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.

A Northeast Philly man was arrested March 3 in the 2024 Levick Street hit‑and‑run that killed Veronica Herling. Neighbors say speeding on Levick remains a safety hazard.

A Gladwyne entrepreneur was sentenced to 111 months for defrauding investors; restitution and civil claims remain pending.

A lender has listed Willow Grove Park Mall after a $170M loan matured, putting most of the mall on the market and raising questions about redevelopment in Willow Grove.

A dog named Jolene was found zip-tied and badly injured in Erie; ANNA Shelter says she was sedated and rushed to a critical-care specialist while rescuers and state police seek tips.

Family members gathered at a SEPTA station to demand answers after 16-year-old Markel King was fatally shot in Nicetown. Police say the homicide remains under investigation.

Sen. Amanda Cappelletti introduced SB1193 to bar civil ICE arrests inside or within 1,000 feet of Commonwealth and local government facilities unless agents have a judicial warrant. The bill would also let people subjected to unlawful arrests sue for damages.

Federal Medicaid changes and a city budget that didn’t backfill them have left Philadelphia’s Planned Parenthood clinics scrambling to cover care for about 20,000 patients. Leaders warn reduced hours and higher out-of-pocket costs could follow.