Philadelphia approved a 10‑year concession with Ancestry to digitize roughly 20 million archival records; the city retains copies and libraries will offer free access.

A 45-year-old Easton man faces child-endangerment and assault charges after police say he yanked a child's arm, leaving the child with a sprained elbow.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control and crashing into a wall on Roosevelt Boulevard near the Ridge Avenue ramp; police say the crash is under investigation.

A packed Valley View High School meeting in Archbald has become the latest front in a nationwide fight over AI data‑center projects, with locals, lawmakers and developers clashing over water, power and zoning.

Limerick planners attached 18 conditions to a proposed 1.4M‑sq‑ft data center, demanding sound studies, water assurances, generator limits and a de‑commissioning bond. The Board of Supervisors will take up the request April 14.

Pennsylvania will move from warnings to $50 fines for hand‑held phone use on June 5, 2026 under Paul Miller's Law. The hands‑free law bans hand‑held devices and tightens enforcement.

Copper wiring was stolen from lamp fixtures at Bartram's Garden in early March, leaving trails unlit and causing an estimated $30K–$40K in damage.

CPSC has opened a probe after multiple classroom HVAC fires were reported from the Jersey Shore to Washington state. No injuries reported; schools have taken suspect systems offline.

Amazon will cut Kindle Store access for devices released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, 2026, leaving old Kindles able to read downloaded books but unable to get new ones.

A 47-year-old Easton man pleaded guilty after dog treats laced with fishhooks and razor blades injured a pet. He was sentenced to prison, probation and a ban on owning animals.

Lehigh County prosecutors say a Whitehall tax collector used her office to send improper business‑tax notices to neighbors who run The Caring Place. The DA has filed misdemeanor counts of official oppression and harassment.

Longtime Philly radio host Mike Missanelli was arrested in Wynnewood after police say an argument with his fiancée turned physical. He faces simple assault and harassment charges.

A 17-year-old was arrested after her 18-year-old boyfriend was fatally stabbed on Market Street in Harrisburg; police say videos and multiple knives were recovered as the probe continues.