A lawsuit says a rotting utility pole snapped at Roxborough High and crushed 73-year-old Paula Budin; her family is suing the School District and Parsons.

A family dispute in Lawndale escalated to gunfire early Thursday on Martins Mill Road; a 37‑year‑old man was hospitalized in critical condition and two women were also injured.

A hoverboard battery ignited a basement blaze in Mayfair early Thursday; crews controlled the fire before dawn and the family of four received Red Cross aid. Investigators say the battery is the likely origin.

Franklin County detectives say a 50-year-old father and his 28-year-old son were arrested and charged in the alleged rape of two juvenile girls; the investigation remains active.

A youth was arrested after state police say American flags were set ablaze at two Perkiomen Township homes; he faces arson and criminal-mischief charges.

Hatboro police say a mail carrier stole a resident's credit card and charged thousands at a Home Depot. Authorities are urging residents to review mailed items and accounts.

A 24-year-old Claymont man was arrested after allegedly threatening neighbors with a knife and a claimed handgun during a parking dispute at Whitney Gardens.

A Lancaster County man is charged after his sister was found stabbed to death and their brother wounded following a dispute about barking dogs in East Hempfield Township.

A man was rushed to Temple University Hospital after a daytime shooting on the 900 block of North Carlisle Street; police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

A boy reported missing was struck and killed by a freight train late Monday in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia; police say an investigation is underway.

Police say a search in Upper Darby turned up roughly 15 grams of cocaine, a Glock 27 and more than $9,000; a 36‑year‑old man was jailed and arraigned.

An innocent bystander was wounded by gunfire near 55th and Baltimore Avenue after a shooter targeted someone else. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital with a leg wound.

A Philadelphia man admitted to stealing intimate photos from at least five women and posting them online; prosecutors say he faces prison time and must register as a sex offender. The case follows earlier civil and criminal allegations against him.