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A 63-year-old Scotrun man was arrested after police say he admitted shooting a neighbor’s rooster for waking him; he faces aggravated cruelty and reckless endangerment charges.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
PJM says it will file FERC proposals to buy capacity and add an operational tool to manage surging data‑center demand that could add roughly 70 GW over the next 15 years.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Philadelphia tenant says a corporate manager used RealPage rent‑setting software to illegally coordinate rents; the suit seeks damages and an injunction.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly cloudy and about 72°F this morning. Scattered storms this afternoon; heavier, flooding‑capable rain possible Tuesday.
A house collapsed Saturday night in Wynnefield at Bryn Mawr and Woodbine. Crews secured the scene and Philadelphia Gas Works shut off the gas line; no injuries were reported.
Sunny and warm Sunday with a high near 87F. Storms increase Monday; heavy rain and flash flooding are the main concerns Tuesday.
New Castle County police arrested the operator of Crystal Spa after a July search that identified three women as alleged trafficking victims. Detectives say the owner is still being sought.
Regional planners approved at least $300M to expand bike and walking trails across Greater Philadelphia, funding major projects from Spring Garden to Chester and accelerating the Circuit Trails.
Sunny Saturday with highs near 85°F; storms likely Monday–Tuesday and rip currents possible at area beaches. Plan ahead for Tuesday evening commutes.
A Lancaster jury found Dennis Iluminado Martinez guilty on 55 counts of child rape and related sexual‑assault charges. Sentencing will follow a county pre‑sentence investigation.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Wistar Institute researchers used a DNA 'knob-into-hole' platform to make multivalent bispecific T‑cell engagers that slowed ovarian tumor growth in preclinical tests.
The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center has paused a planned Doylestown expansion and is focusing on filling vacant lab space as early-stage biotech funding tightens.
Sunny and warm Friday in Philadelphia, highs near 85°F. Showers and thunderstorm chances rise Monday–Tuesday; beaches face a moderate rip‑current risk.
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