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.

A Long Island developer has filed permits for a six-story, 100-unit apartment with a rooftop pool at 639–53 N. Broad St.; demolition permits were issued this week.

Federal Donuts & Chicken has opened its first Jersey Shore location inside Hard Rock Atlantic City, bringing made‑to‑order donuts and fried‑chicken sandwiches to the Boardwalk.

A three-alarm blaze tore through row homes in Columbia Borough on Saturday, displacing residents and drawing a multi-agency response. Officials say investigators will probe the cause.

FreedomFest returns to Pleasant Hill Park on July 4 with live music, dozens of food trucks, a beer garden and a barge-fired fireworks finale.

A 19-year-old was found shot dead on the 1700 block of Brill Street in Frankford; police are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips.

JBS will close its Souderton beef plant and a Memphis facility as a cattle shortage tightens margins, affecting roughly 1,700 local workers and shifting production across its network.

Hot Sunday with highs near 92°F; scattered severe storms likely late tonight. Expect gusty winds, heavy rain and marine advisories nearby.

A no‑contest plea closes the long-running I‑676 pepper‑spray prosecution: Richard Nicoletti will serve one year of probation under a Veterans Court disposition.