Three armed men allegedly stormed a Popeyes on Lancaster Avenue early Sunday, took a few thousand dollars from the safe and fled on foot; one employee was treated for minor injuries.

A wave of weekend shootings left three people dead and others wounded across North Philadelphia and Hunting Park as police investigate and ask for tips.

An American Airlines passenger bit a fellow traveler mid‑flight on a Charlotte‑to‑Philadelphia flight, prompting the pilot to request police and EMS meet the plane at PHL.

A late-night car meet in Frankford turned chaotic when drivers struck a police cruiser and fled; police say no officers were hurt and no arrests were reported.

A two-vehicle crash at North 5th and Luzerne sent a car onto a building's front steps; emergency crews responded and officials said injury status was unclear.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on I-95 in Bensalem killed one person and closed southbound lanes near the Woodhaven Road exit. Officials say investigators are working the scene.

An early-morning blaze damaged at least four rowhomes on the 1300 block of South 4th Street in Queen Village; the city reported no injuries. Crews worked the scene into the morning.

A 38-year-old ride-share driver was shot in the shoulder early Saturday in North Philadelphia while fleeing an attempted robbery. Police are asking for tips.

A 27-year-old woman was critically shot and friends were carjacked near Parkside Avenue in separate overnight incidents; police are investigating.

Two men were killed and two others were injured in an early‑morning shooting near North 5th and Westmoreland in Fairhill; police say it may be linked to a lounge grand opening.

The FBI told Philly fans to leave drones at home during World Cup match days; violators risk seizure, prosecution and fines of up to $100,000. Agencies urge checking FAA TFRs and reporting unsafe drone activity.

A 38-year-old woman was shot early Saturday on the 2800 block of Poplar Street in Brewerytown and is now stable. Police say two men in dark clothing fled south on 29th Street.

Investigators say an e‑bike kept in a South Philadelphia living room is the suspected origin of a deadly early‑morning blaze. Federal warnings about lithium batteries add urgency to the probe.