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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local playwright Suli Holum debuts 'The Woman Question', a play about Philadelphia’s first degree-granting med school for women created with 10 years of archival research, focusing on challenges faced then and now in medicine. It runs May 6 to 24 at People’s Light (Malvern). KYW Newsradio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Franklin Institute and Free Library have launched the Science of Soccer program for youth across 54 branches this summer (May-Aug) to turn 800 young Philadelphians into soccer scientists with hands-on STEM sessions that mirror real play. The program will later expand free access to local organizations beyond library branches. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ LeAndrea Baltimore-Hagan, principal at Patterson Elementary in Southwest-Philly, earned a 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership. She builds a joyful school culture with creative activities and strong teacher support that keeps students and staff engaged. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Southwark Elementary students testified before City Council about unsafe bathrooms and pest problems, urging officials to act quickly. The school board will vote Thursday on a $46 million facilities plan, and the superintendent said the district will expedite emergency fixes and annex construction. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ A judge ruled that Penn may delay releasing names of those in its Jewish community while it appeals an EEOC order, and a university spokesperson said the decision protects privacy as the appeal process moves forward today. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia will host its Spring Soirée on Thursday, April 30 at the Ballroom at the Ben in Center City to honor Sen. Vincent Hughes, recognize The Twin Sister Docs, and celebrate education initiatives and summer teacher training programs in Germantown. Metro Philadelphia
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ten competitors, including Josh Fernandez of Queer Run, are set to race in the growing elite nonbinary division at Sunday’s 10-mile Broad Street Run. The division, which started with six runners in 2023 (when the Philadelphia Distance Run established the category), highlights local efforts to boost equity in road races. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Bradley Carnell said the Union fell 2 to 0 to Columbus on Sunday, noting key defensive errors and a contentious red card that hurt the team's play. The squad looks ahead to a home game at Subaru Park on Saturday when they host Nashville SC. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Don Mattingly’s Phillies opened a three-game series with a 7-0 win over the Giants Tuesday evening. Jesús Luzardo delivered seven scoreless innings — his best outing so far — with key hits from Turner, Harper and García to secure the clean win. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Tonight, the 76ers face elimination in Game 5 against the Celtics at TD Garden (7 p.m. ET) in Boston. The team hopes key plays from Maxey and Embiid will spark a comeback after a tough loss. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start and named interim manager Don Mattingly Tuesday as the team struggles this season (tied with the Mets for the worst record in the NL East). Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ After losing 11 of 12 games, the Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday (after a losing streak) and named bench coach Don Mattingly interim skipper; Thomson (who led the team to the 2022 World Series) faced a season collapse amid underperformance. WHYY
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