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1 day ago | phillyvoice.com | Evan Macy

The Phillies' acquisition of starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo from the Marlins this offseason seemed like a depth move, meant to help gently strengthen a loaded pitching staff. But then for 11 glorious starts, he looked like an ace — and the trade looked like a master stroke from front office chief Dave Dombrowski. Then came 12 runs allowed against the Brewers, and eight more Thursday afternoon in Toronto. A whopping 20 runs in 5.2 innings, after just 16 in his dominating starts prior.

1 day ago | phillyvoice.com | Molly Mcvety

As many as 40 decommissioned SEPTA buses were damaged in a three-alarm fire at the transit authority's Midvale depot in Nicetown on Thursday morning, officials said. The fire, which broke out shortly before 6:30 a.m., was contained within two hours, but fire officials warned that lingering smoke could impact air quality in the area. As of 9 a.m., no in-service bus routes were impacted by the fire, a SEPTA spokesperson said.

2 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Molly Mcvety

I-95 South will close overnight Wednesday between I-676 and the on-ramp from Columbus Boulevard at Morris and Water streets to accommodate work necessary for the capping of I-95 near Penn's Landing. Additional overnight closures are scheduled throughout June and July. That section of the interstate will be closed from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday, according to PennDOT. The on-ramp from I-676 East also will be closed during that time.

2 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Molly Mcvety

The Department of Energy last week ordered the Eddystone Generating Station, just south of Philadelphia, to extend its operations for the summer — just one day before its scheduled retirement. Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has testified to the U.S. House of Representatives in recent months that the mid-Atlantic region is facing unprecedented energy demand in the wake of data centers coming online, increased electrification of certain sectors and other factors.

2 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Molly Mcvety

Eric Dale's once-niche Instagram challenges have evolved into a highly sought-after service, and the Philly graphic designer will be launching his second citywide treasure hunt Friday. Known online as Eric the Puzzler, Dale has built a strong local following since he began creating missions in 2020 to get people exploring the city.