PHA broke ground on a long‑planned Westpark overhaul in West Philly, unveiling federal support and a plan to remake three towers into mixed‑income housing and retail. Officials say new streets and a transit plaza will reconnect the site to Market Street.

A shooting and two stabbings on Jasper Street left three men wounded; police say all are stable and no arrests were announced.

City Council is reconsidering bills that would expand renters' rights, authorize proactive inspections and add new legal remedies — while landlord groups warn of unintended fallout.

The Sicklerville Chick-fil-A will be closed about three to four months for a remodel that adds a second drive-thru lane and expands kitchen capacity.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard agreed to a $900,000 settlement in a class-action over unpaid walking time; most of the fund will be split among roughly 752 workers.

A woman was found shot to death inside a South Philadelphia apartment Friday afternoon; police say a woman is in custody and the Homicide Unit is investigating.

Pennsylvania's new 'Let Freedom Ring' plates are tripping up automated readers, producing incorrect toll invoices. Turnpike and PennDOT say software fixes are in progress.

A skunk in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies after attacking two dogs, prompting quarantines and health warnings for residents and pet owners.

SEPTA will add AI cameras to trolleys to ticket cars blocking tracks and stops; installations start March 2 with fines beginning April 1.

The Art Commission approved moving Joe Frazier’s statue to the Art Museum steps this spring, setting up a Rocky exhibition and renewed debates over public monuments.

A York County mother, grandmother and uncle were arrested after investigators say two children were kept in a homemade cage and severely neglected.

Nordstrom Rack will open 30,000‑sq‑ft stores at Main Street at Exton and Promenade at Granite Run this fall, expanding its suburban presence. The moves add to the company’s regional Rack growth.

Part‑time Morton Borough officer Francis Collier was charged with rape of a child and related counts, court records show.