IBEW Local 614 says it may authorize a strike when its PECO contract expires March 31; the union is pressing for a uniform pension and better pay. Negotiations continue as both sides trade claims.

A Route 65 SEPTA bus in Roxborough was struck by gunfire after midnight; the driver was unharmed and police are investigating.

A late-night shooting at 60th and Delancey in Cobbs Creek left two people dead and three injured; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A Bensalem home nurse was arrested after surveillance allegedly showed her abusing a medically fragile child; police say the child was taken to CHOP and the caregiver faces charges.

Temple tapped Arizona State’s Libby Wentz as provost to lead academic strategy and help implement the Forward with Purpose plan. She’s set to start July 1, 2026.

A body was found inside a burning vehicle on South 9th Street near the Reading city line early Sunday. Berks County coroner's office has taken custody and an autopsy is scheduled.

Montgomery County plans a new short-term supportive housing center near DeKalb Street in Norristown with about 50 beds, 24/7 staff and wraparound services. Officials say it will join new sites in Lansdale and Pottstown.

SWAT teams surrounded a Havertown home after a sibling dispute; police arrested a man and discovered active warrants.

Federal prosecutors say 63-year-old Kwame Boahene was arrested March 25 in a multimillion-dollar romance-fraud scheme that touched victims nationwide, including Delaware.

Chilly start in the low 30s; sunny but breezy today with gusts to 30 mph and a Small Craft Advisory for nearby waters.

Family-owned SMP Mini Mart is opening a sister shop, SMP Steaks, across Schadt Avenue to split dine-in and delivery and shorten wait times. The move aims to keep sandwiches coming while cutting lines.

PCA plans to convert the vacant Snellenburg factory on North Broad into about 70 affordable senior apartments and a citywide community center. Financing is still pending.

Light rain and gusty winds will make Friday's commute messy. Saturday turns colder and sunny with elevated fire‑weather risk.