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Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of November.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The FBI investigated a cybersecurity breach at Penn after a bad email was sent from the Graduate School of Education on Oct. 31— a hacker claimed to have accessed donor and student data and published nearly two gigabytes from the donor database. KYW Newsradio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ All Time Low and Mayday Parade will perform at The Met on Friday, Nov. 21—doors open at 5:30 p.m. The show is part of All Time Low’s EVERYONE’S TALKING! tour and will also feature support from Four Year Strong and The Paradox. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Philadelphia Art Museum rebranded itself as PhAM with a new logo designed for social media — the update modernizes its famous griffin symbol to appeal to younger visitors. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Philadelphia Art Museum parted ways with director and CEO Sasha Suda less than one month after its rebranding — board members reportedly were upset about the logo reveal and her focus on inclusion. Deputy director Louis Marchesano now leads day-to-day operations as the museum begins its search for a new CEO. KYW Newsradio
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ More than 100 local park volunteer groups will host citywide clean-ups from Nov. 14 to 16 as sign-ups open now for Love Your Park Weekend. The signature event at Gorgas Park in Roxborough on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature a DJ, activities for kids, and speeches from city and Conservancy officials — offering Philadelphians a chance to care for their green spaces. Metro Philadelphia
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Immigrants in North Philly are finding it harder to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test as changes to the test and loss of federal funding have forced groups like Esperanza Immigration Legal Services to shorten their free monthly clinics. Local residents such as Yanibel Cleto are seeking help to learn civics and English—hoping to feel safer and ready to vote. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Philadelphia 76ers—tied for first in the East—will face the Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. EST Tuesday night at United Center in Chicago as second-year guard Jared McCain makes his season debut after recovering from injuries. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ In his 325th game for the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey hit his 725th three-pointer against the Chicago Bulls and passed Robert Covington to move to second all-time—he now trails only Allen Iverson. At his current rate, he will pass Iverson before the All-Star break. Metro Philadelphia
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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