A Maryland vendor says it activated a mail‑processing system for Philadelphia jails on April 6 to screen and reprint incoming correspondence aimed at stopping drug‑laced letters. Advocates warn the change can slow delivery and complicate legal mail.

A 25-year-old woman was found dead in a Harrisburg apartment; police say the suspect fled to Puerto Rico and a warrant has been issued.

A shooting near 40th and Market in University City left a man dead on April 6 as police investigate. Witnesses and chopper footage showed a heavy police presence at the corner grocery.

Lower Southampton police say a van fled into Philadelphia after at least two commercial burglaries Sunday night. Neighbors on Trevose Road are being asked to check cameras and call with tips.

A former Blockson Middle School teacher was sentenced to 9–23 months after pleading guilty to attempting sexual contact with a 13‑year‑old student.

A North Carolina man admitted in federal court that he tried to hire a hitman to kill two Philadelphia-area residents, handing over a $2,500 deposit during an ATF sting. Sentencing is set for July 15, 2026.

A 45-year-old Upper Darby man died after exiting his vehicle following a chain‑reaction crash on I‑495; police say the Kia driver fled and troopers are investigating.

Police released surveillance video after a March 31 incident on Frankford Avenue, saying a suspected shoplifter maced two employees. Authorities are asking the public to help identify the person.

A 13-year-old was pulled from the Schuylkill River near Temple University Saturday evening and taken to CHOP; initial reports say he is expected to recover.

A 50-year-old man died after a late-night stabbing in North Philadelphia; his 30-year-old son was arrested at the scene and police recovered a knife.

Two leaders of Walnuttown Fire Company were killed on Route 222 on April 4 while assisting a search. Authorities say a driver was taken into custody and the crash is under investigation.

A Lancaster County conviction gave family legal accountability, but Maryann Bagenstose remains missing after vanishing in 1984. Investigators continue searches at Shenks Ferry and elsewhere.

A small private plane made an emergency landing on I-78 eastbound near New Smithville on Saturday, snarling the morning commute. Officials have not yet confirmed whether anyone was hurt.