A Plymouth Meeting resident was sentenced to five years after prosecutors say she filed fake FEMA claims for nearly 200 people and pocketed about $1.7M.

Bala Cynwyd's Pep Boys will join Mavis' network after an approximately $700M sale, though Icahn will keep much of the property behind the brand.

Pearl Properties filed to alter two protected storefronts on S. 7th as it moves to revive a long‑delayed 34–35‑story tower at the vacant Sansom site.

Police say a Philadelphia man stole dozens of Phillies jerseys and other gear from Dick’s Sporting Goods across the region; one suspect is jailed and an accomplice is wanted.

A lawsuit says a rotting utility pole snapped at Roxborough High and crushed 73-year-old Paula Budin; her family is suing the School District and Parsons.

ReAnimator Coffee opened at 6509 Germantown Ave in Mt. Airy on July 3, 2026, bringing the roaster’s seasonal lattes and house-roasted beans to a busy Germantown Avenue corridor.

Families and former narcotics officers say contamination at the former Frankford Arsenal is tied to a cluster of glioblastoma cases; federal records show lingering pollutants.

Drier air brings lower humidity and sunny skies through Sunday in Philadelphia, with highs in the low‑80s and a moderate rip‑current risk at area beaches.

A family dispute in Lawndale escalated to gunfire early Thursday on Martins Mill Road; a 37‑year‑old man was hospitalized in critical condition and two women were also injured.

A hoverboard battery ignited a basement blaze in Mayfair early Thursday; crews controlled the fire before dawn and the family of four received Red Cross aid. Investigators say the battery is the likely origin.

Franklin County detectives say a 50-year-old father and his 28-year-old son were arrested and charged in the alleged rape of two juvenile girls; the investigation remains active.

Philadelphia’s point-in-time count fell to 5,163 people, a 6.6% decline, driven by a sharp drop in unsheltered individuals even as shelter counts rose slightly. City officials say the results will shape shelter and housing planning.

After a fire in September 2025, The Wine Garden on Baltimore Avenue reopened on July 22 after a rebuild led by its mother-daughter owners and supported by neighbors.