Kyle Lowry signed a ceremonial one-day deal to retire as a Toronto Raptor on July 7, capping a 20-year NBA career that included the 2019 championship.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce gave $1 million to Helping Harvest in Reading, boosting the food bank’s ability to rescue and distribute fresh food across Berks and Schuylkill counties.

Barnes & Thornburg signed about 22,200 square feet at Three Logan Square and added an 8,300‑sf expansion, consolidating its Philadelphia teams into a single Center City office.

Sen. Shirley Kitchen, who represented North Philadelphia for about 20 years and championed working families, has died, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced.

A 39-year-old Wilmington man was arrested in Pennsylvania after, police say, he shot a 35-year-old woman in the face in Claymont. He faces attempted murder charges and investigators are asking for tips.

A fast-moving storm toppled trees and left tens of thousands without power across eastern Pennsylvania. Crews are working countywide to restore service.

A 37-year-old man died after his e-scooter collided with a car at Aramingo Avenue and Margaret Street in Frankford late Thursday, police say.

A fast-moving fire tore through several rowhomes on Clayton Road in Wilmington on Thursday as crews fought flames amid an extreme regional heat wave.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Philadelphia through July 4; highs near 104°F and heat indices may top 110°F. Cooling centers are open and the PCA Heatline is available.

Lehigh County Commissioner Jon Irons says he will resign in July and move his family to Atlanta for new job opportunities, triggering the county's vacancy process.

Pennsylvania awarded LCCC $5 million to stand up hands‑on training to prepare local workers for jobs at Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley plant. The program will mirror Wake Tech’s apprenticeship model.

A 47-year-old Lititz man was shot and killed in Lancaster County Central Park on Wednesday; police say the suspected shooter later died and the investigation remains active.

A freight train derailed near Neshaminy Falls in Feasterville-Trevose on Tuesday, triggering a shelter-in-place while hazmat and emergency crews respond.