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A triple shooting near 25th and Berks left one man dead and two in critical condition early Friday.
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Clear Friday morning; showers likely Saturday with gusty winds and a Small Craft Advisory for the NJ/DE coast. Plan indoor backups for outdoor plans.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
SEPTA will let a single contactless card or mobile wallet pay fares for up to five riders on all modes starting May 8, easing group travel ahead of major events.
Light rain this morning will taper to sun and a mild Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, then a warm Sunday near 79°F.
A non‑verbal five‑year‑old with autism was left on a Philadelphia school bus twice in one week; his mother is demanding answers from the district and bus operator.
Flames ripped through at least two attached rowhomes on the 1600 block of South 54th Street in Kingsessing Wednesday; crews worked the scene and a man was taken to an ambulance.
Police say a 30-year-old man threatened a clerk with a box cutter and stole cash and cigarettes at the Shell on Lincoln Avenue and Chester Pike. He was arrested days later and is being held on $50,000 bail.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Chestnut Hill Local Q&A had four Democrats answer five neighborhood-sourced questions ahead of the May 19 primary. The short format put local priorities front and center.
Delaware County prosecutors approved vehicular homicide and related charges against an 18‑year‑old after the Dec. 3 bike death of Swarthmore professor Eduard “Teddy” Einstein. The DA says blood testing showed marijuana in the driver’s system.
A 75-year-old man, identified as Daniel Sweeney, was killed when a tractor-trailer struck him in the Sheetz parking lot on Old Philadelphia Pike in East Lampeter Township. Police say the crash is under investigation.
A 37-year-old man was shot and later pronounced dead during a pool tournament at Uptown Cafe in East Mount Airy, police say. Investigators recovered shell casings near the pool tables and say a fight may have escalated.
PHL rolled out roughly 50 projects — about $500M — refreshing restrooms, seating, signage and art ahead of a packed 2026 events calendar.
American Airlines promoted Cesar Marchese to lead operations at Philadelphia International, where he’ll oversee roughly 10,000 local employees as the airport prepares for summer travel.
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