Montgomery County prosecutors charged a Boyertown bus driver after officers say they found empty vodka bottles and a 0.331 BAC while 54 elementary students rode. The district has placed the driver on leave and is offering counseling.

Colin Jost will perform stand-up at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on March 18. Student presale is open and public tickets start at $20.

A man surrendered to police on March 3 in the deadly October shooting near Chickie's & Pete's that killed 23‑year‑old Hasson Mason. Investigators say evidence recovered at the scene is under review as charges move forward.

Dense fog will slow the morning commute in Philadelphia; light rain this afternoon and steadier rain tonight. Expect a warm, showery weekend.

Blank Street is opening a roughly 3,500‑sq‑ft matcha‑forward cafe in University City near Penn — a notable shift from its tiny pick‑up windows to a larger local outpost.

Penn and Drexel are slowing new construction in University City, prioritizing repairs and consolidation as enrollment projections and city rules reshape development.

Several women in Northern Liberties reported being followed and stared at near N. 2nd and Girard; Philadelphia Police say the Special Victims Unit is investigating.

Janney sold its investment‑banking teams to Huntington and Brean as it pivots to wealth advisory. The firm will remain headquartered in Philadelphia.

A judge gave Raymond Bautista 4–6 years after he pleaded guilty to a Ring-camera attack outside a Hatfield apartment that injured the mother of his unborn child.

Former Lumberton mayor Gina LaPlaca pleaded guilty to DUI and a child‑abuse charge and entered a three‑year diversion program that includes treatment and an ignition interlock.

Jury selection began in Lehigh County for Kevin Esterly, who faces multiple sexual‑offense counts tied to alleged abuse from 2015–2018.

A Center City pep rally marked 100 days until the FIFA World Cup; the official poster was unveiled and the Linc will host matches beginning June 14. Organizers launched a new fan campaign as ticket and hotel timelines tighten.

CHOP paid about $17.5M for the former city medical examiner building at 501 S. University Ave and plans to demolish the roughly 69,000‑sq‑ft structure.