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Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Uber warned that Philadelphia’s proposed rideshare tax could cut trips by 4.5% as 58% of its rides serve low-income areas, which may hurt working class residents relying on affordable transportation. KYW Newsradio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia museums host two ongoing exhibits on botany's role in nation building; the Academy of Natural Sciences shows Botany of Nations while the Mütter Museum features Revolutionary Botany artifacts that underscore the city’s historic contributions to American botanical science. WHYY
- ➤ Dutch royals visited Philadelphia Monday to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by touring Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell (with Gov. Josh Shapiro), visiting a Kensington school, and checking the Eagles practice facility before heading to Washington. The Philadelphia Inquirer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Philly students are learning hands-only CPR in school today, as part of a program that teaches them lifesaving skills for emergencies. The new health curriculum integrates practical training into their regular classes. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Eligible student teachers can apply this week for a $10,000 stipend if they maintain a 3.0 GPA and commit to three years of teaching in Pennsylvania—offering new support for local education. KYW Newsradio
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia residents can join the 2026 City Nature Challenge from April 24 to 27, organized by the Academy of Natural Sciences to record urban wildlife using the free iNaturalist app. The academy will host a kickoff walk at FDR Park on April 25 (10 a.m.) with additional nature events planned. Metro Philadelphia
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ I-95 southbound near Center City will close nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday for utility work on the $329 million cap project, which will build a 12-acre park to reconnect Old City with the Delaware waterfront. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Sixers finished the regular season with a win that secured a play-in berth and will face the No.8 seeded Orlando Magic on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Xfinity Mobile Arena (tickets start at $29). WHYY
- ➤ The Phillies beat the Cubs 13 to 7 on Monday night as Kyle Schwarber hit his fifth home run of the season and sparked an offensive surge that moved the team to a .500 record — a major boost after early struggles at the plate. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Eagles use a smart draft strategy led by Howie Roseman that focuses on elite athletic skills and future roster depth by trading for premium positions. A detailed mock draft analysis titled What Would Howie Do is coming soon in Philadelphia. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Phillies placed right-hander Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-Day IL with a groin strain before Monday's series against Chicago and recalled Seth Johnson from Triple-A to bolster pitching against the Cubs. Manager Rob Thomson said Bowlan is expected to remain sidelined for at least 15 days. Metro Philadelphia
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