, survey finds
Even as more and more people get vaccinated, a majority of pre-pandemic gym-goers say they still do not plan to return to gyms after they get their shots. → Read More
COVID pandemic has led to more Americans playing video games: Study
The coronavirus pandemic has kept many of us in our homes looking for different downtime activities, and some experts say more Americans than ever are using that time to play video games. → Read More
Valentine's Day is for lovers, but scammers love it too
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For most people, it’s a day to express their love and affection for significant others. But for scammers, it’s a chance to take advantage of people searching for love online. Read more here. → Read More
Small theater owners say Warner Bros. decision to stream movies may help them
Warner Brothers has announced it will stream all of its movies set to be released in theaters this year on HBO Max. And some in the local film industry say this move could actually help smaller theaters. → Read More
Holiday travel sees record lows amid COVID-19 pandemic
Thanksgiving holiday travel is way down this year, according to experts who say Sunday — typically the busiest travel day of the year — will see record low numbers. Read more here. → Read More
Advice from parent on managing at-home teaching aide role: Be patient, take breaks
Some homes have turned into classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic, and many parents have stepped in to help their kids navigate “virtual” learning. But that’s not always easy for parents with more than one child learning at home. → Read More
Pennsylvania small businesses impacted by COVID-19 getting $225M in grant money
Small businesses in Pennsylvania impacted by COVID-19 are getting $225 million to help get them back on their feet, Gov. Tom Wolf announced earlier Monday. Read more here. → Read More
Picking the right cleaning products when it comes to coronavirus outbreak
While there is no certain way to disinfect your home against the coronavirus, there are steps you can take to make sure cleaning products and disinfectants being used can help fight against the virus. Read more here. → Read More
Joseph Rippert named Firefighter of the Year for heroic actions while off the clock
A second-year Philadelphia firefighter is honored for an act of heroism he performed while he was off the clock. → Read More
Unity Cup brings together fans from all backgrounds
Fans representing countries from all over the globe came to the Unity Cup championship game Saturday at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, broadcast on KYW Newsradio, which ended in a 3-0 Liberia victory over the United States. → Read More
Team USA makes 'championship' history in Unity Cup
The Unity Cup is a world cup style soccer tournament that lets Philadelphians who are foreign born or want to represent their ethnic background compete against each other. → Read More
SEPTA's kiosk advertisement system put on hold
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — SEPTA puts a new advertisement system on hold after problems in its testing phase.For the last few weeks, 20 of SEPTA's 300 kiosks displayed advertisements. → Read More
Suburban Station merchants say homeless services hub is valued, but doesn’t ‘belong down here’
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — After being released from prison and falling on hard times, Joseph Arrison felt he had nowhere left to go. → Read More
Wind to blame for partial building collapse that crushed car
UPDATED: 5.15 p.m. PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Officials say the wind is to blame for a partial building collapse at Fifth and Master streets in Kensington — as well as the aging building itself. → Read More
Camden restaurant works to keep up with demand for unique cheesesteak
CAMDEN (KYW Newsradio) — A small restaurant in Camden is creating a big buzz thanks to an item on its menu going viral.For the last three years, Harvinskins Seafood Market & Cafe in Camden has been serving up a unique kind of cheesesteak. → Read More
Anti-violence activists push Philly store owner to stop selling realistic toy guns
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — In a video that's circulating on multiple social media platforms, a group of men can be seen entering the Lehigh Avenue Supermarket in the Swampdoodle section of North Philadelphia and confronting the store's workers about the company's decision t → Read More