Good morning, Philadelphia.

Police said a security guard was shot around midnight outside Walnut Park Plaza Apartments at 62nd and Walnut in West Philadelphia after a dispute with a resident—officers quickly apprehended the suspect after he dropped his weapon and the guard is in critical condition.

Philadelphia police arrested two men (both 21) on Thursday in East Falls in connection with a 2022 arms deal gone wrong that killed 17-year-old Theodore Crawford and injured another teen; police continue to seek suspect James Braswell (22).

Masterman students said SEPTA’s planned service cuts will harm education and safety for over 50,000 student riders in Philadelphia as a $213 million funding crisis forces a reduction in bus routes and rail lines.

They warned that these changes will make students walk or bike in bad weather and lead to delays — urging Gov. Shapiro to maintain full transit funding.

Fifty ninth-graders from the School of the Future and Horace Howard Furness High School will join the new Academy at Penn this summer to receive college and career support over four years.

Led by Foundations, Inc. with $8 million in funding, the program offers personalized mentoring, internships, and counseling — aiming to boost opportunities for first-generation college students.

Temple University faces a $19 million deficit for fiscal 2025 and a projected $60 million gap for fiscal 2026—forcing position cuts through retirements, resignations and possible layoffs set to begin after July 1.

President John Fry said the moves aim to lower costs and boost enrollment as rising expenses and flat state funding continue to pressure the school.

Officials at Universal Vare Charter School in South Philadelphia said the school will not enroll new fifth graders this fall as its charter expires next year — the decision comes amid declining enrollment and changing district policies — leaving fewer than 100 students expected next year. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday to discuss the decision with input from state lawmakers.

Lankenau Medical Center announced earlier this year that a $1 million donation helped cover up to $3,600 in student loan payments for each of the 179 nurses who applied, with about half of the funds distributed now and the remainder set for next year.

Emmy McManus and her colleagues said the grant eased financial stress—supporting caregivers who work hard every day.

A heat advisory is in effect in Philadelphia—temperatures have reached the 90s and a dangerous heat wave will bring triple-digit heat next week.

More than 60 public pools are opening on a rolling basis while cooling centers help residents stay safe.