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Hazy skies and heavy storms hit Philly Saturday; Flood Watch and air-quality alerts are in effect.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was stabbed during a fight at the Broad–Girard SEPTA station Thursday night; police say the attacker fled and the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening.
A Philadelphia-area DoD logistics specialist pleaded guilty to laundering millions for Nigeria-based scammers and is due to be sentenced Oct. 16, 2026.
Smoky skies and a Code Red air-quality alert are in effect in Philadelphia with highs near 90°F Friday. Heavy, possibly severe storms with flash-flood risk are expected Saturday.
A 37-year-old Clifton Heights driver is in critical condition after being hit by a fleeing motorist on southbound I‑95 near the Walt Whitman Bridge exit.
A late-night fire near South 55th and Ludlow in West Philadelphia injured two children and prompted multiple rescues; one child is in critical condition.
Durkio, a 5-year-old emotional-support dog, was euthanized after intervening in a West Chester dog attack; the family says they will seek charges while the SPCA investigates.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Upper Darby School District plans to tear down the closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital and redevelop the site as a career and technical education campus. Procurement and permitting are already moving forward.
A Malvern man who brought a gun to a West Chester "No Kings" rally and later had homemade bombs at home was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.
Four people were wounded at a Southwest Philly playground during a basketball game; police say three persons of interest are in custody.
Food & Drinks in ...
D.C.'s Call Your Mother is planning a third Philadelphia location, adding two Center City sites alongside its Fishtown debut this year. The rollout comes amid a local bagel boom.
A midday standoff at a Lansdowne Wawa ended peacefully when county tactical teams arrested a man who threatened patrons. No injuries were reported.
Three people died early Saturday on I‑76 in Lower Merion after a wrong‑way pickup sped past state troopers and crashed head‑on, the Pennsylvania State Police say.
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