Good morning, Philadelphia.

Residents in Nicetown-Tioga are celebrating three years of greening work as the Philadelphia Horticultural Society and local volunteers transformed 1.2 million square feet of land, planted 400 trees and created 12 gardens—Unity Day will be held Friday at the Tioga Hope Garden.

Philadelphia police responded to a fatal shooting at Mister Relaxation Spa and Lounge on Germantown Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Aug.

11 when they found 48-year-old Rashida Irvin shot several times inside a bathroom—officers are now searching for her 55-year-old husband Kyle Irvin who is wanted on murder charges.

Police responded to reports of gunshots outside Walmart at Franklin Mall in northeast Philadelphia early Tuesday morning — no one was injured and one person was arrested as investigators gathered evidence and employees returned to the store after a brief delay.

Lawyer John Pauciulo faced a disciplinary hearing Tuesday for alleged misconduct in advising on Par Funding’s Ponzi scheme that cost 1,700 investors $226 million.

The hearing marked a key step in ongoing legal actions—such as plans to distribute investor refunds from seized assets—that show the fallout from the case is still unfolding.

Philadelphia’s pension fund holds over $1 billion in risky private equity investments that could derail tax cuts and lead to higher payroll deductions for city workers.

The controller will soon audit its opaque investments—an action seen as crucial to ensuring fiscal stability.

The Eagles are still battling for the second starting outside cornerback position as Kelee Ringo, Adoree Jackson, and Jakorian Bennett compete for a spot in the Sept.

4 opener. Coach Fangio said the contest remains close — each player showed strengths and weaknesses during practices and the preseason game.

The Phillies looked to keep their offensive push alive in Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Citizens Bank Park—Cristopher Sánchez started on the mound against right-hander Bryce Miller as hitters like Trea Turner and Bryce Harper helped boost the effort.

The team aimed to regain series momentum after recent injuries and bullpen struggles.