Wilmington-based 9th Street Development is buying two State Street buildings in Kennett Square; 128 E. State will be converted into about 60 apartments while 101 stays office and medical.

A Glenmoore man was arrested after police say he indecently assaulted an 11‑year‑old inside the Parkesburg Walmart. Court papers place the incident on Jan. 24; he was released on $25,000 unsecured bail.

Montgomery County commissioners voted 2-1 to bar ICE from using county-owned sites as staging areas, the latest local step to restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The measure builds on earlier county policies limiting staff interactions with ICE.

A Jan. 4 Norristown gas‑station shooting that left a woman paralyzed has been tied by prosecutors to an alleged straw‑buying ring, with arrests and two suspects still sought.

The Philly‑born cookie chain opened its first airport counter in PHL’s Terminal C, serving warm cookies, ice cream and exclusive Philadelphia merch into the late night.

Amazon’s cuts and new research show AI is already changing hiring; Philadelphia workers and training programs are racing to adapt. Local entry-level roles are most exposed.

A man was shot and killed Wednesday night on the 6600 block of Summerdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say he died at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and detectives are investigating.

Philadelphia’s police watchdog has budgeted $75,000 for an outside consultant as it seeks to stabilize after arbitration setbacks, turnover and stalled investigations.

A new all-day cafe and bar called The Stoop Pigeon will open at 337 S. Broad St., pairing daytime coffee and coworking with evening women's-sports watch parties.

A multi‑vehicle crash at Island and Buist in Eastwick left one passenger dead, another critically injured and two SEPTA riders hurt.

Patchy dense fog and light rain will slow Thursday's commute in Philadelphia; coastal waters are under a marine fog advisory.

A Coatesville man was charged after police say he secretly photographed teen girls inside a Plato’s Closet dressing room in Exton. Investigators say phone data and community tips led to the arrest.

An adult was found near Pettine Field at Central Bucks West High School; school officials say the scene is secure and there is no ongoing threat to students or staff.