Good morning, Philadelphia.

Tajiri, a 15-year-old lioness at the Philadelphia Zoo, died after being humanely euthanized for aggressive cancer & she arrived from Racine Zoo in 2012 and impressed visitors with her skill at using the 20-foot feeding pole.

Ardella’s House opened its second West Philly location on Friday — a seven-bedroom, five-bathroom home on North 63rd Street that will house at least nine formerly incarcerated women as they rebuild their lives.

A ship in the Delaware River briefly blocked a runway approach at Philadelphia International Airport Friday afternoon—prompting the FAA to order a ground stop that ended around 5:30 p.m. after a tugboat moved the vessel up the river.

The Mütter Museum is presenting the remains of two 19th-century Philadelphians to show their human story—SNAP recipients still face uncertainty over benefits after the freeze ended.

Utility companies forecast that data center projects driving the AI boom will triple peak electricity demand by 2030, a projection that has alarmed lawmakers and raised concerns among ratepayers.

Rep. Danilo Burgos of Philadelphia introduced a bill to let state regulators inspect these forecasts — a move targeting higher electricity bills tied to speculative investments — as debates continue about grid cost and capacity.

SEPTA finished federal fire inspections of its 223 Silverliner IV rail cars after a month and a half of round-the-clock checks—and delays continue as about half of the older trains remain under repair.

Crews will return five cars to service daily and are installing thermal detection systems while service gradually improves, with normal levels expected by January.

After a record-setting six week shutdown ended, Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park reopened Thursday, November 13, and federal workers returned as visitors gathered at the Liberty Bell Center (at noon).

Pennsylvania's new budget gives Riddle Hospital $3 million and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital $2 million + a federal match to help manage a surge in patients after Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed in the spring.

The funds will boost emergency services as hospitals experience a sharp rise in patient volumes.

Penn Medicine posted a $109 million operating gain in the first quarter after revenue rose to $3.3 billion from $2.8 billion last year—helped by a $15 million boost from settlements, higher admissions, and the acquisition of Doylestown Health.

Its hospitals also reduced the average patient stay to under six days.

The Detroit Lions will play the Eagles on Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field— the Eagles plan to bring back cornerback Adoree Jackson after his concussion while the Lions rely on an offense that averages over 30 points a game.