A woman died and two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Fairhill Tuesday morning as police investigate. Crews blocked nearby streets while responders worked the scene.

The state House approved HB2189 on March 24, 2026, setting staged increases to $15 and giving counties a route to move faster. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Chef Denise Gesek’s Insatiable blends refined coastal‑American plates with a neighborhood bar program in Point Breeze. Expect rotating seasonal dishes and a women‑focused cocktail list.

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert after some 1‑lb White Oak Pastures ground beef sold at Mom’s Organic Markets was reported to possibly contain metal fragments. Check Sell By 03/19/2026 and avoid eating affected packs.

A national flooring chain has filed permits to take over the former Amazon Fresh footprint at Red Lion Plaza, proposing a 45,250‑sq‑ft first Philadelphia location on Roosevelt Boulevard. The filings are the first public notice of the tenant plan.

Mayor Cherelle Parker will unveil funding steps to shield school staff and support students as the district confronts a roughly $300M shortfall and a contested $2.8B facilities plan.

An 18-year-old was shot in the arm at a block party on the 2200 block of North 22nd Street in North Philadelphia; police say no arrests have been made and an investigation is underway.

A midday shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street left a man dead and a woman wounded; homicide detectives are investigating.

Rescue crews lowered an employee from a guard tower at Peach Bottom after a Sunday morning medical emergency; the worker was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition.

Cherry Hill Fire Department says crews have placed a warehouse blaze at the Cherry Hill Commerce Center on Old Cuthbert Road under control. Officials have released few details.

Opening Day next Thursday brings new signings, rising rookies and player‑inspired concessions to Citizens Bank Park.

PhilaPort says the Norwegian Jewel will depart April 16, 2026, but initial embarkation will be handled from a temporary facility while the new terminal finishes construction.

A federal jury convicted five Philadelphia men Thursday for a coordinated carjacking spree that prosecutors say included more than 60 thefts, multiple shootings and two murders. Sentencing dates have not yet been set.