Council committee advances bill protecting Philly tenants who complain about rental conditions

The KYW Newsradio All Local for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Emotions got heated Wednesday in Philadelphia City Council after a committee advanced two bills providing new protections for renters. ... We are learning more about the severity of the injuries suffered by several Philadelphia firefighters who battled a two alarm rowhome fire and collapse earlier this week in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. ... If you are going to partake in St. Patrick Day celebrations, local officials want you do it safely and smartly. ... New Jersey Transit is not an arm of the State of New Jersey and does not have immunity from out of state lawsuits. ... Someone scratched off a million-dollar jackpot after playing the lottery in Northeast Philadelphia.