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Mr. William hosts the CBS News Philadelphia 6 AM broadcast, substituting for Princess Penny and Princess Samantha. He introduces meteorologist Kate Bo for the 7-day forecast and Kimberly Hudson for traffic and roadways, with the newscast sponsored by Toyota.
The 76ers will host the Boston Celtics tonight at 7 PM at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with the series tied 1-1. The Philadelphia Flyers play the Penguins tomorrow night at 8 PM, aiming for a sweep after their Wednesday night victory.
A person shot in Chester was found bleeding in a Ridley Township Wendy's parking lot yesterday morning. Police responded to East Mday Boulevard before 12:30 AM for a possible shooting, which remains under investigation; no one inside Wendy's was harmed.
The Mighty Mega Millions jackpot is now $150 million, starting tonight, as there were no big winners on Tuesday. The Powerball jackpot is $100 million, starting tomorrow, after no major winners on Wednesday night.
A vehicle fire on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia briefly shut down southbound lanes between exits 32 and 27 yesterday after 12:30 PM. Meanwhile, Interstate 80 in Chicago reopened after a five-vehicle crash and fuel spill at Interstate 55.
The Philadelphia Phillies have released Taiwan Walker due to his pitching performance. The team hopes to secure a win in their upcoming games, acknowledging fan disappointment in their current performance.
Three men (Tuftton Green, Mr. Roberto, Terrell Adams) face felony charges for impersonating police and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Christopher Battle turned himself in for a mass shooting on July 7, 2025, facing charges including attempted murder; victims were in their teens and early twenties. A vote to close 17 Philadelphia public schools has been postponed until next week.
Mr. William concludes the 6 AM newscast on Friday, April 24, 2026, wishing happy birthdays to Cedric the Entertainer and Kelly Clarkson. He announces that CBS News Philadelphia at 6:30 AM is next, followed by a new episode of CBS Mornings at 7 AM.