Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of May.
Good morning, Philadelphia.
Crews recovered the body of 38-year-old Alec Campbell, a Tyler State Park ranger from Delaware County, on Sunday after his kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek on Friday — Gov. Shapiro ordered flags to half staff and the park remains closed until today.
Philadelphia Renaissance Faire ended its three-day run Monday — artisan contests, demonstrations, games and live music brought a dose of medieval magic to local audiences.
Philadelphia chef Jesse Ito, a Japanese-Korean American who began his career at age 14 at his family’s restaurant Fuji, is now a finalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic & a multi-time James Beard Award nominee.
He is expanding his business with a new restaurant called Dancerobot in Rittenhouse and credits his hard work & sobriety for his successful journey.
Philadelphia revisits the May 13 bombing that killed 11 people and razed a neighborhood as a new investigative series records testimony from former Mayor Wilson Goode and MOVE members.
The hearings revealed how police and city officials used explosive tactics—sparking renewed calls for accountability.
Philadelphia lost its intercity bus depot over two years ago and tried stops on Sixth and Market as well as Second and Spring Garden streets.
City Council planners last week said they are studying six possible locations and a former city worker said the area near 30th Street might be the best long-term fix before 2026 events draw more riders.
At the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Monday, over 200 locals honored Marine Cpl.
Carlos Ashlock, who was declared missing in action after a 1967 firefight in Vietnam and remains a focus of active investigation by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. His brother and niece recalled his modest service and lifelong impact as his family continues to seek closure nearly 60 years later—keeping his memory alive.
Poison control centers in Philadelphia and nearby areas have seen a rise in calls about weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound that cause nausea, vomiting and stomach pain.
Experts report that exposure cases climbed from 29 in 2021 to nearly 200 recently — they warn that counterfeit drugs and dosing errors can lead to serious illness — and advise using these medications carefully.
Philadelphia’s Sixers will add promising young talent in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft by keeping their third and 35th picks, with mock drafts favoring Rutgers guard Ace Bailey for his cutting and defensive skills and Cedric Coward for his shooting and off-ball movement + the team may trade up for Coward if concerns over his limited game experience remain.
The Phillies returned from a West Coast road trip where wins over the Pirates and Rockies raised their record to 34-19 and built a 2.0 game lead in the NL East — strong pitching and 12 recent home runs fueled their rise.
After a rest day today, the team will face the Braves in a three-game series Tuesday evening — Ronald Acuña Jr. is set to rejoin the lineup.
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