A 17-year-old girl was shot Wednesday on North Walnut Street in Wilmington and is in stable condition; police are asking for tips.

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.

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.

More than 300 pigeons were pulled from a northeastern Pennsylvania home after animal control called; many were sick or parasite‑infested. The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife is treating and quarantining the flock ahead of adoption.

A shooting near 60th and Market in West Philadelphia left one person dead and two wounded Tuesday evening. Police say the shooting is under investigation and are asking for tips.

A 13-year-old was killed and a 14-year-old wounded after a shooting on the 7100 block of N. 19th St. in West Oak Lane; police say the teens were playing pickup basketball. Detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A Buena man pleaded guilty after police seized 728 marijuana plants at a Fursin Avenue house. Prosecutors will recommend six years; sentencing is set for May 11.

A former Blockson Middle School teacher was sentenced to 9–23 months after pleading guilty to attempting sexual contact with a 13‑year‑old student.

A North Carolina man admitted in federal court that he tried to hire a hitman to kill two Philadelphia-area residents, handing over a $2,500 deposit during an ATF sting. Sentencing is set for July 15, 2026.

City Council’s law committee pulled a proposed charter amendment from the May primary ballot, delaying a vote that would have let councilmembers run for higher office without resigning. Sponsor Isaiah Thomas says timing and feedback prompted the pause.

Police released surveillance video after a March 31 incident on Frankford Avenue, saying a suspected shoplifter maced two employees. Authorities are asking the public to help identify the person.