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The FBI has stepped in as Bucks County detectives hunt contractors accused of taking thousands from homeowners and leaving jobs unfinished.
A 16-year-old and an adult were shot Friday morning on East Price Street during a reported robbery; both were taken to Einstein Medical Center in stable condition.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Army Corps backed away from a 15‑foot Cobbs Creek levee and is now testing a lower design; Philadelphia’s flood plan will weigh buyouts, wetlands and smaller barriers.
A CBP narcotics dog named Fredo sniffed out 97 pounds of marijuana at Philadelphia International Airport in two mid‑March interceptions; two women were arrested.
PennDOT’s $148.9 million Market Street bridge rehab will tighten lanes and detour traffic near 30th Street Station through June 1, 2026. Expect overnight I‑76 closures and redirected access at JFK Boulevard.
Undercover officers arrested dozens at CVS stores citywide, including about 13 at the 11th and Market Center City location, officials say. The sweep targeted organized retail-theft and repeat offenders.
Community & Society in ...
Two Pennsylvania men say DraftKings and FanDuel's live microbetting features hooked them and cost them six‑figure losses. They’ve sued in Philadelphia seeking damages and an injunction.
Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole-Borghi was arrested March 25 and faces more than 100 new drug-related charges, prosecutors say.
A clerk was hit in the head during a smoke shop robbery in Abington on Tuesday. Police detained one person and warned residents to avoid the 1300 block of Easton Road.
Weather & Environment in ...
A warm Thursday gives way to rain and gusty winds Thursday night into Friday. Coastal waters will be under a Small Craft Advisory.
Two Abington Township homes were burglarized last Thursday; detectives say the entries match an organized pattern and patrols in the area have been increased.
Shots fired near the McKinley Firehouse in Elkins Park left a nearby house struck by bullets; police are asking neighbors to check security footage.
Hope 220 opened at 220 N. Broad as a low-barrier "solution center" combining shelter, healthcare and business funding to speed exits to housing.
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