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Two businesses on Glassboro Road were burglarized overnight; one lost a few hundred dollars while a repeat-hit convenience store had cigarettes stolen. Arrests were made and investigators continue to probe.
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a hit-and-run on Cottman Avenue; police found the parked Jeep and are investigating. Witnesses are being asked to come forward.
Food & Drinks in ...
Chef-founded Love & Honey opens a South Philly shop on May 22 at 1523 E. Passyunk Ave, bringing hand-dredged chicken, house sauces and tater-tot sides to the corridor.
Politics & Govt in ...
Demand for Pennsylvania’s tax-credit scholarships has surged: more than 100,000 awards last year, but tens of thousands of applicants remain unfunded. Lawmakers are weighing several fixes in Harrisburg.
A late-night crash at K Street and Hunting Park Avenue killed two people and sent two others to the hospital. Police say they are investigating whether alcohol played a role.
Two people were injured in a shooting Friday night at a McDonald’s parking lot in Allentown; police say both were taken to hospital and no arrests have been announced.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and warming in Philadelphia with highs near 82°F today. Jersey Shore faces a High Rip Current Risk and a Small Craft Advisory is in effect.
A former Upper Southampton daycare worker has been charged after a woman said he assaulted her as a child. Police allege the incidents occurred between 2007 and 2010 and led to an arrest on May 13.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Temple University purchased New Barber’s Hall on Oxford Street; the decades‑old jazz club will remain open while the university weighs future uses.
A child in Upper Darby died after a gun discharged inside a home while playing with a firearm. The district is working with police and will have counselors at Beverly Hills Middle School.
Bensalem Township rolled out a drone‑as‑first‑responder program with two drones, 22 trained pilots and thermal imaging to reach 911 calls faster.
A tree fell onto utility wires on May 13, sparking an electrical fire in Norristown that displaced 24 people and left two homes uninhabitable; no injuries were reported.
Detectives arrested a Wilmington man after seizing about 770 bags of suspected fentanyl and multiple firearms during a search tied to an overdose probe.
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