A large fire at Monroe Energy's Trainer Refinery sent a thick plume over Marcus Hook. Officials urged residents to avoid the area while crews responded.

A 22-year-old skateboarder died Wednesday after falling off his board on North Broad Street and rolling under a cement truck. Police say the truck driver stayed and is cooperating as detectives investigate.

Three teens were arrested after an investigation into overnight vehicle thefts that stretched from Nov. 17, 2025, into Jan. 3, 2026; a January stop was tied to shots fired and forensic analysis is ongoing.

A 24-year-old man was ambushed outside a Mayfair home; police say multiple gunmen waited in a parked car and opened fire. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips.

A 30-year-old Bensalem man was arrested after allegedly arranging a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old; he faces felony charges and is being held on $5M bail.

Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa is serving tacos inside Triple Bottom Brewing’s Spring Garden taproom. Expect $7 tacos on fresh corn tortillas and a self‑serve topping bar.

Penn bought 3931 Walnut Street — the former Hummus Grill — edging toward control of the 39th–40th block in University City and lining up a new ground‑floor restaurant.

A multi-alarm fire on the 300 block of North Front Street forced evacuations and left thousands without power while investigators work the scene.

A class-action alleges Philadelphia's ICE office rescinded a 'changed circumstances' rule and began re-detaining people at routine check-ins, prompting ACLU‑PA to sue.

A driver was killed after a Jeep hit a parked car and flipped onto its roof near North 21st and Cecil B. Moore in North Philadelphia. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A Smithville psychiatrist pleaded guilty to 17 felony counts for issuing invalid prescriptions to sex partners and known abusers. He surrendered his license and faces up to 51 years.

Jefferson is splitting its Kanbar college into three specialized colleges to sharpen academic identity and court donors and employer partners. The reorganization takes effect next Wednesday, July 1.

A man was arrested after a police chase that started during an assault investigation on Roosevelt Boulevard and ended in Bridesburg. Officers found the car on the 2600 block of Croydon Street and pulled the suspect from a hiding spot.