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.

Tidal Force will run its final season this summer, with the last day on Sept. 7, 2026. Chocolate World may route overflow visitors to paid Hersheypark lots when its lot is full.

Sen. Carolyn Comitta circulated a memo this spring to restrict retail nitrous‑oxide sales after reporting found flavored and high‑volume canisters being sold in smoke shops across the Philadelphia region.

Rep. Chris Rabb is pushing to redraw Philadelphia’s decades-old ward map and press party leaders to modernize how the city chooses power, timing his move with recent primary wins.

A new 15,000-square-foot pop-up plaza outside Reading Terminal Market opens on Filbert Street, presented by Thomas Jefferson University, with vendors, a bar and live music through Aug. 2.

A New Britain Borough man was charged after prosecutors say he used X’s Grok to make dozens of AI‑generated images of minors. The arrest follows NCMEC cybertips and a Bucks County probe.

Two Philadelphia men were sentenced after prosecutors say they lured and ambushed a homeowner in Ivyland in a premeditated online 'honeytrap.'

An Exton man was arrested after police say he posted threatening messages directed at St. Pius X Church and school in Broomall. Authorities say there's no active public danger but the parish is under extra security.

A 45‑year‑old North Philadelphia mother was beaten to death in an alley; surveillance shows the assault and police are asking for tips.

Market Street between 2nd and 6th in Old City got a streetscape makeover with sidewalk‑level bike lanes, wider sidewalks and bus bump‑outs. Mayor Parker led a ribbon‑cutting on Tuesday.