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Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
West Philadelphia crews closed 53rd Street for weeks as part of a rebuild that already helped cut serious crashes to zero by 2023.
Weather & Environment in ...
Philadelphia faces a 91-degree Thursday, a Heat Advisory through Saturday, and daily storm chances that could bring heavy rain.
Food & Drinks in ...
Morton's 47-year-old pizza pub is closing Sunday, and its 400-beer bottle shop goes with it.
Sports in ...
Umpire Tom Hanahan halted play after spotting the beam on Turner's chest — no fan was ever identified or ejected at Citizens Bank Park.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Philadelphia police released an image of a 26-year-old man sought in an alleged Kensington home invasion and sexual assault. Investigators are checking whether he may be tied to other attacks.
Philadelphia faces afternoon thunderstorms Wednesday before a hotter stretch pushes heat indexes above 100 degrees Thursday.
A Philadelphia judge overturned Rafael Jones’ conviction in the 2012 killing of Officer Moses Walker Jr., citing the case’s connection to disgraced detective Philip Nordo.
Philadelphia gets a mostly sunny 87°F Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms arrive Wednesday. A hotter, more humid stretch follows into the weekend.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A pediatric measles case is being treated in the Lehigh Valley, where St. Luke's says it is the first in recent memory. The diagnosis arrives as Pennsylvania's case count climbs.
Politics & Govt in ...
Pennsylvania Democrats need three Senate flips to seize Harrisburg and complete a long-elusive governing trifecta. The key fights are unfolding in suburban districts around Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was stopped at a New Jersey airport before boarding a flight to the Dominican Republic. He now faces extradition to Pennsylvania.
Three people were shot in Norristown Saturday evening and driven to a hospital. Police have not announced arrests or released the victims’ conditions.
Police say three Lancaster County adults gave a 16-year-old alcohol and marijuana before leaving him intoxicated beside a Manheim Township roadway.
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