The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute landed a $1.5M lead gift to launch a $4.9M campaign to renovate Saint Patrick Hall in Rittenhouse Square.

City and private partners are rolling out pop-ups, murals, trees and transit upgrades on Market East ahead of Philly's 250th.

A field director pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month in county jail after prosecutors said pay‑for‑registrations prompted fake voter‑registration forms in Pennsylvania.

The Eagles used the No. 54 pick on Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers — a John Mackey winner and combine standout — and former Eagle Jordan Matthews called the reunion uncanny.

A badly decomposed body was discovered in Pennypack Park's creek Tuesday; police say identity and cause are unknown and the scene remains under investigation.

Cloudy and cool this morning; showers and thunderstorms likely Wednesday night into early Thursday. Expect slick roads and gusty Thursday winds.

City Hall rolled out the 2026 'It's A Summer Thing' plan — camps, pools, paid jobs and free meals for youth. Registration and job listings are live online.

SEPTA says 31,091 Key cards will expire April 30; registered riders can move balances to a new card online, at kiosks, or by phone.

Penn Medicine is using targeted radioactive drugs to shrink tumors in some patients, and new tracers now aim at pancreatic and gastric cancers. Local clinicians say the approach is changing care.

Tuesday is mild and mostly dry; heavier rain arrives late Wednesday into early Thursday with about half to one inch expected. Plan for a soggy Wednesday night commute.

Vineland’s Wander Back Lager took gold at the 2026 World Beer Cup, beating 155 rivals and spotlighting the brewery’s local‑malt approach and taproom plans.

Surveillance footage shows a black bear wandering through yards in West Vincent Township. Police warned residents to secure garbage and feeders and to notify authorities if they spot the animal.

WSFS renewed a long-term lease at 1818 Market, giving the Shorenstein-owned tower a short-term stability boost after a steep valuation drop and receivership.