Inspections on March 19 found unsafe refrigeration temperatures, mold‑like residue and bare‑hand contact at a Hanover Royal Farms and the Dallastown Family Restaurant.

A Linden man was sentenced to 25 months after exposing and groping his seatmate on a Spirit flight to Philadelphia. The judge ordered treatment and supervised release.

A national flooring chain has filed permits to take over the former Amazon Fresh footprint at Red Lion Plaza, proposing a 45,250‑sq‑ft first Philadelphia location on Roosevelt Boulevard. The filings are the first public notice of the tenant plan.

Cencora agreed to buy EyeSouth Partners’ retina business for $1.1B, folding affiliated retina physicians into its Retina Consultants of America network.

Hope 220 opened at 220 N. Broad as a low-barrier "solution center" combining shelter, healthcare and business funding to speed exits to housing.

Mayor Cherelle Parker will unveil funding steps to shield school staff and support students as the district confronts a roughly $300M shortfall and a contested $2.8B facilities plan.

An 18-year-old was shot in the arm at a block party on the 2200 block of North 22nd Street in North Philadelphia; police say no arrests have been made and an investigation is underway.

Phillies reliever Daniel Robert collapsed during a bullpen session in Clearwater after his implanted defibrillator activated; the team says he is stable and under observation.

Nearly 20 years after his 2007 killing in East Mount Airy, Jason Lucien's family is appealing for tips as the city offers a $20,000 reward.

After years of delays, Ardmore’s rebuilt SEPTA station opens Monday with elevators, high-level platforms and a renovated station house. Officials say the upgrades will speed boarding and improve accessibility.

A 16-year-old was shot Sunday on the 7100 block of Rodney Street in West Oak Lane and is listed in stable condition; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A 62-year-old Bethlehem man died after his vehicle crossed the median and struck multiple cars on Center Valley Parkway; seven vehicles were involved and three people were hospitalized.

A midday shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street left a man dead and a woman wounded; homicide detectives are investigating.