Kenton Exner, 20, pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he groomed an 11‑year‑old on Snapchat; sentencing is set for September after a state assessment.

Fifteen years after its 2010 rebuild the South Street Bridge still carries thousands daily — but lighting and finishing touches have lagged.

Lawmakers advanced ADU rules, fast‑track approvals and incentive grants as Pennsylvania grapples with a statewide housing shortfall.

A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore panels and other materials removed under a Trump administration directive, singling out Philadelphia’s President’s House. The order gives the agency 21 days to reinstall displays and requires weekly progress reports.

Caln Township police arrested a former treasurer accused of taking $11,300 from the Thorndale Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association; a preliminary hearing is set for June 24.

A mercury spill at a vacant house in Marcus Hook prompted a hazmat response; residents were told to avoid the 1000 block of Yates Avenue while crews assessed the site.

Spiegelworld told cast it will close The Hook at Caesars Atlantic City, ending a four-summer residency with a final performance set for Sept. 6, 2026.

The Pennsylvania SPCA rescued 78 Ragdoll cats and kittens from a Lancaster County home; many adult Ragdolls are now at the PSPCA Hunting Park center and available for adoption.

South Philadelphia’s long-running Odunde Festival filled 23rd and South Street on June 14, with multiple blocks closed and SEPTA buses detoured into the night. Vendors, music and a noon river procession are drawing large crowds.

A man was struck and later died early Monday in Nicetown while jump‑starting his car; police arrested a driver in the hit‑and‑run. The investigation is ongoing.

Mostly sunny and seasonable today in Philadelphia with a high near 79F. Minor tidal flooding is possible along the Atlantic coast Monday evening (June 15).

Three people were shot early Sunday near 15th & Clearfield in North Philadelphia; victims are stable and police are searching for a suspect.

A state-commissioned study finds Pennsylvania's county fairs generate about $1.1 billion annually, draw 4 million visitors and support thousands of jobs.