Good morning, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia celebrates Mural Arts Month in October with art tours, exhibitions, talks and events that highlight the city’s public art.

Highlights include a Fabric Workshop tour on Oct. 8 and a free family celebration at LOVE Park on Oct. 31.

Temple University enrolled a record 5,400 students in 2025 but lost over 1,200 by 2026, lowering retention to 77%; the school (struggling to support first-generation students) has hired a new enrollment chief and provost and launched a strategic plan to boost student success.

Before the Oct. 1 funding deadline, the Philadelphia School District reenrolled 720 students who had been dropped after moving out of the country and not attending classes to close a 4,236-student enrollment gap.

Officials are now reviewing records to confirm each student’s status.

On Sept. 19, suburban stargazers found that wildfire smoke & city lights dimmed the stars during International Observe the Moon Night, as experts warn that rising light pollution continues to obscure the night sky.

Pennsylvania is investing over $400K in environmental protection and education as the DEP accepts proposals until Nov.

13 for projects on air and water quality, land use, climate change, and environmental justice. A free webinar is set for Oct. 13 at noon for interested applicants.

New Medicaid eligibility rules may leave thousands without coverage as residents face new work and reenrollment requirements in the coming months — city officials launched the One Philly Medicaid Access program to guide vulnerable individuals in maintaining their benefits.

Health officials reported that Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has passed 1,000 cases since April, affecting 39 counties and resulting in 5 deaths and nearly 200 hospitalizations.

Chester County remains a hotspot with 84 cases, and experts warn that many infections may be unreported.

University of Pennsylvania ovarian cancer researcher Ronny Drapkin has been named Wistar Institute’s next CEO—he will start on Nov.

30 to succeed Dario Altieri after 11 years at the research organization in University City.

Michael Barkann (who underwent an emergency cardiac ablation last week) says he feels great and is recovering well; he expects to return to NBC Sports Philadelphia for the Eagles Week 5 game in London on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie Markel Bell made his first NFL start at right tackle today when Lane Johnson missed practice, and he will have a full week of drills + adjustments before flying to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson retired from the NFL on Tuesday, ending a 13-year career marked by 171 starts and two Super Bowl rings.

The 36-year-old (selected in 2013) cited injuries and mental health challenges as key factors in his decision.

Rams coach Sean McVay said his staff will learn from a viral incident following the 24-20 win where Kyren Williams scored a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter after rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit.

McVay confirmed the team held an internal review to prevent such exchanges with Eagles fans.

The Eagles, missing key players (including Barkley), dropped a 24-20 contest to the Rams amid offensive struggles and will travel to face a 3-1 Jaguars team with a strong defense in Week 5.