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.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
As temperatures climb to dangerous levels, Camden County police are going door to door to make sure older residents have what they need to stay safe.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
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.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
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.
Bill Kelly says the high could reach 105 degrees Friday in Philadelphia. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Sixers sent Paul George, two first-round draft picks and two-second-round picks to the Celtics in exchange for Jaylen Brown.
Last week, Wilmington police say Kadir Skinner, 19, pointed a gun at a crowd of people. He was then shot, allegedly while running away from officers in the area of 24th and Jessup streets.
Even though it's hot and humid all weekend, many people said they aren't letting that stop them from celebrating the Fourth of July.
Muhlenberg Township Police Department Chief Randall Hoover said one person suffered cardiac arrest but is expected to be OK.