Roads near the Salem United Church of Christ in Catasauqua were closed after a small blast near a polling place; investigators including the ATF and state police are on scene.

A tractor‑trailer crash shut the Route 30 Bypass near Coatesville Monday night, trapping at least one person and forcing long closures as state police investigate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.