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Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Solar installers say the House budget bill passed on May 21 will eliminate a key 30% tax credit 60 days after approval & could force companies to cut jobs and close factories if the Senate does not amend the measure. Firms are urging clients to start construction immediately to secure the credits that have driven billions of private investments in solar projects. WHYY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia police investigated a triple shooting in Tacony after a 21-year-old driver was targeted when more than a dozen shots peppered his car around 1:30 a.m.—leaving him with a shoulder injury while two men on a nearby porch were struck, and officers later arrested two persons of interest as they probed the motive. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ A 28-year-old man from King of Prussia hid a camera in a neighbor's apartment, stole her underwear, and recorded her actions—Montgomery County Judge Wendy Rothstein said he received a sentence of 10 to 60 years in prison and will be registered as a sexually violent predator. KYW Newsradio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Penn of mishandling antisemitism complaints filed by current and former students and Students Against Antisemitism Inc.—the judge allowed the plaintiffs to amend two claims but warned against including unrelated details. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Four juniors from Science Leadership Academy were honored by CSPAN on Tuesday for winning the StudentCam contest — Ione Saunders won a $750 third‐place prize for her video on addiction while three peers earned $250 honorable mentions for their documentaries on misinformation — they were chosen from over 1,700 entries nationwide. KYW Newsradio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia’s AFSCME District Council 33 will hold an emergency meeting at its University City headquarters on Tuesday, June 10 to vote on a strike prompted by a Jan. 31 contract proposal that changes benefits, co-pays, and sick leave rules — Mayor Cherelle Parker said she is negotiating a fair deal as the city works to finalize a budget that includes a half-billion dollar wage increase plan. City officials said the meeting comes amid ongoing talks to balance union demands with fiscal responsibility. WHYY
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said rookie Jihaad Campbell will be out until mid-August as he recovers from a torn labrum and linebacker Nakobe Dean will be sidelined for awhile after knee surgery—safety positions remain in a tight contest between Sydney Brown, Andrew Mukuba and Tristan McCollum. Coach Fangio also noted that defensive tackle Jordan Davis is in the best shape he has ever been, showing marked improvement in practice. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Philadelphia 76ers will debut Classic Edition jerseys for the 2025-26 season, marking the first return to this style since Nike took over jersey distribution. The new design is inspired by the Allen Iverson era — a look from the team's NBA Finals run — in a black jersey with red and gold trim. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was named the Madden 26 cover athlete on May 28th—his perfect rating of 99 marks a standout season. The team also signed offensive lineman Marcus Tate, and rivals in the NFC East are making roster changes. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Sixers traded down in the 2025 NBA Draft, sending the No. 3 pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the No. 8 and No. 19 picks — a move that secured a future first-round pick and saved $2.6 million in cap space — as the team aims to build a younger, more athletic roster with prospects like Kon Knueppel, Rasheer Fleming and Adou Thiero. Metro Philadelphia
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