Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner announced three men convicted in a 1997 North Philly murder have been exonerated after a review found problems with medical testimony about time of death.

A Chester police officer was hurt Tuesday morning near Meadow Lane and West Ninth and was taken to Wilmington Hospital. Officials say the nature of the injury is under investigation.

Neighbors say a sinkhole in North Philadelphia was covered with a metal plate months after it appeared, and they worry the temporary patch won’t stop further collapse.

A reworked entry plaza at the Highmark Mann triples the gate and adds a permanent bar, gardens and a 4,200‑sq‑ft LED wall ahead of the 2026 season.

Philadelphia's city-run mussel hatchery is scaling up to seed rivers with living filters that may help make the Schuylkill and Delaware swimmable and fishable again.

Light rain and fog Sunday, May 24, 2026. High rip current risk at the Jersey Shore through 8 p.m.; expect chilly, wet conditions.

After more than 50 years on North 17th Street, the Archdiocese will move its Pastoral Center to Three Parkway, cutting office space by about 41% and citing $25M in deferred maintenance.

Project filings and industry reporting indicate American Express plans to expand the PHL Centurion Lounge into British Airways' space, nearly doubling it to about 12,000 sq ft.

A 20‑year‑old McVeytown woman faces first‑degree murder and related charges after a newborn was found dead in a trash bag outside her Wayne Township home.

Martin G. McGuinn, former Mellon Financial CEO and longtime Pittsburgh philanthropist, has died at 83. He led Mellon through a strategic pivot and served on major local boards.

Two men were sentenced in Bucks County after prosecutors said an online recruiter groomed a 13‑year‑old; the alleged recruiter faces separate trafficking charges. Victim impact statements moved the court.

An 11‑story life‑sciences tower at 3201 Cuthbert opened Wednesday, consolidating Drexel research into University City and bringing new lab tenants and commercial space.

A scrapyard fire near 12th and Glenwood in North Philadelphia sent smoke over the tracks and halted rail service. Crews worked to secure the scene as agencies paused trains.