A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 15 years after a Dec. 31, 2019 Havertown home invasion that federal prosecutors say was part of a multi-site robbery ring.

Blueprint Cookies has rebranded as Cookie Head; the Rittenhouse shop reopens March 14 and Richboro follows March 21 with soft‑serve, milkshakes and Brain Freezes.

The long‑stalled plan to convert the Family Court building and relocate the African American Museum to the Parkway appears to have collapsed: no permits since 2019 and developers are quiet.

A new CCD report shows car-free Sundays on Walnut and 18th drew roughly 170,000 visitors and delivered double-digit sales gains for Rittenhouse Row businesses.

Luzerne County prosecutors filed notice March 10 to seek the death penalty against Cesar Delgadillo in the alleged torture and killing of his 13‑year‑old son. The filing cites prolonged abuse and sets an Oct. 26 trial date.

Police are investigating a death outside the Budget Inn on Route 130 in Burlington Township. Officials have not released details as investigators work the scene.

A new study finds Temple University and Temple Health generate $11.1B for Pennsylvania and support nearly 52,000 jobs.

The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania has chosen The Michaels Organization to evaluate repurposing 26 church properties into housing and mixed uses across Philadelphia and nearby counties.

A 12-year-old was shot Monday around 4:30 p.m. at 10th and Lindley in Logan and taken to the hospital in stable condition; police say no arrests have been made.

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.