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Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly cloudy and cool Saturday with highs near 63°F. Freeze Watch for the southern Poconos Saturday night into Sunday.
Food & Drinks in ...
Thalassa, a Mediterranean cafe from Matt Maltepes, is headed to Fairmount with pastries, house-made ice cream and Greek-style coffee. No official opening date yet.
Pretzels and Pints quietly opened at Philadelphia International Airport, pairing warm soft pretzels with beers from regional breweries. The new kiosk aims to give travelers a quick, local-flavored bite before flights.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A person was struck and pinned beneath a SEPTA train near Elkins Park station Friday morning, prompting a rescue response and regional-rail delays.
Community & Society in ...
A new Dayforce study finds living-wage access in the Philly metro fell to 44.3% in 2025 while a family of four needs roughly $32.88 an hour. The slide widens racial and gender gaps.
A man is in critical condition after an April shooting on Concord Bridge Place; police say they have arrested 28-year-old Quran Tabron and are seeking tips.
Officers interrupted an assault inside a vacant North Philly home early Friday; two women were hospitalized and a man taken into custody as investigators recovered a knife and crowbar.
A Philadelphia electrical‑workers union filed a petition asking the Pennsylvania PUC to investigate PECO after members documented dozens of decayed utility poles they call safety hazards.
Police have an arrest warrant for 19‑year‑old Landon McMahon after a shot was fired inside Asad’s Hot Chicken. Detectives say he should be considered armed and dangerous.
An ambulance was struck by a bullet on Snyder Avenue while transporting a patient to Jefferson Hospital; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.
A police pursuit that began with a reported Delaware County burglary ended in a crash at Lancaster and City avenues; two suspects were taken into custody and police say there is no ongoing threat.
A Pottstown man faces multiple felony charges after two overnight home invasions, including a brutal attack on a blind 90‑year‑old who remains hospitalized.
A high-speed crash outside Independence Charter School sent two women to the hospital and left neighbors demanding traffic-calming at 16th and Lombard. Authorities are investigating.
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