Embiid was previously ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Houston Rockets because of an illness. A couple of hours later, the team announced Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and required surgery in Houston.

Appendicitis happens when the appendix gets "clogged, infected and inflamed," according to the Cleveland Clinic. Surgery to remove the appendix is the standard treatment.

Appendicitis symptoms include abdominal pain that starts around the navel and then moves to the lower right side, poor appetite, nausea, sometimes vomiting and fever.

Appendectomy surgery is a "minimally invasive" operation that usually involves three small incisions, surgeon Dr. Michael Winter at Virtua Health said. Winter was not involved in Embiid's care.

Embiid has played in 38 games this season, averaging 26.9 points and 3.9 assists.

Embiid's appendicitis diagnosis comes as the Sixers make a playoff push with three games left in the regular season.

The Sixers are currently in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, which would put them in the NBA play-in tournament. 

The Sixers are two gams back of the No. 6 seed Atlanta Hawks. Philadelphia is also a back of the No. 7 seed Orlando Magic. 

Without Embiid, the Sixers are likely looking at a spot in the play-in tournament. Depending on where they finish, that could mean potentially playing two play-in games to make the playoffs.

The Sixers have two games left in the regular season — Friday night at the Indiana Pacers and Sunday at home against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The appendicitis diagnosis is also the latest medical hurdle Embiid will need to overcome in his career. Over the years, he's dealt with meniscus injuries, multiple orbital bone fractures, Bell's palsy and much more.

Police have also identified two of the four suspects in this homicide case and are asking for the public's help tracking them down.

Ringgold was fatally shot and two others were injured on the 5900 block of Market Street the evening of Tuesday, April 7. 

Ringgold had just grabbed a slice of pizza, leaving work at 60th and Market streets, when investigators say a Mazda pulled up to the corner. Three shooters got out and started firing. Ringgold and two other people were hit.
 
"Due to the timing and her proximity to the scene, it is likely she was mistaken for an individual within the intended group," police said in a news release.

Ringgold's grandmother, Diedra Bynum, said the two were on the phone when the shooting happened. 

"She walked out the pizza store, and that's when I just heard the gunshots, and she didn't even get the chance to scream," Bynum said. "Then I heard someone say, 'Oh, [expletive] it's a girl.' And they must have just ran off. I don't know."

Imani's aunt, Lynette Ringgold, said her 20-year-old niece worked for a home health care company in that West Philadelphia neighborhood.

"She started the job two weeks ago. She didn't live in the area. she was passing through," her aunt said. 

Family says Imani Ringgold learned this past Saturday she was accepted to community college. She planned to pursue something in HVAC.

Bynum says she can't stop playing the memories of what she heard.

"I keep hearing it. I said, 'Lord, please get the sound out my head.' And it's hard. She was just an innocent bystander. I got to the hospital and they said she was shot 18 times. She didn't even have a chance," Bynum said. "I go to the funeral home, they tell me I might not even have an open casket for people to see her for the last time. And this is so hard. And I can't do it."

Suspects in shooting identified

Police are looking to locate two male suspects in the shooting: 26-year-old Mustafa King and 21-year-old Zaire Manning. 

Mugshots of the two suspects were released Friday. Police are still working to identify two other suspects seen on surveillance video.

Second car may be involved with shooting

Investigators say surveillance video showed a small dark SUV pull up to 60th and Market before three individuals — believed to be men wearing masks — got out and opened fire directly at the young woman.  

Police later tracked down that vehicle, but it was abandoned.

In Friday's news release, police said they are seeking information on a second vehicle that may have been used by the suspects.

Surveillance images of that second vehicle were released Friday.

As with all homicides in the city, a $20,000 reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Then, in January, a pipe burst during the extreme cold, which caused water to rain down inside the church as repairs were underway.

"I came in, and it was a giant waterfall," Pastor John Grimsley said. "It was something that we didn't expect, but we came together, and the community supported us."

Services have been canceled ever since the 500-pound propane tank exploded as crews were doing maintenance work on the railroad tracks next to the church on Wrangle Hill Road in Bear.

Grimsley says his congregation has been challenged and endured a series of setbacks.

"The church is still a vital part of a community," he said, "so it kind of discombobulated us for a little bit, but there's just no place like home."

Now, more than five months later, the sanctuary has been put back together, repairs have been completed and the church is reopening its doors and officially welcoming members back this weekend.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing the love and being able to hug everybody and to interact," Yanajha Hyatt, who attends Refuge Nation Church, said.

"Just to see everybody back in the same place at the same time coming back home, it's very exciting," Latilda Jackson, who also attends Refuge Nation Church, said.

Through the power of prayer, Grimsley says the challenges have only made his congregation stronger, and he's grateful to be back.

"It's going to be like a big family reunion," Grimsley said. "Everybody is just excited to come back home and worship together."

Services are set for 11 a.m. on Sunday. Grimsley says bible study will remain online for now, but he hopes to bring that back in person next month.

The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers and are signing him to a one-year, $12.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Philadelphia is sending two draft picks to Green Bay, according to reports: a fifth-round pick in 2025 and a sixth-rounder in 2027.

Wicks was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft out of the University of Virginia. The 24-year-old has played in 46 games for the Packers, catching 108 balls for 1,328 yards and 11 touchdowns in his three-year career.

Last season, Wicks played in 14 games and had 30 receptions for 332 yards and two TDs.

Wicks will reunite with Sean Mannion, whom the Birds hired as their offensive coordinator this offseason. Mannion came from Green Bay, where he was an offensive assistant in 2024 and spent last season as the Packers' QB coach.

The Wicks trade comes as Brown's future with the Eagles remains up in the air. Brown has been the subject of trade rumors and reports throughout the offseason.

Wicks is the third wide receiver the Eagles have added this offseason, joining Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore.

The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. in the area of 22nd and Dickinson streets, according to police.

CBS News Philadelphia captured the crime scene, showing a police presence at the intersection with a nail salon and across the street from the laundromat. Police tape is blocking traffic from all four corners at the intersection.

It's unclear what led to the shooting.  

No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at their shooting investigation group at 215-686-8270 or by calling 215-686-TIPS.

Parker said all three workers who died were members of Ironworkers Union Local 401. One of the workers was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Wednesday after the partial collapse on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue. Two other people were rescued from the collapse and treated and released from the hospital. 

Parker said city agencies have notified the families of the workers who died in the collapse. The workers have yet to be publicly identified.

"We stand resolutely with every member of the Local 401 family and the Philadelphia Building Trades during this very difficult time," Parker said. 

An ironworker who did not want to be identified told CBS News Philadelphia on Friday that Ironworkers throughout the city are feeling the loss.

"You take a ticket out of a hall for a job or you make a phone call to get on a job and sometimes, these things happen. And it's terrible," he said. It's just, I'm really almost at a loss for words for how terrible it really feels. Like you don't ever want to see something like this happen. It definitely is a brotherhood. We're all feeling it."

The collapse at the parking garage under construction, which is owned by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, happened around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. It happened during the installation of precast concrete sections, when one section failed and triggered a chain reaction. A video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows the moment of the collapse. 

The site's general contractor, HSC Builders and Construction Managers, said Friday they're devastated by the incident. In a statement, the company wrote, in part, "We have never experienced a collapse or failure in the company's history. Our immediate mission is to do whatever we can to aid the deceased workers and their families."

Parker said city crews have been working around the clock since the tragic incident. 

Four FEMA-certified dogs searched the site of the collapse Thursday, but found no signs of life. Robots and drones from the Philadelphia Police Department and Fire Department were also sent to search the site, but they were unsuccessful. 

Parker said that's when the city switched the objective from a rescue mission to a recovery operation. A demolition is set to begin Friday in order to bring the collapsed parking garage lower, which will make it safer for rescue teams to find the remains of the workers, Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson said. 

Parker said that city crews are notifying neighbors in Grays Ferry around the collapse site about what to expect for the demolition.

"Right now, Philadelphia, it's important for us to affirm together in a manner that's fitting for each of us to send our prayers with the families who have been impacted," Parker said. "The family of the individual who has passed and also the family of the two people are presumed deceased."

The city's Office of Emergency Management said when demolition work begins, residents should expect it to be noisy and should close their windows.

Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered all flags across Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff. Parker ordered the same for the city of Philadelphia.  

Initially, Thompson said they planned to deconstruct the partially collapsed parking garage piece by piece to rescue the workers. But that changed once engineers detected severe movement at the collapsed garage, which means it could collapse at any moment.

"The building was so unstable that strategy required us to put a crane very close to the building, and the crane operator would then be in the collapse zone, and we did not want to put anyone else in harm's way," Thompson said.

The city even brought in additional engineers to inspect the site and get a second opinion on how to approach the operation. Thompson said the second group of engineers agreed it was too dangerous for the initial plan and recommended demolishing the site.

"It is our hope and our goal to safely bring this tragic, unfortunate incident to a conclusion tomorrow," Thompson said Thursday.

Grays Ferry Avenue from 29th to 33rd streets remains closed and will be closed until it's determined it is safe for the public to return to the area. The shopping center across the street from the collapsed garage is also still closed.

Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department and L&I, will be on the scene of the collapse until the investigation is completed.

Parker emphasized again on Thursday night that CHOP leadership has been cooperating with the investigation into the collapse. Updates on the collapse will be posted on the city of Philadelphia's website.

"We're going to get to the damn bottom about what happened here," Parker said.

The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) said it evacuated all animals from its spay/neuter clinic in Grays Ferry on Wednesday night, after being urged to do so by the city's Office of Emergency Management. Shelter staff were told they should get every person and animal out due to increasing structural instability at the nearby garage.

"In the middle of the night, staff, volunteers, and fosters mobilized in heroic fashion to quickly transport dozens of cats and dogs to safety," PAWS said in a statement on its website.

Part of one stair tower at the garage construction site collapsed when a slab of precast concrete failed, causing a chain reaction collapse. One worker was pulled from the rubble and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Two other workers were unaccounted for and are now presumed dead, local officials said.

After evacuating, PAWS took in many cats at its Old City Adoption Center at 2nd and Arch streets. Now, they're urging everyone who can adopt to do so, and adopters can get a deal if they head to the Old City Adoption Center this weekend.

PAWS is offering "name your fee" adoptions Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

"Many of you have graciously reached out asking how you can help. If you've been thinking about adopting, now is the moment," PAWS said on its website. "The most meaningful way to support PAWS right now is by welcoming a cat into your home."

The adoption center will be fully staffed all weekend for anyone willing to bring home a new furry friend. 

The adoption center is open these hours this weekend:

• Friday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"I was like, what are you doing? This costs a lot of money," said Culin's wife, Christine. "Do you really think you're going to be able to reach the Pope to give him this? And he believed."

Only Job suffered more than Flyers fans have for most of the last five decades, yet Mike Culin always kept the faith, both on ice and on high.

When the time came, Culin was ready for the ultimate one-timer — a shot at somehow getting the Flyers jersey with "Pope Leo" on the back and 14 for a uniform number (with apologies to the current No. 14, Sean Couturier) from Essington, Pennsylvania, to the Vatican and into the hands of the first U.S.-born pope, Chicago born and an avowed sports fan.

The Culins and their son, Jesse Gennett, and his wife and her parents made a family trip to Italy that included staking out a spot for the papal audience in St. Peter's Square. The families lined up on March 18 with jersey in hand, hoping to catch Leo's attention as he wheeled by in the popemobile.

"That was the goal, just to get him to see it," Gennett said. "We're like, alright, we need to be close to the side because that's where your best chances are that he'll see it. And he saw it. He pointed at it and kind of gave it like a thumbs up. It happened so fast."

Christine Culin held the jersey high by each shoulder so the pope would spot it and her daughter-in-law asked for the jersey for a better chance to hand it off as the popemobile approached.

"For you! For you! For you! For you!" Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.

Sure enough, a member of the security team snagged the jersey, and it was passed off to a man who admired the jersey sitting in the ride behind Leo. The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.

"He could have turned to the right and not even seen it," Mike Culin said. "But he turned to the left and saw the jersey."

Culin's wish was as much about getting the Flyers a little extra help down the stretch from a higher power as much as it was sending Leo a jersey.

"He thought the Flyers needed that," Gennett said. "And they definitely did."

With the ultimate man advantage, the Flyers won that night against Anaheim to start a three-game winning streak, part of a 9-4 record over that span to move into the Eastern Conference playoff field. The white smoke to signal a playoff berth hasn't quite billowed out of the home arena just yet: The Flyers are clinging to a one-point lead for the final spot with three games left to play.

Some Flyers fans credit papal power for the streak while more secular fans believe it was indeed an arrival from above that sparked the turnaround: Canadian teen Porter Martone, who has two goals and six points in his first six NHL games.

The papal video made the social media rounds when Chris Gennett, a musician and Jesse's brother, posted the 60-second home video on TikTok.

The pope, the former Robert Prevost, is a known sports fan, especially of the Chicago White Sox. He attended the 2005 World Series opener against Houston in Chicago and watched as his beloved team beat the Astros 5-3 on the way to a four-game sweep and its first title since 1917.

But why would he point out a Flyers jersey? He attended Villanova University near Philadelphia, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1977. Maybe he attended a game or two at the old Spectrum and rooted on those ready-to-rumble Broad Street Bullies.

Culin said he would have worn the jersey — a family friend handstitched the name — as a kitschy keepsake had Leo not spotted the souvenir.

Perhaps in his quiet time, Leo has slipped on the size 52 jersey, just for fun.

"He had to see if it fits, right?" Culin said with a laugh.

The Philadelphia expansion team will begin play in 2030 and is one of three expansion teams approved. The other two are Cleveland (2028) and Detroit (2029).

The expansion was announced in June 2025 after years of advocacy, from fans to comedian Wanda Skyes to Mayor Cherelle Parker.

The unnamed team is owned by Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which also owns the Sixers.

"Philadelphia, the W's coming. Let's go, this is awesome," HBSE co-founder Josh Harris said last June. "To the city of Philly, this is your team. Philadelphia is a city about sports, and basketball in particular, including generations of extraordinary women's basketball talent, athletes who have shaped the game and inspired countless others. For me and the community, bringing the WNBA to Philly wasn't just nice to have. It was an obligation."

The expansion announcement came months after Comcast and HBSE announced a new shared arena planned with the Flyers and Sixers for South Philadelphia, set to open in 2031. The Flyers and Sixers currently share Xfinity Mobile Arena.

While the WNBA team does not have a formal home — the team will be based in South Philadelphia — it's fair to suggest the plan is to have it share an arena with the Flyers and Sixers.

Social media accounts have been set up for the WNBA team — @phillywnba. A hype video was posted shortly after the announcement, showing girls playing hoops in the city. The narrator asks two girls what they want to be when they grow up, and both say "in the WNBA," adding that they would go to games if there were a team in Philadelphia.

In the hype video, the narrator asks a girl what Philly means to her. The girl responded, "It means home," and then the video ends with "A new home team."

And after Thursday's formal approval, Philadelphia will officially be a new home for a WNBA team.

Philadelphia native Sam Salz attended Jewish day schools and never had the opportunity to play organized football. His high school, Kohelet Yeshiva High School in Merion Station, Montgomery County, doesn't have a football program.

"When the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018," Salz said, "it was a real awakening, slash reawakening."

Thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles, football became Salz's passion.

"I walk everywhere in Philly with a football," he said. "You've got to create it. Got to dress for the job you want."

"What position do short guys play in the NFL?"

But now knowing all of the positions, Salz — just 5-foot-6 — wasn't sure which job he wanted.

"I just typed into the search bar, 'What position do short guys play in the NFL?'" Salz said. "It said running back."

While at Texas A&M University in 2022, Salz had a crazy idea.

"I'm going to walk on to the Texas A&M football team," Salz said.

With no football experience or contacts, Salz said he went to live podcast tapings of then-head coach Jimbo Fisher.

"I got up to him, and I said, 'Coach, my name is Sam Salz, and I'm going to walk on the football team,'" Salz said. "He looked me in the eyes and said, 'I'd be honored.' I was like, 'Wow, I met Jimbo Fisher.'"

Walking on at Texas A&M without trying out

Tryouts were canceled due to a full roster, but Salz worked out where the team could see him. Finally, when an opportunity knocked, he was ready and walked on without trying out.

"I was so excited," Salz said. "I went to synagogue, and I put on a suit to pray the afternoon prayer."

Tony Fulton, a performance trainer, said Salz's work ethic is "off the charts."

But Salz couldn't be on the field for most games because he observes the Sabbath, which requires no work from sundown on Friday until Saturday night.

"My faith is what propelled me to where I am," Salz said. "Showing the kids that I grew up with that you don't have to sacrifice your faith to be successful."

Salz, who made the Aggies as a wide receiver, didn't see the field in his junior season in 2023 and saw some snaps on special teams in A&M's 38-3 win over New Mexico State on Nov. 16, 2024.

"It's showing I'm proud of who I am"

"His faith is strong," Rabbi Yochonon Goldman said, "and when you have principles that you really believe in, it's not necessary to compromise your principles in order to live in the modern world." 

Salz could only join the team for Saturday night games and only got in for one play, but he always made sure to wear his yarmulke.

"It's showing I'm proud of who I am," Salz said. "The world respects somebody who respects themselves."

Salz said some agents don't understand his conviction.

"When I told him about the Sabbath, he hung up and ghosted me," Salz said of one agent. 

While the odds may be long, his dream is to play on an NFL team.

"God wants to make sure that the investment that you asked him to give you is not going to be thrown away at the first sign of resistance," Salz said.

If you know of an athlete or coach that you want to see on Hometown Hustle, you can email Krystle Rich at hometownhustle@cbs.com.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, police were called to the 2000 block of North 22nd Street, near Norris Street, for reports of shots fired. The video shows a large group of men gathered on the block when several people begin shooting at each other, scattering the crowd.

The incident was near Frederick Douglass Elementary School.

Police say an 18-year-old man was taken to a hospital in stable condition after the shooting. 

Another person was seen on video limping away from the crime scene, but police said that person never arrived at local hospitals to be treated.

Police provided descriptions of the shooting suspects and more surveillance video on YouTube.

Whether you haven't started, can't find your documents, or think you owe money, the advice is the same: do something now.

Tax professionals say people who miss the deadline risk penalties and interest — even when the IRS ultimately owes them money. Here are three key things last‑minute filers should know.

File something by April 15, even if you can't pay

The biggest mistake is doing nothing.

If you miss the deadline entirely, the IRS can impose late‑filing penalties, failure‑to‑pay penalties and interest that compounds daily. Filing on time, even without full payment, keeps more options available, according to Jackson Hewitt chief tax officer Mark Steber.

Those options may include:

• IRS installment payment plans
• Possible penalty relief
• Reduced interest compared with filing late 

Steber stresses the IRS is more flexible with taxpayers who file on time than with those who disappear after the deadline.

An extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay

One of the biggest misunderstandings each tax season involves filing extensions, Steber said.

An extension gives you six additional months to submit paperwork, but it does not delay when your taxes are due.

If you owe money, payment is still due April 15. Filing an extension without paying what you owe can still trigger penalties and interest.

In many cases, Steber says people request extensions simply because they believe they're missing forms, only to learn those documents can often be downloaded online within minutes.

Don't assume you owe, because you could be owed money

Many people delay filing because they expect to owe taxes, especially freelancers, gig workers or people with side income, Steber explained. But he says that assumption is often wrong.

And even if you already filed, the tax system allows a three‑year window to amend a return and reclaim missed refunds.

"If you say, 'wow, I didn't take that tip deduction because I did it myself, or my pro didn't take the overtime deduction, because I didn't mention it, or I didn't take the senior deduction, or … the new child tax credit, or the larger standard deduction,' you have three years to go back and amend that tax return," Steber said. 

"It's basically file another type of tax return and reclaim that money and get that money in your bank account." 

A separate April 15 deadline could mean lost refunds

April 15 is also the deadline for claiming 2022 tax refunds.

The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed nationwide, often because people didn't file after earning too little income to be required to file.

After three years, unclaimed refund money goes back to the Treasury.

For more tax-season help, you can find CBS News Philadelphia's In Your Corner tax season special on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.

Looking for help with a consumer issue? Click here to submit your complaint to In Your Corner.

It's a small win for the city in the ongoing battle to preserve the original exhibits.

The site at 6th and Market streets, part of Independence National Historical Park, was once home to Presidents George Washington and John Adams when Philadelphia was the nation's capital. The foundation of the home was uncovered in 2000 as the city prepared to relocate the Liberty Bell.

The site became an exhibit commemorating the home's history and included stories about nine enslaved people who lived there. But in 2026, the Trump Administration ordered NPS workers to remove displays at the site as part of the president's executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History."

The judge's ruling Thursday ordered that the exhibit remain unchanged for now as a legal fight over that executive order continues.

Some of the exhibit panels were reinstalled in February after a federal judge's ruling, but an appeals judge then granted a stay that halted the restoration process. The Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, a group of activists who helped lobby for the creation of the exhibit, said some of the panels with important historical context are still not restored.

This week, the National Park Service website was updated with digital images labeled as "new exhibits" for the President's House site. ATAC released a statement Thursday condemning the changed exhibits, calling them "an attempt to sanitize history and present a version of the past that is more comfortable, but far less truthful."

CBS News Philadelphia asked the Trump administration if the new exhibit images posted online were meant to replace the original panels.

A spokesperson did not answer that question, but said President Trump is "committed to restoring truth and sanity" and "telling the full story."

One worker was killed and two are still unaccounted for after the collapse on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Two other workers were rescued and released from a hospital after receiving treatment.

The collapse happened during the installation of precast concrete sections, when one section failed and triggered a chain reaction.

A Ring camera video from Andy Martinez's home on Wharton Street near the construction site shows the floors in a section of the garage falling from top to bottom.

Martinez had just returned home after picking up her child when they heard a loud rumble, but it wasn't until she checked her doorbell camera that she realized what had happened.

"It was so loud," Martinez said. "I was upstairs all the way in the back of the house."

The garage was being built for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia employee parking. The project previously faced pushback from residents who said it would increase traffic, pollution and health risks to the neighborhood.

CHOP said the design was modified to include a community health space on the ground floor, along with more greenery, public art and improved pedestrian features.

A CHOP spokesperson said the hospital is cooperating with the investigation and prioritizing the safety of construction workers.

Efforts to rescue the two workers still unaccounted for will continue Thursday.

"We will not rest until everyone is accounted for from this tragedy," Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a news conference Wednesday night.

Temperatures Friday morning will start a little on the chilly side in the mid- to upper-30s. In addition to the chilly start, we're seeing some morning clouds and patchy fog. 

Any fog will quickly clear to give way to plenty of sunshine as temperatures Friday afternoon climb back to near 70 degrees.

The NEXT big change:

A cold front will sweep through the region overnight into Saturday, bringing clouds and a potentially, a few passing showers. Any rain will clear out before sunrise Saturday morning as slightly cooler and drier air will settle in for the weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid-60s with some sun and clouds.

Warmth will surge back through the first half of next week as temperatures bounce back into the 80s to nearly 90 degrees by Wednesday. In fact, the current forecast of 90 degrees on Wednesday would be a record-high temperature, breaking the current record for April 15 of 88 degrees set in 1941.

Phillies forecasts

Conditions look dry and mainly sunny Friday through Wednesday with sun and warmer — and even hot — temperatures. There is a chance of a shower or storm Wednesday evening.

Here's your 7-day forecast:

Friday: Mostly sunny. High 71, low 39.

Saturday: Sunny. High 67, low 54.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 65, low 42.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. High 83, low 54.

Tuesday: Very warm. High 87, low 64.

Wednesday: Near record highs. High 90, low 64.

Thursday: Continued warm. High 86, low 67.

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"I feel good, I feel ready," Neve O'Byrne said.

O'Byrne should feel good. She's wearing two state championship medals around her neck, and she's only a sophomore at Garnet Valley High School in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Just off her PIAA girls wrestling state championship win at 124 pounds, O'Byrne is now getting her game plan together to compete at the U-17 World Team Trials.

"I'm looking to wrestle really hard," O'Byrne said. "And you know, score points and try to make the U.S. team."

It's a goal years in the making. O'Byrne started in the sport at just 6 years old. Since then, wrestling has become synonymous with life itself.

CBS News Philadelphia first caught up with O'Byrne last year, after she made history by winning the first girls wrestling state title for Delaware County. But many may remember her nickname best.

"Yeah, still The Hellcat," O'Byrne said with a smile. "Still aggressive, always moving forward. It's wrestling when you're not 100%. And it's wrestling even if you don't want to wrestle."

That hustle is an inspiration to her teammates, including senior Paxton Hunt, a state runner-up himself this year.

"It really pushes you to work harder and continue to strive for greatness," Hunt said.

Speaking of, O'Byrne dominated this season with an undefeated record, and none of her matches were even close.

"She had 32 matches, and she won all 32 matches by bonus points," head wrestling coach Chris Tate said. "I think if she were to wrestle herself from last year, this year, she would have kicked her butt. She just keeps getting better."

But it's her work off the mat that's become just as important. She's inspiring the next generation of girls who want to wrestle.

"It was very hard to see it when you're little, when you're the only girl, because no one else is doing it," O'Byrne said. "But now, they have someone to look up to."

She's only getting started. O'Byrne is in Spokane, Washington, getting ready for the World Team Trials. She competes first Saturday. The final round of the tournament is Sunday. 

O'Byrne said the ultimate goal is to eventually become an Olympian.

The three-time Grammy Award winner will lead the 2026 Tonys live on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. 

"It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest working people in showbiz," Pink said in a statement. "Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together - it is a community that is supportive, and inclusive, and full of talent and love. These people give magic every single day, and I cannot wait to celebrate them with the entire world." 

She also posted a video confirming the news on Instagram.

In the video, she is seen backstage in costume at Broadway's "The Great Gatsby." She pokes her foot out onto the stage during the curtain call, then jokes that now that she's been on Broadway, she can host the Tony Awards.

Executive producers for the 2026 awards show — Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman — described her as "a fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence, and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theater." 

The CEO of the American Theatre Wing and the president of the Broadway League released a joint statement reading, in part, "P!Nk has built one of the most passionate and enduring fan communities in the history of popular music, giving her a unique ability to bring even more people into this growing family."

In addition to her Grammys, Pink has won a Daytime Emmy, seven MTV Video Music Awards and has had 15 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Two of her songs are featured in current Broadway productions of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" and "& Juliet."

The 2026 Tony Awards will air live at 8 p.m. ET on June 7 on CBS and Paramount+. 

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo hosted the the 78th Tony Awards last year.

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a bill that would ban the city from sending waste to an incinerator in Chester, where Delaware County residents have long raised concerns about health impacts.

Along the banks of the Delaware River sits the Reworld incinerator, one of the largest facilities of its kind in the country. It burns thousands of tons of Philadelphia's trash each day.

Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, said the effects are impossible to ignore.

"Ultimately, anybody that breathes should be concerned with this," Mayfield said.

She and other residents describe persistent odors from trash, burning materials and diesel trucks transporting waste to the facility.

"You could smell the trash, you could smell the burning, you could smell the diesel from the trucks," Mayfield said.

Her organization has been pushing to end the city's decades-long practice of sending waste to Chester for incineration. Mayfield pointed to a 1995 Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment that she said found elevated rates of cancer, heart disease, asthma and other health conditions in the area.

"The health issues, you cannot debate them," she said. "We've got a community that's dying."

Tensions over the issue were evident earlier this week during a City Council hearing, where demonstrators loudly coughed as lawmakers debated the bill. Council President Kenyatta Johnson warned attendees not to disrupt proceedings.

Gauthier said her proposal is backed by a recent study commissioned by Delaware County that found trash incineration is significantly more harmful than landfilling. 

"It showed that burning trash at the incinerator in Chester is 69% worse for the climate than landfilling," Gauthier said, "and that it is 23 times as harmful for all other public health and environmental measures combined."

City officials, however, say eliminating incineration would come at a financial cost. The Department of Sanitation estimates it would cost Philly an additional $6.5 million annually to stop sending waste to the facility.

Carlton Williams, director of the city's Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, said officials are still reviewing multiple studies before making a final decision.

"There are multiple studies that we need to review before we make a decision as to whether we should eliminate it or ultimately continue to use it altogether," Williams said.

Potential alternatives include expanding recycling and composting programs or transporting waste to more distant landfills — options that could further increase costs for taxpayers.

Philly's current incineration contract with Reworld is set to expire at the end of June.

Moritz Seider had a career-high five points with a goal and four assists while Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists.

The win gives the Red Wings 91 points with three games left. They trail the Ottawa Senators by three points for the second Eastern Conference wildcard, and the Senators hold the regulation-wins tiebreaker.

The Flyers, who had won three straight, are still on 92 points, one ahead of the New York Islanders for third place in the Metro.

Porter Martone had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia and has six points, including four assists, in his first six NHL games.

Alex DeBrincat put the Red Wings ahead with a power-play goal at 2:29 of the first period. DeBrincat took a pass from Lucas Raymond in front of the net and flipped a back-hand shot over the goalie's right shoulder for his 40th goal. He's the first Red Wing with a 40-goal season since Marian Hossa did it in 2008-09.

Martone helped the Flyers tie the game at 13:24, firing a low shot that Christian Dvorak deflected past John Gibson.

Detroit went on a 5-on-3 power play in the first 30 seconds of the second period and Seider made it 2-1 at 32 seconds, blowing a slap shot past Dan Vladar for his 10th goal of the season.

Larkin then made it 3-1 at 1:50, taking a pass from Kane and beating Vladar with a wrist shot from the low slot.

The Red Wings gave Philadelphia a chance to get back into the game, taking a pair of penalties that allowed the Flyers 28 seconds of their own 5-on-3 advantage.

Detroit, though, killed the first penalty before Larkin scored a shorthanded goal to make it 4-1 at 4:56 - his third point of the period. That brought Samuel Ersson into the game to replace Vladar, who made four saves on eight shots.

Martone pulled the Flyers within 4-2 at 9:25 with a power-play goal.

Moments later, Gibson left the game for Cam Talbot, possibly due to a collision with Owen Tippett early in the period.

Luke Glendening finished the scoring against his former team at 18:09.

Flyers: Visit Winnipeg on Saturday.

Red Wings: Host New Jersey on Saturday.

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The missing people are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said during a press conference Thursday night. Crews have shifted to a recovery mission rather than search and rescue, she said.

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson said nearby crews responded to the collapse at the parking garage on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue around 2:15 p.m. They were able to rescue three people. One of the construction workers died at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, while the other two were treated and released.

"It's been a difficult day for the City of Philadelphia," Thompson said.

Parker asked Philadelphians to pray for those affected by the collapse Wednesday.

"We are not, we will not give up on these individuals," Parker said on Wednesday, "and we will not rest until everyone is accounted for from this tragedy."

Parker said all three workers who died were members of Ironworkers Union Local 401. 

Thompson said the seven-story parking garage is unstable, and the search for the two missing workers will take time.

Engineers are on the scene of the collapse because the building will need to be carefully deconstructed in order to make sure it's safe for members of the Philadelphia Fire Department to search for the workers, Thompson said.

"Please bear with us as we continue to conduct this operation," Thompson said. "We cannot give you a timeframe on how long it's going to take because, as we move through this process, we are constantly reevaluating the structure and making plans to make sure that we can conduct this operation as safely as possible."

Officials did not provide an update Thursday on the search efforts as crews are still working on stabilizing the structure.

Abi Aghayere, a professor of structural engineering at Drexel University, said the search for the two missing workers will be a meticulous process.

"It's still a small portion that can literally be deconstructed or dismantled, piece by piece," Aghayere said.

The collapse has shocked the community in Grays Ferry. 

Andy Martinez had returned to her home on Wharton Street when she heard a loud rumble Wednesday afternoon. But it wasn't until she checked her Ring doorbell camera, which showed the partial collapse, that she realized what had happened.

"It was so loud," Martinez said. "I was upstairs all the way in the back of the house."

What to know about Philadelphia parking garage collapse

Parker provided more details on what led to the deadly collapse during a press conference Wednesday night.

Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments. The mayor said one of them failed, triggering a progressive collapse from all seven levels. 

"The precast concrete segments were manufactured offsite and installed by the manufacturer," Parker said. "This process doesn't require standard L&I inspection. Instead, it falls under required special inspections that include periodic inspections for precast concrete installations."   

Parker said the collapse was contained to the 30th Street side of the stair tower.

The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections has launched an investigation into the collapse and will audit all contractors and subcontractors working on the parking garage, Parker said.

Parker added that all permits required for the construction were approved and inspections were up to date. 

CHOP cooperating with parking garage collapse investigation

Parker said she's been in contact with Madeline Bell, the CEO of CHOP, after the collapse and said they're cooperating with the investigation.

"Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is aware of a serious construction incident at our parking garage construction site on 3000 Grays Ferry Avenue in Philadelphia," a CHOP spokesperson said in a statement. "We are prioritizing the safety of the construction workers at this time and working closely with the City of Philadelphia and our construction partners. We will share additional information as it becomes available."

According to CHOP's website, the garage is being built to expand employee parking. Before its construction, however, many people in the community sought to stop the project, citing issues with traffic, pollution and health risks to the neighborhood.

Parker said she's also been in contact with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

"Lori and I are praying for those injured in the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry today, for the family of the individual who was tragically killed, and for the families who continue to wait while first responders search for their loved ones," Shapiro wrote on social media.

Road closures in area of Philadelphia parking garage collapse

Philadelphia officials are urging people to avoid the area where the collapse happened at the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue as crews continue to investigate and search for the unaccounted workers. 

Police First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford said Grays Ferry Avenue from 29th to 33rd streets is closed along with the shopping center across the street, due to the active scene. The streets and shopping center, which includes a Fresh Grocer and McDonald's, is also closed Thursday.

"Please stay away from this location while crews are here doing what they need to do," Stanford said. "Please do not come to try and take pictures or just to be on site or any of those types of things. The best thing you need to do is stay away from this location and pray for everyone that's involved in the situation."

Stanford said the closed section of Grays Ferry Avenue and the shopping center will reopen when authorities determine it's safe. 

Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department and L&I, will be on the scene of the collapse until the investigation is completed. 

Updates on the collapse will be posted on the city of Philadelphia's website. 

The project comes after years of serious crashes along the busy corridor, including a hit-and-run on April 16, 2024, in which a driver fatally struck 17-year-old Damien Hocker as he walked from the gym to his father's home. He died the next day.

"It's devastating," Elizabeth Hocker, Damien's mother, said. "Damien was my only child, so my life just completely changed in the blink of an eye."

The driver was later arrested, convicted and sentenced for leaving the scene of a crash. Now, Hocker is turning her grief into action by meeting with local and state lawmakers to push for safer streets. She is a board member of the political action committee PA Safe Roads PAC and a member of the advocacy group Families for Safe Streets of Greater Philadelphia.

"Every time we lose a young person like Damien, we're losing all of their potential," she said. "That's why it's so important to make changes to our roads."

According to PennDOT, there were 320 crashes on MacDade Boulevard between 2020 and 2024. Officials previously considered reducing the road from four lanes to three, but the plan fell through.

"We met with the Hocker family, and their advocacy motivated us," Sharang Malaviya, senior manager for Traffic Engineering & Safety Division at PennDOT, said. "If we can't do the road diet, what else can we deliver here?"

The planned improvements include new traffic signals, crosswalks, a pedestrian island, countdown timers and flashing beacons along a three-mile stretch of MacDade Boulevard from Fairview Road to Knowles Avenue, which includes parts of Ridley Township to Glenolden Borough.

"We can also add lead pedestrian intervals," Malaviya said. "That allows the pedestrian to get out into the intersection a few seconds before the green light goes on."

Malaviya said since Damien's death, PennDOT has restriped crosswalks and installed "no turn on red" signs along MacDade Boulevard.

Ridley Township received a $1.4 million state grant on March 25, 2026, to support the project. For Hocker, the effort is about preventing another tragedy and keeping her son's legacy alive.

"I would like people to remember Damien as an amazing person," Hocker said. "He inspired others, he encouraged people to take care of themselves, especially through fitness."

PennDOT said it is still working to secure funding and finalize plans. Construction is expected to begin in 2029.

Services for Chief Jeffory Buck, 60, and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr., 56, will begin on Friday, April 10, with a viewing from 5-9 p.m. at the Fleetwood High School Auditorium, located at 803 N. Richmond St.

A funeral for the chiefs and best friends will begin the next morning at 11 a.m., also inside the auditorium. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. There will not be a viewing prior to the April 11 funeral service, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early to make time for parking and seating.

Walnuttown Fire and Rescue shared that following the funeral service, a celebration of life with "music, food, drinks and remembrance of our two chiefs" will continue at Fleetwood Borough Park at 333 West Main St. until 5 p.m.

Driver charged with killing fire chiefs didn't have a license

Buck and Shick died on April 4 after they were hit by a driver on Route 222 in Richmond Township. At the time of the crash, the firefighters were riding UTVs and assisting with a missing person search when police said they were hit by 26-year-old Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera.

Prosecutors said Sepulveda-Rivera did not have a valid driver's license and was seen swerving before the crash. He fled from the scene but was eventually caught by officers, and admitted that a crack pipe found in the vehicle belonged to him, Berks County District Attorney John Adams said.

Sepulveda-Rivera is charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle, DUI, driving without a license, involuntary manslaughter and other offenses.

Chiefs remembered as selfless heroes and mentors

Family, friends and firefighters from the tight-knit Walnuttown fire department said Buck and Shick were extremely close. Both men had served with the company for decades and were remembered by Lt. Ryan Tyson as "two of the greatest mentors" the department had ever seen.

Buck is survived by his wife of nearly 34 years and two children, his father, along with multiple grandchildren and extended family.

Shick is survived by his wife of 36 years, his mother, children, and multiple grandchildren, as well as additional family and friends.

Service to the Walnuttown Fire Company runs in both families. Shick's daughter Brittany followed in her father's footsteps and joined the department at 14 years old; Buck's son Chad is also a firefighter in the department.

"He's always been there. He's taught me everything I know," Chad said. "His entire legacy … some shoes that I'm going to have trouble filling, but I'll eventually try."

Kishan Patel now requires specialized around-the-clock care. Surrounded by his family and nurses, he's back home in Voorhees after spending 17 months in a rehab facility in Texas.

"Our life has completely changed, our life is just based around Kishan," said Manjina Patel, Kishan's mother.

The 32-year-old has limited brain activity and is now paralyzed. His family says he continues to make strides, and he no longer needs a ventilator or oxygen.

"He's breathing on his own 100%," Manjina Patel said.

CBS Philadelphia was invited inside the Patels' home Thursday. The family says more than $1 million was spent on renovations to make room for therapy equipment and accommodate their son's injuries.

"We want him to be a part of the family still, so that's why we had to give up our first floor … just for Kishan," Patel said.

It was May 2024 when Kishan Patel was heading home and Hieu Tran, an off-duty New York Police Department officer, was leaving a wedding in South Jersey.

Investigators say Tran used his service weapon to shoot Kishan Patel multiple times on Route 73 in Voorhees in what has been described as a case of road rage.

"Nobody's actually come forward to us from New York, NYPD, nobody has ever checked up on how our family is doing," Manjina Patel said.

Tran was fired from the force, and last year he pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Kishan Patel's family has filed a lawsuit against NYPD and the city, alleging they knew Tran had a history of alcohol abuse and mental health challenges but never addressed them.

"This should be the case that kind of wakes up the mayor, wakes up the police commissioner, and the entire NYPD to do something about their hiring practices and how they maintain and retain officers going forward," said Joseph Marrone, the family's attorney.

Members of the family say they have already spent millions for Kishan's care, and they're calling on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to recognize their case and hold the NYPD accountable.

"It's just something so careless that could be avoidable that doesn't need to happen, and if it could be stopped, it would just be great, so other families don't have to go through this," said Dan Gaughan, Kishan Patel's brother-in-law.

CBS Philadelphia reached out to the NYPD and the mayor's office Thursday about the case. The city attorney declined to comment, saying the litigation is pending.

CBS News Philadelphia got a preview of that restoration work, where the United States' first speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives once lived.

"This was one of our crown jewels, really, of the town's history," Lisa Minardi, executive director of Historic Trappe, said.

Rescuing the house from demolition, fundraising to restore it and then actually doing that work has taken some 25 years.

"It's a bigger story than just Trappe," Minardi said.

The home embodies the story of the first speaker of the House of Representatives, Frederick Muhlenberg.

Minardi said that the Trappe local had many jobs in his lifetime, including as a Lutheran pastor and farmer.

"He works his way up from the Continental Congress to Montgomery County to the state constitutional convention to the first speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives," Minardi said.

He bought the house in 1781.

"As we stripped away all the later renovations and changes," Minardi said, "what we found, thankfully, was that previous builders were very thrifty and they saved pieces of original doorframe, chair rail and floorboard."

The current executive director has been a part of this project since she was a junior at Ursinus College down the street.

"It stays in the Muhlenberg family until 1803. They sell it to a piano maker from Philadelphia," Minardi said. "Changes hands a whole bunch of times in the 1800s. There's a doctor who owns it, a senator, various farmers, then Ursinus College acquires the property and the varsity football team lived in the house, used it as their dormitory."

"Then, it was a women's dorm, then World War II came around and all the men were off at war and the college didn't need it, they sold the property," Minardi added. "Then, it went back to being a private house, but then became an apartment building, so it's had a lot of renovations and changes over the years."

Piecing back together the home was no easy task. Minardi likened it to a jigsaw puzzle.

Outside, work also continues on the kitchen garden. 

"We had to weed everything and rehab everything," Mike Myers, a Historic Trappe board member, said.

The hope is to use the herbs and vegetables in community cooking classes in the home's fully restored kitchen.

Back inside, Minardi is ready to welcome visitors and share what life was like for one of America's most influential voices.

"This is 2026, the semiquincentennial," Minardi said, "there's not too many historic houses, especially of this importance and this age, that are being restored new and opened for the first time to the public in 2026."

Over the next few years, the goal for Historic Trappe is to add Muhlenberg's general store.

Police said they are looking into where the gummies came from and will conduct a criminal investigation.

Chopper 3 was overhead as medics and police responded to the school. 

A letter to families from Pennsbury School District Superintendent Thomas A. Smith, William Penn Principal Corey Turkish and other district leaders said that they alerted emergency personnel as soon as students became ill from allegedly consuming "edibles laced with THC."

"Like many schools, we are seeing an increase in the use of vapes, vapes with THC, and edibles in our high school and middle schools. Our student code of conduct clearly states that drugs are not permitted on school campuses and students will be disciplined accordingly," the letter said.   

The district provides education about substance use to parents every fall, according to the letter.

The school district also provided links to resources for parents about talking to children and teens about drugs.

Francis Schooley is believed to have killed 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay announced in a news conference.

The work to find a suspect in Welsh's and Persia's killings took years and was only possible thanks to investigative techniques that utilized the DNA evidence found at each crime scene and carefully maintained over the years.

Investigators believe Schooley killed Welsh on Nov. 14, 1993, at a home where she was living in Woodlynne, and later dumped her body on Jackson Street in the city of Camden. Almost five months later, on April 4, 1994, Persia was found stabbed to death in her home in Magnolia.

Melody Beth Welsh wasn't even a year old when her mother Marebeth was found. News of this type of development came as a shock.

"It was very unexpected," she said. "We thank them for their hard work."

Schooley died by suicide in 2000. He was 39 years old at the time, according to MacAulay's office. Investigators who spoke at the news conference say the evidence they have is strong enough that, were he alive today, Schooley would be charged in both murder cases.

"We recognize that identifying Schooley as responsible for the deaths of Jennifer and Marebeth cannot restore these young women to their families, who have endured the profound loss of their loved one for more than 30 years," MacAulay said. "However, we hope this development offers a measure of justice as well as some comfort to their families."

In January 2024, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office created a full-time Homicide Cold Case Unit, with investigators finding cases that can make use of recent advances in DNA testing and genetic genealogy.

Analysis by the New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Sciences in August 2025 found that spermatozoa and blood found on Welsh's clothes, and blood found at the scene of Persia's murder, matched the same DNA profile belonging to an unknown male, later discovered to be Schooley.

A parent and a sibling of Schooley submitted DNA samples that were then analyzed and found to closely resemble the DNA found at both crime scenes, an indicator that the unknown male was Schooley.

Schooley also had a connection to the suspects, detectives learned: he had performed construction work for Persia's stepfather and at an autoshop the stepfather owned. He was also a part-owner of a race car sponsored by the auto shop.

Additionally, one of Schooley's siblings was shown a photo of Welsh and said she had been seen with Schooley in the past, officials said.

A gazebo sits in a Magnolia community park in memory of Persia.

"It feels closure for the town and community," Magnolia Mayor BettyAnn Cowling-Carson, who's been in office since 1991, said. "It was wonderful. When I found out, I couldn't sleep."

With his vest and sparkly collar, Cole the Deaf Dog walked into a room full of excited students in Philly's Overbrook neighborhood.

"It was great for them to see another example of who could be impacted by hearing loss," Speech Supervisor and Acting Director Claire Atkinson said. "They're all children who are deaf or hard of hearing. They all use technology like cochlear implants or hearing aids."

Clarke Pennsylvania is located on St. Joseph's University's campus. The school teaches and provides resources to countless students who are deaf or hard of hearing through several programs.

The 9-year-old rescue pit bull lives in Millville, New Jersey, with his dad Chris Hannah. Hannah adopted Cole, who was born deaf, from the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland in 2017.

"Cole adores the tiny humans, as we call them," Hannah said. "He just loves the small hands and the compassion that they show at this age, which is awesome." 

Together, they have spent years visiting schools and teaching kids about the power of embracing their uniqueness. Along the way, Hannah has shared Chris's story on social media, leading to a large following.

"Everybody can just be who they are," Hannah said. "We want kids to realize what makes you different is what makes you unique and what makes you special and everybody belongs."

That mission continues to expand as Hannah and Cole have welcomed more friends over the years. 

"We have a team of four dogs now," Hannah said. "Three were born deaf and one was born deaf and blind. And they're all certified therapy dogs that work with Cole." 

After lots of cuddles and tricks, it was time for Cole to get in his steps. Each student got a turn to walk him using his leash as the pup patiently went on the same route over and over again.

At the end of the visit, the students all thanked Cole and Hannah, making for a proper send-off. 

A source familiar with transit plans tells CBS News New York's Christine Sloan that New York's Penn Station will partially close for four hours before each of the matches kick off.

Only NJ Transit trains between Penn Station and Secaucus Junction will be running and just for ticket holders, the source said. The transit agency is responsible for 40,000 of the 80,000 fans expected to attend each of the matches. Once at Secaucus Junction, fans will take train shuttles to the Meadowlands.

The rest of the fans will rely on FIFA chartered buses and ride-shares.

• Read more: FIFA World Cup home rentals are strictly limited in New Jersey, except Hoboken. Here's why.

What are commuters to do?  

During those four hours, commuters will be able to use Amtrak, PATH trains and NJ Transit buses.

Amtrak said it's working with partners to make sure everyone has a smooth ride, and the MTA confirmed Penn Station's Long Island Rail Road concourse will stay open.

• Read more: Jersey City, Newark to host FIFA World Cup fan festival events as "Flag Cities"

The source said the good news for commuters is four of the matches at MetLife are on weekends, and of the four during the week, only one game will impact afternoon rush-hour commuters.

FIFA and NJ Transit are expected to release specific details in the coming weeks.

NJ Transit and the FIFA World Cup New York/New Jersey Host Committee did not issue a formal comment, but a spokesperson said, "We are working closely with FIFA and our regional transportation partners to finalize a comprehensive mobility plan for the tournament."

"It's going to be quite a nightmare"

Regular NJ Transit commuters are already concerned.

"That's going to be a pain in my butt. That's what I think," commuter Jeff Gallup said.

"It's going to be quite a nightmare," Little Ferry resident Michael Carter Jr. said. "I can only hope that they provide a better plan or better commute for the commuters that are paying the daily rates."

Commuters said they are still smarting from the NJ Transit delays during the Portal North Bridge project weeks ago.

"The trains were so delayed that I'd make my transfer and it would be the late train that was supposed to leave an hour ago and I'd be able to get on that train if I ran up the stairs," Gallup said.

Transit expert Sam Schwartz, aka "Gridlock Sam," offered some advice.

"New Jersey commuters should begin thinking of alternative ways of getting home. Some may want to work from home. Some may want to drive, which I usually don't advise. Check out the Port Authority, the ferries [to] New Jersey," Schwartz said.

High security at MetLife is "for the safety of everybody"

MetLife will host five group stage matches between June 13 and June 27, a Round of 32 match on June 30, a Round of 16 match on July 5, and the final, which will be held on July 19.

The World Cup is a high-security event and we're told authorities have to check tickets to keep the public safe.

"I think it is necessary. It's going to be a bit of a hassle, but in terms of making sure that places are safe, it's going to be something that, you know, you prepare for and have a lot of patience with it and know it's for the safety of everybody," Sara Tellez said.

The college was founded in 1787 by 24 Philadelphia-area physicians who helped set the stage for what American medicine became.

"This was really an important way that medicine was taught and shared," Sara Ray, senior director of interpretation and engagement, said, "and a professional community built during this period."

One exhibit called "Revolutionary Botany" explores the origins of the American pharmacy and how the early settlers used botanical gardens and medicinal plants to treat diseases.

"They're learning from Native Americans who have been cultivating these plants for hundreds or thousands of years in some cases," Meredith Sellers, interpretation and accessibility manager, said. "They're asking them about these species, how to identify them and how they use them."

A plant called skunk cabbage was used to treat asthma. Boneset was used to treat broken bones.

From this came the Pharmacopoeia, an encyclopedia of healing plants that became the first collection of recommended medicines published in 1820.

"Many of the college founders were revolutionaries," Sellers said, "and they are really setting the stage for how physicians are operating in this new country and what materials they are using."

Outside, there's a medical plant garden.

"It is kind of reflective of how plants were grouped at that time," Sellers said.

Even now, garlic is still used for heart and immune support.

"Sage, which is one a lot of folks will recognize," Sellers said. "This was used to treat things like colds."

Currently, about 25% of modern drugs come from plants. The foundation comes from Revolutionary Botany.

"You can really think about Philadelphia and the College of Physicians as being kind of the origin point of institutionalized medicine in the United States," Ray said.

The exhibit is now open, and access comes with a ticket to the Mütter Museum.

The Philly team, owned by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which also owns the Sixers, and Comcast Spectacor, will begin play in 2030. The announcement comes months after HBSE and Comcast announced a new shared arena with the Sixers and the Flyers set to open in 2031.

"Philadelphia, the W's coming. Let's go, this is awesome," Josh Harris said Monday. "To the city of Philly, this is your team. Philadelphia is a city about sports, and basketball in particular, including generations of extraordinary women's basketball talent, athletes who have shaped the game and inspired countless others."

"For me and the community, bringing the WNBA to Philly wasn't just nice to have. It was an obligation."

Harris said the WNBA team will give girls in the Philadelphia region a team to root for and be inspired by.

"Sports have changed my life, and I've seen them change so many other lives," Harris said. "I have two daughters, one of whom is in the audience, and I believe deeply in the power of sports to inspire, uplift and teach. Lessons that carry far beyond athletics. Now, millions of girls will have the same opportunity."

Social media accounts have been set up for the team — @phillywnba. A hype video was posted shortly after the announcement, showing girls playing hoops in the city. The narrator asks two girls what they want to be when they grow up, and both say "in the WNBA," adding that they would go to games if there were a team in Philadelphia.

In the hype video, the narrator asks a girl what Philly means to her. The girl responded, "It means home," and then the video ends with "A new home team."

Engelbert, who is from Collingswood, New Jersey, cited the growing popularity of women's basketball and the WNBA beyond the latest expansion. The three new teams all have NBA ownership groups, and each paid a $250 million expansion fee. The Philadelphia franchise will bring the WNBA to 18 teams.

Engelbert, whose father, Kurt, played basketball at St. Joseph's University and is in the Big 5 Hall of Fame, also said the HBSE's long-term commitment to making a WNBA team work in Philadelphia was a key factor.

"On behalf of the entire WNBA, I'm thrilled to welcome Cleveland and Detroit back and Philadelphia officially to the WNBA," Engelbert said. "These are proud cities with powerful sports legacies, each one rich in basketball tradition and fueled by passionate fan bases. We know they're going to show up for the W. Now, they join the most elite women's sports league in the world. It's far more than an expansion of our league. It's an evolution of it."

Last year, while the Sixers were pushing to build a new arena in Center City, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the call for the city to get a WNBA team. Parker said she believes the Sixers getting a new arena would help draw the league to Philadelphia.

"We don't have a WNBA team here in the city of Philadelphia," Parker said in September 2024. "Do any of y'all ever notice that? Y'all know y'all mayor don't like that."

In January, the Sixers' plans to build 76 Place at Market East were scrapped when the team and Comcast Spectacor announced plans for a new stadium in South Philadelphia.

During the press conference announcing the shared arena in January, Emmy-winning comedian and actress Wanda Sykes also joined the fray to declare that now is the time to bring the WNBA to Philadelphia.

Jen Leary started Watch Party Philly a year and a half ago as a way to bring people together to watch women's sports, but she also wanted to show Philadelphia that the city was ready for an WNBA team. For her, Monday's announcement feels like validation.

"Philly is a sports town, right, but we're also a women's sports town," Leary said. "So, not having a team really just felt like a slight. To have little girls now be able to ride-or-die for a women's team, to see that that much passion can go into supporting women as it does all the male athletes, it's huge."

Kevin Lynch founded Philadelphia Rise, a 17-and-under girls basketball organization in the area. Lynch thinks having a WNBA team in Philadelphia will draw more girls to the sport.

"Just having a professional team in Philadelphia will obviously help that," Lynch said. "It's going to bring it to the forefront."

Philly WNBA team will inspire young players, college athletes

In Cindy Griffin's more than 20 years at the help of St. Joe's women's basketball, only one of her players, Natasha Cloud, has made it to the WNBA through the draft. 

"I'm just so excited. I mean, I think it's been a long time coming," she said.

With Philly landing a team and the league adding three new franchises, more local talent could get a shot at the pros.  

"There's just so many more women that have the talent," Griffin said. "So now there's going to be more aspirations for players at the collegiate level to play professionally." 

It's also aspirational for young players like the girls at the Junior 76ers camp.

"It would be a really good competition," one player said.