Good morning, Philadelphia.

A fire on Friday afternoon in a West Philly rowhome on North Ruby Street killed a man and injured a woman who was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital—officials say the blaze was controlled in 20 minutes and the cause is under investigation.

A 30-year-old man named Dachan Seay was arrested after a police officer was shot near Overbrook High School during dismissal time on May 7 on the 1900 block of N.

59th Street—he faces charges for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, firearms violations and other crimes, with bail set at $10 million and a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 27.

Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova graduate formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected on May 8 by 133 cardinals in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to lead the Roman Catholic Church—marking the first time an American has held the papacy.

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8 and became the first American to hold the position.

Philadelphia leaders, including Archbishop Nelson J. Perez who celebrated the historic election and highlighted his Villanova roots, expressed deep joy at his papal ascension — a moment that has united local Catholics in pride.

Philadelphia received F grades for its air quality from the American Lung Association because levels of particle pollution—worsened by wildfire smoke in 2023—and ground-level ozone can trigger asthma and heart problems.

The report warned that poor air quality puts children, the elderly, and other high-risk groups at greater risk.