How vote counting works, the lasting impacts of Oct. 7, and kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

Philadelphia police officials testified in front of City Council on how they are working to stop “Fast & Furious” style car meetups. A Bala Cynwyd woman talks about her loved ones who are still being held hostage, one year after the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. And former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt explains how vote counting works, as we prepare for another tense election night in Pennsylvania. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news around Philadelphia and dig deeper into the topics folks are talking about this week.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Bala Cynwyd woman shares connection to October 7th hostages

07:52 Al Schmidt explains how PA vote counting works

18:43 Car meetups cause chaos on city streets

24:05 KYW’s Raquel Williams shares her cancer journey for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (hear more on her show, Bridging Philly)

31:20 Art installation at LOVE Park encourages people to get out “To the Polls”

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