The box tree moth has been detected in Pennsylvania, prompting a quarantine to protect boxwoods, important to local horticulture and the economy, from this invasive species.

Penn State football player Amin Vanover has been charged with DUI of marijuana and operating an unregistered vehicle. He tested positive for THC and has appeared in two games this season.

A motorcyclist died in Northeast Philadelphia after a crash involving a box truck and vehicle; the collision caused significant traffic disruptions on Woodhaven Road.

Man was shot at SEPTA station in Philadelphia; he is stable and in custody; a suspect and weapon are also in custody. Police urge public assistance in the investigation.

The National Weather Service in Philadelphia forecasts a series of pleasant days ahead, with sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s, continuing the trend into early next week.

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in North Philadelphia. Despite treatment attempts, he was pronounced dead, marking the 100th juvenile shooting victim in the city this year. No arrests have been made.

The Polaris Dawn mission launched from Florida, visible from Pennsylvania, marking a spaceflight with plans for the first civilian spacewalk, aiming for the highest Earth orbit since Apollo, and conducting scientific studies.

A toddler was attacked by two dogs at a babysitter's home in South Lebanon Township and airlifted to a hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating; the dogs are not seen as a public threat.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash in Lebanon County resulted in two deaths and one injury early Saturday morning, with ensuing road closures and investigations.

Firefighters in Dauphin County have been tackling a severe hay bale fire since Monday, with efforts expected to continue for up to a week due to the fire's persistence.

A 15-year-old was critically injured in a shooting near Temple University; the suspect, believed to be a teenager, fled. No arrests made; police seek tips.

Delaware police arrested Charles Smedley for felony DUI and aggravated menacing after threatening a coworker with a sharp object at a construction site.

Two women argued on a SEPTA train, leading to a stabbing incident with a bystander slashed while intervening. Both victims sustained non-fatal injuries; the assailant fled.