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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Surveillance footage shows a man struck at a Philadelphia car wash; police say the driver fled and are asking the public for tips and footage. Detectives have not made an arrest.
Court filings show a fourth victim has died from injuries in last July's Grays Ferry block‑party shooting as prosecutors move multiple defendants toward trial.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A person was struck and killed at Girard station Wednesday morning, and southbound SEPTA B Line trains bypassed five North Philadelphia stops, snarling commutes. Officials advised riders to expect delays.
Students and police say vape devices and drug paraphernalia are disrupting classes at Penn Wood High in Lansdowne, prompting stepped-up supervision and citations.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Iovance’s Navy Yard plant turns tumors into Amtagvi, the first FDA-approved TIL therapy for melanoma, creating jobs and raising access questions.
Food & Drinks in ...
Paris Baguette will open its first airport café at PHL — a shop that will be the chain’s 300th North American location. The new counter will land in Terminal E.
A trio of Montgomery County restaurateurs bought Doylestown’s Station Tap House and will relaunch the 8,500‑square‑foot space as The Station with a menu modeled on their Collegeville spot.
Politics & Govt in ...
Harrisburg’s response to a wave of planned data centers includes a House bill to force developers to pay for grid upgrades, water reporting measures and fast‑track permits for self‑powered sites.
Lower Southampton police say a van fled into Philadelphia after at least two commercial burglaries Sunday night. Neighbors on Trevose Road are being asked to check cameras and call with tips.
Penn Engineering launched a $200M Futures Fund to seed early‑stage research and spinouts and says it already has sizable early commitments to support climate, AI and biotherapeutics.
Wawa pulled four 16‑oz bottled iced teas, lemonade and fruit punch from select Philadelphia‑area stores after a possible undeclared milk allergen was found. Affected products and UPC/code dates are listed by the company.
A Claymont man was arrested after allegedly showing what students thought was a gun and threatening two children outside Claymont Elementary; he faces multiple felony counts.
A Burlington County Air Force member was indicted after an undercover Reddit sting that prosecutors say targeted a 14‑year‑old. The indictment was returned this week.
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