Roads near the Salem United Church of Christ in Catasauqua were closed after a small blast near a polling place; investigators including the ATF and state police are on scene.

A tractor‑trailer crash shut the Route 30 Bypass near Coatesville Monday night, trapping at least one person and forcing long closures as state police investigate.

A 44-year-old man was stabbed in the neck early Tuesday on the 5700 block of Harmer Street in West Philadelphia. Police arrested a suspect and are reviewing footage.

A shopper was bitten inside the PetSmart at Hamilton Crossings; police say the victim received rabies medication and an investigation is underway.

U.S. Marshals arrested a West Virginia man in Darby who is wanted on 118 counts alleging child sexual assault and incest, authorities say.

Two men were arrested after an armed robbery at a Bensalem vape shop; police say surveillance and license-plate readers helped identify the suspects.

Two businesses on Glassboro Road were burglarized overnight; one lost a few hundred dollars while a repeat-hit convenience store had cigarettes stolen. Arrests were made and investigators continue to probe.

A former Federal Detention Center officer was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting an inmate in July 2024. Federal prosecutors and the OIG led the investigation.

A cellphone video filmed in Chester appears to show bleach poured on food left for neighborhood cats, prompting a PSPCA investigation and a search warrant.

A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a hit-and-run on Cottman Avenue; police found the parked Jeep and are investigating. Witnesses are being asked to come forward.

A Cherry Hill man was federally indicted in Boston on child-exploitation charges tied to alleged conduct in 2024. Prosecutors say he faces decades behind bars.

A late-night fire damaged the Black Sheep Pub in Center City; no injuries were reported and the owner hopes to reopen for the World Cup.

Bensalem Fire Rescue posted photos honoring Officers James K. Armstrong and Robert N. Yezzi, both killed in the line of duty in 1975 and 1980.