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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Philadelphia man faces invasion-of-privacy charges after police say he peered into men's restroom stalls at the Abington Target on Dec. 28 and Jan. 10.
Ashlee Jenae, a 31-year-old influencer with South Jersey roots, was found dead in Zanzibar days after her engagement. Her family disputes a police suicide finding and is seeking answers.
Trail-camera footage shows a ski-masked man on South Philly roofs around 2 a.m.; neighbors have tightened security and police are investigating.
Politics & Govt in ...
Philly brought Patti LaBelle and Rival Brothers coffee to the DNC spring meeting as it vies to host the 2028 convention; the DNC will visit April 29–May 1.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Philadelphia-based Campus Apartments is marketing a new private-equity fund that could raise up to $400 million to back student-housing development and acquisition projects nationwide.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
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.
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.
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