USDA FSIS issued a public health alert after some 1‑lb White Oak Pastures ground beef sold at Mom’s Organic Markets was reported to possibly contain metal fragments. Check Sell By 03/19/2026 and avoid eating affected packs.

A Hellertown man was arrested after a months-long spree of windshield smashings across Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley. Police say evidence recovered during a March search tied him to nearly 100 incidents.

Two Abington Township homes were burglarized last Thursday; detectives say the entries match an organized pattern and patrols in the area have been increased.

The Pennsylvania House unanimously passed HB 1750 after an investigation found a Pittsburgh funeral director allegedly mishandled thousands of pets. The bill would force disclosures, certifications and new recordkeeping rules for pet cremation providers.

Shots fired near the McKinley Firehouse in Elkins Park left a nearby house struck by bullets; police are asking neighbors to check security footage.

Wawa is building a doo‑wop–styled Super Wawa at 3400 New Jersey Ave. in Wildwood with neon signage, a larger footprint and on‑site fuel. No opening date yet.

At least 21 local districts still have 'gender secrecy' policies, and federal investigators have opened probes after the Supreme Court's recent move. Policy language and training materials are now under scrutiny.

Esperanza’s land trust is converting decrepit North Philly homes into renovated, low-cost rentals, housing about two dozen families and lining up bank and federal backing to expand.

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.