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Penn and Temple pulled in three of the nation's top gifts in 2025, including a $120M donation to Penn Medicine and a record $55M gift to Temple's public‑health college.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was killed in a Sunday-night hit-and-run near Lehigh and Aramingo in North Philadelphia. Police are searching for the driver and asking residents to check cameras and call in tips.
A Sunday fire destroyed an apartment building in Powelton; investigators remained on scene and the cause is under investigation.
G. Love says a fake Ledger app on his Mac drained about 5.92 BTC — roughly $424,000. Security researchers warn desktop clones are being used to phish 24‑word seed phrases.
Parks & Nature in ...
A state grant and new designs will restore the John Welsh Memorial Fountain and add play, art and safety upgrades to West Fairmount Park.
Lehigh County prosecutors charged a woman on April 10, 2026 in the 2025 wrong‑way I‑476 crash that killed a Bristol motorcyclist.
Sports in ...
Joel Embiid underwent emergency appendicitis surgery on April 9, leaving the 76ers’ late‑season seeding hopes uncertain with three games left.
Four students at William Penn Middle School were taken to hospital after reportedly consuming THC gummies during school hours; police and the district are investigating.
A 17-year-old girl was shot Wednesday on North Walnut Street in Wilmington and is in stable condition; police are asking for tips.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Airport officials say ICE agents who had been assisting TSA at PHL are expected to leave as early as Thursday after a controversial deployment during the DHS shutdown.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Blood tests, antibody drugs and new prevention guidance are nudging dementia care in a new direction, Penn Memory Center experts told WHYY. The changes raise new questions about access, monitoring and caregiver support.
Three people were shot Wednesday night near Ditman and Knorr in Tacony; police say all three are in stable condition and no arrests have been reported.
A Waynesboro woman was arrested and charged after her 4-year-old son was found dead at home; police say investigators recovered drugs and the coroner estimated the child had been deceased for over 24 hours.
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