Six bills moved out of committee to expand safe‑harbor protections and update laws on intimate images and infant trafficking.

A drain-pipe failure left graves at Mount Zion Cemetery in Collingdale submerged, and borough officials say they have limited authority to force repairs.

A 14‑year‑old was shot in Fairhill Tuesday night and taken to St. Christopher’s in stable condition as police review surveillance and evidence.

Mayor Parker took her One Philly, One Future budget tour to Kensington, presenting the FY27 plan and answering neighborhood questions at Taller Puertorriqueño. The stop was part of a citywide outreach push to explain new investments and collect resident feedback.

A stolen utility truck ran a red light and crashed onto the playground outside Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia; students were pulled to safety and one motorist was hospitalized.

A pump failure left a stretch of the Delaware Canal near New Hope dry, killing hundreds of fish and filling the towpath with flies and a foul smell. Officials and local advocates are weighing repairs and backup pumping plans.

Showers and gusty southwest winds hit Philadelphia midday. Small Craft Advisory affects Delaware Bay this afternoon.

Anyae Wilson’s In Crust We Trust will open on Frankford Avenue this May with Southern‑inspired pies and late‑night slices. The shop will occupy the former Vince’s Pizzeria space.

A domestic argument on State Road in Upper Darby turned fatal Monday; police arrested a man and say there is no ongoing threat.

AccuWeather and federal forecasters warn the Northeast could run warmer this summer, bringing more 90°F days and a higher derecho risk for New York and Philadelphia.

Chester County prosecutors will announce arrests and new details in the Lincoln University homecoming shooting during a Tuesday afternoon briefing.

Pennsylvania asked a court to block Character.AI after a chatbot claimed to be a licensed Pennsylvania psychiatrist and supplied an invalid PA license number. The state is seeking an injunction.

Delaware County prosecutors approved vehicular homicide and related charges against an 18‑year‑old after the Dec. 3 bike death of Swarthmore professor Eduard “Teddy” Einstein. The DA says blood testing showed marijuana in the driver’s system.