1,100 birds sickened or killed by possible avian flu outbreak in New Jersey

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 (midday edition): Officials in South Jersey and the rest of the state are monitoring a potential bird flu outbreak. ... More than three years after extortion over intimate photos compelled a young man to take his own life, a third suspect in the case has been extradited to the U.S. from Nigeria. ... Philadelphia health officials have unveiled a new network of monitors that provide local, real-time information about air quality. ... The American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing back on the CDC's move to reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines.