🏃 Why the Penn Relays are a big deal

🗳️ When Will We Know the Primary Winners?

For most races, experts expect unofficial primary results to be known this evening, although determining the winners in a handful of races may stretch into Wednesday. [Spotlight PA]

• I’ll update you tomorrow on whatever results are available tonight, so be sure to check out Hey Philly in the morning!

📄 Boyle Arrest Warrant Withdrawn

District Attorney Larry Krasner withdrew the warrant for Northeast Philly state Rep. Kevin Boyle’s arrest yesterday, after Krasner’s office learned that the protection from abuse order Boyle was accused of violating was no longer active. [Inquirer 🔒]

• Boyle’s seat in the Pennsylvania House is in play on today’s ballot. He’s facing a Democratic primary opponent, Sean Dougherty, and two Republicans are also competing for their party’s nomination. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🔍 Homelessness Services Investigation Update

Philly’s inspector general released preliminary findings yesterday from an ongoing investigation into the city’s Office of Homelessness Services. The findings don’t indicate any evidence of criminal acts or self-enrichment, but they do report “deliberate” overspending of millions of dollars. [Inquirer 🔒]

• Why was the office being investigated in the first place? [City Cast Philly 🎧]

💵 Philly To Receive $110 Million from Walgreens

Last week, Walgreens and the City of Philadelphia settled a 2021 suit that accused the company of contributing to the opioid crisis by allegedly failing to report or investigate suspicious opioid orders. Walgreens denied liability. Its payments to the city over the next five years will go toward drug education, treatment, and prevention efforts in Philly neighborhoods. [PhillyVoice]

🫥 Did You Notice Philadelphia Disappear from Facebook?

There was a glitch on Facebook last week where “Philadelphia, Pennsylvania” disappeared from the profiles of people who’d marked it as their hometown or current city, and no one could add it back. It’s unclear why it happened to us and no other big city, but a Meta spokesperson told Philly Mag yesterday, “youse don’t have to worry, this jawn is now fixed.” [Philly Mag 🔒]

Schuylkill River Beach, School Board Drama & Philly News Quiz

On today’s midweek news roundup, we discuss University City District’s proposal to put a bi-level water park along the Schuylkill River and City Council’s unusual hesitation in approving one of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s school board nominees. Plus, we’ve got a news quiz to test your knowledge of more local headlines!