Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
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🚨 Crime
Just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday on the 1900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue in Nicetown, a quadruple shooting left one man dead and injured a 7-year-old girl with a graze on her head, her 26-year-old mother who was shot multiple times, and a 29-year-old man in critical condition—police are investigating the incident.
🏥 Health
Dispatch Biotherapeutics, a Philadelphia-based cancer immunotherapy start-up that grew out of Penn research, emerged from stealth mode and is led by Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo who required the company remain in the city — it raised $216 million from investors and will begin a Phase 1 trial next year to target solid tumors such as lung and colon cancer.
Crozer Health’s shutdown has led to longer ambulance rides and increased emergency room waits in Delaware County, affecting both riverfront neighborhoods and Main Line communities.
EMS data show that response times rose from seven to 11 minutes and transport times surged 400% (measured from 2018 to 2022) (as hospitals struggle to keep pace), raising concerns over timely care.
🏈 Sports
Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed four runs in the second inning—his worst start this season—and the team hit three solo homers as they lost 4-3 to the Yankees Sunday.
Phillies pitcher Tanner Banks said a new start could help White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr.—he has faced injuries and slow play—since he is nearly sure to be traded.
Teams are watching his market carefully as the trade deadline nears.
Dick Allen, a Phillies star known for his powerful hitting and resilience in the face of tough criticism, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday after teammates and supporters worked to honor him despite his decision not to campaign before his death in December 2020—his induction turns old harsh views into a moment of quiet forgiveness.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 announced that an empty 18,000 square-foot exhibition space at the Fashion District in Market East will serve as the World Cup volunteer center from October through July as six matches at Lincoln Financial Field are set to draw a half million fans—about 3,100 volunteers will handle media, hospitality, and fan operations—supporting the city’s biggest soccer event next summer.
Carson DeMartini, a 22-year-old infielder for the Phillies, has climbed quickly through the minor leagues—from Single-A Clearwater to Double-A Reading on June 9—and models his game after former rival David Wright while using a keen analytical mind developed at Virginia Tech to work through a brief batting slump.
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