Philadelphia

Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational figure in hip-hop, has died of prostate cancer, according to his lawyer. Sources told TMZ he died at around 3 a.m. local time.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized after falling ill at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia in March, but has since returned to his duties. The incident has fueled growing discussion about his potential retirement and the implications for the court's conservative balance.

A flight instructor and student pilot survived a crash into a tree at a Philadelphia park after their plane lost power, while another training plane crashed into two homes in Phoenix, injuring three people.

A US Secret Service agent working on security detail for former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot themself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, suffering a non-life-threatening injury. The agent is being evaluated at an area hospital in stable condition.

Philadelphia has set a world record for the longest line of cheesesteaks, with a 1,200-foot stretch assembled at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday. The event, spanning the B/C connectors, was authenticated by Guinness World Records and later distributed cheesesteaks to unpaid TSA officials amid a partial government shutdown.