Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, Jill Scott to headline Philly's July 4 concert
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Philadelphia leaders have announced the lineup for the free July 4 concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Pop star Christina Aguilera will headline, alongside Philly natives Jill Scott and Will Smith.
A violinist who was touring with Philadelphia native Will Smith claims he was fired after reporting an incident and told he was lying about what happened. Smith's attorney said the suit was baseless and that he will fight it "to ensure the truth is brought to light."
Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7.
The City of Philadelphia honored the Oscar and Grammy winner by renaming the 2000 block of North 59th Street "Will Smith Way.
Back where he was born and raised, musician and actor Will Smith visited West Philadelphia Wednesday to celebrate a quintessentially Philly honor.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Will Smith both hinted about a Fourth of July concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway featuring Smith and other Philly artists.
A little bit of Hollywood comes to Overbrook on Wednesday. Will Smith will be on hand as the city of Philadelphia honors him with a street renaming. The city is renaming the 2000 block of North 59th Street “Will Smith Way.” Students from Will's alma mater, Overbrook High School, will also be “Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," providing plenty of entertainment.
Philadelphia native Will Smith will be honored with a street renaming in West Philly's Wynnefield section.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
Bad Boys star and Philadelphia native Will Smith is set to perform at the BET Awards Sunday night on CBS at 8:00 p.m.
Pinkett Smith recently revealed she and Will Smith were separated. She's on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night on CBS.
Walker gave up a season-high eight runs in 3 1/3 innings and the Phillies lost, 13-4, to the Dodgers on Monday night.
Aziza Shuler reports.
Chris Rock finally addressed the Oscars slap and made Netflix history on Saturday, with the platform's first live global streaming event.
The Philadelphia native Will Smith says he hopes the slap won't overshadow the cast's performances in the movie.
The slap was the result of "a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," Smith said, but, "I had to forgive myself for being human."
He spoke with digital media students at his alma mater on Thursday.
Smith posted a five-minute-long video on YouTube talking about the incident that went viral.
"I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said in the statement.
Will Packer gave insight into what swiftly has become one of the most famous and controversial moments in Academy Awards history.
The Academy also claims that Will Smith was asked to leave the ceremony after the incident.
Chris Rock has added a stop in Philadelphia to his tour. The show will be at The Met on North Broad Street on Sept. 23.
The "Matrix" star has been at the center of controversy since Chris Rock, while presenting at Sunday's Academy Awards, joked about her closely-cropped hair.
Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating after they say a man abused multiple children. They are looking for more victims.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
While the No Surprises Act protects patients from unexpected medical bills, it doesn't apply to ground ambulance transports.
Prosecutors in Bucks County say Ryan Gaffney took naked photos of at least two people in custody and shared them with coworkers and personal contacts.
Monday will be seasonable in the Philadelphia area before severe storms bring the threat of damaging winds and flash flooding Tuesday.
Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating after they say a man abused multiple children. They are looking for more victims.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
While the No Surprises Act protects patients from unexpected medical bills, it doesn't apply to ground ambulance transports.
Prosecutors in Bucks County say Ryan Gaffney took naked photos of at least two people in custody and shared them with coworkers and personal contacts.
Monday will be seasonable in the Philadelphia area before severe storms bring the threat of damaging winds and flash flooding Tuesday.
Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating after they say a man abused multiple children. They are looking for more victims.
While the No Surprises Act protects patients from unexpected medical bills, it doesn't apply to ground ambulance transports.
Prosecutors in Bucks County say Ryan Gaffney took naked photos of at least two people in custody and shared them with coworkers and personal contacts.
Wawa is toasting the legacy of former CEO Dick Wood by offering customers free coffee Monday.
Philadelphia police say the victim was camping out between two homes on Kensington Avenue when he was shot multiple times.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
At Stockton University, high school students learn the ins and outs of criminal investigations through scenarios inspired by the hit TV show CSI.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
Somerdale Cold Cuts is temporarily closed after alleged thieves stole copper wires and pipes that supply cold air for the walk-in refrigerator.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 33rd home run, fellow All-Star Jesús Luzardo allowed two hits in five strong innings to lead the Phillies past the Mets.
Defenseman Jamie Drysdale's extension is the fourth contract extension Flyers GM Danny Briere has handed out since July 1.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A water main break early Monday morning left 70 customers in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood without service.
Although Monday will be seasonable in the Philadelphia region, the NEXT Weather team is tracking severe weather on Tuesday, expected to bring the threat of flooding and damaging winds.
Consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz tells us about the loophole in the law that allowed the charge to go through and what to do if you get hit with a similar charge.
In honor of Dick Wood all coffee is free at Wawa locations all day Monday.
The man was found in front of the hospital in Newark, Delaware, on Saturday morning.