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The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival took over South Philadelphia over the weekend. There were plenty of street vendors and food to be enjoyed, but the greased pole climb was (as always) one of the biggest draws for the crowds.

Service Employees International Union members marched from the convention center to Independence Hall to kick off their convention that happens every four years. NBC10’s Karen Hua caught up with union leaders about the things they’ve accomplished and the changes they say they’re fighting to achieve.

The Eagles Autism Challenge raised over $8 million in 2024.

Officials say they arrested a man who allegedly set a car on fire while it sat in someone’s driveway in Haddonfield, NJ, last year. Other incidents at the same home are still under investigation.

Meats and cheeses were among the prizes for the people brave enough to climb the greased pole at the Italian Market Festival in South Philadelphia on Saturday. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has more. 

Happy Caturday! The Pennsylvania SPCA is kicking off kitten season with special events where you can adopt and welcome a purrrfect cat into your home. 

The legendary Roots crew will be joined by Lil Wayne, Jill Scott and more on June 1 and June 2 at Fairmount Park’s Mann Center for the Performing Arts. 

Three people were injured after two separate shootings that happened in Philadelphia Friday night into Saturday morning, police said.

A 61-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash on the Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township, New Jersey late Friday night, police said.

An investigation is underway into a shooting that left one juvenile dead and another injured in Delaware County Friday afternoon, police said.

Nineteen protesters, including six students, were taken into police custody Friday night, after attempting to occupy a building on the University of Pennsylvania campus, a University spokesperson said.

Philadelphia Style Magazine is marking a major milestone as it celebrated the strong relationship between the publication and the city. NBC10’s Sheila Watko was there for all of the flair. 

The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire, aka Philly Faire, is returning to the historic grounds of Fort Mifflin this Memorial Day Weekend.