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.

A Planet Fitness employee was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a stabbing at the Wyncote gym; police detained a person previously banned from the club.

Hundreds of volunteers converted Enon Tabernacle into assembly lines and packed one million meals for distribution across the Philadelphia region ahead of Holy Thursday.

Home Kitchen, a Haitian‑inspired takeout from Jerry Maurice, opens April 10 at 3300 Fairmount Ave with daily two‑plate specials and classic sides. The delivery‑only spot leans on comforting plates like stewed chicken and fried red snapper.

Bensalem police say three people tied to a South American theft group were arrested after several home break-ins in the Neshaminy Valley.

A regional American Airlines jet diverted to Philadelphia International Airport after a nose-gear steering issue; passengers were unharmed and rebooked.

A Lancaster County man was sentenced to 43–100 years after pleading guilty to beating and injecting an informant with a lethal dose of fentanyl. Prosecutors say the killing followed cooperation with a shooting probe.

UCD's $60M West Philly Waterfront would put a pool, beach and cafe along the Schuylkill near 30th Street Station; fundraising and permits lie ahead.

The National Constitution Center has opened new galleries for America’s 250th, including an "America’s Founding" gallery that displays a rare first-printing of the Constitution. The updates anchor a year of citywide 250th events.