Philly gets ready for July 4th weekend scorcher, urges public to do the same

KYW Newsradio All Local for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (evening edition) Federal authorities are offering a reward of $5,000 each for the capture of two suspects accused of killing a Penn State student in South Philly last month. ... SEPTA has restored Regional Rail service, after an overnight derailment caused a miserable day of delays and disruptions. ... Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency with temperatures nearing or exceeding triple digits the rest of the week. ... A lot of Philly families are hitting the public pools to stay cool during this extreme heat.