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

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

2. Former Eagle Brandon Graham Strongly Considering Return to NFL

3. Za’Darius Smith announces his retirement from NFL

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

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

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

7. Iron Hill Brewery announces closure of all locations

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

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

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

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

12. 5 officers shot, 3 fatally, while serving warrant in Pennsylvania

13. Philadelphia Cycling Classic set to return in 2026

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

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

16. Philly set to return Frank Rizzo Statue

17. Xfinity Mobile Arena Debuts in South Philadelphia

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

19. Ferry Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 9 Injured

20. Peter Pan Bus Rides over Pedestrian in Philadelphia

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

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

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

24. 9-year-old Dies at Hersheypark’s Waterpark

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

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

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

28. Saquon Barkley wins Best Play at 2025 ESPY Awards

29. Eagles win Best Team at the 2025 ESPY Awards

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

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

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

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

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

35. Philadelphia to Adopt WNBA team in 2026

36. SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday” Budget

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

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

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

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

41. 40 SEPTA Buses Catch Fire at the Midvale Bus Depot.

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

43. Saquon Barkley Graces Madden 26 Cover

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

51. AJ Brown Gets His Car Stolen

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

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

54. Carnaval De Puebla cancelled amid deportation concerns

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

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

57. Philly Portal reopens after being vandalized

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

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

60. Philly Portal to Move From LOVE Park Due to Continued Vandalism

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

62. Philadelphia’s Historic Wanamaker Building Closes Down

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

64. All-Time Philadelphia Eagle Brandon Graham Retires After 15 Seasons

65. Sixers rule Paul George Out for Season

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

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

68. Small Plane Crashes in Manheim, PA

69. 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]

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

71. Eagles release CB James Bradberry

72. Eagles release CB Darius Slay

73. 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.”

74. Lay Bankz responds to Meatball NSFW photo

75. 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.

76. Podcast P steps down

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

77. 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.

78. ‘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

79. Chubby Chicks Owner speaks out on Harassment from neighborhood

80. Eagles Announce Kevin Patullo as new Offensive Coordinator

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

82. Eagles Super Bowl LIX Parade

83. Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX

84. A Butta Beatdown!

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

85. 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.⁠

86. Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter

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

87. Druski “Coulda Been” auditions come to Philly

88. A Plane crashes in Northeast Philly neighborhood

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

89. 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

90. ICE makes arrests at Philly car wash

91. 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.

92. 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

93. Sid Booker Passed Away

94. 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.

95. 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. 

96. SEPTA Changes from Lettered to Numbered Bus routes

97. 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.”

98. 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.