A Lehigh County judge handed Yunior Peralta‑Quintana a 40‑to‑80‑year state prison term after a jury convicted him in a 2024 shootout near Allentown’s Dominican Festival that wounded six. Prosecutors say the sentence reflects both the shooting and later witness‑intimidation convictions.

A tentative PPL settlement would require large data centers to pay for their own grid hookups and contribute to low‑income programs, even as PPL seeks a 4.9% increase this summer.

Shoppers at a Levittown Walmart say a toddler was dragged by a backpack leash and left unconscious; a woman was arrested and arraigned. The child was taken to hospital for specialized care.

Lower Providence police say a dispute near a hotel on Shannondell Boulevard led to someone firing a gun Thursday night; no injuries were reported. Investigators canvassed the area.

After a two-year audit and town halls, the Mütter Museum says nearly 5,000 public suggestions will reshape how it presents human remains and other specimens. Museum leaders say new research and policies will foreground the people behind the objects.

Prosecutors charged 21 people tied to four South Philly street groups in 24 incidents, including one homicide.

Center City will host a midday No Kings march Saturday; organizers say the rally runs noon–3pm and could prompt street closures and transit detours.

Dr. Alice Swift returned to Abington Senior High on March 18 after an investigation into social media posts tied to antisemitic content. The district says ADL training and community outreach are next.

Philadelphia police have reopened their review of the 1998 shooting death of city employee Joe Welsh as investigators seek fresh DNA leads and tips. A $45,000 reward is being offered.

A Philly‑area pilot at SCI Chester has posted far lower violence and a national report says it could be a model — but unions and budget concerns complicate scaling.

National gun‑rights groups filed an amicus brief arguing Pennsylvania’s ban on carry licenses for 18‑to‑20‑year‑olds fails the Bruen historical‑tradition test.

Specialist Krystofer Lopez, 18, died after a training incident at Letterkenny Army Depot. A viewing and funeral are scheduled March 28 at Biglerville High School.

A South Jersey family says their 10-month-old was found with a marijuana vape pen at the Malvern School of Voorhees. The parents have filed federal suit and moved their children.