What Happened in Philly this Year?: Notable Philly Moments 2025

1. DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Defeats Michael Vick’s Norfolk state in an HBCU showdown

2. Greyhound Terminal Reopens for America’s 250th Birthday

3. Trump Announces Nuclear Submarine Construction in Philadelphia

4. Shooting at Lincoln University event leaves 1 dead, 6 injured

5. Human Remains of Missing 23 year old Kada Scott Found by Police

6. Former Eagle Brandon Graham Strongly Considering Return to NFL

7. Za’Darius Smith announces his retirement from NFL

8. First Jordan ‘World of Flight’ store in the U.S. debuts in Philly

9. Philadelphia Museum of Art undergoes new name, brand change

10. Study ranks Philadelphia #1 ‘worst’ city in U.S. to drive in

11. Iron Hill Brewery announces closure of all locations

12. Philly to get 14 new state historical markers, including for Bellevue hotel, Kensington riots

13. Philadelphia International Airport was ranked the worst large airport in North America

14. MLK Bridge In Philadelphia Reopens After Two-Year Restoration

15. LGP Qua to have two streets renamed in his honor

16. 5 officers shot, 3 fatally, while serving warrant in Pennsylvania

17. Philadelphia Cycling Classic set to return in 2026

18. Judge orders restoration of all SEPTA services, allows fare increases

19. Villanova University Active Shooter Alert was a “cruel hoax”

20. Philly set to return Frank Rizzo Statue

21. Xfinity Mobile Arena Debuts in South Philadelphia

22. Broad Street Speed Cameras set to be installed in September

23. Ferry Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 9 Injured

24. Peter Pan Bus Rides over Pedestrian in Philadelphia

25. Gillie responds to Johnny Manziel threat to ‘Slap him’

26. Market Street Closure: Construction closes part of Market Street for months in Philadelphia’s Old City

27. Netflix’s Love Is Blind Is Casting The Singles Of Philadelphia

28. 9-year-old Dies at Hersheypark’s Waterpark

29. Eagles Super Bowl LII Champion Bryan Braman passes away at age 38

30. MLB All-Star Game comes to Citizens Bank Park in 2026

31. Saquon Barkley wins Best NFL Player at 2025 ESPY Awards

32. Saquon Barkley wins Best Play at 2025 ESPY Awards

33. Eagles win Best Team at the 2025 ESPY Awards

34. DC33 reaches tentative deal, trash pickup to resume Monday

35. PHL Airport rescinds ‘shoe removal’ at TSA check

36. Zack Wheeler, Kyle Schwarber selected to 2025 All-Star Game

37. Jazmine Sullivan, LL Cool J, and More Drop off WAWA Welcome America Lineup over DC 33 Strike

38. Philadelphia’s Largest City Workers Union Goes on Strike for first time in nearly 40 years

39. Philadelphia to Adopt WNBA team in 2026

40. SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday” Budget

41. Philly School District charged with failing to report asbestos in timely manner

42. Sixers select V.J. Edgecombe (3rd) Johni Broome (35th) in the 2025 NBA Draft

43. No Kings protest Philly: Thousands March Against Trump and ICE

44. Center City Anti-ICE protest: 15 Arrests, 2 Officers Injured

45. 40 SEPTA Buses Catch Fire at the Midvale Bus Depot.

46. Philadelphia Public Health Declares ‘Code Orange’ due to Canadian Smoke

47. Saquon Barkley Graces Madden 26 Cover

48. Roots Picnic deals with bad weather, miscommunication lead to 2 hour delays and upset festival goers

49. Philadelphia Honors Quinta Brunson with key to the city, mural at alma mater

50. Memorial Day Mass Shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 injured

51. LGP Qua reportedly killed in Mother’s day weekend robbery attempt

52. Philly Hosts PGA Tour for Opening Round of 2025 Truist Championship

53. Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova graduate, was elected the first American Pope

54. Wells Fargo Center announces new name: Xfinity Mobile Arena

55. AJ Brown Gets His Car Stolen

56. Lil Uzi Vert calls out Jalen Hurts on social media, “My diamonds better”

57. Man sets fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro residence with family inside

58. Carnaval De Puebla cancelled amid deportation concerns

59. [WATCH] Pallbearers Fall Into Grave In North Philadelphia

60. ‘Hands off’: Thousands rally in Philly against Trump, Musk

61. Philly Portal reopens after being vandalized

62. Sixers miss playoffs for the first time since 2016-2017

63. Will Smith Gets 59th Street renamed “Will Smith Way”

64. Two NJ Brothers, Dog, Dead After Car Falls Off I-95 in Philly

65. Philadelphia’s Historic Wanamaker Building Closes Down

66. NCAA D1 Men’s Wrestling Championship comes to Philly for first time since 2011

67. Sixers rule Paul George Out for Season

68. Eagles agreed to terms with T Lane Johnson on a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season

69. Eagles re-sign LB Zack Baun to a 3-year, $51M deal

70. Small Plane Crashes in Manheim, PA

71. NTSB reveals ‘Black Box’ was not recording during deadly NE Philly Plane Crash

According to the preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly known as the ‘black box, was not recording during the flight and likely hadn’t recorded audio for several years. For the full story [CLICK HERE]

72. Eagles, Barkley reach 2-year, $41.2 million contract extension agreement

73. Eagles release CB James Bradberry

74. Eagles release CB Darius Slay

75. Joel Embiid out for the season

The Philadelphia 76ers have made the decision to rule star Center Joel Embiid out for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season due to “ongoing issues with his left knee.”

76. Skrilla Stream/Music Video Shoot SHUTS DOWN Kensington

Officials said Skrilla was there to shoot a music video, however, police said they did not have a permit to record the shoot.

Police responded just before 7:30 p.m. to hundreds of people in the streets blocking traffic, and crowding the corner.

77. Podcast P steps down

Paul George says he’s taking time away from his podcast to focus on winning championship with 76ers

78. Sheetz proposes Montco store

Sheetz is set to open its first store in the region, proposing a new location at the intersection of Ridge Pike and Swamp Pike in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. This site is notably on the same block as an existing Wawa, highlighting the friendly rivalry between the two Pennsylvania-based convenience store chains.

79. ‘Shark Tank’ Announces their coming to Philly!

he Shark Tank Casting team is excited to announce our Philly Casting Call Friday, April 11th at The Event Center @ Rivers Casino

80. Chubby Chicks owners speaks out on neighborhood harassment

81. Eagles Announce Kevin Patullo as new Offensive Coordinator

82. Reading Terminal hosts their 1st ever ‘Married at the Market’

83. Eagles Super Bowl LIX Parade

84. Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX

85. A Butta Beatdown!

Philly’s own Stephen Fulton become 1st boxer ever to wear Timberland inspired boxing boots in a fight

86. Two Temple Students arrested for impersonating ICE Agents on campus

The pair wore shirts with “ICE” and “Police” in white lettering, while a third person videotaped the disturbance. One Temple student was in custody Sunday night and has been placed on interim suspension from the university.⁠

87. Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter

Famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Sunday, thus predicting six more weeks of winter.

88. Druski “Coulda Been” auditions come to Philly

89. A Plane crashes in Northeast Philly neighborhood

Video captures the aftermath after a plane crashed in Philadelphia Friday night (Jan. 31)

90. Temple Student dies after fall at Eagles NFC Championship celebration

Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was a first-year student at Temple University’s College of Public Health, the university said in a statement.

Sabapathy climbed a pole at 15th and Market streets and fell, sources told CBS News

91. ICE makes arrests at Philly car wash

92. 40 speed cameras installed along Rt. 13

The city says more than 40 cameras will be installed along Rt. 13 through the city in an effort to make the streets safer.

93. Philly Whole Foods becomes 1st ever Union Under Amazon

“Despite a tsunami of illegal union busting tactics, lies, intimidation, surveillance, workers persevered and Won!!” The Union posted on Instagram

94. Booker was most notable for his famous fried shrimp takeout and lively entertainment venue that and brought people from all walks of life together for decades.

Booker was most notable for his famous fried shrimp takeout and lively entertainment venue that and brought people from all walks of life together for decades.

95. Eagles vs. Commanders listed as most expensive ticket in NFC Championship History!

According to Ticketmaster, the cheapest ticket — a verified resale ticket — is for standing room only and cost a whopping $599. The cheapest seated price is $620 and the average price ranges around $1,300.

96. E-L-G-S-E-S…. EAGLES!

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker misspelled “Eagles” while leading a chant ahead of Sunday’s snowy playoff win over the Rams. 

97. SEPTA Changes from Lettered to Numbered Bus routes

98. A.J. Brown reads ‘Inner Excellence’ on bench during NFL Playoff game

“This game is 90% mental and 10% physical for me. I bring it to every game and I read it between each drive.” Brown wrote on X.

“I use it to refocus and lock in despite what may transpire in the game good or bad. People tend to create controversy when they don’t know the truth.”

99. 76ers Abandon Center City Move

The Sixers had planned to demolish part of the Fashion Center to build a new area on the doorstep of Chinatown, which would’ve been ready for the 2031-32 NBA season.

Instead, the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor will building a new arena in South Philly, according to Ryan Boyer, head of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.