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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A smoky blaze at Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Medford Township drew a heavy firefighter response Friday night; officials have not yet confirmed a cause or injuries.
Sports in ...
The Flyers tendered a five‑year, $90M offer sheet to Leo Carlsson; the Ducks have seven days to match or receive four first‑round picks.
A peregrine falcon found injured near Shavertown was euthanized after officials determined it had been shot. State wildlife agents are asking the public to report any tips.
Two four-month-old puppies were found abandoned on Clay Creek Road in London Grove Township; state police say witnesses saw the animals left and are asking for tips.
A late-night shootout near the Richard Allen Homes left a 24-year-old dead and a 30-year-old injured; investigators recovered nearly 60 shell casings and are canvassing for video and tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
A City Controller audit found nearly $300,000 in school equipment unaccounted for — from laptops and smartboards to pianos — and the district says it’s tightening inventory controls.
Claude Giroux remains unsigned as Ottawa says the door is open and the Flyers confirm talks but call nothing imminent. The veteran’s choice could come in days.
A person was fatally shot early Wednesday inside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham Township. Montgomery County detectives are investigating.
Retail & Industry in ...
Sprouts signed a lease to convert the long‑vacant Amazon Fresh build‑out at Llanerch Shopping Center in Havertown into a roughly 29,500‑sq‑ft market. The store is slated to open in Q1.
A 39-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a tractor-trailer near mile marker 63.1 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in North Whitehall; state police and the county coroner are investigating.
Parks & Nature in ...
A black bear was photographed in the 300 block of Gouglersville Road in Cumru Township. Officials ask residents to secure attractants and report any sightings.
Community & Society in ...
Neighbors held a memorial on the 1900 block of Bristol Street one year after a deadly explosion, pressing for repairs and resources as recovery lags. The event doubled as outreach and remembrance.
Arts & Culture in ...
The First Bank reopens July 1 after a $43M restoration. Free admission, new exhibits and a public ribbon cutting will mark the building’s return to visitors.
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