Bensalem trustees warned Monday that layoffs and a tax bump could be needed to close a multimillion‑dollar shortfall driven largely by charter and special‑ed costs.

A 2020 hospital discharge error left a newborn with the wrong family and, despite the city admitting the mistake, judges ultimately kept the child where she’d been raised.

Ursinus College has named Gundolf Graml its 20th president, promoting the interim leader behind the APEX experiential learning push. The move comes as the small college trims faculty and targets big budget savings.

More than 300 pigeons were pulled from a northeastern Pennsylvania home after animal control called; many were sick or parasite‑infested. The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife is treating and quarantining the flock ahead of adoption.

A peacock was seen roaming a Lower Moreland neighborhood Thursday; police say they couldn't catch the bird and urged residents not to approach.

A Mayfair preschool depends on a local nonprofit that serves four daily meals, but a lapsed grant has put weekend take‑home kits on hold while the group fundraises to restart them.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez fainted twice during Thursday's Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica; cathedral doctors said his vitals were normal and he later posted that he feels fine.

A USDA inspection found three critical violations at Envigo’s Denver rabbit facility and documented dozens of deaths tied to water and enclosure failures. Advocates are demanding action as regulators review the findings.

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

IBEW Local 614 says it may authorize a strike when its PECO contract expires March 31; the union is pressing for a uniform pension and better pay. Negotiations continue as both sides trade claims.

Temple tapped Arizona State’s Libby Wentz as provost to lead academic strategy and help implement the Forward with Purpose plan. She’s set to start July 1, 2026.

Montgomery County plans a new short-term supportive housing center near DeKalb Street in Norristown with about 50 beds, 24/7 staff and wraparound services. Officials say it will join new sites in Lansdale and Pottstown.

A West Philly nonprofit is already handing out hot meals by selling SNAP‑eligible meal kits that can be redeemed for cooked food before its flagship officially opens.