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Friday, September 5th, 2025
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia street festival organizers reported that rising costs for required police patrols have forced events like the Manayunk Arts Festival and the Northern Liberties Night Market to shrink or cancel as security fees have more than doubled since earlier years—putting a strain on community celebrations. The Philadelphia Inquirer
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A wrong-way driver ran a red light at Broad and Wallace on Broad Street in Spring Garden at 4:15 p.m.—crashing into another car and leaving an 11-year-old boy and the driver in critical condition while a passenger was treated for injuries. KYW Newsradio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At a Zoom hearing, Judge Linda Carpenter scolded city officials for delaying the promised review of Ellen Greenberg’s death—part of a settlement in which her parents received money after her 2011 case was ruled homicide then changed to suicide. City attorneys said the review was slowed by an understaffed medical examiner’s office due to a strike. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ A new study shows Philadelphia’s PHLousing+ program helps low-income renters pay no more than 30% of their income on housing by loading unrestricted monthly cash payments onto prepaid debit cards, which led to a 75% drop in forced moves and halved the chance of homelessness over two years. The pilot, a partnership between the University of Pennsylvania, the housing authority and PHDC, will conclude in June 2026+ its findings may support making the program a permanent housing aid. WHYY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni rebuilt the team’s culture since 2021—he led them to a Super Bowl LIX win on Feb 9 in New Orleans. He set new standards by working closely with quarterback Hurts—ensuring players embrace a winning mindset. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Before the season opener against the Cowboys on Thursday, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts surprised the South Philly Sigma Sharks by gifting them Jordan Brand hoodies and Air Jordan 4 cleats. He included a personal message with each gift to encourage the young players at Vare Recreation Center—5 miles from Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ The Eagles hosted the Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night—dropping a banner to mark their Super Bowl LIX win before kickoff—and the game saw key injuries and high-scoring plays that renewed the long rivalry. Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott led their teams in a contest that kicked off the NFL season. Metro Philadelphia
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