PHA paid $49.1M to buy the 200‑unit Avenue V at 1635 N. 5th St. in Olde Kensington, adding retail space and advancing its Opening Doors acquisition push. Local reporting shows the deal expands PHA’s growing multifamily portfolio.

PennDOT will invest $230.8 million in north‑central Pennsylvania to start 100+ projects and improve roads and bridges across nine counties.

Drivers at a Sunoco near Walnut and 22nd reported surprise card charges after strangers offered to pump their gas; police are investigating. Station signs now warn customers.

Meg Saligman’s Ministry of Awe has opened in Old City, turning a vacant 19th‑century bank into a six‑story immersive art 'bank' created by local artists.

Active listings in Philadelphia jumped to 12,898 in February while closings fell to 2,999; median price inched up to $372,990, signaling more choice but slower sales.

Opening Day next Thursday brings new signings, rising rookies and player‑inspired concessions to Citizens Bank Park.

A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.

PhilaPort says the Norwegian Jewel will depart April 16, 2026, but initial embarkation will be handled from a temporary facility while the new terminal finishes construction.

Viral PopUp Bagels opened Friday at Suburban Square in Ardmore, serving hot unsliced bagels and rotating schmears. Local franchisees say this is the start of a regional rollout.

7th Street Burger has leased 1518 Chestnut in Rittenhouse Square, taking over the former Amma's. The New York smash‑burger chain also has a Fishtown shop slated to open April 1.

Cookie Plug is opening a Bradford Plaza shop in West Chester with a March 28 grand opening, bringing oversized "thicc" cookies and ice‑cream sandwiches to the borough.

If you get a CP53E letter, log into your IRS account and add your bank info within 30 days to avoid weeks‑long delays.

A federal jury convicted five Philadelphia men Thursday for a coordinated carjacking spree that prosecutors say included more than 60 thefts, multiple shootings and two murders. Sentencing dates have not yet been set.