PHILLY REGION

Jun 10 2026WEATHER

Heat Wave Hits Philly Ahead of World Cup

Philly is already feeling the summer heat, with temperatures hitting 90 degrees or more nine times since mid‑April. The early rush of hot days is a sign that the city might face triple‑digit heat indices soon. The National Weather Service says that the humidity and dew point are at their yearly h

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Apr 30 2026LIFESTYLE

Revived Greyhound Hub Brings New Life to Philly Bus Travel

Philly’s old Greyhound stop at 10th and Filbert Streets is set to open its doors Friday after a three‑year pause, welcoming the first FlixBus from Richmond at 12:20 a. m. The revamped terminal now houses 189 chairs for passengers to escape the weather, replacing the earlier curbside spots on Spring

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Robots, Philly Sports and Everyday Oddities

Philly has seen a wave of strange happenings lately. Uber Eats tried out delivery robots that quickly became targets for curious locals—one was knocked over, another sat on, and a third earned the tag “DESTROY ME PLZ. ” The city’s history with quirky tech experiments, like the infamous hitchBOT, sug

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Philly’s New Grappling Powerhouse: A Woman Takes the Lead

Philly just got a new sports team, and it’s led by a woman who’s turned her lifelong love of martial arts into a business venture. She grew up practicing tae‑kwon‑do and watching classic jiu‑jitsu matches, so when the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) opened spots for new teams, she saw a chan

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