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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Famous 4th Street Cookie Company will offer $1 chocolate chip cookies on Monday, Aug. 4 for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with all proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region. The company will also hold a soft opening at 4004 Spruce St. in Spruce Hill for families from local Ronald McDonald Houses to enjoy free cookies and ice cream between 4—6 p.m. Metro Philadelphia
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia police released surveillance footage of the suspects linked to a quintuple shooting at Christy Rec Center near 56th and Christian streets late Wednesday night—two children, two teens and a city worker were shot with injuries ranging from minor to critical, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. Metro Philadelphia
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, August 2, 2025, Dick Allen’s family, elected officials, Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Phillies dedicated a mural at 2227 S. Broad St. to honor the late baseball legend who broke barriers and faced racism. Former Mayor Jim Kenney recalled Allen’s humble nature—he remembered the ‘HOF 2025’ tag as a mark of his lasting legacy. WHYY
- ➤ Philadelphia writer, musician, and creative director Joey Sweeney will begin hosting WXPN's 'Sleepy Hollow' on Saturday, Aug. 9—he brings local experience from the music scene to the beloved program. The show airs weekends from 6 to 10 a.m. on WXPN and has been a weekend tradition for over 50 years. Metro Philadelphia
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At a workshop on Thursday at UPenn—led by Meta and local emergency agencies—experts explained how open-source AI tools like the Llama AI model could boost public safety in Philadelphia as risks from floods and heat grow. Metro Philadelphia
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ This August, local restaurants in Philly honor National Wellness Month by offering refreshing nonalcoholic mocktails made with fresh ingredients to boost well-being. Options include the 75 Year Old Virgin at Forsythia and the Blueberry Mint Mojito at COOP—each drink offering a healthy choice for customers. Metro Philadelphia
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On August 2 at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies lost 5-7 to the Tigers as a late rally fell short against strong pitching from Detroit. Phillies manager Rob Thomson praised the team’s fight — they will seek a win in the rubber match on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball — as they aim to bounce back. Metro Philadelphia
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