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Friday, May 29th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A vacant building on the Valley Forge Presbyterian Church grounds in Upper Merion is being redeveloped into a $6.2 million, 20-unit affordable housing complex that will finish construction by early 2027 — the church signed a 30-year lease with the Upper Merion Area Housing Association to run operations. WHYY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ WHYY News won six Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards on Thursday for excellence in digital, audio and investigative reporting. The wins include voter guides, a bluegrass feature and ambulance delay coverage, and the winners will move to the national round this summer. WHYY
- ➤ Roots Picnic is set to take place at Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park this weekend with headliners Jaÿ-Z and Erykah Badu. Philadelphia officials detailed road closures (affecting Montgomery, Chamounix, and MLK Drives) and increased SEPTA service to ease access for attendees on Saturday and Sunday. The Philadelphia Inquirer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania will invest $30M to improve access to the sports complex in South Philadelphia. The project includes a new ramp to I-76, a traffic operations center and 19 AI-powered signals to ease fan travel and will be complete by the end of 2028. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Hundreds attended a four-hour meeting in King of Prussia Wednesday night to learn about developer Brian O’Neill’s plan for eight data centers (using closed-loop water systems) that could boost jobs but raise environmental and zoning concerns. The planning commission continues reviewing the application while Gov. Shapiro calls for transparent development. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Philadelphia unveiled a sweeping highway beautification project with murals & gardens on major corridors to welcome millions for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The initiative, announced by Mayor Cherelle Parker & city officials this week, features a 16,000-sqft mural along I-76. Metro Philadelphia
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Verve Therapeutics’ gene-editing therapy, VERVE-102, lowered cholesterol by 62% in early trial results from 35 patients, with Penn cardiologist Kiran Musunuru (who helped develop the therapy’s concept) noting lasting effects; further studies will test long-term safety and accessibility. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Philadelphia Union fired manager Bradley Carnell yesterday — six months after he was named MLS Coach of the Year — and will hold a press conference today to discuss his dismissal. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts expressed confidence after the team's off-season training. He said he is hoping for improvements under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, noting that his workout has been a clear and enjoyable process so far (as the team adjusts its offense before the season). Metro Philadelphia
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