City Council members, other officials call on school board to delay vote on school closures

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (midday edition): Several City Council members, state lawmakers and other school advocates are calling on the Philadelphia Board of Education to delay its vote on the district’s plan to close 17 schools, saying the matter is being rushed. ... A man accused of creating child sexual abuse materials is in custody in Northampton County after authorities found him hiding in a child’s bed. ... Uber is taking its fight against Mayor Parker's proposed rideshare tax right to your phone.