Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of March.
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🎭 Culture
Sneakerheads camped out early Saturday for an exclusive drop of Nike’s Kobe homage — celebrating his Lower Merion roots — at Lapstone & Hammer on 11th and Chestnut.
The full collection drops Monday as early buyers have already spurred a buzz in the resell market.
🏥 Health
More parents are skipping vitamin K shots for newborns, a treatment that helps prevent serious bleeding.
A Philadelphia pediatrician says that conflicting online information is causing parental doubt + stresses the need to follow proven care practices.
🏈 Sports
The UConn Huskies defeated Furman 82-71 at Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, advancing to the Round of 32 on the strength of Tarris Reed Jr's record-setting game (31 points and 27 rebounds).
They will face the UCLA Bruins later tonight at about 8:45 p.m.
FIFA canceled 2,000 of 10,000 hotel reservations in Philly for World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field from June 14 to July 4; hospitality officials said the freed rooms will host incoming fans — the association noted FIFA had a 120-day window to make the changes.
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