The Philly DA’s office moved to withdraw an earlier recommendation to overturn Dennis Johnson’s 2007 murder conviction, saying prior filings misstated witness testimony.

The Bucks County coroner ruled an April jail death an accidental overdose after toxicology detected fentanyl, codeine and medetomidine. It’s the second in‑custody fatality this year.

Project HOME used a $25 million lead gift to link hospitals with recovery housing and case managers for unhoused patients with complex medical needs.

A developer has begun remaking the 100 block of North Mole Street two blocks from City Hall, and longtime renters say leases aren’t being renewed as demolitions and gut rehabs move forward.

A 30-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike struck an SUV at Henry Avenue and Livezey in Roxborough; neighbors and video suggest the SUV may have been turning left.

Thunderstorms forced a ground stop at PHL Wednesday, halting inbound flights and sending delays into the evening.

DHS bought the former Big Lots warehouse in Tremont and plans a multi‑thousand‑bed ICE center; Pennsylvania regulators have blocked water and sewer while plans and appeals play out.

Morning fog gives way to a muggy Thursday; highs near 95 and heat index over 100. Cooling centers are active and late‑day storms could produce damaging wind.

A Penn Medicine analysis found overweight women on GLP‑1 drugs had roughly 30% fewer breast‑cancer diagnoses; researchers are planning a large randomized trial.

Bryce Harper, Joel Embiid and other Philly stars signed nine official FIFA match balls that will be presented to the nations playing group matches in the city.

An autopsy found electrocution was the cause of death for a 26‑year‑old Lebanon mother who collapsed at a car wash vacuum on April 15. Police have disabled the machines and are continuing their investigation.

Special masters say five law firms steered retired players to unapproved doctors, putting nearly $100 million in Parkinson’s awards under review.

Honda has recalled 880,514 Pilots, Ridgelines, Passports and Acura MDXs over possible rear-subframe corrosion. VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov and dealers will fix affected parts free.