Portal:Philadelphia/Philadelphia news/June 2008


 * June 24: Philadelphia native and lead singer of The Dixie Hummingbirds Ira B. Tucker dies. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
 * June 23: KYW-TV news anchor Larry Mendte is fired after accusations of reading former co-anchor Alycia Lane's email. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
 * June 19: Councilman Darrell Clarke introduced changes for the zoning legislation to allow construction of the American Commerce Center, a proposed 1500 ft skyscraper. (Philadelphia Daily News)
 * June 19: Former news anchor Alycia Lane sues KYW-TV for damaging her reputation and not protecting her privacy. (AP)
 * June 14: After a tentative deal is reached the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Transit Police return to work after going on strike the day before. (AP)
 * June 13: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Transit Police go on strike over wages. (WPVI-TV)
 * June 9: Philadelphia Zoo's Petal, the oldest African elephant in a United States zoo, dies. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
 * June 6: The tallest building in Philadelphia, the Comcast Center officially opens. (KYW-TV)
 * June 2: Philadelphia Museum of Art director Anne d'Harnoncourt dies. (Philadelphia Inquirer)