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Crime & Emergencies in ...
An SUV struck Little Sunshines Day Care in Port Carbon Monday morning; staff evacuated children safely and the driver was taken to a hospital. Authorities later charged a Philadelphia man in the crash.
A 16-year-old was shot in the cheek in Bridesburg after a gun went off while teens handled firearms in a basement. Police recovered multiple guns and have a teen in custody.
A 30‑year‑old man was arrested after a 15‑year‑old was found sexually assaulted at a Knights Inn in Bensalem; police say the teen met him after exchanging Instagram messages.
A 19-year-old was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself on a Route 46 SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia. Police say someone was seen taking his backpack and are searching for that person.
An employee dispute at 227 Lounge on North 52nd Street ended in a fatal shooting just before 4 a.m. Sunday, police say. Detectives are searching for the suspected shooter.
Community & Society in ...
Organized marches will move Ghana and Croatia supporters through South Philadelphia toward Lincoln Financial Field ahead of Saturday’s match.
A 36-year-old man was shot early on the 2200 block of North Palethorp Street. Police say the shooter fled, returned to punch him and remains at large.
Three inmates at George W. Hill face aggravated-assault charges after a cellblock attack left a 38-year-old needing reconstructive surgery.
Weather & Environment in ...
Showers Saturday give way to a heat wave early next week; forecasters warn heat indices could top 105°F.
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.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
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.
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