Relatives of an employee killed in the Dec. 23 Bristol nursing‑home blast filed a new wrongful‑death suit on April 13, alleging PECO and the operator ignored a persistent gas odor. The filing joins multiple negligence cases now moving through court.

A child and a young adult found two grocery bags holding 14,088 tiny fentanyl packets in Radnor Green woods; police confirmed tests and are asking for tips.

Pop-up favorite Manna Bakery is moving into Kensington's former Essen space and plans to open in May. Expect Levantine manakeesh, Basque cheesecake and continued market lines.

A Chambersburg man cut off his GPS ankle monitor and fled house arrest on April 9, police say. Authorities have charged him with escape and are asking the public for tips.

A Lancaster mother and a man face felony charges after a 3‑month‑old suffered a skull fracture and brain bleeding during a Feb. 15 disturbance; a hearing is set for April 27. Court documents allege separate acts by each defendant led to the infant’s injuries.

Ursinus College has named Gundolf Graml its 20th president, promoting the interim leader behind the APEX experiential learning push. The move comes as the small college trims faculty and targets big budget savings.

Two people were fatally struck by a freight train on the 1800 block of East Pacific Street in Kensington. Philadelphia police say the crash unit is investigating.

East Whiteland supervisors launched a curative amendment and paused new data‑center filings for up to 180 days after residents protested a planned expansion to more than 1.6 million square feet. The rewrite will set new rules for very large facilities while current applications remain in place.

Near-freezing morning with a Freeze Warning until 9 a.m. EDT. Frost returns late Wednesday night into Thursday; protect plants and pipes.

A Maryland vendor says it activated a mail‑processing system for Philadelphia jails on April 6 to screen and reprint incoming correspondence aimed at stopping drug‑laced letters. Advocates warn the change can slow delivery and complicate legal mail.

Gratz Pilates still hand-makes the classical apparatus in West Philadelphia and is planning a large Port Richmond headquarters to boost production and hiring.

Freeze Warning tonight for parts of Philly. Gusty winds and an elevated fire risk today — cover plants and protect pipes.

Rookie Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in overtime, lifting the Flyers past the Bruins and moving Philadelphia into a playoff position with five games left.