Good morning, Philadelphia.

This summer, Facebook posts have reported loose pet birds in Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Local avian experts say accidental escapes and intentional abandonments are behind the trend; one Upper Roxborough resident rescued a baby-blue budgie (which he now plans to rehome) after it landed on his porch.

On Saturday, voters at the Latvian Society in Northern Liberties cast ballots in the Latvian parliamentary election, highlighting the community's deep cultural roots; the historic venue (134 years old) is one of 16 US polling stations and a local hub for Latvian heritage.

Dylan Wise and his wife Keri open Little Movie Store today at the corner of 10th and McKean streets to let neighbors rent and buy films.

The shop features over 17,000 titles — including VHS tapes, DVDs, Blu-ray, and LaserDiscs — and brings movie fans together.

Dozens of local residents gathered Saturday at Weldon Park playground (Glenside) to help remove racist and antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on signs and equipment after police discovered the hateful vandalism.

Ox Coffee in Queen Village is offering in-person coffee classes led by barista consultant Corey Regensburg today.

Locals learn techniques such as latte art as part of a growing trend among Philly coffee shops to share behind the scenes skills.

Users in Philadelphia, a leading market for online gambling, are facing severe financial losses as VIP perks on apps like DraftKings and FanDuel encourage nonstop betting; one user (Reynaldo Rivera) lost thousands before being banned, prompting community calls for stricter controls.

The Flyers fell 3-2 to the defending Hurricanes in overtime Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

They led in the second period but Carolina tied early in the third period and then secured the win on a power play.

LeBron James spoke to media at the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on Monday, Sept.

28, discussing team developments and season plans.

The Eagles led by 10 at halftime but dropped the Week 4 game, 24-20, as aggressive calls and injuries (including Saquon Barkley) undermined their play at Lincoln Financial Field.

The team will travel to London next week to face the Jaguars.