A fight on the 700 block of South 60th Street in Cobbs Creek turned fatal Wednesday when a man who had been stabbed shot and killed his attacker, police say.

Police say a 31-year-old Reading man was arrested after child-welfare referrals alleged he sexually abused a 7-year-old boy. He faces multiple felony counts and is jailed pending court.

A house in Harleysville's Towamencin Township was heavily damaged by a Wednesday morning fire on Stratton Drive. Officials report no injuries and investigators are on scene.

A Lansdowne man accused in an Upper Darby beer-bottle assault was taken into ICE custody at a Delaware County court hearing and remains in federal custody.

A DoorDash driver was shot and killed Tuesday night on S. Ithan Street. Police say three masked suspects have been identified.

A Fayette County man was arraigned after being hit with 1,029 criminal counts alleging animal cruelty, neglect and licensing violations.

Nine people were rescued off Wildwood beaches Sunday evening after two ocean emergencies minutes apart; Wildwood’s after‑hours team, police and fire pulled swimmers to safety.

Two federal suits say a May social‑engineering attack on Blank Rome exposed SSNs, IDs and medical records for 57,554 clients.

A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty after pen‑style cameras were found in Ocean City boardwalk bathrooms; he was sentenced to probation and ordered into treatment. 

A Newark man was sentenced to life after pleading guilty in the December 2024 stabbing and dismemberment of his ex‑girlfriend, closing a high‑profile investigation.

A multi-hour pursuit in Shrewsbury ended with a 54-year-old man in custody after officers found a stolen van; bail was set at $20,000.

A 29-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in East Falls; a 22-year-old woman was taken into custody, police say.

U.S. Marshals arrested Joseph Cooper, 31, in Glenside after he allegedly tried to flee on an electric scooter. He was wanted in Camden County on attempted murder and racketeering charges.