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Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ South Philly families feel relief after Gov. Shapiro confirmed a new I-76 ramp will run west from 7th Street—sparing the ballfields where local kids have played for generations. Community leaders celebrated the decision after a year of advocacy, with construction set to finish in 2028. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia will launch its 250th birthday celebrations on Juneteenth with historical tours and museum exhibits and move into a series of free summer events. A star-studded concert and fireworks display will take place on the Ben Franklin Parkway on July 4 + feature acts including Christina Aguilera and local favorites. WHYY
- ➤ Philly Pride Arts Festival is a month-long event running from June 6 to 26 that celebrates queer arts and community at multiple venues. The collaborative festival, led by five local arts groups, also offers an internship program for emerging arts professionals + educational programming alumni. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch & Janie Nitze discussed their new children’s book Heroes of 1776 at the National Constitution Center on Saturday, where more than 150 people attended the Civic Story Hour to learn about the Revolutionary era's sacrifices and ideals ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. WHYY
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that over the past decade, median household incomes more than doubled in Graduate Hospital, Grays Ferry, and Point Breeze while the citywide rise was far smaller. Many longtime residents face higher costs (and displacement risk) as gentrification continues in these neighborhoods. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Phillies lost 4-2 on Friday night to the Dodgers in Los Angeles as pitcher Justin Wrobleski (7-2) struck out nine and nearly threw a no-hitter while homers from Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith propelled the Dodgers to their sixth win in a row. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ The Phillies lost 4-2 to the Dodgers in Los Angeles last Friday night in game one of the series. Zack Wheeler, who turned 36 on Saturday, allowed four solo home runs & took his first loss while Justin Wrobleski earned his seventh win. Metro Philadelphia
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