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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 27-year-old man was found stabbed to death near 49th and Sansom in West Philadelphia; police say he suffered 15 stab wounds. Investigators are seeking tips as the probe continues.
Early-morning vandalism left several Fishtown cars with smashed windows; police are investigating and asking for tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
A statewide analysis of 423,007 trooper-initiated stops in 2025 found no substantive racial or ethnic disparities in post-stop outcomes after accounting for legal factors.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Berks County cleared the way for Albright to pursue $65M in tax-exempt bonds to refinance debt and buy student housing.
State Police renewed a plea and offered a $5,000 reward in the 1980 Lehigh River death of Donna Lee Kroboth.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Tower Health has entered a clinical affiliation with Jefferson Health to bring higher‑level specialty care to its hospitals as the system navigates heavy debt and recent service cuts.
A Camden jury convicted Miguel A. Mota on 14 counts for abusing two children over nearly a decade. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2026.
A brief video shows a SEPTA Transit Police officer pushing a man who then falls into a rider in a wheelchair, raising fresh questions about transit policing in Philadelphia.
OCF Realty closed on the 16th & Washington parcel in South Philly, moving a long‑debated plan for roughly 285 apartments and ground‑floor retail closer to construction.
The Pennsylvania SPCA says a dog nicknamed “Schwarber” was left in a crate at its North Philly headquarters with severe wounds; officials have opened an investigation.
Retail & Industry in ...
Bala Cynwyd's Pep Boys will join Mavis' network after an approximately $700M sale, though Icahn will keep much of the property behind the brand.
Franklin County detectives say a 50-year-old father and his 28-year-old son were arrested and charged in the alleged rape of two juvenile girls; the investigation remains active.
Community & Society in ...
Philadelphia’s point-in-time count fell to 5,163 people, a 6.6% decline, driven by a sharp drop in unsheltered individuals even as shelter counts rose slightly. City officials say the results will shape shelter and housing planning.
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