From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A section of West Philadelphia’s 59th Street is now officially known as Will Smith ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there’s a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honored the Oscar and ...

In addition to his nephew and niece, Mr. Smith is survived by a sister and other relatives. A celebration of his life is to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5421 ...

Will Smith greeted fans in his hometown Philadelphia as he was commemorated with a street named after him. 'Philly, I am yours. This is the honor of a lifetime,' the actor wrote on Instagram, sharing ...

The City of Philadelphia honored the Oscar and Grammy winner by renaming the 2000 block of North 59th Street "Will Smith Way.

Dolores Gorrell Smith, 90, of Parkersburg, WV, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 23, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Throughout her entire life, Dolores had an unwavering faith in ...

In time for his first album release in 20 years, Philadelphia has renamed a street after its local icon, Will Smith. On ...

Back where he was born and raised, musician and actor Will Smith visited West Philadelphia Wednesday to celebrate a quintessentially Philly honor. Outside Smith's alma mater — Overbrook High ...

In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there's a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle ...

In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there’s now a street called Will Smith Way PHILADELPHIA -- In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there’s a street called ...

From the opening lines of his theme song from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' -- the show that made him a star -- Smith has always worn his Philadelphia upbringing on his sleeve and has carried his ...