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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.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Two people were killed Sunday inside a Spruce Avenue home in Abington Township; detectives said it stemmed from a domestic dispute and the investigation is ongoing.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A power outage at Philadelphia International knocked out escalators and moving sidewalks across several terminals Monday, but airport officials said flights were not affected.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County bought 26 acres for EdenView, a 71‑lot affordable housing development in Hamilton Township, with infrastructure slated to begin late 2026 and homes due in 2027.
A man was killed after being shot in the head Friday night on North Palm Street in Mantua; police are urging anyone with information to call the tip line.
Fines began Friday as speed cameras on Frankford Ave moved from warnings to enforcement. Local groups have launched a petition seeking an independent audit.
Federal agents and homicide detectives swarmed a boarded‑up Olney house after investigators uncovered documents tied to missing people; one person is in federal custody and searches continue.
A 24-year-old construction worker was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Lindbergh Boulevard; police are asking anyone with information to call 215-686-TIPS.
Arrest warrants were filed June 24 after May raids on Broad Street spas in Montoursville alleging workers were held and forced into sex acts. The investigation is ongoing.
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