Philadelphia Health Department assures Grays Ferry air quality is safe following fire, with no harmful pollutants detected.

A child was wounded Friday on the 5700 block of Ardleigh Street in East Germantown. The child is stable and detectives from the Shooting Investigation Group are probing the scene.

Philadelphia's weather forecast includes mostly sunny skies today, possible rain and snow over the weekend, and fluctuating conditions through the week with chances of precipitation.

Philadelphia sees moderate Valentine's spending with options like $150 dinners, while national spending is projected at $29.1 billion.

A man in his 30s died after a high-speed crash on Frankford Avenue in Torresdale early Friday; investigators combed wreckage and police are seeking tips.

The Franklin Institute premieres a world‑premiere Universal Theme Parks exhibit this Saturday — an 18,000‑sq‑ft, hands‑on show with ride vehicles, props and interactive tech.

The 11‑story tower that houses Cencora’s Conshohocken headquarters is being marketed by JLL as a fully leased, investment‑grade trophy asset. The listing pitches roughly 429,000 square feet to institutional buyers.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a law Wednesday that adds cursive handwriting to Pennsylvania's required elementary subjects; the requirement becomes effective April 12, 2026.

Local restaurateurs Alex Alfaro and Uyen Nguyen are converting the North Sixth Avenue storefront into Drunken Chicken, a Korean fried‑chicken spot with a summer opening planned.

PennDOT is directing $13M from speed‑camera fines to fund cameras, corridor upgrades, intersection fixes and school traffic‑calming across Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking assistance to locate missing 13-year-old Dreams Bowden, last seen on February 6, at her home on 69th Avenue.

A cold weather advisory is in effect until 10 AM EST in Philadelphia for wind chills as low as -9°F, prompting hypothermia warnings and advice to dress warmly.

New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, are experiencing extreme cold with wind chills down to -15°F, prompting the NWS to issue warnings for cold and gusty winds.