An Extreme Heat Warning covers Philadelphia through July 4; highs near 104°F and heat indices may top 110°F. Cooling centers are open and the PCA Heatline is available.

Two four-month-old puppies were found abandoned on Clay Creek Road in London Grove Township; state police say witnesses saw the animals left and are asking for tips.

Lehigh County Commissioner Jon Irons says he will resign in July and move his family to Atlanta for new job opportunities, triggering the county's vacancy process.

SEPTA’s July 5 timetable brings longer trains, simplified express service and more weekday trips to Penn Medicine Station. Riders should check updated timetables before traveling.

Pennsylvania awarded LCCC $5 million to stand up hands‑on training to prepare local workers for jobs at Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley plant. The program will mirror Wake Tech’s apprenticeship model.

Lawmakers left Harrisburg without a spending plan, pushing the state past its June 30 deadline and raising the risk of delayed payments to schools and social-service providers.

An officer fired a weapon outside St. Christopher's Hospital in North Philadelphia; two people were shot and a gun was recovered as investigators probe the scene.

A late-night shootout near the Richard Allen Homes left a 24-year-old dead and a 30-year-old injured; investigators recovered nearly 60 shell casings and are canvassing for video and tips.

Sen. Dawn Keefer and Rep. Wendy Fink pushed a plan to eliminate school property taxes in a July 1 telephone town hall, proposing to replace local levies with higher income and sales taxes. Supporters promise relief while critics warn the swap could hit low‑income households harder.

Reports say the Celtics have agreed to send Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks, a move that would retool Boston’s championship window.

A City Controller audit found nearly $300,000 in school equipment unaccounted for — from laptops and smartboards to pianos — and the district says it’s tightening inventory controls.

Claude Giroux remains unsigned as Ottawa says the door is open and the Flyers confirm talks but call nothing imminent. The veteran’s choice could come in days.

A three‑story building in Society Hill — about 16,000 sq ft on roughly 0.88 acres — has been listed for $10M and is being marketed as a redevelopment play for townhomes, condos or mixed use.