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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia’s Open Streets program returns today with an Easter celebration featuring the Easter Bunny, chalk art, crafts and live music. The event closes parts of 18th and Walnut streets (letting pedestrians shop, dine and play) every Sunday until May 17. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Philly saw trial delivery robots get rough treatment on busy sidewalks as fans brought unusual snacks into Citizens Bank Park and a missing dog reunited with its owner, while Reese’s returns to its classic recipe after customer feedback plus local sports teams show early promise. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ A 7,000 sqft mini soccer pitch has opened in Dilworth Park to celebrate summer World Cup events and will be open through early October for families to enjoy soccer and cornhole. NRG, Vivint and the Center City District partnered on the site (Pat and his son were visitors). KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Journalists, students and content creators gathered at WHYY headquarters on Saturday, April 4 for the Civic News Summit, where panelists discussed journalism education and new media formats (including student production and digital approaches) to boost local engagement. WHYY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Cunningham Piano Company, operating for 135 years in Germantown, is closing its restoration workshop and relocating operations to a new 15,000 sqft facility in King of Prussia this fall (improving modern efficiencies for regional service) according to co-owner Tim Oliver. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Winterthur Museum in Delaware highlights early American Easter traditions with a watercolor of the holiday hare created between 1800 and 1810 and one of the earliest dyed eggs from 1850, and it hosts an annual egg hunt attracting up to 200 people. WHYY
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Local estate planning experts urge Philadelphians to set up wills, healthcare directives & power of attorney to protect assets and ease family decisions during emergencies, with free clinics and pro bono programs available for eligible residents. WHYY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Street cleaning resumes Monday in 14 Philadelphia neighborhoods. The city’s fifth-year mechanical program runs Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 29 — residents should move vehicles during cleaning shifts to avoid a $31 fine. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia 76ers will host the Detroit Pistons today at XFinity Mobile Arena (7 p.m.) without Joel Embiid due to ongoing illness while the Pistons also miss star Cade Cunningham from a collapsed lung. Coach Nick Nurse faces a tough playoff challenge in a back-to-back game. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Eagles have ranked the top 100 NFL Draft prospects as they scout value for open roster spots. The rankings list several positions (QB, RB, CB) as the team prepares for the upcoming draft in less than three weeks. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Sixers fell 116-93 to the Pistons Saturday night as the team struggled defensively. Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and VJ Edgecombe combined for 62 points, and the loss tightens Philadelphia's push to avoid the play-in tournament with four games remaining. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Phillies beat the Rockies 10-1 on Saturday in Colorado, marking their fourth win in a row and ninth overall against the team. Luzardo struck out 11 times and Duran secured the finish as the team improved to a 5-3 season record (strong early play). Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ After an international break, the Philadelphia Union will face Charlotte FC today at Bank of America Stadium in an effort to earn their first points of the season; the visitors, who have never beaten Charlotte there, plan to play in a more cohesive and compact style. Metro Philadelphia
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