Good morning, Philadelphia.

On Thursday at Discover Center in Fairmount Park, 75 residents mapped illegal dump sites to create a comprehensive record and push for better waste management, with community voices like Joyce Brooks (Block Captains Committee) expecting the list to grow from about 100 to 200 sites by year-end.

ACCT Philly’s only open-intake shelter has full kennels and now offers incentives to foster and adopt pets to free up space.

Adoption fees are $10 through the weekend and fostering dogs (over 40 lbs) earns $200 until adoption, helping to save more lives.

Philadelphia's Yo Adrienne!

Improv Festival will bring three days of unscripted comedy to the Adrienne Theater in Rittenhouse Square starting Friday at 6 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday shows at 4 p.m., and workshops for improvisers on offer.

Franklin Square in Philadelphia celebrates its 20th anniversary and hosts events like the Chinese Lantern Festival on summer evenings from June through August (a tradition with ancient roots).

Originally planned by William Penn, it has evolved from a historic military depot to a vibrant public space for residents and visitors.

Bicycle advocates gathered Friday at 34th and Market urging PennDOT to boost safety on West Market Street near where two pedestrians died last November.

They asked for a lowered speed limit, speed cushions and separate bike lanes + long-term plans for a median.

The CDC has linked Pennsylvania with Illinois, Kansas, and Oklahoma to a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak connected to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served at Taco Bell restaurants (part of a nine-state investigation).

Health officials are still determining how many cases are involved.

LeBron James is now on the Sixers, set to play as power forward alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey & Jaylen Brown in a new era aimed at boosting championship hopes.

His addition brings fresh playmaking to a team ready to elevate its offense.

At the Eagles training camp at Jefferson Health Training Complex in South Philly, Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith will compete for a starting EDGE role alongside Jonathan Greenard.

Hunt impressed last season while Smith (who closed a speeding case in Georgia) seeks an extension this campaign.

Philadelphia set a U.S. record when 55,000 fans gathered on Lemon Hill for a single-day World Cup festival match between Brazil and Haiti on June 19.

The event, running from June 11 to July 19, drew over 575,000 people and offered picnics, pitches and exhibits — a game viewing experience.

Eagles running back Tank Bigsby will have an expanded role in 2026 as the team shifts to an outside-zone running strategy that favors decisive athletes.

The move should give him extra snaps (which may boost his rushing stats) as Philadelphia builds a stronger backfield.

LeBron James is set to arrive with the Sixers, boosting local sports excitement as fans envision his impact while head coach Nick Sirianni uses ChatGPT for pep talks and over 400 applicants vie in the first Philadelphia Parallel Parking Championship for one of 20 spots.