Lancaster City officers and county SERT closed Third and Manor during an early‑morning incident; police say the scene was contained and roads will reopen shortly.

A charging e‑bike battery exploded inside a Bristol Township home Friday, igniting furniture and forcing residents to flee. One person suffered minor burns and the cause is under investigation.

A smoky blaze at Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Medford Township drew a heavy firefighter response Friday night; officials have not yet confirmed a cause or injuries.

A Delaware Tech childcare teacher faces a felony child‑abuse charge after police say she picked up a 3‑year‑old by the neck at the Stanton campus center.

The Flyers tendered a five‑year, $90M offer sheet to Leo Carlsson; the Ducks have seven days to match or receive four first‑round picks.

Triple‑digit heat and heat‑index values over 100°F hit Philadelphia on July 4. Cooling centers, hydration stations, and pools are available; late storms may bring heavy rain.

A 37-year-old man died after his e-scooter collided with a car at Aramingo Avenue and Margaret Street in Frankford late Thursday, police say.

A 31-year-old man was found with a stab wound on the 6300 block of Dicks Avenue and later died; police are investigating.

A handheld AI scanner is letting Sussex County officers convert shell casings into leads in minutes, speeding investigations while raising questions about lab confirmation and court use.

Medics treated multiple people for heat-related illnesses after crowds sweltered at the Reading stop of Union Pacific’s Big Boy as temperatures neared 103°F.

A peregrine falcon found injured near Shavertown was euthanized after officials determined it had been shot. State wildlife agents are asking the public to report any tips.

A fast-moving fire tore through several rowhomes on Clayton Road in Wilmington on Thursday as crews fought flames amid an extreme regional heat wave.

A late‑evening blaze gutted a building at Doylestown Waste Recycling on Swamp Road. Officials have not yet confirmed injuries or a cause.