Families of Philadelphia special-needs students say contracted buses missed pickups and left children waiting this summer, forcing missed work and last-minute drives. The district and vendor say they are working on fixes.

Mid‑90s Tuesday, near 100°F Wednesday with dangerous heat index values. City cooling centers and safety steps listed.

Select Redevelopment will repurpose Cornerstone Baptist into 44 rent‑restricted apartments, with backing from a TD‑linked impact fund. Construction is slated for this summer.

RushOrderTees paid $16M for a 100,000‑sf Northeast Philadelphia warehouse to expand local production and fulfillment. The move boosts the Philly firm's capacity.

Philly nurses created Vasowatch, a heart‑rate algorithm that flags uterine fatigue hours before postpartum hemorrhage. New NIH funding will support a planned multisite trial.

Dick Wood Jr., the longtime Wawa leader, has died at 88. He guided Wawa from dairy roots to a multi‑state chain and backed local hospitals and scholarships.

Cloudy morning turns sunny with highs near 85°F. Coastal Flood Advisories tonight for South Jersey and a moderate rip current risk at beaches.

Parks & Rec crews and utilities are clearing downed trees after an overnight storm. Immediate hazards are being prioritized across the city.

A Burlington City man was charged with first-degree murder Friday in a 2020 killing after new ballistics testing prompted a case review. Authorities say charges tie him to the Orchard Park shooting.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon, with minor tidal flooding possible tonight along the Delaware Bay.

Retired Haddonfield officer Louis J. Baselice, 67, was arrested at Maple Shade PD and charged with second‑degree sexual assault and endangering a child.

A Flash Flood Warning runs through 6 p.m. July 9 for parts of Philadelphia and South Jersey after storms dumped heavy rain. Expect travel disruptions and spot flooding tonight.

Patchy fog this morning with highs near 88°F. Afternoon storms possible; minor tidal flooding possible Saturday evening.