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Federal agents arrested five people after seizing more than 38 pounds of suspected meth, plus large amounts of cocaine and nearly a kilogram of fentanyl in a South Jersey–Philadelphia probe.
Sports in ...
The 99th Stotesbury Cup Regatta filled the Schuylkill River over May 15–16, with thousands of high-school rowers racing along Kelly Drive and Boathouse Row.
Surveillance video shows a man groping a woman on Collins Street in Kensington; neighbors are shaken and Philadelphia police are asking anyone with footage or information to come forward.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy Friday morning gives way to a warm weekend. Highs climb into the 80s and low 90s early next week.
A transformer exploded near South 4th and Jackson early Thursday, cutting power to roughly 1,400 customers; crews restored most service within a few hours. Neighbors reported a blue electrical arc and flames at the pole.
Light showers this morning then a breezy, cooler day. A strong warmup arrives this weekend into early next week.
Upper Darby police say two men are wanted after an armed robbery on the 7100 block of Clover Lane and are considered armed and dangerous.
A century-old Main Line home in Villanova was destroyed in an overnight third-alarm fire; residents escaped and no injuries were reported.
Philadelphia police released new images and a $2,000 reward after surveillance showed a man violently snatch a woman's purse at a Tacony bus stop.
A child was struck during morning drop‑off outside Delcroft Elementary in Folcroft and was treated at CHOP before returning home, police say. The district lists safety resources for families.
Suspected bones were found during a cleanup in a South Philadelphia basement. The Medical Examiner is testing fragments while police investigate.
State prosecutors say a Lehigh County drug network supplied by Mexico was dismantled after arrests and big drug seizures. Joaquin "Kino" Gonzalez is named as the alleged leader.
Food & Drinks in ...
Philip Ferro’s long‑planned Steel City Brewing is nearing opening in downtown Coatesville, a two‑level brewpub that leans on Lukens Steel history and local donations. The menu will include house beers, burgers and a spicy wing challenge.
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