On September 25, 1968, Philadelphia did more than welcome a newborn—it unknowingly gifted the world with a force of nature.

Philadelphia renamed 2000 N. 59th St. to Will Smith Way on Wednesday. The street is just a block away from Overbrook High School, where Smith graduated in 1986. On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor ...

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 ...

Will Smith enters the Zoom room eager to talk about "Based on a True Story," the "West Philadelphia born-and-raised" rapper ...

Smith grew up at 59th and Woodcrest in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia, and the city officially renamed the 2000 block of North 59th Street, a four-lane thruway that includes a bridge ...

If you've ever seen an episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, you know a little bit about Will Smith. Obviously, he’s from West Philadelphia, born and raised, and on the playground is where he ...

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 ...