Philadelphia records 222 homicides in 2025, the lowest amount since 1966

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 (morning edition): Many are celebrating New Year’s in Philadelphia the only way they know how: the Mummers Parade. ... Philadelphians were treated to the city’s first-ever New Year’s concert to ring in 2026, headlined by LL Cool J. ... Philadelphia’s top cop said 2025 saw the lowest number of homicide victims in nearly 60 years. ... A small change in how the U.S. Postal Service handles mail could have an unexpected impact on taxes and charitable giving. ... Philly’s most popular goats and friends in Germantown are inviting guests to join in ringing in the new year.