Good morning, Philadelphia.

Amazon announced it will spend $20B on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania.

One center is being built next to a Susquehanna nuclear power plant—an arrangement under federal scrutiny—while the other is set for Fairless Hills north of Philadelphia on a former U.S. Steel mill site.

WURD laid off four employees, including longtime host Tonya Pendleton and producer Troy Wilmore, as a cost-cutting measure to secure the station’s future amid economic challenges.

The station faces a lawsuit—Do No Harm alleges its Black doctors directory with Penn Medicine discriminates against white providers in Eastern Pennsylvania.

A bicyclist was struck by a police car around 3 p.m. near Spring Garden while officers chased a silver Honda CR-V wanted in connection with a shooting—he was treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital and the car's driver fled the scene.

Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce report finds the nighttime economy is worth $26 billion and covers 94,300 jobs—this includes essential services like hospitals, transit, and police.

The analysis from 2022 to 2024 will guide planning for major events in 2026 and help inform policies on operating hours and public safety.

Philadelphia’s air traffic control tower experienced brief outages on April 28 and May 9 due to a fried copper wire and aging wiring that disrupted Newark communications but not Philadelphia flights—FAA officials plan to install fiber-optic lines and recruit more controllers to handle the busy summer schedule. Aviation experts stress that despite glitches, flying remains very safe.

Peter Dinwiddie left Philadelphia to join the Atlanta Hawks as senior vice president of strategy and analytics, as announced on Monday—less than two weeks before the NBA Draft.

His departure adds pressure on the Sixers to fill a key role in their front office before the draft.

The Flyers hired assistant coaches Jaroslav Svejkovsky—formerly with the Vancouver Canucks—and Jay Varady from the Detroit Red Wings for the upcoming season.

Head coach Rick Tocchet said he looks forward to working with them as the team prepares to draft sixth overall later this month.

Multiple reports indicated that the Philadelphia 76ers considered various trade options as the 2025 NBA Draft approached — with potential moves involving the third pick for Ace Bailey and the seventh pick for Herb Jones.

Sources said the Sixers and Pelicans were weighing trades to shift draft positions — an effort that could alter team strategies soon.

After winning Super Bowl LIX in February, the Eagles are adjusting their roster as players prepare for training camp at Nova Care this summer — competition for spots like edge rusher and right guard will give players a chance to earn more time on the field for 2025.

Coaches and staff are counting on rising players to step up and fill important roles on both defense and offense.