Cloudy, warm and muggy this morning in Philly with highs near 87°F. Showers likely Friday night and Saturday; big heat builds next week.

A multi-alarm fire on the 300 block of North Front Street forced evacuations and left thousands without power while investigators work the scene.

A driver was killed after a Jeep hit a parked car and flipped onto its roof near North 21st and Cecil B. Moore in North Philadelphia. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A 55‑ton cyclotron rolled into University City this week, marking a milestone for Penn Medicine’s $224M Roberts Proton Therapy Center set to open in late 2027.

Temple paid $9.25M for the former Rite Aid at 2131 N. Broad St., another step in an ongoing expansion of its North Broad footprint.

The Sixers took Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. at No. 22 in the 2026 NBA Draft — the first pick under new president Mike Gansey. Philon brings high‑end scoring and playmaking to Philly’s bench mix.

Abington School District launched a third‑party review after a man accused of sexually assaulting a student was allegedly allowed into Abington Senior High multiple times.

A fatal rowhouse fire on the 3600 block of North Percy Street killed one person and displaced several households; the Red Cross is assisting families while the Fire Marshal investigates.

A Pittsburgh verdict has thrust the unregulated delta‑8 THC market into the spotlight as health officials warn of contaminants and adverse reactions.

The Chester County D.A.'s office says it is investigating an officer-involved shooting in North Coventry Township Monday evening. Officials have released few details.

Fire crews battled a morning blaze at Philmont Country Club in Lower Moreland; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A three-alarm blaze tore through an industrial park in West Norriton on June 22; all occupants escaped and crews urged locals to avoid Industry Lane.

Teamsters Local 830 and three beer distributors ratified a four-year contract that raises wages, adds holidays and includes a $400 monthly medical opt-out payment.