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1 week ago | inquirer.com | Ximena Conde

FIFA men’s World Cup will not use any of South Philly’s FDR Park athletic fields for practice in 2026, opting to use Rhodes Field at the University of Pennsylvania instead. The decision, made without fanfare last fall and only came to light in recent days,was driven by FIFA’s preference for consistency and new scheduling demands — it’s hosting another tournament in the city this summer.

1 week ago | centredaily.com | Ximena Conde

May 27-A Philadelphia School District bus ended up on a North Philly sidewalk Tuesday and crashed into a set of rowhouses after police said the driver "made contact" with a trailer, losing control of the vehicle. No children were on the bus as it turned onto the 2600 block of North 17th Street, but police said the 48-year-old driver and her two bus attendants, ages 24 and 32, were taken to Temple University Hospital, where they were listed as stable.

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Ximena Conde |Ellie Rushing

A man police believe was a serial robber was fatally shot by a bystander early Tuesday morning behind a Dunkin’ in Mayfair, according to a law enforcement source.

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Ximena Conde

A Philadelphia School District bus ended up on a North Philly sidewalk Tuesday and crashed into a set of rowhouses after police said the driver “made contact” with a trailer, losing control of the vehicle. No children were on board the bus as it turned onto the 2600 block of North 17th Street, but police said the 48-year-old driver and her two bus attendants, ages 24 and 32, were taken to Temple University Hospital, where they were listed as stable.

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Ximena Conde

Philadelphia Police say a 12-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 14-year-old brother late Wednesday in West Philadelphia. Officers said they were called to the 800 block of Brooklyn Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. and found Nashon Thomas with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he died shortly after. Thomas’ brother was arrested at the scene, where a weapon was recovered.