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Police are investigating a suspicious death after a person was found inside a car near 58th and Alter streets in Cobbs Creek.
Arts & Culture in ...
Eastern State is close to finishing a welcome center and a tied exhibit for the 250th, but a last funding gap remains despite a major foundation gift.
A South Philadelphia promoter was sentenced to probation and ordered to repay victims after admitting he sold more than $200,000 in forged Jason Kelce memorabilia.
A federal judge sentenced Clift Seferlis to 37 months after prosecutors said he mailed dozens of threatening letters to the Weitzman museum and other Jewish institutions.
Darby Borough police say a school crossing guard was assaulted Monday around 3:50 p.m. at S. 6th and Walnut; investigators are asking witnesses to step forward.
Sports in ...
Veteran cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement after 13 NFL seasons, leaving behind a Super Bowl ring and six Pro Bowl nods.
A 50-year-old Reading man wanted in Puerto Rico was arrested in Camden after a Feb. 27 stop that turned up more than 12 ounces of suspected cocaine.
Real Estate & Development in ...
University Place Associates has pivoted a planned 400,000‑sq‑ft life‑science project at 4055 Market St into a 55‑plus residential tower, reshaping a key University City parcel.
Neighbors rallied outside a Wolf Street home they say is a hub for package theft, pressing city officials as police investigate.
The Bucks County Sheriff’s warrant team cleared 13 active warrants and arrested nine people during a Friday sweep, the sheriff’s office said.
Community & Society in ...
Vanguard and plan administrators report a record share of workers took hardship 401(k) withdrawals in 2025 even as average balances rose.
Retail & Industry in ...
Burlington and Ross are among bidders offering about $36.3M for roughly half of 59 Saks Off 5th leases; a Bala Cynwyd Saks Fifth lease drew an $8.4M offer.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
PennDOT awarded $1.8 million to survey Eakins Oval and fund preliminary design work for a possible reconfiguration that would add parkland to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The study will inform environmental clearances and future public input.
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