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Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gretjen Clausing, founder of PhillyCAM, passed away over the weekend after battling an illness (age 61). Her organization has begun an on-air fundraiser today and is planning a memorial event to honor her legacy. WHYY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Salvage Co. has agreed to a settlement with the Pennsylvania Attorney General after failing to complete restoration work; the defunct company must repay over $20,000 to customers and is barred from future restoration jobs. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia unveiled the 'One Philly, United City, with Love' mural near Fairmount Waterworks along the Schuylkill Expressway as part of the Gateways project ahead of the FIFA World Cup — the multi-million dollar initiative will renew seven key spots with murals, landscaping, and over 96,000 plant displays. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Clarence B. Jones—a Philadelphia native who helped craft Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' speech—died at 95 on Friday at a senior living community near Cupertino. He spent decades in civil rights, law and education and was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. KYW Newsradio
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ PECO will raise rates for default supply customers starting June 1 due to rising PJM market prices. Typical customers will see about $5 extra per month and can check the billing support page for further details. KYW Newsradio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Montessori Charter filed suit on Tuesday in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court asking a judge to halt charter renewals, arguing that shifting standards + inconsistent methodologies in the board's one-year renewal proposal make the process unfair and call for a transparent evaluation framework. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Philadelphia school principals gathered outside Potter-Thomas Elementary School to urge City Council to approve Mayor Parker’s proposed $1-per-ride tax on Uber and Lyft rides to prevent teacher and staff reassignments that could lead to larger classes (the tax is projected to raise $48 million for local schools). KYW Newsradio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Advocates say that an Egyptian national detained after being picked up in Philadelphia did not receive timely treatment for stage 3b kidney failure while held at Clearfield County's Moshannon Valley Processing Center. They held a press conference to demand improved care + better conditions at the facility. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ SEPTA restored overnight trolley tunnel service between Center City and West Philly on Saturday, May 22 following repairs. Riders should use printed schedules dated Aug. 24, 2025 (until updated summer schedules will be released on June 14) while Sunday and Monday nights remain closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Metro Philadelphia
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Roads in Lemon Hill and East Fairmount Park are closed as crews set up stages for the FIFA Fan Festival, which runs from June 11 to July 19 with an expected 15,000 daily fans. Police enforce permit parking and tow vehicles nearby (Benjamin Franklin Parkway outer lanes are also closed). The Philadelphia Inquirer
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