Two hikers discovered human remains Friday at Ridley Creek State Park; identification is pending and investigators are seeking tips.

A sinkhole on the 200 block of Church Street has gaped open since late December, disrupting deliveries and rattling neighbors. Residents say intermittent overnight work hasn’t solved the problem.

Four sinkholes opened outside a Frankford home beside a handicapped space, leaving a mother who cares for her non‑walking son scrambling for action. City crews and council members are weighing responses.

Early 2026 police data show Philly homicides, violent and property crimes are down versus last year. Officials credit cameras, tag readers, an auto‑theft campaign and community programs.

Eastern University closed on 33.3 acres from Valley Forge Military College on Feb. 27, adding stadiums, housing and fields to its St. Davids footprint.

A Glenmoore man was arrested after police say he indecently assaulted an 11‑year‑old inside the Parkesburg Walmart. Court papers place the incident on Jan. 24; he was released on $25,000 unsecured bail.

Philadelphia’s police watchdog has budgeted $75,000 for an outside consultant as it seeks to stabilize after arbitration setbacks, turnover and stalled investigations.

A dog named Jolene was found zip-tied and badly injured in Erie; ANNA Shelter says she was sedated and rushed to a critical-care specialist while rescuers and state police seek tips.

Family members gathered at a SEPTA station to demand answers after 16-year-old Markel King was fatally shot in Nicetown. Police say the homicide remains under investigation.

Sen. Amanda Cappelletti introduced SB1193 to bar civil ICE arrests inside or within 1,000 feet of Commonwealth and local government facilities unless agents have a judicial warrant. The bill would also let people subjected to unlawful arrests sue for damages.

Federal Medicaid changes and a city budget that didn’t backfill them have left Philadelphia’s Planned Parenthood clinics scrambling to cover care for about 20,000 patients. Leaders warn reduced hours and higher out-of-pocket costs could follow.

Jury selection began in Lehigh County for Kevin Esterly, who faces multiple sexual‑offense counts tied to alleged abuse from 2015–2018.

A 56-year-old woman, identified by police as Christine Toal, died after a house fire on the 2700 block of Bellview Drive in Bensalem early Tuesday. Crews contained the blaze and investigators are probing the cause.